Lindsay Karp, Author at Motherly
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Lindsay Karp

Lindsay J. Karp is a writer and mother residing in the suburbs of Philadelphia with her husband and two sons. As a freelance writer, she hopes to make a difference, one word at a time. She advocates for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) by sharing her stories of life with MS. Lindsay aspires to be a published children’s book author and is working on a memoir of her thirteen year diagnostic journey. When she’s not writing, you can find her playing piano, baking, and experiencing all the joys and tribulations of being a mother.

little boy holding football on the field-damar hamlin injury

I’m the mom who won’t let her kids play football—and this is why

Because first and foremost, I’m a mother, and keeping my children safe is my top priority. 

January 6, 2023
school shooting solutions-mom and daughter

School shootings will not be solved by identification forms and DNA kits

We have to stop focusing on what to do after the fact and prevent these tragedies now.

November 2, 2022
youth sports team huddling up, working against toxic sports culture

We need to talk about how toxic youth sports culture has become

My son will know he’s loved despite his athletic abilities. He will be reminded that sports should be fun and not anxiety producing.

October 18, 2022
teens trick or treating on halloween

I’m going to let my teens trick or treat for as long as they want to

If my kids can hold onto the youthfulness of Halloween like I did, I’ll be promoting their involvement every step of the way.

October 17, 2022
organized mom teaching kid to do laundry

Keeping my home clean and organized makes me a better mom—and it saves my sanity, too

My needs in my own home don’t reflect my judgment of how you care for your home. You do you and I’ll do me.

October 3, 2022
child playing who is redshirted in kindergarten because of his age and maturity

Our son thanked us for ‘redshirting’ him in kindergarten

Reaching adulthood is not a race. I think we’d all enjoy an extra year of childhood if we had the chance.

Updated February 2, 2023
mother comforting child

For our children, it’s time we stop forgetting

No number of days is enough to erase the deaths of innocent children who had mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters who loved them. No amount of time is enough to forget the violent state we’re living in.

June 9, 2022
mom holding son's hand, walking

This is who I hope my children become despite our complicated world

Despite a world so torn, I believe we can raise children who are strong, resilient, successful and happy.

June 6, 2022
sad mother with baby

Mothers are not OK

We need changes, now.

May 25, 2022
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