Skip to main content

Charise Rohm Nulsen

Award-winning Parenting and Lifestyle Author

Charise Rohm Nulsen headshot

About Charise

Charise is a Travel Planner and founder of Experience the Dream Travel, specializing in family and Disney holidays. She has also worked as a freelance writer, founding the blog ‘ithoughtiknewmama.com’ where Charise wrote about subjects such as motherhood, green and natural living, and health and fitness. The blog won several accolades for being a top green living blog, as well as winning BlogHer Voices of the Year Award in 2012. In addition to having a degree in English Language and Literature, Charise has trained as a teacher, and has worked as an English, Writing, and Special Needs teacher in schools across Massachusetts.

Background and Experience

  • BA, English Language and Literature, General, Boston College, cum laude
  • M.A.T., English/Language Arts Teacher Education, Boston University

FamilyEducation Area of Expertise

Charise is Family Education's lead travel writer focusing on family vacation planning and traveling with children.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Holidays, Valenties Day

    We don’t have to buy into the Hallmark version of Valentine’s Day, but a holiday focused on love gives us the chance to share some valuable lessons with our kids. This year let's redefine the holiday with a focus on empathy, kindness, generosity, and education.

  • Family Life, Mom's Corner

    Parenting can seem a lot like the movie Groundhog Day, repeating the same routines and tasks day in and day out. Here are some tips to help break the repetitive cycles of parenting.

  • Family Life, Family Relationships, Parenting Issues

    People are giving their baby’s prospective godparents an offer they’re unlikely to refuse. According to Pinterest, searches for godparent proposals were up 152 percent last year. Here are our favorite picks from Pinterest for the ultimate godparent proposal.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Outoor Activities

    With a little creativity and the desire to have some fun, you can design the ultimate scavenger hunt for kids for either indoors or outdoors. We've rounded up our rules for designing the ultimate scavenger hunt, our favorite ready made scavenger hunt ideas, and our favorite themes.

  • Family Life, Mom's Corner

    Obsessed with podcasts? Here are our top picks for the 10 best parenting podcasts right now.

  • Family Life, Mom's Corner, Staying Healthy

    Essential oils have become the latest craze in natural remedies, but are they safe for your baby? We provide an overview to the top safety tips for using essential oils with babies and a list of our favorite blends and remedies for common ailments like colic, colds, cough, and congestion.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Toys

    After scouring the lists of the top toys for 2018, we've found the top five toys that nurture both education and learning in kids. These are our picks.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Holidays

    It's important to teach your kids about ALL of the winter holidays including Hanukkah, Diwali, Kwanza, Winter Solstice, Three Kings' Day, Omisoka and more. Here are some resources including books, videos, and crafts to help teach your kids about other cultures' holiday traditions.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Holidays

    The holidays change as you get older and have kids. They become more stressful. When you have to worry about holiday travel, finding the perfect gift, and playing Santa, it's easy to forget the magic of the holiday season. Here are three ways you can enjoy the holidays like a kid again and keep the magic alive for years to come.

  • Family Life, Mom's Corner

    This is a comprehensive round-up of the best Cyber Monday deals for new moms. Choose from deals for relaxation, organization, or giving you the opportunity to learn and grow.

  • Family Life, Family Finances, Budgeting

    This is a comprehensive round-up of the best Black Friday deals for moms and baby. Here's what's been announced so far:

  • Entertainment and Activities, Holidays

    Parents who raise kids with the help of their parents, siblings, cousins, etc. often take it for granted. Living far from family when trying to raise your own family sucks, especially during the holidays. It not only impacts us as parents, but also our kids, who are missing out on time with their extended family. Real parents weigh in on how they cope with living far from family during the holidays.

  • School and Learning, By Subject, History

    Bringing your children to the polls can be a great way to get them involved in the election and voting process. Getting them involved now will increase the chance that they will vote as adults. Use Election Day as a learning experience for your children.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Holidays, Halloween

    Choosing a Halloween costume is almost as fun as wearing one! It's the perfect way to get creative, express yourself and wow your family and friends. Whether you're looking for a Halloween costume for kids or for the entire family, you can turn to the top movies, news stories and pop culture moments of 2018 for inspiration. Here is a list of Halloween costume ideas that you can expect to go viral in 2018 to spark your family’s own costume creativity!

  • Entertainment and Activities, Books

    Fill their hearts with a love for reading by surprising them with one of these adorable Valentine's Day books.

  • Naming Trends, Middle Names

    When choosing a middle name for your baby, it’s important to think about your intention. Is it to honor a family member or your heritage? Do you simply want something that sounds good with the first and last name? No matter what you’re looking for, we’ll help you get started in choosing a middle name.

Join the Family

Your partner in parenting from baby name inspiration to college planning.

Subscribe