Kelly
Kelly is an online marketing manager and mom to baby Grace. Originally from Clearwater, Florida, Kelly moved to Atlanta in 2012 where she promptly met her husband Jason. He proposed the next year after literally chasing her 26.2 miles during the Atlanta Marathon. They live in Roswell with their two dogs and enjoy being active outdoors, playing trivia and watching Grace discover her world. When not working or running the household, you can find Kelly taking a time out at Publix or microblogging on Instagram.
The Five Stages of Swim Lesson Grief
We recently started taking our two-year-old to swim lessons. Drowning is the primary cause of accidental death for children ages 1 to 4, a statistic that cuts across all socioeconomic, racial, and geographic lines....
My Favorite Parenting Podcasts
When I was pregnant, I wore out the spine on my copy of “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” while trying to learn everything I could about nurturing my sweet daughter growing inside me....
Have Toddler, Will Travel
Traveling with toddlers can be intimidating. The mere thought of disrupting a toddler’s normal daily routine, while spending money to contain them in a different location, plus the fact that your toddler won’t remember...
Creative Ways to Keep in Touch with Your Kids While Traveling for Work
One of the best parts of being a working mom is the chance to travel for work. Conferences or meetings in a different location mean a chance to get out of your office and...
Please Don’t Make Me Parent Today
The worst part of parenting isn’t having to discipline your kids or deal with tantrums. The worst part is being sick while still having to parent.
The first time my husband and I were both...
Miss Independent Learns to Ask for Help
"Miss Independent
Miss Self-Sufficient
Miss Keep-Your-Distance..." – Kelly Clarkson
When I found out I was having a girl, I resolved to raise her to be strong, independent, and resilient. I definitely didn’t want my daughter to be easily...
Tidying Up, Toddler Style
Dear Marie Kondo,
My mommy recently made me spend an afternoon decluttering my things according to your KonMari method. She's been watching you on TV and said we needed to clean out what's no longer...
You’ve Signed Up to Run a Race! Now What?!
Did you make a resolution to live healthier in 2019? Maybe you’ve signed up to run a race this year. Great job on taking that first step! Now for the tough part: Finding the...
It’s Okay to Eat Christmas Dinner at Waffle House
“You’re eating Christmas dinner at Waffle House?!” my mom texted, in reply to a photo I sent of my infant gnawing on a plastic coffee creamer cup last December 25.
Well...yes. In my sweats, actually....
National Guardsmen: The Veterans Next Door
“Veterans’ Day” conjures up images of American flags flying high, warriors in camo and helmets carrying heavy backpacks of gear, and decorated soldiers of our grandparents’ generation smiling and waving during red, white and...