Joni Edelman | Ravishly

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

Maternity Coaching Aims To Support Pregnant Women In The Workforce

More and more programs are offering services to help companies support and retain women during their maternity transition.

12.10.14 11PM

Why I've Bed-Shared With My Babies—Despite The Potential Risks

My decision to bed-share with my children despite potential SIDS risks has less to do with studies, and more to do with instinct.

12.4.14 10AM

Happy #NationalCoffeeDay!

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

09.29.15 06PM

The Good, Bad And Very, Very Ugly Of The Post-Birth Body

When you push a small human out of your body, things tend to get a little weird.

09.25.14 09AM

#RavsReaders: Chrystal — Mom, Teacher, Lover Of Donuts

As a celebration of the Ravishly community, we welcome you to #RavsReaders, a weekly feature where we'll spotlight one of our beloved readers.

12.20.16 04PM

#RavsWriters: Virgie Tovar — Our Favorite Babe Writer Takes The Cake

Welcome to #RavsWriters, an opportunity for you to get to know some of the outstanding human beings who fervently type to make Ravishly the aw

01.4.17 08AM

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.

10.20.14 08AM

Virgie Tovar: Body Positive Activist, Donut Enthusiast

"She has created an important space on the internet and in the real world, a space that women and girls are free to take up however they please."

12.15.15 08AM

I Grew Up With A Bipolar Mom—Then Learned I Have The Disorder Myself

I'll never forget the day I discovered the name for my mental illness.

11.18.14 03PM

Born Too Soon: Discussing The Death Of My First Child

“I don’t even know what to say, Joni. Your baby isn’t alive.”

01.22.16 11PM