Parenting Stories Archives - Kirsten Oliphant

What I’ve Learned in 10 Years as a Mom

Life Stories· Parenting Stories

If you’re new(er) to me, I used to have a blog called I Still Hate Pickles. I’ve taken it down*…
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One Little Pronoun…

Blog Stories· Family· Parenting Stories

A throwback! I posted this five years ago on my OTHER (now private) blog, I Still Hate Pickles. Today is…
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The Best YouTube Channels for Kids That Adults Will Like

Parenting Stories

Today it’s all about the best YouTube channels for kids that adults will like. We have NOT watched every video…
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Piper at Eight Months

Family· Parenting Stories

Has it really been 8 months since Piper joined our family, rounding us out at five kids? Clearly, YES. Back…
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Should We Celebrate Mother’s Day?

Life Stories· Parenting Stories

It’s a little crazy that I’m even writing this post. Should we celebrate Mother’s Day? That’s a debate?!? But it’s…
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Hey, there! I'm Kirsten, but most people call me Kiki. I'm a mom to five kids, ages under 1 to almost 9.It's a little loud up in here.

I'm writing this blog for YOU. That's right-- you. If you're like me, you might be surrounded by a loud, wild life. It's hard sometimes, finding the joy in the midst of the crazy. That's my goal, but I fail a lot.

I'm a writer with an MFA in Fiction, but these days I run on blogs and coffee. In this space I keep it real about family and make delicious recipes in my messy kitchen. You can also find me at Create If Writing writing about creativity or interviewing writers, bloggers, and creatives. I'm so glad you're here!