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Mother in Me
There is something about spring that always changes the way I see the world. As the air softens, the light stretches a little longer, and the first flowers begin to bloom, I find myself noticing life differently. Not because the season itself has changed, but because I have. Each year seems to uncover a new perspective — a deeper appreciation for growth, for evolution, and for the quiet beauty of what continues to bloom even after difficult seasons. Mother’s Day arrives in th

Kristen Belanger
May 104 min read


Top 5 Real Tips Every First-time Mom Should Know
Inspired by a Conversation with a Stranger There I was, standing in a pizza shop—waiting… and waiting… and waiting some more. I had tried one of those “schedule your pickup time” features (which, for the record, did not work), and found myself with an unexpected 30 minutes on my hands. I wasn’t angry that it wasn’t ready. I reassured them I was fine. I joked about the idea of a fresh pizza—not cold or greasy. All is good. But in reality, I was just glad to enjoy the moment…

Kristen Belanger
Apr 44 min read


Letters at the Threshold: When Your Son Turns 21
What began as a letter to my eldest son on his 21st birthday became a reflection on motherhood, milestones, and the thread of love that carries through it all. Every milestone in my boy’s lives, I write them a letter. It started before they were even born. Then grew into something I wanted them to have long after the moments passed. Words they could return to. A way to hold time still. I save copies of each one in their life boxes, tucked alongside the artifacts of who they w

Kristen Belanger
Feb 73 min read


Fifteen Years of Becoming
Fifteen years ago, I made a decision that would change far more than my career. At the time, I already had a career that I was proud of. I wasn't new to ambition, leadership, or hard work. But I was entering a very different season of life. I was a mom to a six-year-old little boy, and I was deeply intentional about the life I was creating for him. I wanted to give him a childhood filled with opportunity, stability, love, and memories. And I wanted to keep growing myself. At

Kristen Belanger
Jul 6, 20254 min read
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