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Jenna Jonaitis

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As seen in: Medium, The New York Times, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, HuffPost, MSN Deutschland, The Washington Post, Yahoo News, Yahoo News Malaysia, Yahoo News New Zealand and
Covers:  Wellness, parenting, lifestyle, home, health
Writer and journalist covering wellness, home, and parenting. Founder of Mamawell. Bylines @NewYorkTimesRP @washingtonpost @HuffPost @BusinessInsider #binders

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Jenna Jonaitis is a writer and journalist who covers wellness, lifestyle, and parenting. Her work appears in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Business Insider, Glamour, HuffPost, and elsewhere. She's also the founder and author of Mamawell: https://themamawell.substack.com/ Visit her website at https://jennajonaitis.com/ to learn more and see clips.

Jenna Jonaitis’s Journalist Portfolio

12 Tiny Stories of Gratitude (Published 2022)

12 Tiny Stories of Gratitude (Published 2022)

An honest repairman. Water aerobics. Lifesaving medicine. These are just a few of the things New York Times r…

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Disaster Relief Guide for Parents: What to Pack, Where to Go and Who to Call

Disaster Relief Guide for Parents: What to Pack, Where to Go and Who to Call

Whether you're pregnant, in labor or have a baby with you, navigating a natural disaster is stressful. Here's…

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Why Do Renovations Take So Long? Factors That Slow Down Renovations | Angi

Why Do Renovations Take So Long? Factors That Slow Down Renovations | Angi

Many home renovations run into delays, but you can prevent many of the factors that slow down these projects.…

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I have 4 kids and my best friend is childless. She supports me in ways my mom friends can't.

I have 4 kids and my best friend is childless. She supports me in ways my mom friends can't.

We've known each other for 25 years and despite being child free, she shows up for my family. She allows me t…

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I Couldn't Stop Yelling At My Kids. Then I Uncovered Something Surprising From My Childhood That ...

I Couldn't Stop Yelling At My Kids. Then I Uncovered Something Surprising From My Childhood That ...

"I was surprised to uncover this because I had a 'good' childhood."

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We volunteered to work at a Tuscany bed and breakfast on our honeymoon. It was the best way to st...

We volunteered to work at a Tuscany bed and breakfast on our honeymoon. It was the best way to st...

We volunteered to work at a Tuscany bed and breakfast. It was the best way to start newlywed life

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Wir lebten für ein Jahr in Spanien - wie das unsere Ehe stärkte

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By Jenna Jonaitis Verified
| Business Insider Deutschland Verified
Die Autorin und ihr Mann sind nach ihrer Hochzeit nach Spanien gezogen. Jenna Jonaitis Nach unserer Heirat und bevor wir vier Kinder bekamen, lebten mein Mann und ich ein Jahr lang in Spanien. Die Abgeschiedenheit von allen, die wir kannten, hat uns dazu gebracht, uns aufeinander zu stützen. Ich bin dankbar dafür, dass wir die Welt ein wenig erkunden konnten, bevor wir Eltern wurden.
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We moved to Spain before having kids. It was the best thing we did for our marriage. Original

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By Conz Preti Verified, Jenna Jonaitis Verified, Henry Blodget Verified
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Every Wednesday, I pedaled downtown Madrid to my Spanish immersion class, pulling out my travel coffee mug as I sat next to friends from Russia and Thailand to practice our mediocre "¿Cuánto cuesta?" together. On Sundays, we traipsed through the booths at El Rastro, a flea market filled with colorful scarves and discount underwear. After our wedding (and before we had four kids), my husband and I quit our jobs and moved to Spain for a year.
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We moved to Spain before having kids. It was the best thing we did for our marriage.

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By Jenna Jonaitis Verified
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Serena Williams Looks Statuesque in an Asymmetrical Red Gown With the Highest Leg Slit Just hours after stepping out in revealing cutouts. Serena Williams might have hung up her tennis racket, but she’s still serving up aces on the red carpet. Case in point: Friday night, when the tennis icon looked every inch like sports royalty as she fittingly accepted a Princess of Asturias Award …
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Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Trent Crimm, of course!

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Via email is great. I'm also active on Facebook and Threads.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yes, I was co-editor of the sports section. I wrote a story about a fan of our hockey team, and he still sends me Christmas cards every year.
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