Archive - Mother Stories

An interview with Danielle Cooper Williams

Danielle is mom to 22-month-old Micah. She, her husband, Ryan, and Micah live in Brooklyn, NY.

Sep 28, 2023 •

Nellie Pitoniak

August 2023

A note: I talk about getting a c-section in this piece, so if that is triggering for you, please skip!

Aug 24, 2023 •

Nellie Pitoniak

We were in Bar Harbor, Maine last week with Ned’s extended family.

Aug 8, 2023 •

Nellie Pitoniak

July 2023

It suddenly feels like I’m in a new chapter as a mother. Our son is almost eleven months old, he’s at daycare, and I’m back at work full time. In the…

Jul 21, 2023 •

Nellie Pitoniak

This Sunday afternoon, we got back to our apartment after being away for the weekend.

Jul 12, 2023 •

Nellie Pitoniak

How becoming a mother has changed my sense of time.

Jul 3, 2023 •

Nellie Pitoniak

June 2023

Traveling without kids

Thoughts and feelings from traveling without our son for the first time since becoming parents.

Jun 26, 2023 •

Nellie Pitoniak

An interview with Sarah Dolen

Sarah is mom to two-and-a-half-year-old Jack, six-month-old Brooke, and their dog (aka the first baby) Iggy. She, her kids, and her husband, Matt, live…

Jun 19, 2023 •

Nellie Pitoniak

An interview with Jocey Karlan Newman

Jocey is mom to two-year-old Emory. She's currently traveling the world with Emory and her husband while she runs First Peak, a baby clothing company.

Jun 12, 2023 •

Nellie Pitoniak

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