Kate Steilen

Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me: There Is No Postpartum Care

My Daughter Had a Seizure, and Here's What I Learned

Bringing Montessori Home: How to Implement the Best Practices at Home

I Had My Baby in the Car, and the Surprise Has Never Worn Off

Some Uncomplicated Rules For First Baby That Second Baby Decimates

My husband and I left our kids behind last weekend, and it was divine.

How to Get a Decent Night's Sleep on a Camping Trip

This Summer, we bought a bigger tent and went camping with our two children.

The Terror of Winter Breaks

I try not to look more than a month ahead in our school calendar.

5 Foods I Only Eat Because I Have Kids

Santa Spoilers and Other Terrible Things Parents Do at Christmas

10 Things I Never Wished For Before Kids but Want Now

My Child Has a Bestie, and I Might Be a Little Jealous

Pregnancy Obsessions That Seem Ridiculous Once You Have Kids

The plight of the pregnant woman is real: excited, anxious, tired, and reeling from the attention of strangers who want to know more about your biological success.