My Writing, in Print and on the Web

Here are some of the places you can find my work:

O Magazine:
February 2020 How We Met Series: Almost Friends

On The Washington Post’s On Parenting:
It’s Possible That Sending Your Child to Middle School Is Worse Than Going Yourself
I Guess I’m Raising a “Tomboy”

Mutha Magazine
Maiden, Mother, Bitch
The Anti-Feminist Agenda of Family Wellness Night
Greeting My Kids After School is Like a Bucket of Cold Water

Motherwell Magazine:
How To Embrace Life as A Main Character Mommy
It’s Time We Stopped With The Phrase “Gifted and Talented”
Fertility Is Not a Competitive Sport

The Chicken Soup for the Soul Series
That’s Ms. Mommy To You

Your Teen For Parents:
Gen X Mom Discovers VSCO Girls: “Can I Be a VSCO Mom?”

Brain, Child Magazine:
September 2015 Issue: Debate: Should Children Have Homework in Elementary School?
They Are Not Half Sisters
Motherhood Comes Easily to Me; Motherhood Does Not Come Easily to Me

The Last Easter Dress
The Rise and Fall of the Single Moms Club

Redbook.com
I’m the Mommy Who Swears

Good Housekeeping.com
I Don’t Feel Guilty About Vacationing Without My Kids

Cosmopolitan.com
I Stopped Wearing Makeup for My Daughters
My Husband’s Response to My Miscarriage Strengthened Our Marriage

Motherly:
Disagree with Your School’s Homework Policy? Speak Up.
Getting a Puppy Made Me Realize That We’re Definitely Done Having Kids
Are You Supposed to “Just Know” When Your Family’s Complete?

Huffington Post:
Archives for Stephanie Sprenger

Mamalode:
Play With Me, Mommy!
Mean Mommy

Scary Mommy:
She’s Not an Asshole, She’s Just a Three-Year-Old
5 Signs You May Or May Not Be Pregnant
10 Ways To Help Your Friend Who’s a New Mom

10 Signs You Have Adult Imposter Syndrome

The Mid:
What Happened When I Tried to Give My Kids a 1980s Summer
Saying Goodbye to My Childhood Home

In the Powder Room:
Marijuana Is the New Red Wine
My Dirty Little Secret

On Role/Reboot:
Why It’s Important To Talk About Pregnancy Loss

On Project Underblog:
Hi, I’m Stephanie, and My Children Annoy Me

On Families In The Loop:
Teaching Gratitude and Not Greed
Am I Raising A Quitter?
Why I’ll Miss My Daughter’s Princesses
Children’s Friendships: To Intervene or Not To Intervene?

On Girlfriendology:
How to Support Your New Mom Friends