Courtney Branson

Courtney Branson
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Should Toddlers Have Time-out?

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My two-year daughter is kind, thoughtful, curious, and sometimes in the wrong. She's smack dab in the middle of this stage where she's got big feelings + opinions but is struggling to share them...
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I Am the Breadwinner

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Gender roles were fairly standard in my childhood home. My dad worked full-time, while my mom worked part-time + did the lion’s share of housework. (Although, my dad would never dream of letting her...
Spring Break

12 Ideas for Making Memories This Spring Break

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Growing up in a “party of six” family meant sneaking away for Spring Break was no easy feat. So before it was even cool my dad invented the staycation. It took some creative vibes...
first day of daycare

The First Day of Daycare Is the Hardest, Right?

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The first day is the hardest. This phrase was said to me again and again as I prepared to transition back to work after months of maternity leave. Not only was I nervous about...

Playdates Aren’t My Jam

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Truth time, playdates make me anxious. This is not a new development. Playdates have been giving me anxiety since about 1992. My childhood conjures up memories of laying on my bed listening to 90s...
Time’s Up

Raising My Daughter in a Time’s Up World

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On January 1st, 2018, I woke up to Reese Witherspoon’s Instagram post - Time’s Up. I’ve followed Reese’s career since watching The Man in the Moon on VHS in the early 90s. So much...
working mom

A Day in the Life of a Working Mom

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Some of my first memories are sitting on the floor of my mom’s office begging for candy. She worked as a secretary in the late-80s. Skip ahead a few years and a few more...
Austin mom

50 Things You’ll Understand If You’re an Austin Mom

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Confession, I’m an Austin transplant, originally from the idyllic town of Coppell, Texas just north of Dallas. After two decades of plotting my escape, I got my opportunity to become an Austinite in 2013....
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We Didn’t Sleep Train

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We didn’t sleep train. Spoiler alert, our daughter sleeps just fine. With all things parenting, I believe it’s important to do what’s best for your child and family. There’s no one-size fits all and...
don't go out much

We Don’t Go Out Much

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My childhood was storybooks, music, and daydreaming. Growing up in a big family, it was quite the ado to get us all moving to the same place. Instead, I spend time alone with my...