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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

Reflections On The Post-Baby Body

Good god, where will I ever find someone who will love me in such a pitiful condition?

10.14.14 08PM

Happy #NationalCoffeeDay!

In today's HELLO, OBVIOUSLY news: National Coffee Day.

09.29.15 06PM

How I'm Raising My Sons To Be Feminist

Misogyny is pervasive. And my three boys are living it all.

10.1.14 09AM

12 Things Trump Should Have Done While Everyone Else Was At John McCain’s Funeral

4. A high school government class.

08.31.18 05PM

Sleep For Your Dosha Type

Sleep is everything! It's so much more than just feeling like you can function well. You know that but do you know how to sleep for your dosha type?

12.12.17 08AM

Bill Cosby Was A Father Figure—How Do I Reconcile This With His Rape Conviction?

No, Bill Cosby isn't my dad. But he was like one to me growing up.

12.4.14 01AM

How To Talk To Boys About Talking About Girls

I just listened to my four and six year-old children (one boy, one girl) have a lengthy bathtime conversation about babies, growing up, m

10.13.16 07AM

11 Things Your Labor Nurse Wants You To Know—But Probably Won't Tell You

They will

03.20.15 08AM

Why I'm Happy With My Size-16 Bikini Body

I said (on TV, to Rachael Ray, so there are a few million witnesses): If you want a bikini body, put a bikini on your body.

03.11.15 08AM

Dear Media: A Millionaire Dad Staying Home With The Kids Is Not Newsworthy

As a stay-at-home mom, I've made plenty of sacrifices. Where are my accolades?

09.26.14 04PM