Seacoast Moms

When I was 12, I received a coveted writing award at my 8th grade graduation. So right about now my 12 year old self is super pumped to be writing for Seacoast Moms! Writing loads of poetry helped get me through many challenges as a preteen. Nowadays I write often in advocacy and in relating to others and about newer, deeper challenges as a parent and as a woman. Expressing my feelings and writing about what I’ve learned while becoming a grown up may hopefully be relatable to other moms too. In college I was set on a law career but took one intro to education class and fell in love. I received my Master’s in Education from Lesley College through a life changing program called Art Integration in the Classroom. During my years of teaching 4th grade I also coached for The Girls on the Run program and witnessed the importance of extracurricular activities, teamwork and movement for children. Once my daughters came along, I made the tough decision to pause my career and focus on motherhood. I became the organizer of my family (and chaos) as a stay-at-home mama. The trick I found to support my extrovert personality was to not “stay-at-home”. 

I like to speak up when it’s important and I truly believe we should skip the small talk and discuss the meaning of life. I love my family and friends and community fiercely.

Hi! I’m Amy. Born & raised in New Hampshire, I moved to Portsmouth in 2017 where I currently live with my lawyer husband, our three kids and two dogs. Pre-kids, I was a preschool instructional aide and nanny, so I’ve always been drawn to working with kids. In fact, my high school friends regularly referred to me as the mom of the group.

I’m enjoying this stage of motherhood where my kids are getting old enough to gain some independence, are becoming more involved with community activities and starting to learn their true interests. The things that currently keep me sane are coffee, reading, and attempting the 1000 Hours Outside Challenge with my kids. Our Seacoast has so many incredible outdoor spaces to explore!

Hi, I’m Alyssa, your friendly neighborhood pediatrician! As a child, I dreamed of serving my community as a physician, thanks largely to my first responder parents, who to this day are a nurse and a firefighter in Connecticut. I had some incredible experiences on my journey to becoming a doctor, including competing as a Division 1 college athlete, singing in an all-female a capella group and touring the world following college graduation, and learning from some incredible doctors at UPenn, where I found my calling working with children. Kids are so funny, honest, and resilient, and it’s such an honor when I get to partner with families on their journey raising them.

Hi, I’m Jessica – a native New Englander with a love for family, the seacoast and the profession that ties them together, real estate.  After spending my college and early professional years in Vermont, I returned home to the Seacoast (a whole 9 months pregnant), to plant my own roots with my husband Joey, our lab, Kona and a whole lot of baby gear in tow.  My days are filled with all things motherhood and real estate.  Our (now not so) baby girl is 19 months and cruising!  I’ve enjoyed following Seacoast Moms over the past 19+ months and am thrilled to now be a contributing writer!!  To be a resource and give motherly love back to the community I was raised in and now raise my own family in is a dream come true.  I can’t wait to navigate the new normal on our beloved seacoast with you all!  Cheers and happy reading!

You can find me @jessicaleighmcintyre and @jessicamcintyrerealestate

I am a Freelance Content Writer with expertise in parenting and long-term care. I worked in the long-term care industry for almost 10 years and completed a research study on the effectiveness of using Progressive Muscle Relaxation as a method for decreasing agitated behaviors in nursing home residents with dementia.

Hi! I’m Justine. I’m a part-time pediatric speech language pathologist currently working in Early Intervention and full time hot mess mom. I live in North Hampton with my lovely husband, two (mostly) delightful children and a very sweet old-lady Boston Terrier.

When I’m not chasing after my little guy or dodging my pre-teen daughter’s eye rolls, I can be found sneakily enjoying trashy reality TV, oversharing on social media, traveling in search of live music, shaking my crazies out via running and adding to my extensive “to-read” book stack.

I’m passionate about sharing my life through writing, never straying too far from the ocean, helping families and toddlers find their voice and drinking my coffee while it is still hot. You can find more of my writing at www.justinewrites.com and follow my adventures (and disasters!) on Instagram at @justinewrites. 

Hi, I’m Kristen! I am a marketing and community outreach professional and certified Integrative Health Coach living in Amesbury, Massachusetts.

In addition, I have attended trainings through the Federation for Children for Special Needs, the Parent/Professional Advocacy League, and Mass Families, which focuses on building foundational advocacy skills to empower our children to lead rich, meaningful, and exciting lives.

I believe that community support and connection is an integral resource for families that are caring for children and loved ones with disabilities.

You can find me supporting families at Relief Parenting Respite and Resource Center in Hampton, New Hampshire as the Community Outreach Manger.

I am also the co-owner and co-founder of the Amesbury Farmers’ Market. Both of these organizations focus on connecting with each other through community and I thrive off of building connections through both of them.

I’d love to hear from you!
IG Handles:
Personal: @willlowtrees
Relief: @reliefparenting
AFM: @amesburyfarmersmarket

Hi. I’m Laura. I’m really excited to be writing again after a long hiatus. My thoughts have been years in the making in my mind and I’m grateful to share them out to the world. I’m in love with New Hampshire. I’m a wife to a woman. A mom to two brave and strong little girls ages 3 and 4. And…I’m 45 years old (almost 46). That’s right…I’m an older mom. And I’m here for you.

I’m a Maine native and after a long stretch of time living in Chicago, I feel lucky to again call the Seacoast my home. I currently live in Kennebunk with my husband, two sons, and a spaniel mix who truly believes he is a furry big brother to our boys. I hold a Master of Education degree from the University of Maine and as a certified English and Special Education teacher, a passion of mine has always been helping students and connecting them to reading and writing. Free time is best spent in the sunshine with family and friends, curled up with a good book, eating my husband’s incredible cooking, running the beautiful roads of the Maine and New Hampshire coastlines, or creatively writing for the kids in my life. Being a mom is the most challenging and amazing job I’ve ever had. I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.  

Hello, I’m Laura! The night I fell in love with my husband, I drank too much Patron and choked on a cherry I was trying to eat seductively. Despite my best efforts, chaos reigns. Ever set underwear on fire? Accidentally flung a brownie at a selectman? Fallen fully clothed into a bathtub of freezing water? I have.

I’m a potty-mouthed mommy of two little girls, farm wife, photographer, writer, and special educator. I’m happiest barefoot in the sunshine, playing with my kids, drinking tea with gal pals, or reading something a little smutty. I believe life’s best lessons are learned in chaos.

Hello, I’m Lindsey! Originally from the West Coast, I moved to the Seacoast after college and found a permanent home with my husband, two kids, dog and cat. I’ve held a lot of titles including Marine Biologist, Wilderness Instructor, Teacher, Writer, and Mom. I am passionate about the outdoors and am always up for an adventure. Part of the joy of being a mom is to share my passions with my children and provide quality learning experiences. I share more family-friendly adventures on my blog The Freelance Adventurer. Follow me on Instagram 

I am a proud MoM (mother of multiples), a postpartum doula, a librarian and an overall story loving mama. I live with my amazing wife and children in Hampton. My passion is supporting families as they connect with each other and move through all the seasons of their life together. After 18 years as a public librarian, I started my own business, Story Loving Mama, so I could combine her love of books and babies through postpartum doula care, writing and being a community bookseller for Barefoot Books. You can follow me online at www.storylovingmama.com or on Facebook or Instagram:@storylovingmama 

Hi there! My name is Michelle and I am a mother of two girls, ages 3 and 1. I have been a nurse for a decade and feel so lucky that my passion and profession are aligned practicing as a perinatal nurse. I love all things wellness, pregnancy, birth, baby, postpartum and motherhood. Now more than ever, there is a great need to support, educate, and empower mothers. I am the founder of Moment for MAMA that was created after reflection over the last several years during my transition into motherhood. The hope for Moment for MAMA is to create beautiful spaces to honor all that mothers are and to celebrate, support, gather, connect and grow together.

Hi, I’m Misa! I’m a certified health coach, educator, mom of 2 girls, and a wife. I enjoy exercising, cooking, being outdoors, playing with my family, and a night out with my girlfriends. My favorite place is the beach. I feel very lucky to live on the Seacoast with miles and miles of coastline to explore. Prior to staying at home with my girls, I was a first grade teacher for close to 9 years. I recently took a leap of faith, and decided to turn my passion for nutrition into a business! My mission is to help families make small, sustainable changes with their nutrition to improve their health. Connect with my on instagram @MisasCleanKitchen, Facebook page, and blog.

Hello, I’m Molly! I’m a pediatric occupational therapist and owner of Training Wheels Occupational Therapy in Portsmouth Originally from Rhode Island, my husband and I moved to the Seacoast by way of NYC. I eventually surrendered all of my high heels and now wear Birkenstocks as often as possible.

I lived without a kitchen for six months, while pregnant with a toddler when our house was under construction. Our boys are now two and five, and I am in the eternal quest for life-work balance. When my husband isn’t traveling for work, we are all helping to run his family’s apple farm!

With an extensive background in public relations, brand strategy, communications and graphic design, Courtney felt an instant connection and desire to service and inspire this unique community when she moved to the Seacoast in 2015. Seacoast Moms Blog was launched in May 2015 and continues its mission to connect online, as well as offline, and to inform and empower the families locally and beyond.

She has a son and a daughter and fills her cup by volunteering at the schools and coaching various local leagues, surrounded by those who inspire her most–the kids! Local businesses and supportive content are what directed this project!