Katie Stern
Inspiring Young and Old Artists at HATCH Art Studio
Upon becoming a new mom last March to Graham, Shannon Merenstein saw a need for an art studio in the city and the inspiration for Hatch emerged. Part art-making studio, part community-gathering space, Hatch...
Wave of Light
Have you ever sat outside on a clear night and looked up at the stars in the sky?
October 15, 2016, was the first year that our family participated in the Pregnancy and Infant Loss...
Owlet Smart Sock Give-a-Way
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, first declared by Ronald Reagan on October 25, 1988. As a bereaved mother this campaign is one that is so important to me and also to...
Sometimes, I Need a Timeout
I’m gonna be real for a second – sometimes I need a TO.
Like, more than hiding in the closet for a few minutes or taking an extra-long shower. Between the loads of laundry, weekday...
Embracing Our Bookworm
We are hanging onto summer for as long as we can in our house. Summertime brings lots of fun activities and one that has really resonated with our family – visiting the library. I...
Easy Summer Dinners
Summer is for playing outside, staying up late, swimming and adventure. If your family is anything like ours, what we’re making for dinner is not something we want to think about every night, especially...
Boyce Park: Family Fun All Year Round
Prior to moving to Monroeville a little over a year ago, the only time I heard about Boyce Park was during the winter months. They offer the only downhill skiing and snow tubing in...
Visiting the Great Smoky Mountains with Your Family: Part 3, Ripley’s Aquarium of the...
In March, our family had the opportunity to visit the Great Smoky Mountains for six days.
If you caught either of the first two parts of the 'Visiting the Great Smoky Mountains' series, you know we...
Visiting the Great Smoky Mountains with Your Family: Part 2, Dollywood
In March, our family had the opportunity to visit the Great Smoky Mountains for six days. If you caught part 1 of this 'Visiting the Great Smoky Mountains' series, you know we had an awesome...
International Bereaved Mother’s Day | A Letter From Toby’s Mom to Other Grieving Mothers
If you’ve found this letter because you too have lost a child, may you feel the warmth of my words and the support of another grieving mother as you travel this heart wrenching journey....