Ashley Ziegler

Ashley Ziegler is a Lifestyle writer at Romper where she covers all things pregnancy and parenting. Her areas of interest include postpartum health, babies, toddlers, fashion, holidays, mental health, shopping, and gift guides. In addition to her role at Romper, Ashley is a regular contributor to websites including VeryWell Family, The Mom Project, and Mabel + Moxie. She has also provided content for Femestella, TheBump, and InspireMore, among others. Ashley earned her bachelor’s degree in communication from Purdue University and her master’s degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. Outside of work, Ashley is a mom to two daughters, a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old, and is happily married to a public school administrator in North Carolina. In her (limited) spare time, Ashley enjoys yoga, true crime podcasts, thriller novels, and child-free trips to Target. You can follow Ashley on Instagram at @AshleyZiegler15 and see more of her work at https://www.ashleyzieglerwriting.com/.

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Is Skincare Just Diet Culture For Gen Alpha?

ByAshley Ziegler

It’s the same BS in a different package.

school's in

I Love My Kids’ Year-Round School, Especially In the Summer

ByAshley Ziegler

Trust me, I was as shocked as can be.

hell no

Am I Overreacting About My 7-Year-Old's 'Spaghetti Strap' Dress Code?

ByAshley Ziegler

If I were a cartoon character, there would have been smoke coming out of my ears.

Gotta Be A Better Way

What Is With Kids' School Fundraisers These Days?

ByAshley Ziegler

It’s laughable that we ask a bunch of 7-year-olds to get online donations using their social networks.

Worthy

My Breast Lift Was Self-Care

ByAshley Ziegler

It’s OK to invest in yourself sometimes, too.

Lonely

My Kid Is Barely On The Spectrum, & I Feel Caught Between Two Worlds

ByAshley Ziegler

Where’s the space for moms like me?