My Experience As A Black Mom In Austin
While there are many shared experiences that unite most first-time parents, the preparation for parenthood felt a little different for me and many of my friends who are raising black children in Austin.
Not only...
Meet Destiny Harris :: The Non-Insta Mom
I would like to think of myself as the Bear Grylls of motherhood, but instead of surviving in the wild I’m surviving motherhood. Quite honestly, being a mom is a never ending adventure into...
Meet Ashley :: Life In Fashion Turned Boy Mama
Hi y’all! Let me just start by saying that I am so excited to share on this amazing website. After becoming a mother, Austin Moms Blog was -and still is- my go-to source for...
Meet Keita Brock :: Travelin’ Military Wife to Volunteerin Mama
Hello Austin Moms! I am so excited to be on this amazing team of Mamas doing what we've been blessed to do!
Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Markeita Brock, but everyone...
Meet Rebecca Owen :: Native Austinite & Workin’ Mama
My name is Rebecca and I am very excited for this opportunity to write for Austin Moms blog. I have lived within the Austin city limits my entire life along with most of my...
Mom’s Guide To Valentines Day
Valentine’s Day is traditionally a day to celebrate love and romance with your sweetheart. It used to mean expensive champagne, fine chocolate, red roses and a candlelit dinner. But Let’s get real, once you...
Meet Michelle Ozanus :: Capital Hill to Marathon Training Mama of 4
I’m so excited to be a new contributor to the Austin Moms team. I relied heavily on the AM when I first moved to Austin; so having the opportunity to share what I’ve learned...
Meet Lauren Samuels :: Baseball World Series to Girl Mom Photog
Hello Austin Mamas! I’m thrilled to join Austin Moms as a Contributing Photographer and share my passion with all of you!
I grew up in a small town in the middle of the woods in...
Meet Bethany Farnsworth :: Magazine Editor to Coffee Lovin’ SAHM
Let me set the scene: A preschooler is dressed for a school pageant in a plastic Strawberry Shortcake smock, the pockets filled with notepads and pencils. Her parents are trying to convince her to leave...
Meet Amy McLaughlin :: Church Planter to Mom of 4 to Photographer
For as long as I can remember, my identity was placed in what I did. (For all of you Enneagram lovers, I’m a 1.)  I needed to control my narrative, and the easiest...