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Sarah Preston Gorenstein is a magazine writer, editor, journalist, and digital content producer…when she’s not navigating the rough terrain of Working Motherhood. A former nightlife columnist and dating blogger for Chicago magazine, Sarah reinvented herself when she became a mom in 2009 and began chronicling her new life for The Parenting Post, blogging about all the issues that plague working moms today. She was a new mom while simultaneously serving as the full-time managing editor of Playboy.com. She worked for Playboy for nearly a decade, which never ceases to provide her with colorful material for her writing.

Sarah’s the beaming mom of a happy two-year-old named Preston, and just as she finally felt settled into motherhood she took on her hardest project yet—trying to conceive baby no. 2. Tune in to the Fertility Files every other day to read about Sarah’s personal, and often painful, journey going through secondary infertility.

 If you want to read more about Sarah and her adventures in parenthood, see an archive of Parenting Posts below. She also blogs regularly on her personal site here (www.thecosmomom.com), where she holds absolutely nothing back. Ever.

 


Wednesday, February 20, 2013 - 10:11
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
 

Is it just me, or do people generally care a lot less about your second pregnancy? Even when total strangers ask me if this is my first, and I answer no, I see their faces drop a little. 


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Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 09:32
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
Dear Third Trimester, let me start off by saying, I’m scared of you. I’ve been scared of you my entire pregnancy, because—frankly—I’ve felt your presence for the last six months. And now, just like that, you’ll be here in one short week.Read Full Post
Friday, February 8, 2013 - 09:33
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
I’ll never forget it: The first thing my husband said when we got the message from the nurse that my pregnancy test was positive, he turned to me and blurted out this kernel of truth: “We get to have a do-over! This kid will be potty trained by the time it’s 3.”Read Full Post
Monday, February 4, 2013 - 18:56
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
Thank you, New York Times, for publishing “A Truce in the Bragging Wars” by bestselling author and columnist Bruce Feiler. I couldn’t agree more with Feiler’s rules about bragging, and the one thing we can all agree on, in this social media-bloated age of parental judginess: “That parents should stop bragging about their children.”Read Full Post
Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 17:05
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
It feels so good to finally let the cat out of the bag about what we’re having (a girl in case you missed it!). I can’t lie: I have always dreamed of having a baby girl. But even though I am a girl, I don't really know what to expect...Read Full Post
Monday, January 28, 2013 - 10:36
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
My husband and I are both pretty stubborn, but if it’s possible he’s even more stubborn than I am—and he’s not going to budge on this one.Read Full Post
Friday, January 25, 2013 - 18:38
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
Did you find out the sex of your baby? We didn’t with Preston—when I was walking into our 20-week ultrasound last time, I changed my mind on the spot and decided I didn’t want to know the sex. It wasn’t hard—I liked not knowing. But this time, it's been a totally different experience...Read Full Post
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 10:27
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
The single hardest part of parenting for me has been balancing my career with my responsibilities as a mom. And it’s definitely the thing I’m most nervous about with having a second child—having enough time to juggle everything. Can I have the career I want AND be the mom I want—and still be a good wife—without sacrificing all of my sanity?Read Full Post
Friday, January 18, 2013 - 00:51
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
 

This may seem a little strange but I haven’t given a ton of thought to what raising two kids will be like on a day-to-day basis. Strange because—as most of you know—I’ve been trying to conceive baby no. 2 for a long time. But when you’re going through infertility, you’re just trying to get to the positive pregnancy test. You’re not preparing yourself for what comes next. That's why I've turned to my friends for help... 

 

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 12:33
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
I’ve started talking to my OB about having a VBAC—vaginal birth after cesarean section. I know this is a hot-button issue and I'm opening myself up to a lot of scrutiny by writing about it, but try to remember this doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all solution. I would love to hear from you about your experiences, so here goes…

 

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