Jessica Butler

Jessica Butler is the co-founder of Raise, stepmother of two, and adoptive mother of one. Prior to Raise, she was a writer on USA’s "In Plain Sight" and TNT’s "The Last Ship." She and her husband, writer/producer Warren Bell, co-created the Nick at Nite series "Instant Mom," based on her life as a stepmother. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and six-year-old son, Levon.

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Your Child’s Curiosity About Their Birth Family Is Natural, Raise Magazine
Your Child’s Curiosity About Their Birth Family Is Natural
Look no further than the popularity of ancestry and DNA kits as proof, even for…
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Decorate Your Nursery Like Baby Mahomes, Raise Magazine
Decorate Your Nursery Like Baby Mahomes
Decor inspo from our recent sneak peek of the nursery Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews…
How To Transform A Tuff Shed Into A Bedroom, Raise Magazine
How To Transform A Tuff Shed Into A Bedroom
When my contractor pitched converting a Tuff Shed into a bedroom for my teenage stepson,…
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The Best Convertible Cribs for Modern Nurseries
The Best Convertible Cribs for Modern Nurseries
Forget 2-in-1. These 5-in-1 convertible cribs will have you swooning.
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Activist T-Shirts For Kids We're Buying Right Now, Raise Magazine
Activist T-Shirts For Kids We’re Buying Right Now
Shop our favorite tees for tiny activists.
Scared of the COVID-19 vaccine? You should avoid celery juice. - Raise Magazine
Scared of the COVID-19 vaccine? You should avoid celery juice.
I have an inherent understanding of those who are vaccine hesitant. My pediatric allergist referred…
The Best Mix and Match Citrus Cocktail, Raise Magazine
The Best Mix and Match Citrus Cocktail
Lemon juice and vodka. Key lime and dark rum. Mix and match your favorite citrus…
Tips For Surviving Another Semester of Zoom, Raise Magazine
Tips For Surviving Another Semester Of Zoom
“I don’t want you to be mad at me,” said my kindergartener, “but I hate…
Why I Stopped Saying "I Missed You" To My Stepson, Raise Magazine
Why I Stopped Saying “I Miss You” To My Stepson
“I missed you so much last week.” It was meant to be a sweet comment,…
Raising A Reader During A Pandemic, Raise Magazine
Raising A Reader During A Pandemic
Chicago mom and teacher Jurema Gorham set out to start a book club for her…