Please excuse the proverbial dust! I’m in the process of updating my portfolio, so this page isn’t currently the best reflection of my work output and potential. Below, you’ll see a selection of some of my published work. For additional marketing samples, please reach out at mary(dot)squillace(at)gmail.com. Thanks!
PARENTING
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Sleeping, Parents Magazine (February 2020 issue)
No, Your Parenting Can’t Be Measured By When Your Baby Hits Their Milestones, Apparently
How to Raise a Kid Who Works Hard, Apparently
The Scientific Reason Why Your Kid Loves Mac ‘n Cheese, Apparently
What’s the Harm in Posting About Our Kids on Social Media?, Apparently
The Wireless Device That Liberated Me From My Breast Pump, Slate
8 Pumping Tips All Working Moms Need, What to Expect
7 Easy Ways for New Moms to Sneak in Self Care, What to Expect
10 Women on How They Knew They Were Going Into Labor for Real, She Knows
20 Baby Names ’90s Moms Will Love, She Knows
I Found Out Exactly What Was in My Breast Milk, Momtastic
CAREER
Every Question You Have About Fertility Benefits at Work, Answered, The Muse
10 Ways to Manage Your Inbox—According to People Who Get 100+ Emails a Day, The Muse
4 Ways to Grow in Your Career—Without Becoming a Manager, The Muse
What the Laws Say About Pumping at Work (and How to Navigate Them at Your Office), The Muse
5 Questions About Interviewing While Pregnant—Answered, The Muse
This Is What Pumping in the Company Supply Closet Taught Me About Being a Working Parent, The Muse
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Organic, Natural, and Non-GMO Foods May Not Be as Healthy as Parents Think, Apparently
Is There a ‘Healthy’ Way for Kids to Diet?, Apparently
7 Things I Learned From Eating Like a Dude for a Week, Total Beauty
Lady Parts: An Owner’s Manual, Glamour, September 2015 issue
I Meditated for a Month to Get My Anxious Mind to STFU, Total Beauty
10 Reasons to Give Up Diet Soda, Health
8 Banned Foods to Keep in Your Diet, Shape
12 Reasons You Can’t Stop Eating, Men’s Journal
BEAUTY
6 Anti-Aging Tips That Aren’t Worth Your Time, Prevention
Why the Pregnancy Glow is a Myth We Need to Stop Perpetuating,
Total Beauty
11 Wine and Face Mask Pairings for Every Kind of Crappy Day, Total Beauty
We Found Out What Men Really Think of Your Perfume, Total Beauty
13 Emoji Exchanges Every Beauty Girl Has Had, Total Beauty
5 Baby Sunscreens to Steal for Yourself, Total Beauty
7 Superfresh Fragrances That Smell Like Spring, Total Beauty
ESSAYS & HUMOR
Is It Personal or Business When It Comes to Childcare? It’s Both, Apparently
I Live Thousands of Miles Away From My Village—and Sometimes It’s Really Hard, What to Expect
9 Thoughts Every Mom Definitely Had While Visiting Santa, What to Expect
7 Thoughts Every Mom Has in Baby-and-Me Classes, What to Expect
How I Became a “Second Kid” Parent, What to Expect
I Hated Pumping—So I Quit, What to Expect
9 Things All Moms of Reflux Babies Know, What to Expect
My Kid Has a Ridiculously Long Name (But I Did It for a Very Important Reason), What to Expect
7 Thoughts All Nursing Moms Have in the Middle of the Night, What to Expect
The Thing That Surprised Me Most About Motherhood Had Nothing to Do With My Son, Momtastic
21 Things Only Moms That Pump at Work Know, Momtastic
FOOD & TRAVEL
Here are the 9 Restaurants in Paris Rated 3 Stars, Robb Report
Everything You Need to Know to Choose the Right Cut of Beef, Robb Report
Everything You Need to Know About Dry-Aged Steak, Robb Report
Everything You Need to Know About the World’s Most Luxurious Steak, Robb Report
What 14 of the Country’s Top Chefs *Really* Feed Their Kids, Apparently
HOME & LIFESTYLE
Your Mail Clutter Is Out of Control Because You’re Making These 7 Mistakes, Real Simple
PROFILES & INTERVIEWS
The Weird Beauty Regimen That Makes Chrissy Teigen 20 Minutes Late, Total Beauty
Family Portrait: Nigel Barker, Time Out New York Kids, February 2013 issue