nataliejones
Natalie is a born and raised Texan originally from Kerrville, Texas who is a hill country girl at heart. She graduated from Texas Woman's University with her master's in Counseling and is in private practice at Waco Psychological Associates as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Natalie married a Baylor bear and is blessed with two sweet girls, Hadley and Rylanne. We also have a son, Calvin James in heaven who was born in March of 2018 and is held near and dear to our hearts, daily! We love calling Waco, home. In her spare time, she enjoys the outdoors, good music, anything sport-related (former soccer player here), and making memories with family and friends. Feel free to follow her on Instagram @natpaigejones
Spring is Near! – Parks In and Around Waco
Daylight Savings is approaching which means MORE SUNLIGHT! If you're like me, this day can't come fast enough! I love being outdoors with my kids and they love it too, but when it gets...
I love ya kid, but WHY do you do that?!
Kids. They make me laugh, they make you cry, and they make you want to pull your hair out. They also make you think you've met the criteria for a DSM-IV mental health diagnosis,...
How I knew I needed counseling
“Life doesn’t make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, the better for us all.” — Erik Erikson
In...
Teachers, We are Grateful for You
"Teachers encourage minds to think, hands to create, and hearts to love."- Unknown
Dear Teachers,
You have a special, engraved place in our children's hearts that sometimes is overlooked (unintentionally), but please never forget we are...
Where to see Santa in the Waco area
Calling all mamas who enjoy Santa pictures, even if the line is dreadfully long (insert the crazy emoji)!
Here's a compilation of places where you can take your kids to see Santa in Waco:
Magnolia-...
Grief and Loss during the Holidays
Grief can be misunderstood if it's uncharted territory for those who haven't experienced losing a loved one and immensely difficult for those who have. While no one would want anyone else to experience loss,...
Honoring Your Angel Baby: Pregnancy and Infant Loss
When October rolls around, most people's minds are thinking of fall weather, long sleeves, pumpkin spice lattes, football season, Halloween, and prepping for the upcoming holiday seasons. Sadly, for women who have lost babies...
A Letter to My Rainbow Baby
"I choose you. And I'll choose you, over and over and over. Without pause, without a doubt, in a heartbeat. I'll keep choosing you". -Unknown
Dear Rainbow Baby,
The moment the image of you popped up...
Did someone say Mom’s Night Out? Top 5 places in Waco to explore!
When is the last time you had a Mom's night out or Girl time? Most would say it's been foreverrrrr. Especially in 2020, right?! Goodness. What a lifetime of a year it's been. Here...
Welcoming a baby during a Pandemic is a wave of emotion
Welcoming a baby into your world brings a lot of emotion, whether it's your first, middle, or last. In anticipating birth, moms usually have a specific birth plan or certain expectations they'd love to...