Parenting Hub
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Our Parenting Hub is a one-stop resource to help you navigate the world of resale, whether you’re hunting for quality items at great prices or looking to earn extra cash by selling what your kids have outgrown. Discover expert shopping tips, local recommendations, and a wealth of insights designed to help you save money, declutter, and simplify your parenting journey—so you can focus on what matters most.
First-Time Parenting: Navigating New Challenges and Finding Quality Baby Products Secondhand
It's a wild ride, this parenthood thing, isn’t it? We're here to help. Get tips from a battle-tested first-timer as she shares expert advice and practical solutions to help you survive and thrive in those chaotic early years.
Parenting Hub
Our Contributors
Amber Katz
Freelance Contributor
Amber Katz brings nearly two decades of experience as a lifestyle writer, focusing on the everyday challenges and joys of parenting, beauty, fashion, home, and wellness. As a mom to a 7-month-old and a stepmom to a pre-teen, Amber knows firsthand the delicate balancing act that parents navigate every day. Her work has appeared in Allure, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Marie Claire, Vogue, and more. Amber also created Rouge18, one of the first beauty blogs, and shares practical tips and relatable stories in her Substack newsletter, "Things I Buy as a Civilian." Outside of work, Amber loves all things pop culture, traveling (though she does it less these days), and running.
Valerie Williams
Freelance Contributor
Valerie Williams is a dedicated writer and editor with years of experience in the parenting and women's wellness world. You might’ve seen her work in places like Scary Mommy, SheKnows, Forbes Health, and Highlights. As a mom to teenagers, Valerie gets the daily joys and challenges of parenting and loves helping other families find their groove. When she’s not writing, she’s hanging out with her husband and kids, walking her dogs, getting lost in a good book, trying out new recipes, or breaking a sweat in a HIIT class at the gym
