Laura Onstot is a freelance writer who specializes in creating parenting and mental health content.
She attended Winona State University and graduated with a Bachelors in Science of Nursing. Laura worked as a floor nurse at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. She then transitioned to clinical research nursing, where she spent her time coordinating patients going on cardiac and oncology experimental drug and device trials. When she and her family moved to Florida, she took a break from nursing to stay at home and raise her young daughters. She quickly realized she needed something to keep her neurons from dying of motherhood monotony, so she took up freelance writing. Her work has appeared in Scary Mommy, HuffPost, and Insider.
She’s known among her mom-friends for being antisocial and avoiding kid birthday parties (hell) at all costs. She tries to implement aspects of gentle and free range parenting, but mostly ends up raising her children under the IDFKWID (I don’t fucking know what I’m doing) philosophy.
With seven years of parenting under her belt (cinching a muffin top), she realizes that motherhood encompasses a whole slew of emotions, with rage and euphoria often occurring within minutes of each other. She strives to be honest in her writing: capturing life as it is, rather than with an Instagram filter.
You can find more of her work on her website, https://lauraonstot.com, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
I Thought I Was Done With Babies
Now I'm the doll whisperer.
No, I Won't Snuggle With You When You're Sick
Keep your f*cking germs away from me.
My Kids Figured Out Santa Isn’t Real By Analyzing My Handwriting
They really, truly got me.
I Am Part Of The Stuffie Problem
I cannot believe I did this to myself.
I'm Getting The 90s Childhood I Never Had
Yeah, I'm living vicariously through my kids. So what?
I Live In Total Fear Of Lice
Screw rubella and strep throat. The worst notice you can get from the school nurse is about lice in your kid’s class.
The ‘Bluey’ Episode That Helped Me See Myself As A Good Mom
I was telling myself the wrong story.
There’s Nothing Like Being A Kid Again With Your Mom Friends
Or, why you should really consider that mud run, or axe-throwing, or camping trip.
I Had An Epiphany Watching A Kid Have A Meltdown
It wasn't my kid throwing a tantrum, which made all the difference.
I Want My Daughters To Have Better Sex Ed Than I Did
Don’t procrastinate on this one.
It’s So Lonely Struggling With Chronic Migraines
Try mom guilt on steroids.
All I Want For Valentine's Day Is A Mopped Floor
And other suggestions for the partner who knows what’s good for them.
Here’s An Honest Christmas Card, For Once
Why yes, that WAS a brag.
The Cutesy Kids’ Movie That Shook Me To My Very Core
We definitely thought it was going to be a lot more lighthearted than it turned out.
Getting An Elf On The Shelf Is My Greatest Regret As A Parent
Why did I do this to myself?
My Kid's First Lost Tooth Feels Like The End Of An Era
I'm finally ready to admit that yeah, I'm gonna miss some of this.
You Don't Need To Make Sure Your Daughter Fits In
Or, the day I made a parenting mistake.
Strap In, It's Back-To-School Nesting Season
Time to empty every last closet in your house because it’s a new year.
The Day I Realized I Had To Stop Being So Overprotective
My kid went flying off that inner tube, and I had an epiphany.
Who Am I Kidding With My Vacation Packing?
Dress clothes? FIVE exercise outfits? A copy of Pride and Prejudice? Who do I think I am?
