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Steph Whitacre

Writer. Editor. Word Nerd.

Parenting

Parenting Racial Reconciliation

Raising Safe Sons

It’s Friday morning, and next to me my two-year-old son plays with dinosaurs, their roamings stretching across the carpeted landscape. The plastic figures occasionally stop their treks to inspect a stale, discarded Cheerio or to quickly scatter with an “I need to go potty!” urgency, but for the most part my son’s play is contained…Read More

May 8, 2020 
Parenting Things To Think About

I Was There

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 
Adoption Family Parenting

You’re Not My Mother

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 
Family Home Landon Parenting

Everything and Nothing

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 
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WRITER. EDITOR. WORD NERD.

Steph lives in Atlanta with her family. 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. Her first fiction novel, The Lost Library, is now available.

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