Stefanie
Stefanie Foster Brown is a certified school psychologist who recently relocated to Tampa from Long Island, NY. She hosts Preschoology , a blog where parents and school professionals can find fresh ideas, tips, and tools to help young children learn and grow. Stefanie is also the creator of The Potty Show, an interactive potty-training app. Stefanie and her computer engineer husband, Eli, are also the proud parents of 2 spunky daughters who are in charge of all the pilot-runs of their ideas for future apps. Follow Stefanie’s parenting adventures and professional projects on Facebook and Twitter.
What Every Parent MUST Know About Human Trafficking in Tampa Bay
Moms would always tell me about the fierce inner mama bear that came out when they had kids. I was the same. When I became a mom, the intense drive to protect my children felt...
Why ‘I Quit’ Being a Stay-at-Home-Mom
“You’re so lucky you get to be at home with your kids,” is a comment I hear often. In response, I nod like a bobble head and say, “Yes, it’s a privilege. I feel...
Body Back Week 6: Final Results
The butterfly is sort of my symbol. As a kid, I used to go into the woods with my mom to find monarch cocoons for her classroom of 4th graders to study and watch...
Body Back Week 5: Who Is This Family?!
It's 6:00 AM when the alarm goes off. I bolt up from my sleep. Uggggg, I'm late for my 5:30AM Body Back workout! How did I sleep in? Maybe I hit snooze in my...
Corbett Prep Shines Bright
When my editor asked if any of the TBMB writers would like to tour Corbett Preparatory School of IDS, a local independent school in Carrollwood for grades PreK3-8, I was the first to volunteer. I’ll...
Body Back Week 4: The Workout That Changed My Life
Oh, I KNOW about losing weight. Trust me, I do. I'm actually pretty good at it . . . mostly because I've had a lot of practice. It started with losing the freshman 15 that...
Body Back Week 3: Something Wonderful Just Happened!
Something wonderful happened tonight! With the Body Back program, I'm supposed to couple my 2 group exercise classes with 2 individual workouts each week. I've decided to pick up running again and to set...
Body Back Week 2: Eating Dirt
I'm past the honeymoon phase of Body Back. I sort of feel like a kid after the first week of school. The excitement of starting something new has worn off. This week when my...
Body Back Week 1: Getting Started {Sponsored}
Disclosure :: Fit4Mom provided our writer, Stefanie with a free 6-week session of Body Back. Her fitness journey is all her own!
Have you ever had a door open at exactly the right moment? That's how...
10 Surprising, but Awesome Things About Becoming a Mom for the Second Time
I'll admit, I did panic a little when a mom of 5 told me it was the hardest thing she has ever done. "Going from 1 to 2," she told me, "is so much...