by Gabrielle Iorio Sylk | Apr 24, 2025 | Trying To Conceive
Infertility is one of those invisible heartbreaks that often lives in the background of group texts, baby showers, and holidays. It’s quiet and personal — and unless someone tells you they’re going through it, you may never know. But when a friend opens up about their...
by Gabrielle Iorio Sylk | Feb 27, 2025 | Trying To Conceive
I wish more people talked about this part. The waiting. The wondering. The mental gymnastics that happen every single month when you’re trying to conceive. To break it down in mathematical and biological terms, when you are trying to conceive, everything is based on...
by Gabrielle Iorio Sylk | May 9, 2024 | Parenthood
Recalling my dream of becoming a mom — A poem to the child who made me a mom: “Remember When” I remember when you were just something I dreamed of. I dreamed of it every day. But I didn’t know who you’d be, Or when you’d be. I just wanted to...
by Tyler Sylk | Aug 11, 2022 | Pregnancy, Parenthood
Bumpdate is an app for everyone, not just pregnant women. As a parent, you want to be involved in your child’s pregnancy journey or even keep tabs on your daughter in law’s next important appointment. Maybe you’re a single guy who wants to stay in touch...
by Tyler Sylk | Jul 7, 2022 | Friendship
It’s hard to know the right thing to say in a sensitive situation even if you have the best intentions. Those moments where you want to be a good friend, show you care, but you’re worried about saying the wrong thing. Countless times I have wanted to text a friend who...
