Katie C
Katie is a stay-at-home(ish) mom to a strong-willed toddler and a velcro baby. As an East Coast transplant, she is now fully embracing the Pacific Northwest lifestyle. She spent her pre-children years in the laboratory, working in clinical genetics. Though she still has a great love of science, she has since focused her passion into her writing. Her personal blog is Raised on Love and Science. You can come for the articles but stay for the silly parenting memes. Katie also writes content for a variety of websites and businesses.
These Pictures of Dads Meeting Their Kids May Cause Sweaty Eyes for Father’s Day
We celebrated moms meeting their kids for Mother's Day, and now it's time for the dads! I can't speak on behalf of dads because, well, I'm not one. But, I have watched a number of...
Keeping It Local: 2021 Holiday Gifts for Kids from PDX-Area Businesses
In a typical year, I would not be even contemplating holiday gift buying until after Thanksgiving. I am just not that person. BUT, this is (again) no ordinary year. I don't know if you've...
How to Get the Perfect Holiday Family Photo in 10 “Easy” Steps
Tis’ the season to receive holiday cards from friends near and far. You've probably spotted a holiday-themed family photo or two and thought, "Wow, how did they get that shot?"
The kids are behaving, the...
Surprise, Baby!
"Well, 2020 was pretty weird", I thought to myself as I began 2021. Little did I know what 2021 had in store for me.
In August of 2020, I headed BACK into the workforce full-time...
Prenatal Genetic Testing (in the Smallest Nutshell I Can Manage)
For many moms-to-be, prenatal genetic testing may be entirely out of mind. These tests sound stressful, scary, or complicated. Let's keep it real: sometimes it is. However, the reality is almost EVERY pregnancy will...
I’m a Mom OBSESSED with Podcasts and Here Are My Recommendations
I love podcasts like Oprah loves bread.
Do I have a problem? Maybe. But why not leverage my obsession for your own benefit?
Whether you're dipping your toe into the podcast pool for the first time...
I Hate New Year’s Resolutions, So I Picked a Single Word
Ah, a new year. The Earth has completed another full revolution around that burning star that is the Sun. If there’s one thing that I can count on in these uncertain times, it’s the...
10 Portland-Area Nonprofits to Support on Giving Tuesday 2020
It’s probably obvious that 2020 has been pretty difficult across the board. The Portland area is lucky to have a variety of nonprofits helping fill the needs of our neighbors. With that said, nonprofits...
8 Front Porch Photos of Portland Families During the Pandemic
2020 has been...weird? hard? unprecedented?
The correct answer is all of the above. Yes, this year started off like most, but quickly devolved into school closings and quarantines. The summer has been a *slight* reprieve,...
9 Instagram-Worthy Cookies You Didn’t Even Know You Needed in Your Life
I've found myself smitten with a delightful little part of Instagram these days: designer cookies. Yes, beautifully decorated cookies with some of the most inventive, creative, and funny illustrations. So, really, what's not to...