Erin Leigh

Erin is the mother of four children and the author of Navigating the Newborn Months and Beyond: A Mother's Guide to Routine, Sleep, Fussiness and Self-Care. When she is not writing or researching, she enjoys swimming, hiking, playing the piano and spending time outdoors with her family. Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

upset preteen daughter hugging mom who feels like mean mom

I unapologetically embrace being a ‘mean mom’—because it’s necessary

However, setting boundaries is a necessary part of parenting.

Parenting, Motherly Stories

parents helping kids put their backpacks on- morning routine for kids

Motherly Stories

How to make the transition back to early mornings a little easier for the whole family

Hello to early mornings and a flurry of tasks to complete before 8 a.m.

Motherly Stories

children graduating from preschool- preschool graduation

Toddler Milestones

Preschool graduation is a bittersweet milestone

Sometimes, even the happy moments can bring us to tears because we are so invested in each phase of our child’s life.

Toddler Milestones, Motherly Stories