Welcome

Kamie Maddocks is a writer, mom, and nurse.

Older blog posts for CaringHealth Journal can be found below.

Newer essays can be found on Substack at https://kamiemaddocks.substack.com/

She is currently revising a YA dystopian novel and a MG fantasy novel.

Feel free to reach out on Instagram @kamie.maddocks.writes

Bodies Change

Bodies change—it’s what they do. Hormones wax and wane throughout a lifetime demanding our bodies develop and evolve. It’s natural and...

Hello Principal, We are so grateful for all the work you do to make the school a wonderful place for our children to learn and grow. I’m...

I spend a lot of time writing about bodies. Reading about bodies. Thinking about bodies. Maybe too much time. It started after my second...

The large metal door rumbles open. My humans are finally home. A yip squeaks out. The man enters clutching a piece of fabric. He presents...

Restrictive diets are very trendy right now. There are many popular eating plans which encourage cutting out certain foods or even entire...

I grew up believing I was overweight. I do not know if I first decided this in my pediatrician’s office when they explained to me that I...

This blog has been a little neglected lately. Recently, my writing time has been devoted to two projects. First, is a novella that adapts...

I am so excited and grateful that "Her View From Home" published this piece. I have been working on it for over a year and am so glad...

I recently began the daunting process of potty training my youngest kiddo. This transition reminded me of my attempt to potty train my...

Check out my newest guest post. I am so grateful that "Her View From Home" shared this piece!! https://herviewfromhome.com/self-care-litt...

Health is different for every person. I view being “healthy” as the ability to engage in and enjoy my life. While being “unhealthy” is...

Being healthy is a nuanced process that requires a variety of practices and not a single solution. The healthcare system and medical...

I’m taking a short break from my Health Toolkit series to share something else that has been on my mind lately. Brené Brown has been of...

What comes to mind when you think of a healthy lifestyle? Do you imagine a restrictive diet and a rigid exercise routine? Eating less,...

The narrow image of “health” that mainstream culture promotes did not work for me. Instead, I have discovered a health which allows for...

What is health? Is health a problem to be solved? Is health a standard to be achieved? Is there a correct way to be healthy? Or is health...

While searching an old computer for important work documents, I found some of my writing from early motherhood. Each piece was short,...

Lately, I have been thinking a lot about obligation, passion and purpose. As this global pandemic continues to rage, I have decided to...

Sometimes when I talk about diet culture, intuitive eating and health at every size (HAES), I feel like I’m too radical or too extreme....

My journey as a mom has been a challenge. My first kid taught me to let go of my expectations and to stop trying to get everything just...