I Swore I’d Never Put My Kid in Daycare, Then I Became a Mom

May 12, 2016

When we moved East for the spring and summer this year, our family faced a bit of a conundrum: What on Earth were we going to do about childcare? My husband and I both work full time, in jobs that take us away to meetings or trips at a moment’s notice. I was newly pregnant as well, and needing an extra hand anyway, on top of…

Eva Amurri Martino is our May 2016 guest editor. The actress, who is best known for her work on Showtime’s “Californication,” is founder of the blog Happily Eva After; on it, she shares her opinions about fashion, cooking, travel, and parenting.
Martino began acting at the age of 15. Her film credits include New York, I Love You; indie drama Middle of Nowhere, The Education of Charlies Banks, and the indie dramedy Saved! She also starred in the first season of Bill Lawrence’s hit comedy, "Undateable," on NBC.
Martino resides in the New York City area with her husband, TV soccer analyst and host, Kyle Martino, and 20-month-old daughter, Marlowe. The couple’s second child, a boy, is due in the fall.