Colleen
Colleen was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia and became a Richmond transplant in 2012 when her husband’s job relocated them to the area. After her first son was born in 2015, Colleen quit her job and is now in that weird work/stay-at-home-mom limbo. Colleen stays at home, but also owns a life coaching business and blog, both of which are geared towards empowering women and shining a light on the “real life” side of motherhood.When she’s not writing or working (or pregnant), Colleen enjoys red wine, sushi, and yoga pants.
Making Your Marriage a Priority After Baby
When I was pregnant with my first son, I received more advice than I could possibly process. I couldn’t go to the grocery store without people giving me their (often unsolicited) child-rearing opinions. So...
5 Ways to Help a New Mom
I was weeks away from becoming a new mom…for the second time. While I still had excitements and anxieties surrounding the arrival of my second son, I also had a sense of calm and...
Get Out! Play Inside :: Indoor Play Options in the RVA
Sometimes, you and the kids need to get out, but the weather is too hot, too cold, or too rainy. Fortunately, there are plenty of indoor play options in the RVA:
Bass Pro Shops –...
National Awkward Moments Day
I’m never one to turn down an opportunity to celebrate. From birthdays to Flag Day to National Margarita Day, I love to party. I’d like to say that was my favorite part of college,...
How I’m Using Multilevel Marketing to Give Back
I’m one of those moms who sells things to her friends on Facebook.
I never thought I’d make a living marketing to people while they’re on their break at work, or nursing their baby, or...
Coping With a Sick Parent While Raising Young Children
As a young parent, it's a weird thing to be coping with a sick parent. It's messy and private and it's an invisible pain, so no one knows to ask if you're okay.
It twists your perspective...
Yes, I’ve Changed
Not long ago, I recounted a recent Jumpology playdate to a friend of mine. I laughed as I showed her videos of the boys running around, and I desperately tried to describe how hilarious it...
That One Time I Was Humiliated by My Baby
When I was a new, first time mom, I was easily rattled. If my son cried in public, I was mortified. If I had to nurse him, I wanted to be in a locked,...
Thriving as an Extroverted Stay-at-Home-Mom
Never in a million years did I ever think that I’d be a stay-at-home-mom.
Before I had my son, my dreams and priorities revolved around climbing the corporate ladder and earning a fat paycheck. As...