I started sharing my life online before I ever thought of myself as a “creator.” It began the way it does for so many other motherhood creators. A phone in one hand, a baby on your chest, and a desperate desire to feel less alone in “the trenches.”
At first, I talked about postpartum. About two under two. About mental health, birth trauma, and all the things about motherhood no one really mentions. Over time, my community continues to grow. And with that growth comes something bigger than content or views or likes.
Responsibility.
When people start trusting you, when they message you asking what to buy, what to believe, what decisions to make for their families…you realize pretty quickly that your voice carries weight. Especially online. Especially within parenting communities.
That’s why I applied to be part of the first-ever News Creator Corps Trusted Creator cohort.
And when I was accepted, I honestly wasn’t sure how I’d make it work. I’m a mom of two young boys 14 months apart. My days are…unpredictable. I didn’t know if an eight-week fellowship with weekly Zoom trainings and homework would be doable on top of everything else. But what I did know…is this was something I truly wanted to pursue. So I did.
And not only was it doable. It changed me.
Learning to think like a journalist while still being a mom
News Creator Corps isn’t about turning creators into reporters or forcing anyone into a newsroom box. It’s about giving people who already have an audience the tools to use that influence more responsibly.
Every week, we met on Zoom and learned things that actually changed how I show up online, like:
- How to properly cite sources
- How to research and use public records
- How to utilize AI effectively and what to watch out for
- How to build expert sources within your niche
- How to engage with your community thoughtfully
- How to partner with newsrooms and organizations
- How to think about beat reporting as a creator
- Business basics and online safety
- What it really looks like to stop misinformation instead of accidentally spreading it
I found myself thinking more critically about the content I consume and create. Double-checking things I used to scroll past, asking better questions, and learning how to tell the difference between something that sounds good and something that is actually true.
More than anything, it made me take the trust people place in me seriously.
Rooms you never expected to sit in
One of the most unexpected gifts of this program was the people. I got to learn alongside creators from so many different focuses. Food and travel. Politics. The NBA. Women’s health. Community storytelling. Early motherhood and family, my lane.
We all came from different corners of the internet… but we sat in the same room each week, learning how to be more responsible with the voices we’ve been given.
It reminded me that credibility doesn’t only come from degrees or newsrooms. It comes from intention. From knowing when to learn. And from caring enough about your audience to get it right.
Why this hits different as a mom
Motherhood is one of the most vulnerable seasons of life, in my honest opinion. We’re tired. We’re emotional. We’re overwhelmed. And we’re Googling everything at 2 a.m. with a baby who won’t sleep. Is this normal? Is my child okay? Should I be worried?
And in that vulnerable space, social media becomes a double-edged sword. It can support you or scare you. Comfort you or convince you something is wrong when it isn’t.
Every single parent I know wants what’s best for their kids. To keep them safe. To make the right calls. To not mess them up. But we are swimming in information. Conflicting advice. Viral clips with buzzwords. Fear-based posts. And for new parents especially, it is incredibly easy to get lost.
I want to be a place where you can exhale. Not because I have all the answers (I do not). But because I care enough to make sure the information I share is solid. I want my platform to amplify evidence-based, science-backed information in a way that’s accessible and human. I want it to be the place a tired mom lands and feels informed, not panicked or shamed. Where they feel seen, heard, and supported.
News Creator Corps gave me tools to do that better, responsibly, with integrity, and with my kids’ future in mind.
Moving forward
I walk away from this experience feeling more confident, more thoughtful, and more grounded in the work I’m doing. In a world where misinformation spreads faster than truth, being someone people trust feels like everything.
I’m so grateful to have been part of the inaugural cohort of News Creator Corps. It met me exactly where I was, building something between nap time and bedtime, and gave me skills I’ll use for the rest of my life.
This program didn’t just make me a better creator. It made me a better caretaker of truth.
And that’s something I carry not just for my audience… but for my kids.
If you’re a creator who wants to use your platform with purpose, integrity, and intention, this is your sign to apply to News Creator Corps.
Apply. Your voice matters.