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Full Name

Alexis Kort

Bio

Alexis is a Jewish new-ish mom. She returned to the west coast this summer from Brooklyn, and is currently living in a multi-generational condo with her parents, husband, and toddler, Charlotte. Alexis is recently unemployed and figuring out what it means to be a full-time stay-at-home mom while looking for a new job. Over the past dozen years, Alexis traveled around the world for school, work, and adventure. She is happy to be back in her hometown of Seattle for the next step in her life path, which includes blogging.

Posts by Alexis Kort:

• Apr 8 2013
  The Slide: A Cautionary Tale

  Have you, like me, gone down the slide, like a million times, with your toddler on your lap? Perhaps you vaguely recall reading something or maybe actually learning in a parenting class that there is a high injury rate, especially … Continue reading →

 

• Mar 20 2013
  Flying Alone with a Toddler is a Living Nightmare

  In a game of “which would you rather,” I would choose giving birth over flying cross-country with a toddler. And yet, we have another West Coast/East Coast round-trip planned in a couple of weeks for cousin Ava’s bat mitzvah and … Continue reading →

 

• Feb 25 2013
  The Pros and Cons of Living With Your Parents (As a Parent)

  The best part of multi-generational living is unlimited FREE babysitting. Sure, you have to give up things like personal space and privacy, but sharing a home with an extra two adults (who love my daughter as much as me and … Continue reading →

 

• Feb 7 2013
  Quitting Nursing Is A Lot Like Quitting Smoking

  I can’t tell yet if it was harder to quit smoking or to quit breastfeeding. I smoked for over 15 years. I’ve been nursing for over 15 months. I had my first cigarette as a 16-year-old, on a teen tour … Continue reading →

 

• Jan 29 2013
  Feeding My Daughter Bathtub Peanut Butter

  Our 16-month-old daughter has always been on the low end of the weight percentile scales for her age. She dipped down to 0-3% a few months ago, but averages around 9%. She’s normal if not a tad above average for … Continue reading →