Jenny Gallagher
Jenny grew up in Central Massachusetts and after more than a decade living out of state and in Boston, she recently moved back to the area. She lives with her husband and 2 young daughters. She’s a staunch introvert with a love of trail running, swimming, good books, and podcasts. She is a research administrator at a Boston hospital, with a focus on women’s health research and grant management. She’s passionate about raising confident and kind daughters and learning from and alongside other moms.
Talking to My Kids Like a Coworker
My husband and I both work from home and while we're lucky to have excellent childcare, there are times when work and home life cross paths. Sending out last-minute reports or preparing for meetings...
Our First CSA Share Experience
I've always liked the idea of a CSA (community-supported agriculture). In a CSA, individuals, and families can buy shares of a local farm at the beginning of the growing season. This provides funds for...
Oh, the Places You’ll Pump!
At the hospital, after delivering, with nipples too cracked to latch
You may begin your pumping journey. Make sure the flanges match!
At home with a screaming newborn with a belly to fill up
You plug in...
National Library Week 2023: There’s More to the Story
It's National Library Week, and this year the theme is "There's More to the Story." As an avid reader, I visit the library often to pick up books for myself. As a mom, I...
Postpartum Lessons I Learned the Hard Way
Childbirth is wild. I've spent some time reflecting on my most recent postpartum experience after delivering my second child, and thinking about what I've learned. I had two hospital births attended by nurse midwives,...
I’m Trying to Love my Mom Bod
After having 2 kids in 3 years, my body is a little heavier, a little curvier, and a little saggier than it was before. Some days it doesn't bother me at all. On other...
Creative Ways to Reuse Those Cardboard Boxes
If your house is like mine, there's no shortage of empty cardboard boxes lying around. They tend to stack up around the holidays, after late-night online shopping sessions, and if you have kids using...
Raising Kids to Support Women’s Sports
Boston is a sports town. Your kids probably have Red Sox or Patriots gear kicking around their closet, whether or not they are a super fan. Maybe they have posters on their walls of...
Celebrate Mom Every Day, Not Just on Mother’s Day
Mother's Day can be...tricky. The movies make us think it will be a day of lavish brunches, beautiful flower bouquets, and heirloom quality macaroni necklaces. In my experience, it's more likely to be a...
When Doctor’s Appointments Feel Like Self-Care
As a mom of two young children, sometimes it feels like we live at the pediatrician's office. Our youngest is still in the stage of frequent well checks and vaccination appointments, and both kids...