The Soft Spot
The Soft Spot, Kate Ray, Genevieve Gearity, Rebecca Novack, Maddie Meehan, Ashley Matthews, Chessa Kenney, Kasia Donohue, Julia Shield, Rachel Rhodes-Devey, Caitlin MacBride, Paul Gutkowski, Michael, Justine bronaugh, Sarah Cote-Bennett, Ally Cantor TrappInterviews, events, and features from three Hudson Valley parents of small kids
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 94 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Issue 92: A postpartum reality list
While I don’t believe this post demands a content warning, I will let you know that I briefly mention the trial currently happening in Duxbury, MA, and I discuss realistic depictions of motherhood and the postpartum experience in media.
If...
Issue 91: Illustrating a big move
We first met artist Terry Brodner in front of Mel The Bakery in Hudson, and being the chatty people we are, we talked to her about living around here while our children shed croissant flakes on park benches. We’re so glad she’s opened her o...
Issue 90: An interview with Assemblymember Didi Barrett
When I was visiting family in Saratoga Springs a few weeks ago, I walked by a bank with a “Childcare Loans Offered Here” sign. As I pushed my daughter in her stroller through this capitalist hellscape, I tried to feel grateful that we pay o...
Issue 89: So many events this weekend
We’re giving ourselves the week off from a full-length newsletter, but there’s so much happening in the mid-Hudson Valley right now that we still wanted to share an events listing.
If you’re scrolling while nap-trapped, check out our favor...
Issue 88: Caring for a new parent is a shared responsibility
We’ve vented about how hard it is to feed our children, but what about how difficult it is to feed ourselves? This week, Ally Cantor Trapp talks with us about postpartum nourishment and caring for new parents. Her weekly meal service Joona...
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Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
We're the chatty moms at daycare dropoff, helping you land into parenthood.
Kate is a Hudson Valley-based chef and writer based who gets excited about local grains and weird desserts. She shares her creations through the micro-bakery RAY BAKE, as well as essays and recipes through her newsletter kateray.substack.com.
One third of The Soft Spot moms. Living that single-mom Gilmore Girls cosplay (with less codependency, and shockingly more coffee).
We are animals. I wrote MURDER BIMBO.
Hudson Valley parent and nursing student. CLC. Co-author of The Soft Spot, founder of Slow Moms Run Club
Chessa Kenney is an educator and community advocate with a Master’s Degree in Education from Bank Street College of Education, whose career spans NYC public and private schools and the education technology sector.
Kasia is a tenants’ rights attorney working in Ulster County. She’s deeply passionate about her work, social justice causes, and anything currently airing on Bravo.
therapist and mom of two in upstate NY, also Edan's former student (!!)
Music-maker, snack-seeker, mom of Oliver
Caitlin MacBride is an artist living in Hudson, NY
Teacher, Actor, Social Worker, Bartender, Lover, Friend Host of The House Chianti Radio Hours every Monday night on WXTI Radio Tivoli
Gourmand in training
Founder of Mmoody Kids and mom of 2 living in Hudson Valley NY
Fond of naps
Ally Cantor Trapp is a Kingston, NY–based chef, mother, and founder of Joona Kitchen. She cooks organic, seasonal meals for Hudson Valley families and creates specialized postpartum meal support inspired by Ayurvedic traditions.
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