Jennifer Hunter
Born and raised in the Queen City, I'm in love with its accessible big-city amenities and small-town sense of community. I worked in marketing and communications at a local bank before becoming a stay-at-home mom to two boys. I spend my time investing in my faith and family, with a side of my favorite things: writing, reading, exercise, enjoying good food and wine, encouraging other moms, and exploring my hometown.
I Am the Mom Who {Fill in the Strength}
Many of us have a critical parenting voice running through our minds.
I wish I was that kind of mom.
Why am I not good at that?
How does she do it all?
My disapproving inner voice wonders...
4 Tips for a Harmonious Group Vacay in Hocking Hills
“Are you going anywhere for Spring Break?” my son’s teacher asked.
“Yeah, we’re spending a long weekend in Hocking Hills. With 27 people. In one house. Half of them are kids.”
The woman next to me...
Changing the World from Inside a Classroom
I thought about my favorite teacher, Mrs. Kinney, a month ago. She taught language arts for my 5th and 6th grade years, was long-retired, and still lived nearby.
I imagined reaching out to her nearly...
Love Found in the Stacks {National Library Lovers Month}
When I learned that February is National Library Lovers Month, I felt compelled to confess my own library love affair.
According to the National Day Calendar, National Library Lovers Month is “dedicated to the people...
5 Ways to Level Up Your Veggie Game
Don’t tell my kids, but I struggled with vegetables as a kid.
My mom is a great cook, who tried her hardest to pique our interest in vegetables. She prepared them every which way but...
The Lesson of the Tortoise in a Culture of Hares
How often do you find yourself in a hurry?
It’s an innate trait in my toolbox, and I use it even when we’re not late. I have a plan for when I want to arrive...
When Holding On is Holding Them Back
A few years ago, we bought into the balance bike trend – small bikes without pedals or training wheels – and it proved to be a fairly smooth transition for our oldest son to...
When Our Kids Catch the Marketing Bug
I made a rookie parenting mistake. I left a toy catalog open on the kitchen table... right at a 4-year-old’s eye level.
“Ooooo, what’s this? I want that! And this! I want this for my...
{Mis}Adventures in Family Vacationing
A half-hour before our van broke down in the mountains, I thought about how unexpectedly well our drive was going.
We were on our way to Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, our first-ever seven-day...
Step Out of Traffic {Finding Calm in the Chaos}
Be still.
Stop fighting.
Surrender your anxiety.
Step out of traffic.
These are all translations of a well-known Bible verse, Psalm 46:10. You’ll find the most common translation “Be still” printed on pillows, mugs and farmhouse chic signs...