Shannon Moss
Shannon is a mother, wife, and STEM Educator. Originally from the UK, she has lived in the US for seven years now with her husband, Steve. Shannon has a Master’s degree in Forensic Anthropology and is Director of Programs at Robotics and Beyond, a STEM education non-profit based in New Milford, CT. She raises her two young boys with STEM in mind, and when she’s not balancing life, work, and family, she enjoys baking, reading, and renovating her house in Fairfield County.
Outdated Mom Labels: Why We Need to Stop Categorizing Ourselves
If your algorithm is anything like mine, you’re constantly seeing “types of moms” on Instagram. “My Saturday morning routine as a stay-at-home mom.” “How...
The Evolving Art of Outsourcing: Lessons From the Field
It’s been three months since my first article, in which I wrote about learning the art of outsourcing and writing it all down to...
The Myth of the 24 Hour Day
There’s a trend I’m seeing a lot on social media about how, yes, motherhood is really hard, but actually all you need to do...
The Closest Thing to Bubble-Wrapping Your Kids? The Volvo XC90
If you ask a parent about their first ride home with their newborn baby, they can probably recall every detail to you, even if...
Learning the Art of Outsourcing
The mental load. The motherload. Maybe you know it.
Oh, I forgot to do that one thing for work. Let me open my laptop. Oh,...
In my Matrescence Era – The Anthropology of Motherhood
One thing any mother will tell you is that the postpartum period is not just six weeks, with a check-up at the end, and...
Mix It All Together and You Know That It’s the Best of Both Worlds
We visited England recently. My husband and I grew up there, fell in love there, went to college there, and then moved to the...
Anxiety or Advocacy: The Constant Balancing Act of Motherhood
Lately, I’ve been feeling like my anxiety is out of control. With two kids, both with big personalities, and often being home alone with...
Baby Led Weaning – Take Two!
A few weeks ago, a mom-to-be stopped me to say how cute my kids are. She had that spark in her eyes — the...
How to Raise a Problem-Solver
All you can dream up for your kids is a better life than you had. Everyone's definition of what that means differs. Maybe you...