Brieanne Hilton
Brie Hilton lives in the Northland is a stay-at-home mom with multiple side hustles in the Northland. Her oldest son, Charlie, is 7 and has his own pet-sitting business and outsmarts his parents at least three times a week. Her youngest, Patrick, is 5 and has cerebral palsy and autism, so she considers herself an expert on navigating the special needs life on way too little sleep. In her spare time (ha), Brie teaches group fitness classes, has a boutique in her basement, naps too much, and actively ignores the piles of laundry on the floor.
A Mom’s REAL Guide to Cold and Flu Season
Winter is here, which means snotty noses, puke bugs, mysterious rashes and everything in between.
I'm not a doctor, or a nurse, so don't confuse this with actual medical advice. I'm just that mom who...
Baby Naming: Strategies, Bargaining, and What to Do When You Don’t Agree
Naming a baby is kind of a big deal.
In grade school, I remember paging through the ancient baby name book my mom had purchased when she was pregnant with my sister, and writing lists...
Lessons from the Ocean: Finding Nemo and Special Needs Parenting
Finding Nemo came out in 2003, when I was a 19 year old college freshman. Of course I was above the target age for the movie at that point, but because I'm a certified Disney...
We Don’t Eat Dinner Together and That’s OK
"Well, you know, even though we both work, we ALWAYS eat dinner as a family. No matter what!"
The other moms in the room murmured approvingly. I glanced down.
"We don't eat dinner together, and we're...
Here’s What Cerebral Palsy Means to Our Family
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month ...
...and this is one of the many, many faces.
Let me give you the facts: cerebral palsy (CP) is basically a giant umbrella diagnosis. It means, as a rehab doctor...
How I Fed My Baby: Donor Milk
The doctor sat down.
That was my first sign that something was wrong. Doctors, especially hospital pediatricians, wear sneakers because they're on their feet all day, standing at bedsides, doing procedures, walking from room to...
Don’t Call Me a #boymom
I have two children, Charlie and Patrick. They are bright, energetic, silly, and kind. They love trucks and coloring and Paw Patrol, painted toenails and mommy's necklaces, going to the pool and crashing into...
Finding Your Tribe: Internet Friends are Real Friends
Everyone, it's time to come out of the closet. We are living in the age of wearable technology, Amazon drones and self-driving cars.
So, hello. My name is Brie. I have internet friends, and I'm...
Do You Want to Build A Snowman: 9 Things to Love About a KC...
It's the first week in December in Kansas City. There's a chill in the air, the grass is prickly with frost in the mornings, and hats and mittens are flying off the shelves at...
An Open Letter to the Body Shamers
Dear Consultants, Coaches, #girlbosses and "Business Owners":
Hi. You don't know me, exactly, but you know me in theory.
I am the person you prey on. I am a new mom, a few months postpartum. I'm...
Motherhood and the Infinite Quest for Personal Space
When I was in elementary school, at one point, we learned about personal space by using hula hoops.
Imagine a class of rowdy third graders in a gym, all holding hula hoops, running around and...
Horrors of Zulily
It's no secret that I love shopping for kid's clothes, and I love a good deal.
Have you ever heard of Zulily? It allegedly combines both of these things. But once you dig past the...
So, You’re Facing a Major Diagnosis
Two short months ago, my baby received a Major Diagnosis (capital letters necessary).
We took him to the hospital for croup. We brought him home with a diagnosis of left parietal encephalomalacia due to prenatal...
The Way Moms Work: “It Never Ends”
To celebrate the different expressions of how moms work, the KCMB series “The Way Moms Work” follows the many ways we work in a single day. We hope this series will champion all of the work moms...
Dear Breastfeeding: I’m Breaking Up With You
Dear Breastfeeding,
I regret to inform you that I am ending our relationship prematurely. I have no ill will toward you -- we had 21 good months together and two children. But it's obvious that things...
