Catherine Hiles
Cat is a mama to two gorgeous kiddos: Rose (April 2015) and Liam (August 2018). She has lived in the Dayton area since 2007, when she moved from her home in the UK to be with her American husband. During the day, Cat works as the creative manager at Naked Lime Marketing in Kettering. Outside of work, she enjoys winding down by reading, writing, running, lifting weights, and cooking.
Keeping TV Out of the Bedroom
I’ve never been a huge TV watcher. Growing up, we were a one-TV household and only had the basic channels (there were four in the U.K. where I grew up). I never had, or...
Mommy, Are Bad Guys Real?
“Mommy, are bad guys real?”
This is a question my 4-year-old daughter asked me after we read a book with a bad guy in it recently. My instinct was to tell her “no,” because I...
Surviving Life With a Bad Sleeper
When my daughter Rose was born in 2015, I was prepared for months of no sleep, walking around like a zombie, and just being generally exhausted for the foreseeable future. So when she started...
12 Best Excuses from a 4-Year-Old
As moms, we all know how elaborate kids can get with their excuses. I am no exception. My daughter, Rose, recently turned 4, and her excuses are getting better and better. Rather than laughing...
Curious About Cloth Pads? Tips for Starting Your Stash
When I found out I was pregnant with my daughter in 2014, I knew I wanted to try cloth diapering. It just seemed to make sense — it would save me money in the...
How to Be a Good Mom
“I’m worried I won’t be a good mom.”
That was the start of a conversation I had recently with a coworker, who was getting ready to become a mom for the first time. The closer...
Not So Great Expectations
There are two kinds of expectations: Those society creates, and those you put on yourself. For me, the latter has been my biggest battle since having my second baby five months ago.
Society’s unrealistic expectations...
I Quit Pumping at 4 Months. Here’s Why.
On January 1 this year, I decided to quit pumping.
This wasn’t an easy decision for me to make. It was accompanied by lots of tears, plus feelings of loss and anger. But after the...