Christina Crawford is a lifestyle, health, and personal essay writer. She specializes in covering mental health, parenting, wellness, and extracting humor from her many mom (and life) fails.
Her words have appeared in Newsweek, HuffPost, Health Magazine, Parents, Scary Mommy, Today Show Parents, and more. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia, as well as a (completely unused) master’s degree in healthcare administration.
She is a guacamole enthusiast who spends her days putting out fires (actual and metaphorical) and trying to keep goldfish and three feral little boys alive. She lives in Dallas, by way of Tucson, New York City, Houston, and Kansas City. You can follow along on Twitter where she writes (questionably) funny anecdotes about her life at @Xtina_Crawford
Youngest Kids Don't Get Nearly Enough Credit
Maybe they’re a *little* spoiled, but let’s be fair — it’s a tough gig.
The Tween Years Have Been A Total Game-Changer For My Marriage
And I didn’t even see it coming.
I've Entered My Golden Girls Era & I'm Not Mad About It
No more wild nights out — now it's about staying home under a weighted blanket eating ice cream and loving it.
I’m An Extrovert & I Finally Understand My Introverted Kid
Because I am such a people person, I naively assumed my kids would be too.
The Lost Generation Of Early 80s Babies Are The Real Ones
We’ve lived two entirely different lifetimes in the span of our short lives: half analog/half digital.
Parenting Is 24/7 Sensory Overload
I am often overwhelmed by the excessive amounts of noise, touching, and ahem, smells that having kids entails.
Man, Three Kids Is Weird, Huh?
There are some real challenges with this odd number.
Why I Stopped Patting Myself On The Back For My Kids’ Success
I repeat this phrase like a mantra, and it gets me through the highs and lows of parenting.
Parenting Tweens Is An Emotional Roller-Coaster
It’s been harder than toddler tantrums or anything I have experienced before.
Newsflash: The PTA Can Actually Be Super Fun
Don’t believe the rumors.
That’s It, Summer, You Win
I’ve driven approximately nine bazillion miles to various camps, listened to endless bickering, and I’m constantly on the verge of heat stroke. I’m waving a white flag.
I Guess I'm Middle-Aged Now, And It's Weird As Hell
It's not necessarily a crisis, but the turning-40-midlife-chaos is real.
It’s Hard To Say Goodbye To Teachers
I’m wrestling with a sense of loss as we bid our teachers farewell.
Welcome To Motherhood, Here Are The Mom Group Rules
Like bro code, but even more essential.
I Always Thought I’d Proudly Rock Gray Hair — Boy Was I Wrong
As much as I want to like my gray, the truth is I despise it.
Infertility Took A Brutal Toll On Me, But Here's What I've Learned
I have a reverence for how it shaped me as a person and, eventually, as a mother.
Why Do Children Lose Interest In Toys So Quickly? It’s Complicated, Say Psychologists
They go from “gotta have it” to “I’m bored” in record time.
I Quit Drinking When I Had Kids And Man I’m Glad
Since becoming sober, I’ve experienced profoundly positive effects on my mind, body, and behavior.
My Kid Called Me Strict — And I’m Actually Thrilled
His comment backfired; I secretly high-fived myself.
Parenting A Deeply Feeling Kid Is Complicated
Especially if you're a deeply feeling adult.
