Hayley
Hayley was born and raised in Atlanta. She attended Agnes Scott College, then Emory University's MAT program before beginning her teaching career. She and her husband have lived in Boston and New Haven before becoming parents and moving back to Atlanta to be near family. Now a SAHM of two kiddos, Hayley enjoys reading, cooking, and finding her way through the consistent challenges of parenting.
From a Teacher: One Email I Wish I’d Received from My Students’ Parents
Ryan (name changed) was one of my students several years ago. He was a good student, and generally quiet. He often sat with his legs stretched out beneath the desk and his chin resting...
5 Easy Rainy-Day Activities for Toddlers
Summertime in Atlanta means afternoon heat, unexpected thunderstorms, and tantrums from my toddler when he hears he can't go outside right now. Fortunately, we're prepared--and so are you! Here are 5 activities for toddlers...
Forget the Mom Guilt–What’s your Superpower?
Mom Guilt is real. And this week, my list of sins has felt very long. On the day that my 15 month old social butterfly wound up playing by himself because he doesn't know...
Weddings and Kids: When your Plus-One is a Little One
My 14-month-old just attended his third wedding. Two were Indian weddings (weekend-long celebrations that include a 2+ hour ceremony) and one was a destination wedding in Ireland. All required travel. The #1 thing I've...
We just moved here: Want to be friends?
Did you just move to Atlanta? Me, too! (Technically, we moved back after 5 years away. But I left as a newly-married, just-started-my-career woman and came back as a SAHM. Atlanta is not the...
Read Across America Day: An Easy Project for the Whole Family
Read Across America Day is March 2nd--Dr. Seuss's birthday! It's a day devoted to bringing people and books together. Reading is oh-so-important for all of us, and especially for kids. (We know this!) Reading...
5 Resolutions to Celebrate Diversity in 2018
I met a neighbor one day while out for a walk. She was walking her dog, I was pushing my son in his stroller. We made polite small talk and, towards the end of...