Erica C

Erica C
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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 crap. Literally. In fact, I recently took inventory of my day......

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 are missing newborn snuggles. I call this the baby-itch. Recently, my...

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 emotions. Adding family members to the equation can be complicated. Kids...

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” in a mock election. That day, I proudly went home...

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 of life, a holistic perspective. and a way to see...

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 and check out a few of their documentaries on food {Supersize...

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, keeping my fingers crossed for a family restroom or a...

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 the country, imagine a liberal college town where Woodstock attendees...

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 mom and my dad. I knew no relatives, no aunts...

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 that as a young child I hated reading. Teachers warned...