Sofia Konstance Nyland
Sofia is a New Yorker living in Troy, dancing in the living room, and waiting for the next appropriate opportunity to eat cake. She's a proud wife, and mom to a giggly, little boy and two loving feline furbabies.
After a successful career as a professional ballet dancer, Sofia received a B.S. in Marketing and Business Administration and works as an Experiential Marketing and Events professional. Currently, Sofia is stay at home mom while she discovers the ins and outs of motherhood with her son, born November 2018.
When not chasing her super determined child around the house, Sofia enjoys drinking wine with friends, laughing, and watching movies with her husband. She loves experiencing new things and traveling, and is looking forward to introducing her son to all her favorites places. Her passion in life is animal rights, in her free time she supports rescue organizations, local and worldwide, and continues to work on her vegan cuisine skills!
Daycare During the Pandemic: Questions to Consider
Over the last few weeks, moms all over Michigan have been weighing out back-to-school options for their school-aged children, but what about daycare for our littler ones?
A simple Google search will bring up hundreds...
Starting a Plant-Based Diet Made Easy | Part 3 of 3
Welcome back to Detroit Mom’s Starting a Plant-Based Diet Made Easy!
In Part 1 and Part 2, we talked about how to start a plant-based diet in a no-stress and healthy way, and how to...
Starting a Plant-Based Diet Made Easy | Part 2 of 3
You did it! You’ve started out on your journey to a plant-based diet! In Part 1 of Detroit Mom's Starting a Plant-Based Diet Made Easy, we gave you the basics of how to start...
Starting a Plant-Based Diet Made Easy | Part 1 of 3
Celebrities are doing it, your neighbor is doing it, and your great uncle in Muskegon who was raised on meat and potatoes is definitely not doing it. “It” is switching to a plant-based diet...
3 Steps to Avoid the “50/50 Parenting” Relationship Nightmare
“I didn’t change a single diaper!” Is an anecdote often heard from the fathers of generations passed. Most people laugh and mumble something about “how times sure have changed”.
The world will have us believe...
Why I Don’t Post Photos of My Child on Social Media
“Do you have a hashtag for your kid? I’ll tag you when I post this.” is a phrase heard at preschool, at the playground, and even at Grandma’s house. While many parents are happy...
No, I Do Not Love Being Pregnant
You know those women who say being pregnant was one of the most amazing times of their life? I’d like to know which prenatal they were taking because that is certainly not me.
The famous...
Why Women Need to Stop Saying “It’s OK” When It’s Not
It’s a frosty Michigan morning, and your kid has a doctors appointment. You calculate the precise time they need to get up, so they won’t be cranky in the exam room, and you wake...
Six Age-Old Pieces of Advice We Need to Stop Giving New Moms
Who was the first person you told you were pregnant? Did they react with excitement and tears? Or did they instantly offer you their “expert” advice, unsolicited?
Friends and family can be our greatest resource...
Introducing Sofia Nyland…a Troy Mom
Hi. I’m Sofia, and the first thing you’ll probably notice about me are the photos of my cats I’m about to show you! I’m a proud momma to my two furbabies, Bea (9) and...