Ashley Dansereau
Ashley is originally from the Boston area and has lived here in the Lowcountry for four years. She and her husband have two little boys (ages 2 and 7 months) who keep things fun and exciting. She’s a preschool teacher turned stay-at-home mom since 2017. Most days, you can find her at a park, Chick-fil-A, the children’s museum, or at one of the many indoor play centers here in CHS. She enjoys writing on her blog All the Mom Things, co-hosting group play dates and trying to keep up with the latest fashion trends. She has a positive outlook on life and believes that that best things in life can’t be bought.
My Two-Year-Old Locked Me Out (And A Lesson I Learned)
It was May. The weather here in Charleston, South Carolina was starting to warm up. If you’re from here you know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s 60 degrees in the morning and 92...
Moms Night Out Ideas in Charleston
Having a night to connect with other moms outside of a playdate setting is such a breath of fresh air. Choosing to take time for yourself to do things that you actually enjoy with...
This is My Year
The past couple of years have been hard. I’ve cried myself to sleep, gave birth twice, started antidepressants, questioned everything, lost touch with some people, and wondered what I was doing with my life...
Hurry Up and Stay Little
These past three years have been a whirlwind. Having one baby and then another one right on top of the other stretched me in ways that weren’t always comfortable. I used to be so...
What I’ve Learned Having Two Kids Under Two
There is nothing more humbling for a first time mom of a ten-month-old than a very faint blue line. The blank stare as I saw the second line slowing starting to form lasted what...
5 Healthy Habits of Self-Care During Quarantine
We all have different needs. Though I am an extrovert to the core, I enjoy having time alone for self-care as well. I never knew the power of developing as an individual until my...
Giving Children the Space to Learn
I read a story recently about a woman who was sitting in a park. She witnessed a nicely dressed mother and child walking on a rainy day. The child was wearing a raincoat with...
How (And Why) to Write a Birth Plan
So you found out you're pregnant. Congratulations! You will quickly realize that there is a whole world of questions that you probably won't have the answers to. Words like "glucose test, epidural, and birth...
Staying Motivated to Work Out (With Local Fitness Place Suggestions!)
Imagine a world where moms loved themselves as a whole in every stage of their journey. They held themselves to a realistic standard while knowing that each day they were 100% trying to be...
Tips to Enjoy the Holidays Without Family Around
We had just gotten home from visiting family in Massachusetts where we're from. All I wanted to do was to jump right back on that airplane and fly back. I thought about the memories...