Joni Edelman

Joni Edelman

Bio

Joni Edelman is a 40 year-old mother of five (ages 3 to19!), wife, RN, and freelance writer. Also notable, had a baby in her kitchen. Favorite activities include: gardening, hoarding yarn, cake (baking and eating). Less favorite activities include: laundry, laundry, laundry. Joni has appeared on The Today Show, Inside Edition, The Rachael Ray Show, Weekend Sunrise Australia, Canada AM, and Sirius Radio. In print you can find Joni's story in The Daily Mail, The Chicago Tribune, Huffington Post, Yahoo, and a host of others, but you're probably bored of all this nonsense by now. Completely understandable. Joni aspires to inspire. You can check out her personal website here.

Joni Edelman Articles

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6 Ways To Keep Intimacy Alive Post-Baby

Having kids doesn't have to mean the death of your sex life.

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Ravneet Vohra: Founder And Editor-In-Chief Of Wear Your Voice

It's always so good to know the folks doing the work you're doing.

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It's #STDAwareness month!

Do I Have An STI? A Flowchart #STDAwareness

It's #STDAwareness week here at Ravishly. We're kicking it off with this handy chart!

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MommaBare Advice: How Do I Raise Children With Healthy Body Image When I Struggle With My Own?

How do I raise a boy to love and respect all women regardless of size in a world where he is bombarded with images of what is attractive?

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5 (Insane) Things Toddlers Say

Good news: they'll probably grow out of it. Bad news: probably not until they are 23.

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Raising Teens Doesn't Have To Be A Nightmare 

As the mother of three teens, I'm here to tell you: You have nothing to freak out about.

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We Posted A “F*ck Trump” Embroidery Hoop And People Asked Us To Die

In my frustration, I raided my vintage fabric stash and took to needle and thread. I then posted the result of that frustration on Instagram, igniting the fury of several hundred Trump devotees. Read...

Attention Fatties: Stephen Hawking Has A Weight Loss Solution Just For You!

Here’s something that isn’t rocket science either, Stephen Hawking: Diets don’t work.

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Just Because I Didn't Have A Great Mother Doesn't Mean I Can't Be One

My mother didn't teach me how to be a mother. But my babies did.

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