Recent Blog Posts
Read About the 4 Different Types of Aunts
Aunts come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and categories. I've observed many Aunts over the years and found that they all fall into 1 of 4 different categories. There's the Party Aunt, the Cool Aunt, the Cheerleader Aunt, and the Mommy...
7 Things You Should Never Say to Childless Aunts
Whether you’re childless/childfree by choice, or by chance there are many "of age" women out there who don't have children. Even though we don’t have kids to claim as our sons and daughters, we do have ones to claim as our nieces and nephews. Like many Aunts, I...
10 Essential Items Every New Aunt Should Invest In
So you're going to be an Aunt for the first time? Congratulations! Becoming an Aunt will change your life forever. There will be major highs like when you hold your new niece or nephew for the first time. And there will also be low points when you're not sure...
Auntieviews Volume 9: Michelle Hammons, The Great Cup of Coffee Aunt
Hello there fellow Aunts and Aunties. Welcome back to Auntieviews. I recently had the pleasure of virtually meeting Michelle Hammons, a Certified High Performance Coach and founder of Creativity Play Book. We connected through a Facebook Group for female...
16 Ways to Show Your Love For Your Niece or Nephew
Hello there fellow Aunts and Aunties! If you’re a fan of my blog, then you know by now that my nieces and nephews mean the world to me. I tell them all the time just how much I love them, but even those powerful words feel hollow compared to the joy they bring to...
Auntieviews Volume 8: Liz Reach – The Perogie Aunt
Hello there fellow Aunts and Aunties. Welcome back to Auntieviews. I recently had the pleasure of virtually meeting Liz Reach, the creator of Reach The ScienceTeach while networking within a FaceBook group for bloggers. She’s new to the blogging world as well as...
6 Things To Avoid Doing In Front Of Children
There are things to avoid doing in front of children to set the best example. As Aunts, we are parental figures and role models to our niblings. It’s no secret that children soak up their surroundings. What you might not realize is that as their Aunt your behavior...
Auntieviews Volume 7: Laurie Mathisen – The Pizza with Lots of Toppings Aunt
Hello there fellow Aunts and Aunties. Welcome back to Auntieviews. I recently had the pleasure of virtually meeting Laurie Mathisen through a FaceBook Group for Aunts. I thought Laurie would be a great person to interview for 2 reasons. First, she’s been an Aunt...
List of Great Gifts Just For Aunts
Gifts JUST for Aunts Do you know someone who's going to be a new Aunt? Do you know an Aunt that LOVES being an Aunt? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, then you've come to the right place. Below is a list of my favorite gifts for...
10 Fun Smartphone Activities to Bond Long Distance
Being a Long Distant Aunt is no easy task. We've got a lot working against us. You're probably well aware that kids have shorter attention spans and are often surrounded by a lot of stimulation. It's not their fault, we live in a fast-paced world where technology...
