Julia Northrop
Julia is a Chesapeake Bay girl who moved to the District seven years ago with her husband and kids. She is passionate about education, community, motherhood, and running! She's a Spanish teacher and girl mom of three who enjoys reading, traveling, and long runs on the many trails in the DMV. She is happiest with a coffee or cold craft beer in hand and never says no to a cupcake.
PMDD: Awareness and Treatment
More than PMS
Every woman you know can likely empathize with the phrase: “I am PMS-ing.” For many of us, it’s as normal as saying...
Where the Lost Things Go: My Story About Pregnancy Loss
Mary Poppins said it best in the song The Place Where Lost Things Go by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman. Please watch full song here and read lyrics here...
Little Kids With Big Feelings: My Intro to Gentle Parenting
Gentle parenting: Great for all ages
We were a homeschool family turned working mom and traditional school family and I have considered our journey of...
5 Reasons It’s Harder to Parent Older Kids
I’ve been a parent now for almost twelve years. As a girl mom to three lovely little ladies, I remember all too well the...
Back to School: A Teacher Mom’s 5 Best Practices
Back to school already? It’s that time of year. Summer is coming to a close. Target began showcasing their school supplies in late June, reminding...
A Real-Life Guide to Parenting with Less Guilt
As a mom of three and a fellow traveler on this journey of parenthood, I am well-acquainted with the extra pressures that mothers place...
3 Laundry Hacks to Make Laundry Day Easier
If you're anything like me, there is at least one part of laundry day that you absolutely dread. From the gathering and the washing...
Save Money on Groceries with a Monthly Cabinet Cleanout
As a family of five, we have learned the art of meal planning over the last several years. Not only does it save us...
5 Tips to Start (or Restart) Your Running Journey
As an introverted mom of three kids, I know what it means to need alone time. As a long-time anxiety sufferer and lover of...
Skincare: My Favorite Self-Care Regiment
Confession: I have never had good skin. Since puberty I have been managing, covering, or obsessing over new breakouts. I got a brief respite...
My Must-Read Recommendation for 2021: The Lazy Genius Way
I consider myself an avid reader and am always looking for new book recommendations. That being said, I am a little burnt out on...
Walking Through Grief With Kids: Tips from a Novice
Over the last eight years, I have read a lot of parenting books. Before my girls were born, I read a lot about how...
3 Content Creators That Keep Me Clicking
If quarantine life has taught me anything, it has certainly opened my eyes to my relationship with technology. More specifically, the amount of time...
Coming Alive: A Busy Mother’s Struggle to Find Time to Write
I find it slightly comical that I am about to share how much I love writing. I have loved it since I learned to...