About Sarah Mitchell

Sarah Mitchell

Sarah Mitchell

Sarah Mitchell is a Registered Pediatric Nurse and a mother of three who has spent over a decade helping families navigate the beautiful, chaotic early years of childhood. She combines evidence-based medical knowledge with real-world parenting experience to offer practical, compassionate advice. At Awesome Parent, Sarah's mission is to help exhausted parents find solutions, trust their instincts, and finally get some sleep.

Welcome to Awesome Parent. If you're reading this with one hand while you rock a baby, warm a bottle, or negotiate with a toddler who suddenly hates pants, you're in the right place. I'm Sarah Mitchell, a Registered Pediatric Nurse, a mom of three, and the person behind this little corner of the internet built for real life parenting.

My goal is simple: to help you feel calmer, more confident, and less alone when parenting feels loud, confusing, and very, very sleep deprived.

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Hi, I'm Sarah

Before I had kids, I spent eight years as a triage nurse in a busy pediatric clinic. On a typical day, I talked with worried parents about fevers, rashes, breathing concerns, stomach bugs, ear pain, mysterious bumps, and the classic: “My child swallowed something and I'm trying not to panic.” I learned quickly that parents don't need more judgment. They need clear next steps, reassurance when something's normal, and firm guidance when it's time to call the doctor or head in.

Then I became a parent. Twice. And then a third time, because apparently I like living with constant background noise.

I have two energetic boys and a fiercely independent toddler girl. And despite my medical background, I learned the hard way that a nursing license doesn't magically make you immune to colic, sleep regressions, food refusal, potty training strikes, or that weird week when your baby only naps if you're standing. Parenting is humbling. Even for the “pediatric person” in the room.

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Why I started Awesome Parent

Awesome Parent began with a pattern I saw over and over in clinic and in my own group chats: exhausted parents showing up scared, convinced they were doing everything wrong, and overwhelmed by late-night internet searches.

Many of the articles they found were either overly alarmist, unrealistically perfect, or so full of jargon that it felt like reading a textbook at 2:47 AM. Parenting already comes with enough pressure. You don't need fear-mongering, guilt trips, or a checklist that assumes you have unlimited time, energy, and childcare.

So I created Awesome Parent to be the calming voice in the dark. A place where you can get evidence-based guidance that still respects the messy, practical reality of families. No shaming. No “one right way.” Just safe, proven information and the kind of advice you'd want from a grounded nurse friend sitting across from you with coffee.

What you can expect

Everything on Awesome Parent is written with two truths in mind: kids are wonderfully weird, and parents are doing their best with the information and resources they have.

Practical, step-by-step help

Whether we're talking about sleep, feeding, potty training, or common childhood illnesses, you'll find straightforward steps you can actually try today, plus what to do next if the first plan doesn't work. Because sometimes the “perfect” tip fails the moment your child looks you in the eye and does the opposite.

Evidence-based, not anxiety-based

I lean on pediatric nursing experience, current best practices, and reputable medical guidance. When something's a normal stage, I'll say so. When something needs a call to your pediatrician, I'll be clear about that too.

Zero parent shaming

Formula, breastfeeding, combination feeding. Sleep training, not sleep training. Screen time, no screen time, “I just need to shower” screen time. Families are different. Kids are different. Your circumstances matter. My job is to support you with options and safety, not hand out gold stars.

  • Clear answers to the questions that keep you up at night
  • Realistic routines that work for busy families
  • Red flags to watch for, explained in plain language
  • Comfort when you're worried you're the only one struggling
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A quick note on medical advice

I'm a Registered Pediatric Nurse, but Awesome Parent is educational and supportive, not a substitute for your child’s medical care. If your gut says something's off, trust that instinct and reach out to your pediatrician or local medical services. And if your child is having trouble breathing, is hard to wake, has a severe allergic reaction, or you're truly scared in your bones, please seek urgent care right away.

You're already an awesome parent

If no one has told you lately, let me say it plainly: you don't have to be perfect to be a great parent. You have to be present, persistent, and willing to try again tomorrow. Some days that looks like homemade dinners and long walks. Some days it looks like cereal for dinner and everyone surviving bedtime. Both count.

Thank you for being here. Take a look around, start with the topic that's weighing on you most, and know that you're not alone. I'll be right here with practical guidance, steady reassurance, and the occasional gentle reminder to drink water and unclench your shoulders.