Catherine Dietrich

Catherine Dietrich is a freelance writer and mom to two girls. A former women's magazine journalist, she now writes for various online publications as well as celebrating the ordinary moments of motherhood on her blog, Littles, Love and Sunshine. Catherine is a British South African, currently living in Switzerland with her husband and two small daughters.

Life

Dear new mama: You won’t feel this lonely forever

Did you ever imagine that having everything you ever wanted would make you cry this much?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

To the mama on the plane with the screaming baby—I understand

I’m looking your way not out of judgement, but out of solidarity. I’m looking your way because I sympathize.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Daughters, 2017 was the year for women—and that’s only the start of your journey

The revolution has come—and it’s all for you.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Christmas

Dear mama—I know being the spirit of Christmas is exhausting

What I’m doing to keep the stress low and the magic abundant.

Updated Nov. 29, 2023

Christmas, Motherly Stories

Life

When self-care is just one more thing on your to-do list

The world sees self-care, but I see another thing for my to-do list. Another thing I’m failing at. Another thing I feel guilty over.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

From one mama of a high-energy toddler to another: I’m exhausted too

What we can’t see in this moment is that this too shall pass.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life

You grow so fast, so I am gathering every moment into my heart

Before I was prepared for it, my baby had morphed into a toddler.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life

Can Mama get a sick day?

We may not get to call in sick, but thank goodness we can rely on friends for support.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life

Even though it’s worth it, let’s admit parenting fatigue is REAL

Beyond the level of physical exhaustion is that induced by parenting.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life

Child

You’ll never be 3 again…

Your fourth birthday is coming and we will celebrate another year—but I will mourn the passing of the days, too.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Child, Parenting

Career & Money

Dear working moms: You inspire me. Thank you. Love, this stay-at-home mom.

Thank you for showing us that who you were before, although never the same again after children, is important to preserve.

Updated Sep. 20, 2022

Career & Money, Life, Work & Motherhood

Parenting

To my daughter: I don’t just want you to think you can be anything. I want you to see it’s true.

I want to help pave the path to your destiny, whatever that may be, by teaching you to kick aside the preconceptions that will clutter it along the way.

Updated Aug. 02, 2022

Parenting, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play