Caitlin
Meet Caitlin! Caitlin grew up in Fairfield, CT and after some time living elsewhere, she is ecstatic to call the town home again. She works full-time in higher education at a local university and has found great joy in supporting college students for almost ten years. Caitlin met her husband, Matthew, in college. They were married in 2009 and welcomed their daughter, Parker, in December of 2014. She spends her free time at yoga, writing, watching sports, and attempting to change the world through advocacy and involvement in social justice movements. Connect with Caitlin on Twitter @CaitPereira.
The Years Fly By
When I became a mother, I received lots of advice and guidance from other moms. While it was impossible to apply everything I learned,...
Investing in Your Oxygen Mask {A Lesson in Self-Care}
The Panic Attack
A panic attack? Was I having a panic attack? I'd discussed the clinical side in my graduate counseling classes, and I had...
The Great Makeup Purge {How to Downsize Your Products}
As I was organizing some bathroom products a few months ago, I realized I had WAY too much makeup. I always knew I had...
Simply Green Household Products
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The Reason for the Season: Teaching Young Children about Compassion During the Holidays
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10 Tips to Become an Exclusively Pumping Rockstar!
Over the past eight months, my breast pump has become my surrogate best friend. Seriously. There are few people with whom I have spent...
An Open Letter to the Parents of Babies Who Don’t Sleep
Dear fellow parents of babies who don't sleep,
First of all, I want to commend you for taking a few minutes to read this post....
The Truth About Having a Miscarriage
{Please note: this post contains sensitive and graphic content related to a miscarriage.}
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Time: Take It Back
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The Princess and the Postpartum Reality
Some days, I truly believe that we are making progress in the world of supporting each other as mothers. The less "mom-shaming" for using...