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Author Heather Hopson

Heather Hopson

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Not long ago, Heather Hopson hosted a television show in the Cayman Islands. Today, she's back home writing a different kind of story as a new mom. In her 15 years working as a professional journalist, this by far is her best assignment! Growing up, she dreamed of becoming Oprah Winfrey. She was the features editor for her school’s newspaper and a teen talk show host for her city’s most popular radio station. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Michigan State University. After graduation, she worked as a television producer and reporter at CBS, NBC and Fox affiliates throughout the U.S. Instead of heading to Chicago to join Ms. Winfrey on her set, she bought a plane ticket to the Cayman Islands instead. She arrived five days before a category five hurricane! She lived in paradise for seven years, hosted an award-winning television show and traveled the globe with a government delegation. She also served on the board of directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters and spearheaded a Send a Kid to Camp campaign. Then, she relocated to Washington, D.C. to obtain a teaching certification and instruct 8th grade reading at a high needs middle school. She later returned to her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA to raise her daughter Caitlynn, now 4-years-old. During her 10-month-stint as a stay-at-home mom, Caitlynn inspired her to create this blog, and Diary of a First Time Mom was born on Mother’s Day 2012. Two years later, she expanded the family to include 20+ writers. Currently, Heather serves as the communications director at Allies for Children. In addition, she is the owner of Motor Mouth Multimedia, which ranked #49 in Startup Nation’s Home-Based 100 Competition sponsored by Discover Card and Sam’s Club. Recently, The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Heinz Endowments selected Heather to receive an Emerging Black Artist award to develop Diary of a First Time Mom.

Best Ways to Treat Eczema in the Winter

Heather Hopson
January 29, 2019
Baby, Raising a Baby, Raising a Toddler, Toddler
Dear Diary, Over your lifetime, you probably walked to raise money and raise awareness for cancer, lupus, MS, or epilepsy. But have you tied up your sneakers for eczema? Although the ailment is far from...

Take a Winter Escape to a Bed and Breakfast

Heather Hopson
January 28, 2019
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If you have a case of the winter blues, one of the best remedies is a weekend getaway. You don't have to travel far in the snow to escape the seasonal stress. You can experience a warm and cozy bed and...

Fashion Choices for New Mothers

Heather Hopson
January 28, 2019
Fashion, Food & Fitness, Mom
Fashion is usually the last thing on a new mother’s mind. But as Kate Middleton, Serena Williams, Kim Kardashian, and now Meghan Markle has shown, moms can look great during pregnancy and after giving...

How to Keep Your Car Clean in the Winter

Heather Hopson
January 26, 2019
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Don't just clean your house! Take your scrubbing and vacuuming outdoors this winter. Slush. Salt. Cinder. The winter weather can wreak havoc on your car! But with these cleaning hacks can keep your car...

VIDEO: What is an Episiotomy?

Heather Hopson
January 26, 2019
Giving Birth, Mom-to-be
Dear Diary, What is an  episiotomy? Say it with me—uh-pee-zee-ot-uh-mee. I didn’t know how to pronounce that word—heck I didn’t even know the definition—until I was spread eagle on the...

Best Snow Tubing Spots in Pittsburgh

Heather Hopson
January 25, 2019
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On your marks. Get Set. Glide! Snow tubing season is underway across the Pittsburgh region. You don't need any experience to take the exhilarating tubing trip. Most parks do require riders to be at least 42...
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This site is made possible in part by generous support from the Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh Program, a partnership of The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Heinz Endowments.

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My mother Malvane, sister Farah and daughter Caitlynn.
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