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Brittany Van Den Brink

POPSUGAR Contributor

Brittany Van Den Brink is a freelance writer living in Ontario, Canada with her husband, toddler and baby, and their sweet Golden Retriever, Chevy. You can read more from Brittany at brittanyvandenbrink.com. Say hi on Instagram @brittanyvandenbrink.

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Latest Posts From Brittany

Despite Freezing Temps, I Took My Kids Outside Every Day This January — Here's What Happened

Feb 24, 2021

Despite Freezing Temps, I Took My Kids Outside Every Day This January — Here's What Happened

I don't consider myself particularly outdoors-y.

My New Year's Resolution? Stop Saying "Be Careful" So Much to My Kids

Jan 5, 2021

My New Year's Resolution? Stop Saying "Be Careful" So Much to My Kids

On an unseasonably warm December day a couple weeks ago, I took my kids to the park.

Craving Junk Food in the First Trimester? Here's What the Experts Have to Say

Dec 30, 2020

Craving Junk Food in the First Trimester? Here's What the Experts Have to Say

Editor's Note: We at POPSUGAR recognize that people of many genders and identities have vaginas and uteruses and experience pregnancy, not just those who are women.

I Saw a Pelvic-Floor Physiotherapist After Giving Birth, and It Made a Huge Difference

Nov 11, 2020

I Saw a Pelvic-Floor Physiotherapist After Giving Birth, and It Made a Huge Difference

The reality that pregnancy and childbirth often wreak havoc on a person's pelvic floor is becoming a better-known phenomenon.

Maternity Leave Made Me Realize I Don't Want to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom

Jan 31, 2020

Maternity Leave Made Me Realize I Don't Want to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom

As I neared the end of my first pregnancy and geared up to take a leave of absence from my job, I was excited for a break from the daily grind.

Curb Your Sweet Tooth With This Healthy, Cinnamon-Baked Apple Recipe

Jan 21, 2020

Curb Your Sweet Tooth With This Healthy, Cinnamon-Baked Apple Recipe

I love crisp, fresh fruit, but the cold Winter months often have me craving something a little more decadent.

My Toddler Amazed Me With His Resilience After My C-Section With Baby Number 2

Jan 20, 2020

My Toddler Amazed Me With His Resilience After My C-Section With Baby Number 2

It had been no more than 30 minutes since my husband and I had brought our second baby home from the hospital when I heard my toddler's tiny voice from the next room.

Taking Extra Care of My Mental Health During the Holidays Makes Me a More Merry Mom

Dec 16, 2019

Taking Extra Care of My Mental Health During the Holidays Makes Me a More Merry Mom

It's been a little over a year since a second-trimester miscarriage made me the most anxious I've ever been.