Fun, realistic, and relatable parenting advice with a side of sarcasm
OUR STORY
Meet the Founder
When I became a mom in 2023, I knew it would be life-changing, but I had no idea what was in store for me.
My background: I am a graphic designer, writer, solopreneur, mom of two under two and founder of WhatTheMom.com. At the start of my media career, I worked for a variety of media outlets in my home state of Tennessee including The Citizen Tribune, The Chattanooga Times Free Press and the Elizabethton Star. During those tenures, I received Tennessee Press Association awards and an Award of Excellence from the Society of News Design.
In 2019, I left my traditional career path and became a full-time freelance graphic designer. And in 2020, I started my first blog. I began WhatTheMom after the birth of my second child in 2025, when I felt consumed by motherhood. Today, I work with only real moms of varying backgrounds who are eager to share their own personal experiences with the goal of supporting other moms and caretakers.
Photo by Blessing Allison Photography
Meet the Moms
Kirby Russell
Writer
Kirby Russell is a freelance contributor for WhatTheMom.com. Kirby is a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist at an elementary school in the Atlanta suburbs. She’s a mom of five boys (including two sets of twins!) and a lifelong outdoor enthusiast.
Beverly Schwenning
Writer
Beverly is a freelance writer and mom of two boys based in Florence, Alabama. She enjoys antique shopping, curling up with a suspenseful novel, and spending time outdoors with her husband and kids.
