Emily Swegert
Emily was born in Cincinnati but transplanted to rural Michigan as a toddler with her parents. She moved back while in high school and has been here since. She met her husband, Eric, while completing her undergrad in education at Miami University. Two master's degrees, a house, and a dog later, they decided to expand their family. Their daughter Piper was born in April 2017.
Emily spent 18 months as a stay-at-home-mom before taking a GIANT leap and becoming a doula. Shortly thereafter, she was approached by the owner of a local agency about taking over the business. She now works from home running Tender Beginnings while sharing adventures with her daughter.
One and Done: How Life with One Child is Hello and Goodbye
I knew right around my daughter's half birthday that I was done having children. I can't place a finger on what exactly made me decide that, but I could just feel it.
Once that decision...
Curious About Diaper Studies?
Have you ever seen an ad for a diaper research study and thought 'I wonder what that would be like? Is it worth my time?'. Well, thanks to some local moms and our friends...
What It’s Really Like to Work From Home (With a Toddler)
When I bought my doula business back in October, I thought I had it all figured out: I’d work while my daughter (then 18 months) played; we’d still go on adventures, and I’d be...
Why 2-Year-Olds Are the Best
It’s no secret to anyone who knows me that I struggled when my daughter was a baby. I had postpartum depression and anxiety, breastfeeding issues, and felt disconnected from my beautiful baby due to...
Flying Across the Country with a Toddler
We recently returned from our first plane trip with our 24-month-old. While we’ve been on road trips before, this was the first time we’ve taken a plane ride with her, stayed in a hotel,...
It’s Not As Easy As 1, 2, 3 – National Infertility Awareness Week
In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, I sat down with my sister, who has been working through infertility with her husband for over four years and compiled some important facts, questions, and information...
The Issue with Being Too “Comfortable”
My husband and I have been together for ten years. We met in college; two sort-of adults and our relationship blossomed as our adulthood grew. We left school, got jobs, and eventually married. Through...
Poopocalypse: The Downside of Montessori
In Montessori practice, potty training is called "toilet learning" and usually starts much earlier than what is standard in US society.
With my daughter, we began the process of introducing a small toilet around twelve...
Babywearing Saved Me
My daughter was born in April 2017 and I struggled. I later discovered that I had postpartum depression and anxiety, which contributed to my fear, paranoia, and rage. I also felt trapped. I wanted...
A Montessori Christmas
Christmas in a Montessori home may look different than a non-Montessori home. For starters, we won't be watching Christmas specials together on tv; we don't have screen time for our toddler. There also won't...