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I'm Kate โ€” mom, writer, & recovering people-pleaser

I started This Mom Right Here because I was tired of the curated version of motherhood. I wanted a space for the truth โ€” the potty training disasters, the kindergarten tears, the mean mom at pickup who acts like she's your best friend.

If you've ever ugly-cried in a school parking lot or wondered why making mom friends feels harder than dating โ€” you're in the right place.

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xo, Kate

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Recipes the Whole Family Eats

Quick, simple, and kid-approved.

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One-Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

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Kid Fave

Fluffy Banana Pancakes (No Added Sugar)

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Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

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Sheet Pan Black Bean Tacos

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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Green Smoothie Even My Picky Eater Loves

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Hey, I'm Kate!

I'm a mom, a writer, a coffee enthusiast, and the woman behind This Mom Right Here. I started this blog because I craved a space that felt real โ€” not the highlight reel, not the perfectly styled flat-lay. Just the honest, messy, wonderful truth of raising tiny humans and navigating the wild social landscape of modern motherhood.

I live in the suburbs with my family, and most of my days are a blur of school runs, snack requests, potty training standoffs, and trying to figure out which mom at pickup actually likes me and which one is gathering intel for the group chat.

Here you'll find posts about the real stages of raising kids โ€” from potty training nightmares through middle school. I also write about making (and losing) mom friends, surviving school gossip, and learning to spot the moms who are sweet to your face and savage behind your back.

I believe in honesty over perfection, real friends over fake ones, and giving yourself the same grace you'd give your best friend.

xo, Kate

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