Articles by Stephanie Precourt

The perfect girls' night out

Just being with friends and out of the house sounds like a great time to me. Sometimes the best retreat can be on a sofa in a coffee shop with an iced latte and a best friend, or it can even come in the form of strolling kid-free through Target for two hours with that person you’ve been meaning to catch up with. The most important part -- that you make sure it happens!

3 Pinterest recipes I make all the time

I love Pinterest, and I especially turn to the beautiful and addictive site for recipe ideas. I can often be found re-pinning food that I will actually prepare, and I’ve found three delicious guaranteed party- and kid-pleaser Pinterest pins that will soon become your favorites as well. You might not even want to share these with others -- they are that good!

Alternatives to medication for anxiety

When I was recently diagnosed with anxiety, my doctor gave me a sample of a new anti-anxiety medication that had less than desirable and downright scary side effects. I didn’t write it off completely, but I was desperate to find another way to get better.

A non-athletic work-at-home mom’s fitness routine

As a work-at-home mom of four, I find it incredibly difficult to squeeze any sort of regular fitness routine into my schedule. There’s not many minutes in my life (asleep or awake!) that I can sneak out of the house to run or exercise at the gym. The kids are always with me and there is work to be done!

I'm a dance mom

At my three-year-old daughter’s insistence, I signed her up for dance class. Despite my concerns about skimpy outfits and little girls in makeup, she loves to jump and twirl, and I thought it might be great for her to socialize with other kids her age since she’s always home with me and her older brothers.

Why I chose home birth

When I began disagreeing with my doctor about the birth plan in the middle of my fourth pregnancy, I realized that having a home birth might just make the most sense for my family. I’d always secretly wanted to have my baby at home and was involved in a supportive natural birth community. At 32 weeks along, I broke up with my doctor and never looked back.