Jennifer Hunter
Born and raised in the Queen City, I'm in love with its accessible big-city amenities and small-town sense of community. I worked in marketing and communications at a local bank before becoming a stay-at-home mom to two boys. I spend my time investing in my faith and family, with a side of my favorite things: writing, reading, exercise, enjoying good food and wine, encouraging other moms, and exploring my hometown.
7 Book Recs From a Seasoned Book Club
When I tell people I’ve been in the same book club for 12 years, their next question is, “What are some of your favorites?” My fleeting memory in this sleep-deprived stage of motherhood causes...
You Can Do Hard Things
When I was 28 weeks pregnant, I “failed” my first test for gestational diabetes, so I had to take the three-hour test in the OB’s office. The test requires fasting after midnight (hungry pregnant...
Thank You to My Village
We’ve all heard the proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.”
I never knew how true this is until I became a mother. I went into this role thinking I could do...
The Voice of Postpartum Depression
In the first few weeks after having my first child, I had a twinge of the baby blues. I chalked it up to the daze of sleep deprivation and getting my baby-rearing sea legs....
A Toddler’s Guide to Mindfulness
As a stay-at-home mom, I yearn for tangible accomplishments to feel like I have something to show for my day. Because I can’t seem to accomplish anything big in this season at home with...
The Bittersweetness of Milestones
I assured my husband for weeks that our two-year-old son would be just fine as he transitioned to his toddler bed. His baby brother was due in three weeks, and we kept the nursery...