Angela Anagnost-Repke

Angela-Anagnost Repke is a writer and writing instructor dedicated to raising two empathetic children. She hopes that her graduate degrees in English and counseling help her do just that. Since the pandemic, Angela and her family have been rejuvenated by nature and moved to northern Michigan to allow the waves of Lake Michigan to calm their spirits. She has been published in Good Housekeeping, Good Morning America, Parents, Romper, and many more. She is currently at-work on her nonfiction parenting book, "Wild Things by Nature: How an Unscientific Parent Can Give Nature to Their Wild Things."

Motherly Stories

Gentle parenting is the only tool that works with my strong-willed child

We’re the soft cushion below them. When they need to unravel, they choose us.

Motherly Stories

10 unexpected changes that happened after I quit drinking

While some sobriety benefits came right away, new ones continue to emerge even three years later.

Motherly Stories

When it comes to developmental milestones, earlier isn’t better

I’ve learned what will matter are my kids’ lived experiences. Earlier is not better; personal growth is.

Marriage & Partnerships

Marriage is imperfect because people are imperfect—and that’s okay

Thanks to the hard work of raising kids, we’ve learned that to be a good teammate doesn't mean perfection.

Life

I lost my confidence as a teen. Here’s how I found it again in my 40s

As I neared 40, though, I began to hear my inner child again. My boldness quietly began to surge again.

Parenting

Mama, I am safe in your arms

Moms: they're magic.

Life

I’m raising average kids

But I pray every day that they will be extraordinary at love.

Life

To the mama that taught me motherhood is not a competition, thank you

With that one comment, this stranger was telling me, in true mom code, the one thing all mothers need to hear: Motherhood is hard—for everyone.

Life

To the mid-30s mama—our time is now

When I was younger, I needed the constant encouragement from teachers, my parents and even my husband. But not anymore. I'm noticing I don't care as much about other people's opinions as I get older—I have found a comfort and a confidence in myself.