Erica C
Erica is a New England native who moved to Houston with her family in June 2014. She and her wife Christina live in Pearland with their daughter Quinn {Dec 2013}, dog Charley, and two cats Phoebe and Oliver. Erica is an Assistant Professor at the University of Houston where she teaches classes on strategic communication and social media. When Erica isn’t busy teaching, researching, or being a mom, she enjoys getting her yoga on, creating culinary delights, scoring deals shopping online, and exploring Texas with her girls.
My Day is Crap. Literally.
This is a story of poo. Lots and lots of poo.
Let’s great real for a minute. For many of us parents, our day is...
Considering Baby #2 :: Answering the Hard Questions
We are at the two-year mark, when for many people sleeping has normalized, there is an end in sight to changing diapers, and we...
Holiday family stress? Consider doing your own thing.
Being 1,000 miles away from family during the holidays is both a blessing and a curse. The holidays are already a time of heightened...
Why I Take My Toddler to the Polls
When I was in elementary school, our teachers took us for a tour of the poll center where we had the opportunity to “vote”...
The Mindful Mommy :: 10 Ways Yoga Makes Me a Better Mom
Yoga is not just about getting to a studio 3 days a week to sweat it out in cute spandex. Yoga is a way...
The Pros & Cons of CSA
Some families watch Saturday morning cartoons. We watch documentaries. And if you ever want to rethink how you eat, just log in to Netflix...
The reality is, I just have to pee. And I’m scared.
When you gotta go, you gotta go.
Except when you can’t. Whenever I am in a new public place, I scour the facility for restrooms,...
2 Mommas, 4 Boobies
At the time of our daughter’s conception, we were living in Eugene, Oregon. For those of you who aren’t familiar with this region of...
Family Is Love | #HowWeFamily
Throughout my life, my definition of family has been redefined. As an only child and first-generation American, I understood my family to be my...
Finding Books About Different Kinds of Family
Education and literacy have always been important to me. However, I myself have never liked reading. In fact, my mom recently shared with me...