Writing & Media

The Book:

Brian the Birth Guy and I are thrilled to share our guide for expectant dads with the world. Released on February 2nd, 2019, it is available as an e-book, an audio book and a book book. You can purchase it wherever books are sold! Go to this link to purchase it straight from Amazon Want to learn more about the book and some great bonuses that we are offering? Go to BirthGuyBook.com

Quotes & Contributions:

Romper - I'm pleased to be a regular contributor to this topnotch platform for expectant, new and seasoned parents:

• "6 Things the Best Couples Do For Each Other During Quarantine" 5/2020 https://www.romper.com/p/6-things-the-best-couples-do-for-each-other-during-quarantine-22870447

• "How First Time Pregnant Women Can Cope with Coronavirus Anxiety" 3/2020 https://www.romper.com/p/how-1st-time-pregnant-women-can-cope-with-coronavirus-anxiety-22653323
• "How Do You Get Help If Your Job is Affected by Coronavirus?" 3/2020 https://www.romper.com/p/how-do-you-get-help-if-your-job-is-affected-by-coronavirus-22622684www.romper.com/p/how-do-you-get-help-if-your-job-is-affected-by-coronavirus-22622684
• "Should You Intervene When You See a Parent Being Harsh With A Kid" 1/2020 www.romper.com/p/should-you-ever-intervene-when-you-see-a-parent-being-harsh-with-a-kid-21748911
• "How Parental Burnout Affects Moms of Toddlers According to the Experts" 1/2020 https://www.romper.com/p/how-parental-burnout-affects-moms-of-toddlers-according-to-experts-19800305
• "I Treated My Depression & Anxiety While Pregnant With Hypnotherapy" 9/2019 https://www.romper.com/p/i-treated-my-depression-anxiety-while-pregnant-with-hypnotherapy-18722016
• "100 Hacks from Parents Who Work for Themselves" 9/2019 https://www.romper.com/p/100-hacks-from-parents-who-work-for-themselves-18732126

Other Publications:

The Fussy Mama - "10 Important Ways Moms Can Support Their Mental Health" 5/2020 http://www.thefussymama.com/10-important-ways-moms-can-support-their-mental-health/

Healthline "Ways Prents Can Care for Their Mental Health" 5/2020 https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/ways-parents-can-care-for-their-mental-health

Psych Central - "How to Listen To Yourself, Especially If You're Really Out of Practice" 9/2019 https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-to-listen-to-yourself-especially-if-youre-really-out-of-practice/

She Knows - "Meghan Markle Is Nervous About Her Third Trimester - But You Don't Have To Be" 3/29/19 https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/2021887/meghan-markle-third-trimester-fears/

Associated Press - "To Glam or Not To Glam Soon After Giving Birth" 3/26/19 https://apnews.com/84686a53bfd14312bd254b75e850c357

Psych Central - "8 Vital Ways Dads Can Support Their Partner's Mental Health" 3/2019 https://psychcentral.com/blog/8-vital-ways-dads-can-support-their-partners-mental-health-postpartum/

New Harbinger - "How Dads Can Prepare for the 4th Trimester" 3/2019 https://www.newharbinger.com/blog/how-dads-can-prepare-fourth-trimester

Mother Honestly - "How Couples Reconnect When They Are Super Busy" 3/14/19 https://www.motherhonestly.com/editorial/couples

Bustle - "7 Things It's Important To Tell Your Partner Before You Have Kids" 2/28/19 https://www.bustle.com/p/7-things-its-important-to-tell-your-partner-before-you-have-kids-16897384

Psych Central - 2018 "The Secret to Practicing Truly Nourishing Self-Care" & "Therapists Share Their Favorite Meaningful Self-Care Tips" 

Real Simple Magazine – January 2016 Issue “Can I Have Some Peace and Quiet?” By Jennifer King Lindley - Quoted on how to find quiet as a parent of young children. http://pdf-magazine-download.com/29299-real-simple-january-2016.html

The Atlantic Magazine – “Too Afraid to Have a Baby – Stories of Tokophobia” Quoted with Brian the Birth Guy on coping with tokophobia. http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/06/tokophobia/489206/

The Atlantic Magazine – “How to Overcome Your Fear of Giving Birth” Follow up article on coping with anxiety around childbirth – Interviewed on how to overcome the diagnosis of tokophobia and seek help when needed. http://www.theatlantic.com/notes/2016/07/how-to-overcome-your-fear-of-giving-birth/490001/

Woman’s Day Magazine – “Six Surprising Strengths of Introverted Mothers” – Quoted on hidden strengths of introverted parents. http://www.womansday.com/relationships/family-friends/a55765/introvert-parenting/

Washington Post – “Telling Our Kids Not To Be Bullies When We’re Surrounded By Them This Election Season” – Quoted on how to talk to our kids about bullying.  https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2016/03/11/telling-our-kids-not-to-be-bullies-when-were-surrounded-by-them-this-election-season/?tid=a_inl

Bylines & Published Articles:

My Blog --> Baby Proofed Parents: Countless articles and blog posts written on the topics of pregnancy, parenting and self-care. Check it out! http://www.babyproofedparents.com/

Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/kirsten-brunner

• 6 Survival Tips for Parenting When You’re Sick
• 4 Tips for Parenting When the News is Overwhelming
• 7 Universal Truths Of Parenting A Newborn
• Why You Clash With Your Mother-in-Law and What to Do About It
• 5 Things To Avoid As An Introverted Parents
• Keeping Your Relationship Hydrated
• 5 Things for New Moms to Give Their Husbands
• I Can’t Put My Kids in a Bubble?
•  6 Pieces of Advice for Kate and William (Or Anyone Having a 2nd Chil
• Just Say NO to Holiday Stress
• 35 Sweet Side Effects Of Parenting
• Yes, Parenting IS the Hardest Job
• 3 Ways Labeling Our Child Saved Our Sanity
• 6 Ways Infertility Prepared Me For Parenthood
• So, You're Not a Baby Person
  
  

Scary Mommy: http://www.scarymommy.com/author/kirsten-brunner

• Why A Girl’s Night Out Is Good for Your Marriage
• 4 Tips for Surviving Parenthood as an Introverted Mom

Mamalode: Moms Cry Too http://mamalode.com/writer/735

TODAY Show Parenting Team: http://community.today.com/user/kirsten-brunner-ma-lp

• Happiness, Pre and Post Kid
• How to Have a Mother's Day that Doesn't Suck
• A Surefire Formula for Reigniting the Spark in your Relationship
• How to Keep the Spark Alive at Every Stage of the Parenting Journey
• Who Am I to Judge?
• A Crack in My Armor - A Personal PPD Story
• I'm Not a Perfect Parent, and That is Perfectly OK
• 6 Survival Tips for Parenting When You Are Sick
• 10 Parenting Hacks I Discovered Before Hacks were a Thing
• The Key to Self-Care: Are You an I or an E?
• Things to Say YES & NO to During the Holidays
• Don’t Worry – One Day They Will Sleep!
• The Most Important Step to Teaching Kindness
• The 4 S’s to Setting Resolutions that Stick
• The Best Books Stick in Your Brain
• 3 Ways Labeling Our Child Saved Our Sanity

Recognition:

Austin American Statesman  2015 Social Media Awards – Top 10 - http://www.512tech.com/technology/meet-the-2015-statesman-social-media-awards-top/liLOy7hkh7sNxalmheYxrO/

2014 Top Mommy Blogs in Austin  http://www.chatterblock.com/articles/630/2014-top-mommy-bloggers-in-austin-tx/

Podcasts & Live Broadcasts:

Fourth Trimester Summit: One of 40+ speakers featured in holistic infant care online summit. http://www.fourthtrimestersummit.com/

Postpartum Podcast:  http://kelliejoy.com/podcast/kirsten29

HuffPost Live: Featured in live broadcast on how parents can minimize stress during the holidays. http://on.aol.com/video/why-women-tend-to-get-more-stressed-during-the-holidays-552e203ee4b0026285078f7d

The Rocking Dads Podcast:  https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ryan-rutan/the-rocking-dads-podcast/e/39978003