Essay

Brave Girl, Brave Mom: What I Learned from a Very Awkward Dinner

finding my mama voice, advocating for my daughter, and rewiring my brain from a lifetime of politeness

May 28

I forgot how to hold a newborn.

some shower thoughts on how quickly everything becomes a memory

May 21

A Mother's Day Gift Guide for the Mom Who Doesn't Want More Stuff

slow, spacious, and deeply thoughtful ways to celebrate the mom who does it all — feel free to forward to your partner

May 7

My Slightly Unhinged, Deeply Loving Tips for Toddlers

unpolished, real-life strategies for brushing teeth, eating food, and getting things done

Apr 30

They say when you start liking pink again, your inner child is healing.

reliving bits of my childhood through my daughter and watching my mom do the same

Apr 23

5 Things We're Doing Before Trying For Baby #2

on age gaps, hilary duff, and treating my body well

Apr 16

You Make Parenting Look Easy

an ordinary lunch, a kind stranger, and a reminder of what we've been building over the past 20 months

Apr 9

To The House That Made Me a Mother

the lasts I'm sitting with and the firsts still to come

Mar 26

This is My Favorite Age So Far. Also I Have a UTI.

life updates, a few things I’m loving at 20 months, and why I will never doubt my nose ever again

Mar 19

I Used to Color-Code My Work Week. Here's My SAHM version.

Yes, I still love my Potato Days.

Mar 12 • Jules Acree

Real Tips for Screen-Conscious Parenting (From a Mom Whose Toddler is Attached to Her Approximately Always)

What 20 months of screen-conscious parenting has actually looked like — from cooking, car rides, restaurants, diaper changes, big feelings, the wins…

Mar 6

How I Stopped Letting Exhaustion Steal My Joy

on brutal teething toddler sleep survival mode, victim mentality, and finding your way back after months of sleep deprivation

Feb 26 • Jules Acree

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