Not many 14-year-olds have given speeches across the country for national audiences. Not many teens have had conversations with prominent leaders like Former President Barack Obama and Reverend Al Sharpton.…
Author: Catherine Brown
Catherine Brown
Catherine Brown writes about the arts, parenting, mental health, and inspiring people. She co-edited Hope for Recovery: Stories of Healing from Eating Disorders and co-hosted the podcast Eating Disorders: Navigating Recovery. In her free time, she hangs out with friends and family, trains for Sports Backers races, and solves NYT word puzzles.
Brendan Easter of Midlothian was about seven years old when he discovered the world of speedcubing and eight when he got bit by the theatre arts bug. The two passions…
Over the years, Cleveland, Ohio, has become an underdog city, and that’s putting it politely. With the burning river, brutal winters, and often-frustrating sports teams, the city has been burdened…
How to reduce plastic, how to love the Earth, and more insight for families!
What does Emmy Sumpter credit for her win on Food Network’s Chopped Junior this past October? Was it her early start helping mom, Erica, in the kitchen? Or the many…
I remember my first day of middle school. Though I’m loath to admit I can’t remember much of what I learned there, the seriously embarrassing moments stick with me. On…
When I had my first baby, my husband and I had recently moved far away from our families. As you might imagine, I desperately needed some mom friends. Joining a…
As temperatures warmed last spring, two expectant women, Katie Plum of Williamsburg and Terrail Williams of Raleigh, North Carolina, gradually prepared for the babies who were supposed to make their…
Before you had children, did you ever fantasize about all the wonderful, enriching activities you would do together?Perhaps you had aspirations of tending a garden using the compost you create…
