Carissa Howard

Carissa Howard
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Carissa Howard is a former litigator, Ivy League graduate, college athlete, wife, mom and writer. She grew up in the South Hills and attended law school at the University of Pittsburgh, living in Shadyside for several years. After six years on the West Coast, she moved back to Upper St. Clair with her husband and two kids in tow. Her posts cover many parenting and lifestyle topics from the quirks of having European in-laws (her husband grew up in Ireland) to questioning the usefulness of preschoolers playing organized sports to providing time management advice, usually with a solid dose of humor and honesty. She's also writing women's fiction novels and seeking that elusive literary agent to represent her and her manuscripts. Carissa is a regular contributor on the Huffington Post and blogs on her own personal site Shopping for Time. You can keep in touch with her on twitter and Facebook.

Making the Decision to Underparent my Children

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At the park the other day, a boy I didn’t know came up to me and asked me to come with him. Worried about my children, even though I had just seen them happily...

Pittsburgh’s Premier Home-Away-From-Home Birthing Experience at Jefferson Hospital

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In November 2014, Jefferson Hospital opened a new state-of-the-art obstetrics unit as part of Allegheny Health Network's patient-focused Women's Health services. At a time when many medical facilities were closing doors, Jefferson Hospital's investment in...

We Celebrated in Style at Painting With a Twist

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Pittsburgh Moms Blog recently celebrated our one year anniversary with our contributors, readers and friends at Painting With a Twist's newest studio in Pittsburgh - their East Liberty location. We were so thrilled to celebrate at PWAT,...

Pittsburgh Moms Blog Donates 98 Backpacks with Supplies to Pittsburgh Public Schools

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Pittsburgh Moms Blog is thrilled to announce that it donated 98 backpacks filled with school supplies to Pittsburgh Public Schools. The backpacks and supplies, arriving on a pallet weighing over 500 pounds, were received...

Pittsburgh Moms Blog’s Birthday Bash Night Out

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It's time for our first night out of the year. Adults, leave the kids with a sitter and join us for Pittsburgh Moms Blog’s Birthday Bash Night Out at Painting with a Twist – East...

Tips for Fighting the Never-Ending War Over Screen Time

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It is a constant daily battle in my home. The constant requesting of the electronic tablet or a television show or a movie that ring through my ears. Screen time is ruining our children,...

Weddings, Family Gatherings, and Meetings at the Embassy Suites Pittsburgh Downtown

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The Embassy Suites by Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown is quickly becoming the go-to venue for boutique weddings of up to 175 guests, family gatherings, and corporate events. Weddings Every great wedding begins with a great venue –...

Breaking the Cycle: When to Stop Bailing your Kids out of Trouble

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It happened again last week. My five-year-old forgot her “rest time item” for her pre-kindergarten class that day. She realized that she had forgotten a beloved stuffed animal that she had her heart set...

Family Play Date at Painting with a Twist (Robinson Township)

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Calling all parents, grandparents, and caregivers! Bring the kids out Pittsburgh Moms Blog's Family Play Date at Painting with a Twist - Pittsburgh West (Robinson Township). When: Monday, February 20, 2017 from 9:30 to 11:30...

Hearty Chili

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  Warm up with this Hearty Chili recipe tonight! #WeArePMB #PittsburghMomsBlog #RecipeBox