by Stephanie | Nov 3, 2015 | HerStories, motherhood
Today’s the day! Mothering Through the Darkness: Women Open Up About the Postpartum Experience officially releases today and is now available in paperback and e-book! For the past year, Jessica and I have been immersed in this project: reading submissions,...
by Stephanie | Jul 14, 2015 | family life, funny, motherhood
Do you remember those first few weeks at home after having a baby? I’m sure we can all vaguely recall the things our friends and family members did that we were ridiculously grateful for, and we can probably also remember the things people said or did that...
by Stephanie | Jun 10, 2015 | motherhood
I ran into a friend today, one whom I hadn’t seen in several months. The last time I saw her, she had a sick toddler—a brand new two-year-old— and a newborn baby who didn’t sleep. The baby had been hospitalized with croup, and shortly after arriving home...
by Stephanie | Jan 18, 2015 | family life, motherhood
I am all for women sharing their truths. I recently read a blog post by Jenny Studenroth Gerson, titled “They Should’ve Warned Me.” She shared her truth, a beautiful story of how harmoniously she adjusted to motherhood, how naturally it came to her,...
by Stephanie | Aug 7, 2014 | motherhood, parenting
I told myself I wouldn’t write about this. Nearly a year ago, I made a pact that I would keep this struggle private, that there was no need for me to share it with an audience. That somehow, by keeping it secret, it remained sacred and more authentic. But I just...
