Katrina Siron
Katrina is a mom of three great kids and has been married to her first love for nearly 10 years. She’s grateful to have a job that allows her the flexibility to both work from home some days and in the office others. On the surface, Katrina is pretty crunchy – she loves breastfeeding, babywearing, co-sleeping, natural birth, and homeschooling — but still loves her stroller, having her kids in their own beds at some point, her epidural was fantastic, and she’ll be sending the kids through public school. Most of all she loves the fact that we have all these choices, which makes life interesting! One of her favorite experiences was moving to Japan in 2002 to live as an adult dependent with their USMC family. It was an amazing experience, and if it weren’t for that, she probably wouldn’t ever have met my husband.
Mom Confession :: I am Terrible at Commitment
Before I became a parent, I was what one might call a joiner, to borrow a term I first heard on Dirty Dancing. Commitment
Commitment...
When Attachment Parenting Becomes Peaceful Parenting
You may have heard of Attachment Parenting. It made a big splash a few years ago, notably on a Time magazine cover "Are You...
So you Want to Eat Healthy . . . Now What?
The last few months, between New Year's Resolutions and the impending doom that is swimsuit season, the mom groups I frequent on Facebook and...
Bird-Nesting: A Separation and Divorce Co-Parenting Option
Like so many other couples in their late 30's and early 40's, my kids' dad and I have decided that our romantic relationship is...
New to Columbia? Must-Know Driving Tips to Make Your Life Easier
New to Columbia? Welcome! Like most of the south, it's a pretty welcoming place, and there is a lot to see and do here,...
Congaree Swamp and National Park: Fun, Family Hike
I've been meaning to take my kids out to Congaree Swamp since last summer, but it seemed so far away from where we live...
Your Daughter is Ready for a Bra, Now What?
I took my daughter to see "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" in the theater when it released. While some scenes in the...
Great Wolf Lodge :: Toddlers vs. Tweens and Teens
My very first post for Columbia Mom was an introduction to Great Wolf Lodge. That was all the way back in 2015! My kids...
My Teen is Dating – Now What?!
I'm a mom of three kids - a 13 year old boy, an 11 year old girl, and another boy, age 10. When they...
Weight Loss Surgery, Part 2 :: The Procedure and Aftermath
This is part two of my weight loss journey. You can find part one here.
My big caveat that goes with this series is that,...
Bittersweet Milestones
There are some milestones you think, as a parent, will be such a relief when your child achieves them. Feeding themselves, toileting independently, happy...
Weight Loss Surgery, Part I :: The Decision
Being a fat person is complicated. In the media, we see an increase in representation and body positivity, which is a wonderful thing, full...
Menstrual Cups :: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
I didn't know I was a crunchy mom until I had my first baby, and somehow breastfeeding and babywearing led me down a cloth...
Let’s Get Back to Nature :: Swimming Holes and Other Water Fun Around Columbia!
Like any southern mama, I spend the summer with my kids with two goals in mind: keeping the peace and staying cool. The most...