Carrie Mullins Title: Freelance writer Education: Yale University, Columbia University Location: New York, New York Expertise: Culture, food, literature Carrie Mullins is a longtime writer with a passion for food, family, and literature. Her work has appeared in outlets such as Electric Literature, Food & Wine, and Publishers Weekly. She is a former National Editor at the James Beard Award–winning website Serious Eats, and her first book, which reconsiders famous mother figures in literature, is forthcoming with St. Martin’s Press. Carrie has two sons, ages 2 and 4. "We often think of family in the most personal, nuclear sense, but it actually intersects with so many aspects of our lives—what we read, eat, watch, and how we spend our time. I hope that by talking and thinking about family in a broader, more dynamic sense, we'll start to give parents and caregivers the support they need." Education Carrie received a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University, as well as a Master of Fine Arts in fiction from Columbia University. About Parents Parents, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for trustworthy, empathetic, and supportive information and inspiration for your families. We reach 9 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists, fact checked, and reviewed by our Expert Review Board for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.