Abby Turner Hager
I am originally from New Hampshire and moved to the Cincinnati area in 2003. I am a single mom to 2 amazing boys, Eli and Ethan. We are avid Reds fans and you will likely find us at the ballpark quite a bit during baseball season. I have a degree in healthcare management and work full-time in Cincinnati. I have shared parenting of my boys, so when we are together, I try to make sure we make the most of our time! Whether it’s seeing Madcap Puppets, exploring the numerous local parks, enjoying the Cincinnati Pops, or cheering on our Cincinnati Redlegs, I strive to expose my boys to as many aspects of culture that I can! I enjoy music (I’ve played piano for 30 years) as well as being crafty (as time allows!), making crazy cool cakes, and relaxing with my boys, our dog Frankie and cats Lyra & Luna (we have quite the animal kingdom in our house)! I’m really excited about sharing a piece of my world with you and this oftentimes humorous and wild adventure I call my life as a mom!
Saying “I’m Sorry” to Your Children
Apologizing is never easy. Admitting you are wrong for something you said or did, or conversely didn't say or do, is always difficult for most people. Taking the higher road and being the bigger person...
I’m THAT Mom…and I’m OK with It
Yes, I am here today to fully disclose that I, am in fact, THAT mom. I am the mom that you admittedly love to hate. I am the mom that the other moms whisper...
How Do You Plead? Guilty As Charged!
It's been three years since I became a single mother of two amazing boys. It's been three years that I've had my life rearranged and scheduled on a daily basis due to co-parenting. I...
Feeling Good and Eating Well with Whole Foods
As a full-time working, co-parenting, constantly on-the-go mom of two young boys, I put a high value on easy, healthy meals that I can make for my family. Sure, I could quickly make nachos and...
25 Days of Christmas Version 2.0
I grew up having an Advent calendar counting down the 25 days of Christmas. We used the same calendar over and over, and as time went on, it became rather boring. For those of...
A Letter to My Children’s Step-Mother
To My Sons' Step-Mother,
This letter has taken me some time to write. I've taken the time to compose my thoughts and meditate and think about what I want to say. The last several months I've...
Repurposing Your Leftover Halloween Candy
Thanks to all of the wonderful Trick-or-Treating opportunities in town, not only have we gotten great use of our second-hand Halloween costumes, but we are collecting an OVERFLOW of all things SUGAR! Between their...
Morning Madness Makeover
School is back in full swing. Your kids are back to unwillingly waking up early (in most cases). No more sleeping in, no more lazy mornings, no more pajama days. And we all breath...
A Mother’s Reflection: 15 Years Later
I can remember the moment clear as day. The memory will stay with me for the rest of my life. Aside from the Challenger Space Shuttle tragedy that happened in 1986, no other large...
When the Baby Blues Turns into Something Darker
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. I don’t know if you have been personally affected by suicide, but I’d venture to say that everyone has in one way or another, distantly or up close. I’ve...