Julia Germeyer

Julia Germeyer
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Julia is a lifelong writer, part-time adventurer, and lover of good wine and carbs. She lives in the South Hills with her family: a husband, two littles, and two cats, and the oldest child is in the Army. She owns a digital marketing consulting firm and was also an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Pittsburgh. Julia has an MBA from Point Park University and a Bachelor's degree from Pitt. She enjoys hanging out with her family, traveling to new places, Wheel of Fortune, and sleep. If she had a superpower, it would be to fly: traffic jams would be a thing of the past.

You’re Not Doing It Wrong: Getting Real About Normal Baby Sleep Patterns

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One of the most frequently asked questions I get as a mother of a young child is “How is he sleeping?” When my gut reaction is to answer with “none of your damn business,...

Baby Bands Provide an Easy, Quick Baby-Proofing Solution

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Baby-proofing your home is an ongoing effort for parents of mobile babies and curious toddlers. Between kitchen cabinets, bathroom drawers, storage cupboards, dressers, and pretty much anything else that you need to limit access...

What the Elf?! Christmas Gone Too Far

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It’s Christmas Eve, and all through the house, not a creature is stirring, not even … an elf. Or is it? Nope, it’s just Mom and Dad, strategically planning Buddy’s next epic caper for their...

Closing the “Mom Gap”: How to Write Your Resume After a Break in Employment

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Did you take a break from your career to have kids? Despite the rise in numbers of working moms, many women quit their jobs when they have children (like me!). As our children get...

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month: Finding a New Normal After a Miscarriage

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Miscarriage. It’s a word filled with so much emotion and heartache for so many women. It’s estimated that one in four pregnancies will end in miscarriage. If you think about the moms in your...

On Surviving Baby’s First Year

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When this is published, it will be my baby’s first birthday. I struggled with what to write to commemorate this milestone, because there’s so much to say … and so much that I can’t...

Teaching Your Child to Cope With Disappointment

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Today, our son did not make the high school soccer team. He spent all summer attending optional practices, spent a week at soccer camp in West Virginia, and attended every try-out session this past week....

Back-to-School: 25 Ways to Study

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School will be in session again soon, and depending on where you stand – as a parent, a student, or a teacher – you probably have very distinct opinions on this time of year. For...