I’m a mom, and not just any mom—a mom who came to this role with deep intention, a ton of patience, and, quite honestly, with a lot more exhaustion than I expected. Being a mom in my 40s is a new kind of marathon. It’s beautiful, it’s messy, and there’s so much love. My kids came to us through IVF, and raising them in New York City has been this vibrant, sometimes overwhelming journey. We’ve done it all: late nights, constant questions, and that perpetual nagging feeling of “Am I doing this right?” But what I know is that creating a stable, loving home takes time, self-forgiveness, and a community.

I didn’t have perfect role models for parenting growing up, but that only sharpened my determination to be intentional, loving, and fiercely protective. I’m aiming to raise kids who are resilient, kind, and ready for the world. I’m crazy about research—I read everything, I prepare for everything, but so often, I’m guided by that deeper mother’s intuition.

And yet, I learned early that no amount of knowledge replaces the power of community. I need my friends who are also parents. I rely on them to swap stories, trade dinner duties, and be a safe place to vent. There’s a freedom in knowing we’re all doing this together, even in the chaos. So when the pandemic hit, everything changed. I leaned in and started a pod school with four amazing moms, transforming our uncertainty into something powerful. We found a teacher, rented space, and shaped our own curriculum. It was exhausting, but it reminded me of our resilience as parents, and that’s where From Birth truly began to take shape.

The heart of From Birth is about shared wisdom—real, grounded, and actionable. There’s no single manual, no single expert who has all the answers, and that’s okay. What we can do is create a space with evidence-based knowledge and caring support so parents and caregivers can feel prepared, empowered, and secure. Because when we know more, when we feel supported, we can show up for our kids with the calm, confidence, and kindness they need. And that’s a gift worth passing on.