Brittany Jedrzejewski
Brittany’s two children (now a teen and a tween!), have gifted her with the most beautiful name (and role) in the world. Their journey together inspires her to pursue her passion of writing, a powerful catalyst that brings mothers together in sisterhood. As the Preemptive Love Coalition says, “When we live like we all belong to each other, we answer much of the longing in the world.” Brittany is grateful for a work-life balance in digital marketing @gemalto and as a brand architect working with female entrepreneurs who are making the world a better place for their clients. She’s also an outdoor lover, reader, memory maker, runner, joke teller, ambassador for the poor. Looking to publish The Virtual Village. She has a great Brad Pitt story and uses Instagram @brittfarjed to tell her story.
What Parents Need to Know About Social Media
I recently met with Victoria Mueller, PhD, Licensed Psychologist about the latest research on teens and social media, ideas for starting conversations with your teen about social media use and helping your teen navigate...
The Gift of Adoption
To celebrate National Adoption Month, a dear friend of mine graciously accepted my request to interview her about her adoption journey for Austin Moms Blog. It was an honor to sit down with her...
May We Never Forget: Talking to Your Kids About 9/11
In my late 20s (pre-kids), I visited Auschwitz. To put it bluntly, I saw the many ways people suffered and died. At the end of my tour, I was left with one stinging question:...
How Austinties Can Help Hurricane Harvey Victims
“When it's a choice to make between things and life, sometimes you've just got to let the things go and hang on to life.”
This quote was taken from a recent article in The Washington...
Helping Kids Make Sense of Current Events
To say there is a lot going on in our country (and world) right now is an understatement. So where do we start?
My son’s best friend asked him about Charlotteville yesterday and my...
A Road Trip You’ve Gotta Take
I grew up in Springfield, Missouri and since it’s within driving distance from Austin, we make the long haul about once a year. For this visit, however, I decided to make it into a...
A Mother’s Experience Navigating Kids and Electronics
When my son Niko was 11 I had my first tween experience with kids and electronics. I allowed him to get an Instagram account using his iTouch. This was his first exposure to the...
Best Nature Hikes for Every Age in Austin
“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity,” John Muir.
It’s truly a beautiful gift to live in Austin among...
Why Is My Child So Hard on Herself?
I am currently struggling with my 9-year old daughter’s negative self-talk. Here’s a common scenario: Julia will be the last one out of the house to get to school. She’ll immediately take her frustration...
Why the Future Scares Me
I woke up this morning around 5:30am and fear got the best of me. My 12-year old son is now a seventh grader. He’s going to be 13 this year. How is this possible?...