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A Season of Transitions

Emily P.G. Erickson with her 2021 Alumni Service Award from Macalester College

A professional achievement unlocked, articles to help with traumatic birth and mental health postpartum, and one tenacious swallowtail butterfly.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonJune 24, 2021January 26, 2024Posted inBooks, Creativity & Writing, Feminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice, Inspiration, Mental Health, Parenting & Motherhood, Psychology, Self-Help, Service JournalismTags:ASJA, books, butterflies, freelance journalist, freelance writing, journalism, maternity leave, mental health, miscarriage, motherhood, parenting, perinatal mental health, pregnancy, pregnancy after loss, reading list, recommended reading, traumatic birth1 Comment on A Season of Transitions

New From Me, Your Curated Reading List, & Something Delightful

Hand lettering from Emily P.G. Erickson at Moon Palace Books: there's something about the smell of a bookstore that makes me happy

New newsletter format: You’ll get Emily’s latest writing, a curated reading list, and something delightful delivered straight to your inbox on the last Thursday of every month.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonMay 27, 2021January 26, 2024Posted inBooks, Creativity & Writing, Emotional Well-being, Feminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice, Mental Health, Parenting & Motherhood, Psychology, Self-Help, Service JournalismTags:books, freelance writing, jane friedman, mental health, motherhood, pregnancy after loss, productivity, rainbow baby, reading list, recommended reading, routines, the business of being a writer, WIREDLeave a comment on New From Me, Your Curated Reading List, & Something Delightful

My Romper Debut!

The story behind the story of my first piece for Romper.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonMay 10, 2021January 26, 2024Posted inCreativity & Writing, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Parenting & Motherhood, Psychology, Self-Help, Service JournalismTags:ASD, autism, byline, children, children's mental health, craft, disability, family, kids, little kids, mental health, motherhood, neurodiversity, parenting, preschoolers, service journalism, tantrums, writer's life, writing2 Comments on My Romper Debut!

How To Talk To Your Little Kids About Hard Things

Life can be difficult. Knowing what to say to your child doesn’t have to be.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonNovember 2, 2020January 26, 2024Posted inEmotional Well-being, Mental Health, Parenting & Motherhood, Psychology, Self-Help, Service JournalismTags:children, children's mental health, ebook, education, emotional regulation, family, kids, mental health, motherhood, parenting, preschoolers, service journalism, technical writing, trauma5 Comments on How To Talk To Your Little Kids About Hard Things

I Went From Exhausted To Energetic. Here’s How.

iPhone screenshot showing an alarm for 8:30 pm Time for REST!

The four simple strategies of REST can help anyone sleep better tonight

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonFebruary 13, 2020January 26, 2024Posted inHealth, Mental Health, Psychology, Self-Help, Service Journalism, WellnessTags:arriana huffington, books, CBTi, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, evening routine, habit, health, matthew walker, mental health, narcolepsy, personal essay, rest, routine, service journalism, sleep, sleep disorders, sleep hygiene, the sleep revoluation, why we sleep2 Comments on I Went From Exhausted To Energetic. Here’s How.

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