Serena Kappes

Serena is a writer and editor based in New York City. A veteran journalist, she's worked in the parenting, entertainment and lifestyle space and has held editorial roles at Scholastic, Billboard.com, iVillage and People.com. Her work has been published in Parents.com, O, The Oprah Magazine and Real Simple. She is also the author of several non-fiction children's books. In addition to spending time with her husband and two kids, she loves to sing, run and hike -- especially with her family.

Articles by Serena Kappes

To wean or not to wean? When and how to stop breastfeeding

There’s no one-size-fits-all blueprint for a mother and child’s experience with breastfeeding, and that’s true for the duration of how...

Strep throat in kids: Here’s what to know so you don’t stress

Mom Sara Hartley, of Canton, Connecticut, was understandably freaked out when her 3-year-old daughter Tess had a 105-degree fever. It...