https://www.jessannkirby.com A New England based lifestyle blog written and curated by Jess Ann Kirby. JessAnnKirby.com is a place to foster connection, creativity, and meaningful conversation. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 05:11:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.1 https://www.jessannkirby.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-L2a_sZCe-600x600.png https://www.jessannkirby.com 32 32 https://www.jessannkirby.com/how-to-travel-with-a-toddler/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/how-to-travel-with-a-toddler/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:45:02 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=45488 Above photo by CHEMA PHOTO on Unsplash I must admit, I have had my fair share of grieving over my solo traveling days. Traveling with a toddler is a completely new beast and it is important to try not to…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/how-to-travel-with-a-toddler/feed/ 2 https://www.jessannkirby.com/my-favorite-sustainable-kids-clothing-brands-on-sale/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/my-favorite-sustainable-kids-clothing-brands-on-sale/#respond Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:55:32 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=44813 I’ve been working on a post of Marin’s summer wardrobe and some of my favorite kids clothing brands for a while and then realized it’s already July so I should probably just go ahead and post it already! Honestly I…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/my-favorite-sustainable-kids-clothing-brands-on-sale/feed/ 0 https://www.jessannkirby.com/how-pelvic-floor-therapy-helped-heal-my-trauma/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/how-pelvic-floor-therapy-helped-heal-my-trauma/#respond Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=43500 Reader note: This post deals with discussions of sexual trauma. Please take care while reading. How Pelvic Floor Therapy Helped Heal My Trauma Suddenly my vision got spotty and what felt like a beast deep inside me moved up through…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/how-pelvic-floor-therapy-helped-heal-my-trauma/feed/ 0 https://www.jessannkirby.com/toddler-friendly-summer-activities/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/toddler-friendly-summer-activities/#respond Tue, 31 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=43749 The weather has (finally!) been gorgeous and it is so refreshing to be able to spend extended time outdoors without being unbearably cold. Thankfully, we have a whole summer of warm weather ahead to enjoy with our little ones. Sometimes…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/toddler-friendly-summer-activities/feed/ 0 https://www.jessannkirby.com/building-grit-and-growth-mindset-in-children/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/building-grit-and-growth-mindset-in-children/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=42189 “It is time for parents to teach young people that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.” Maya Angelou If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s how incredibly resilient children are. Watching them navigate these challenging times…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/building-grit-and-growth-mindset-in-children/feed/ 1 https://www.jessannkirby.com/in-defense-of-the-only-child/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/in-defense-of-the-only-child/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=41410 Marin turned 2 earlier this month, so naturally the question of if and when I’ll have another child has come up quite a bit. People first started asking when I was pregnant, because creating one human life isn’t enough, you…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/in-defense-of-the-only-child/feed/ 49 https://www.jessannkirby.com/budget-friendly-activities-for-school-vacation/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/budget-friendly-activities-for-school-vacation/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:41:03 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=41222 Winter and spring vacations are fast approaching in year 3 of a pandemic. Maybe discomfort with recent spikes in COVID cases or an immunocompromised family member limits your access to travel. Perhaps it’s just not in the budget this year.…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/budget-friendly-activities-for-school-vacation/feed/ 0 https://www.jessannkirby.com/anti-racism-teaching-resources/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/anti-racism-teaching-resources/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=41220 Racism occurs across a spectrum in our society. It exists within institutions and individual beliefs. As an elementary teacher, I saw a range of understanding in my 3rd graders, some with the most profound insights and some showing the result…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/anti-racism-teaching-resources/feed/ 3 https://www.jessannkirby.com/the-contradictions-of-motherhood/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/the-contradictions-of-motherhood/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:02:08 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=41078 This photo popped up recently as a “memory” on my phone. I barely remember taking it, except for the fact that it was the only picture I took of my pregnant stomach. It was exactly two weeks before I had…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/the-contradictions-of-motherhood/feed/ 42 https://www.jessannkirby.com/grieving-your-past-life-when-becoming-a-mom/ https://www.jessannkirby.com/grieving-your-past-life-when-becoming-a-mom/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:19:15 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=40993 Having a baby is the most miraculous, incredible journey. There is truly no way to prepare for it or know what to expect. That moment you meet your baby is life changing Because, not only have you birthed new life,…]]> https://www.jessannkirby.com/grieving-your-past-life-when-becoming-a-mom/feed/ 20