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When the Holidays Hurt: The Emotional Reality of Families Impacted by Addiction

November 4, 2025 by Juliann

The holidays are often described as a season of closeness, celebration, and warmth. But for families who love someone struggling with substance use, this time of year can bring a very different emotional reality. Beneath the surface, many carry a form of grief we rarely discuss—grief for someone who is still alive. It’s the grief of sitting across the table from a loved one while mourning the ... Read the Post

Tags: addiction recovery, emotional dysregulation, family healing, family relationships, holiday stress, Lisa Katona Smith, mental health awareness, Parallel Recovery, recovery communication, substance use disorder

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Hi! I’m Juliann, a wife to my wonderful husband, Jon, a mom to four amazing children, and a proud grandma to five precious little ones. I live in Oregon.

When I first started Beautiful Moms Blog in 2008, my goal was to connect with and support other moms who were in the thick of raising young children. It became a creative outlet where I could share my thoughts on motherhood, review products I loved, and work with companies that help make family life a little easier.

More importantly, I wanted moms to feel seen. It’s so easy to lose ourselves in the demands of caring for everyone else and forget that our own well-being matters, too. I have always believed that every mom deserves to feel beautiful, valued, and appreciated, no matter what stage of motherhood she’s in.

Over the years, Beautiful Moms Blog has grown and evolved right along with me. Today, my children are adults, and I have embraced the blessings of being a grandma. My passion for encouraging women hasn’t changed—it has simply expanded to include every season of motherhood, from pregnancy and the newborn years to raising teenagers, becoming an empty nester, navigating healthy aging, and everything in between.

I’m excited to have my daughter, Myelie, as a contributor to Beautiful Moms. As the mom of a newborn and a busy toddler, she brings a fresh perspective on modern motherhood. She lives in Alabama with her military husband, so she also understands the unique challenges of military life, frequent moves, and building a home wherever life takes you.

Together, we’re here to support women through every age and stage of motherhood—from pregnancy to menopause—with helpful advice, honest product recommendations, beauty and wellness tips, and plenty of encouragement along the way.

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