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Steph Whitacre

Writer. Editor. Word Nerd.

Parenting

I Was There
Parenting Things To Think About

I Was There

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Wednesday night I did something it’s common knowledge you should never do before bed. I thought I’d take a quick stroll through the global news. What I soon realized was that my feed was filled to the brim of people in mourning for a father and his 23-month-old baby girl. On June 24, Óscar Alberto…Read More

June 28, 2019 
You’re Not My Mother
Adoption Family Parenting

You’re Not My Mother

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No matter how much time you spend around kids before you have a baby, nothing can prepare you for the surprises of being a parent. It’s no secret that parenting is filled with never-felt-before emotions. The joy of holding your baby for the first time. The elation of waking up to discover your human alarm…Read More

June 5, 2019 
Everything and Nothing
Family Home Landon Parenting

Everything and Nothing

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The other night, I stood in front of my bedroom mirror and struggled to make a decision: Should I go or should I stay? I was dressed for a run. In my arms, my little boy was wrapped in a towel. Fresh out of the bath, he was giggling as he admired the reflection of…Read More

September 24, 2018 
Tears In a Bottle
Family Parenting

Tears In a Bottle

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Maybe you’ve been there before. That moment of complete exhaustion and quiet, when your eyes turn from pouring out tears with the force of Niagara Falls to resembling the crustiness of the Sahara Desert. My earliest recollection of crying this hard was when I was seven-years old, and Danny Helms, my best friend in the…Read More

May 23, 2017 

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WRITER. EDITOR. WORD NERD.

Steph lives in Atlanta with her husband, Tim, their son, Landon, and their dog, Amelie. One of her favorite things is helping brilliant people zero in on ideas and share their stories. When she isn’t reading, writing, or editing words, she can be found running, planning adventures with friends, and drinking coffee.

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