One of the best things you can do for your emotional wellbeing is to move your body on a relatively consistent basis. That's because regular exercise releases the “feel-good” chemicals (endorphins) in your brain and it actually increases the levels of the...
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Cool Mom Picks Loves Strong as a Mother!
I am so honored that CoolMomPicks reviewed Strong as a Mother and had this to say: "Your needs fall under so many categories, and this book covers them all, in a helpful, friendly, totally judgment-free style. There’s pregnancy sex, supplementing breast milk,...
I Had a Blast on One Bad Mother!
Being a guest on the amazingly accepting and amusing podcast One Bad Mother was a dream come true for me. Please listen and share my candid conversation on mental health, asking for help, and learning on the job as a mom!
Hear Me Talk About the Mental Health of Moms on the Mom & Mind Podcast!
I was thrilled to join Dr. Kat Kaeni to talk with her about postpartum anxiety and what moms need to know about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and what we can do to help all moms get the support they deserve. Listen here.
Help Spread the Word that the Mental Health of Moms Matters
Today is the launch of my book! If you support me, the book, or the message that the emotional wellbeing of moms matters, please consider sharing on social. Feel free to use these memes and/or this link: https://bit.ly/2I00x0p THANK YOU!!!!!!
Strong as Mother is Available Now! Watch the Book Trailer!
Thank you to the strong mothers featured in this book trailer and Amanda Sloane, the incredible photographer who shot the video and the talented Brittaney Hughes who made this happen at the last minute and the 11th hour. I challenge you not to get teary!
Atlanta Book Launch at Little Shop of Stories – May 5
True story: At the first writerly event I went to in Atlanta - at the Decatur Writers' Studio - I met the wonderful Diane Capriola, owner of Little Shop of Stories, a creative keystone for the author and reader scene in Atlanta. She casually offered to host my book...
Strong as a Mother Featured in the “Best New Books by Southern Writers” on GPB’s On Second Thought
I am thrilled that author Nicki Harris Salcedo recommended Strong as a Mother on GPB's On Second Thought this morning. Salcedo called SAAM a "happy book" written for all moms - gestational, adoptive, non-bio and step. So glad that my message of inclusion is getting...
Do Yourself a Favor and Go Buy Kimberly Harrington’s Book Amateur Hour
I feel so privileged to have been invited to participate in a book event with author Kimberly Harrington at Greenlight Bookstore in Prospect Lefferts, Brooklyn. Her book is fantastic. Here's my review on Goodreads.com: I love this book. I mean, I love, love, love it....
Join Me in Brooklyn on May 7th at Greenlight Books!
May 7th—GREENLIGHT BOOKSTORE (Prospect Lefferts Gardens), Brooklyn, New York @ 7:30 p.m. In conversation with Kimberly Harrington, discussion & signing Motherhood: The Good, the Hard, and the Hilarious Greenlight is thrilled to present an evening with Kimberly...
Preorder My Book and Get In On These Goodies!
I am excited to announce two great giveaways during the pre-order period for Strong as a Mother: How to Stay Happy, Healthy, and (Most Importantly) Sane from Pregnancy to Parenthood. If you pre-order by April 1, you will be entered into a drawing to receive a...
Join the Strong as a Mother Street Team!
Some reasons you might like to get an advance copy of Strong as a Mother: You just found out you are pregnant and you are super excited to read about all of the normal, exciting and challenging times ahead of you! You're ready to start taking care of yourself from the...











