Emily Roark
Emily is a wife and stay-at-home mama of two elementary schoolers and a preschooler. When she's not filling milk cups, helping with homework or sweeping crumbs off of the floor, Emily works from home as an editor and is also a contributor at The Mom Hour. When she can find alone time, she enjoys working out, baking and writing.
How to Survive the First Trimester When You Have Other Kids at Home
I think most of us can agree that the first trimester is the hardest of the three trimesters. Symptoms may include all-day nausea, food...
I Wish I Was a Mom in the 90s
The majority of my early childhood happened in the 1990s. Fashion statements included stirrup pants, poofy bangs, and turtlenecks; smartphones were not yet a...
You Don’t Have to Breastfeed
There I was, less than 24 hours after giving birth, breaking down in tears in my tiny hospital room bathroom. I wasn't crying because...
Dear Husband, I Miss You
Dear Husband,
I miss you.
You come home from work and the kids run to you. “Daddy, daddy” they yell and screech and jump into...
I Miss Nap Time
When I became a mom, no one told me about the transition to no nap time. All of the books I read told me...
I Thought I’d Be Ready for Another Baby
At this moment in time, my kids are 3 1/2 and 20 months old. I haven't had to buy formula in over eight months,...
Finding “Me Time” in the Midst of Motherhood
It's hard for me to remember what I did with my free time before having kids. I was probably cleaning my house more often....
I Thrived Without YouTube (and I Think My Kids Will Too)
I sat in the Great Clips chair with a cape loosely covering my sweatshirt, my 16-month-old son on my lap, screaming. He wanted nothing...
How I Ended My Obsession with Exercise
Somewhere between the end of high school and beginning of college, I became obsessed with exercise. I'm not sure if I was fully aware...
Instagram Does Not Make Me a Better Parent
First things first. I like Instagram. It keeps me connected to out-of-state relatives and friends, provides me with a digital photo album of my...
It’s Not About Me Anymore
When I became a mom, I was unaware of how much my life was about to change. I can still remember asking my doctor,...