Jenna Jonaitis

Hot take: Moms don’t need more parenting tips.

We need a damn break. 😅

Jenna Jonaitis on Substack On my morning walk, I spotted mama birds carrying grass in their mouths to make nests. Isn’t that what we human moms are doing, too? Working hard every day to make beautiful homes and lives for our fa...

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Love this!! 11 is impressive. I’m at like 4 and thought I was cookin’ haha

Omg thanks so much for sharing, @heathersweeney.bsky.social 🥹 means so much!

- People can fool us on social media and beyond

- It serves as a huge reminder to step away from my phone and following other people’s lives — to live more of my own with my family and friends (2/2)

I have to chime in about Justin Baldoni, even though I never write about celebrities. I’ve been a huge fan since Jane the Virgin. I felt like I knew Justin and could trust him. Now with this lawsuit and Blake Lively’s allegations, it makes me realize:

- We don’t really “know” celebrities (1/2)

Grief Makes Us Time Travelers (Gift Article) A neuroscientist studying memory, I used to believe time was linear. Then my mother had a stroke.

Exquisite piece from start to finish.

Gift link here:

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I WANT TO BE A GOOD VOICE IN THIS WORLD.

I WANT TO BE A GOOD VOICE IN THIS WORLD.

Those are the words I wrote in my journal yesterday for Morning Pages. And they are true to my soul and life’s mission. You too?

Thanks so much, Super Dad!

4. Notice when your younger self is being triggered, and know that you have agency to make a different choice in how you react to your child.

5. Each day is a new and beautiful day to love and connect.

6. If you’re reading this, you’re doing great ❤️

2. Mistakes and “ruptures” are inevitable, what matters is how you repair and apologize after.

3. You’ll be triggered by things that remind you of your childhood- things that happened to you, or things you didn’t receive.

If you’re a parent with kids under 7, or expecting your first child, read this 👇🏼:

Five things I wish I had known sooner (from a mom of four). 🧵

1. Parenting isn’t about perfection, it’s about building a relationship. (1/3)

Wow this is amazing!

You’ve got this!

Ohh what’s your project? Mine is a reported memoir.

Thank you for this. I need to keep that top of mind each day. There is a lot I can accomplish in the meantime. Thank you! 🙏

Thank you so much 🙏

🎶 All I want for Christmas is a literary agent…

Called my husband’s grandma tonight to talk through HER mother’s “famous” Thanksgiving rolls recipe. And gosh, if that isn’t what holidays are about — passing around love and food and traditions. ❤️

Now here’s hoping they turn out!

Mom Truth: There’s not a lot of margin… ever.

The minute you feel on top of laundry or the kids finally sleep through the night, someone gets sick or your car needs new brakes.

I always think I’ll “get ahead” next week, but the truth is, I’ll never get ahead. I’ll just be here for them.

Alright, BlueSky writer friends.

What are your best tips for waiting during the querying process?

So far, I’ve heard:
- write something new
- distract yourself with other hobbies
- step away from checking your inbox

But really, does anything help?? #amwriting #amquerying

Here here! 👋🏻

Me too! It was so unexpected and wise. 🥹

Heavenly!

You’ve got this! Similar story here. I queried in May, took time to revamp everything and then working on another round now.

Yes! It’s a wild ride. How far are you into the journey so far?

Yes, please! We're starting to come!

Always more coffee!

Love it. You've got this!

"If you don't follow your dreams, they won't... explode into joy." - my four-year-old