Posts by: Sophia San Filippo

Based in New York City, Sophia San Filippo has worked with Love What Matters as a lead editor and content curator since early 2019 and has acted as Managing Editor since early 2021. She is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Binghamton University who holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Creative Writing, and Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. She is passionate about personal storytelling and creating a positive space in media to better the lives of others. On a typical day you can find her rocking out at her local concert venue, admiring nature, or baking her latest kitchen experiment.

‘Some days I do morning yoga. Other days I get out of bed, lie straight on the couch, and eat my weight in cheese.’: Mom urges ‘your inconsistencies are a superpower’

“Some days I feel good about myself and what the day will bring. Some days the weight of being a good mom, a good wife, and an overall good person gives me a nervous tummy ache.”

Sophia San Filippo - Jun 14, 2021

Beautiful postpartum doula takes a selfie on the way to a client's hosue

‘While my client rested, I folded a few loads of laundry, cleaned her kitchen, looked after her older kids, and made kale soup.’: Doula reminds us to ‘nurture postpartum moms’

“Much of what I do for my clients is not the role of a postpartum doula. But that’s okay. I’m working to change the way we support new moms.”

Sophia San Filippo - Jun 14, 2021

Four kids curiously look around as their dad takes them on a scenic run

‘Sometimes, I hear dads say, ‘I gotta babysit the kids tonight.’: Dad urges ‘kids are a blessing, not a burden’

“I never babysit my kids. They are absolutely my responsibility, and it is on me to be the father they need.”

Sophia San Filippo - Jun 14, 2021

‘He was sent to the principal’s office the first day of kindergarten. He was branded the troublemaker. The attention seeker. The bad child.’: Dad to bullying survivor with autism urges ‘teach your kids compassion’

“No one sat with him at lunch time. Kids laughed when he stimmed or made mistakes. He was kept in during recess to ‘think about his behavior.’ My wife and I couldn’t reconcile this with the child we knew. At home, he was calm and followed directions; at school, he became disruptive.”

Sophia San Filippo - Jun 11, 2021

Beautiful young woman smiles on her wedding day with a red and white bouquet

I Thought I’d Be Married Forever, But People Change

“If I could go back to that girl walking down the aisle, crying as she looked at the love of her life, thinking this was forever, I wouldn’t whisper in her ear to not do it.”

Sophia San Filippo - Jun 11, 2021

Three strong, confident sisters take a sassy photo together

‘Let your daughter see you take time for yourself—because once she sees you’re worth it, she’ll grow up knowing she’s worth it, too.’: Mom shares tips for raising a strong daughter

“Let your daughter hear you stick up for yourself, never accept disrespect. Let your daughter see you reach out your hand to another woman, pulling her up until she’s steady enough to stand on her own.”

Sophia San Filippo - Jun 11, 2021

Mom snaps photo of young boy with hidden disability marveling at the scenery

‘If my child starts to yell or act up, it’s not because we don’t know how to discipline.’: Mom shares important plea for grace, ‘Some disabilities are hidden in plain sight’

“Next time you see a child and they seem off, you’re intuition is probably correct. Give that child a warm smile, and extend it to their mom or dad, who is probably nearby and holding their breath. Because 99% of their energy goes into what you don’t see.”

Sophia San Filippo - Jun 09, 2021