Holly Ahnen
Holly is a mommy to two, soon to be three, little boys, ages two and four. She works full-time as a clinical pharmacist and indulges her passion for all things pregnancy, birth, and parenting by teaching certified hypnobirthing and mindful breastfeeding courses. You can find her on Instagram sharing her own pregnancy journey along with advice to have the birth and breastfeeding experience of your dreams. Holly and her husband Chris host international Au Pairs to provide in home childcare for their children. In her free time, she enjoys hiking the county parks, spending time at the beach, cooking healthy meals, Barre, Pilates, Yoga, reading, and gardening.
Homemade Beauty Products for This Scrunchy Mom
I have always considered myself a hippie or a free spirit. Maybe it started with the big bell bottom trend in my tween years . . . or my overall love for nature and...
Why I Chose to Bed-Share
When you hear co-sleep or bed-share what thoughts come to mind? What emotions come up?
From the standard narrative of "safe sleep" and conversations I have about my family's sleep arrangement, I have seen firsthand...
When Your Body Tells You to Slow Down
Do you ever feel like you are doing too much?
Your wheels are spinning faster and faster -- family life, professional life, all of it.
Then BAM! Your body tells you to slow down.
Burning at Both...
The Supervising Parent
I am not sure what age others consider appropriate for kids to run around completely unsupervised . . . at a busy water park . . . for a birthday party. But for me,...
Pumping Tips for Back-To-Work Moms
Going back to work and leaving your sweet bundle of joy is hard enough. Maintaining your milk supply and pumping at work shouldn't have to be.
As a three-time pumping mom, in various settings, these...
What Is It Really Like To Live With an Au Pair?
Back in December, I let y'all in on a little secret of mine. We have an Au Pair living with us, taking care of our children, and totally upgrading our lives.
Having another adult living...
Surface Level Friendships
Making friends as an adult can be hard. Making friends as a mom can be even harder. But the most difficult thing of all is developing deep friendships.
I don't just mean friends you have...
Hosting an Au Pair. It’s Like a Nanny but Different
What do you do when your closest family member lives 1200 miles away?
What do you do when you start work at 7 AM with a 40-minute commute, your husband travels for work and daycares...
Help! Why Is It So Hard to Ask?
My daily chore list gets longer by the minute, as does the pile of laundry and stack of dirty dishes.
The number of activities and events my sons are participating in and attending grows with...
Ways I’m Connecting With My Kids Right Now
I used to think connection with my children came naturally. The same way it did when I first looked into their eyes at birth.
I thought any time I was spending with my children was...