parenting - Emily P.G. Erickson

Reporting from Porch Station Bravo

Porch writing, two novels, and a craft book.

300,000 Steps for Strollers

I took more than 300,000 steps and let a fleet of strollers annex my guest room for months so you would know the best stroller for your family right now.

Bye-Bye Bucket List — Hello Throughline!

Bucket lists are trending…and overwhelming. There’s a better way to summer.

Awe and Oaks

Greet the edges of your understanding with awe, not angst.

Reflection for a New Year/What Lights Us Up

May 2022 be a year of progress — of the intentional, purposeful type rather than the heedless, perpetual kind.

My Romper Debut!

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

April has been a busy writing month for me. I can’t share the results just yet, but in the meantime, I thought it was important to share something I created for the Macalester Alumni Anti-Racist Parenting Conversation earlier this month.

Yarn

It may seem like I should be comfortable writing about this pregnancy by now, but the truth is I still feel like I am tempting fate every time I talk about it. Still, I am trying to hold space for that fear. And excitement. And gratitude. And grief. So that’s what I wrote about. I hope this essay resonates with anyone who is trying to move forward with authenticity after one of life’s curveballs.

My Debut In The New York Times!

I cannot believe I get to type this: Today, for the first time, I have a piece The New York Times! When I decided to take a crack at being a writer, I imagined someday, perhaps, maybe getting published in The Times. I thought a good reach goal was to do this by the timeContinue reading “My Debut In The New York Times!”