Jamie Johnson

Mom life isn’t what I thought it would be—but I wouldn’t trade it for the world

I am living the life that I am meant to be living.

My son is a ballet dancer and I love it

I let him do what he loves, and I’m confident that’s exactly what I should be doing.

Please don’t ask me if I’m breastfeeding

No woman should ever be ashamed of her choices to feed her child, no matter what the reason is.

I’ve got a toddler, a newborn, and a new dose of mom guilt

I feel like when I focus my attention on one of my children, I’m letting the other one down.

My life as a working mom is a marathon—even before 9 am

By 9 am, I feel like I’ve run a marathon every day. 

I unplugged for a week—here’s what I learned about myself and my kids

Work can wait. Emails can wait. Facebook can wait. But my babies can’t.

I tried everything from meditation to journaling to ease my Type-A mom brain

I need to learn how to relax at any time, not just when Plans A-E fail.

5 sure-fire ways to make the most of your maternity leave

I would close my eyes, take a deep breath and look at my sweet baby boy.

To combat postpartum depression, mama, do whatever works for you

Don’t let silence and stigma stop you from getting help.

A C-section, 8 weeks of mat leave + a new baby later, I’m back at work

Here’s what I learned.

If you need to sit and have a good cry—let it all out

Take a breath, take a break, and take care of yourself for a bit.

Social media is her highlight reel—not real life

Just a friendly reminder not to beat yourself up over what you see on social media.