Jen Deinlein

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Jen Deinlein is a self-professed “Jen of all trades and master of none.” She’s a SAHM to 10- and 7-year-old daughters, a freelance writer (you can also see her work in CPBJ) and retired cheerleading coach.
She and her family live in Guilford Township, Franklin County, with a golf course in the backyard where they frequently rescue lost golf balls.

You can reach Jen on Instagram, Twitter or by email: [email protected].

Recent Articles from Jen Deinlein

Central Penn Parent August 19, 2025

Vacations are worth the financial cost

Despite financial stress, taking vacations offers vital rest, joy, and mental health benefits that outweigh the cost of skipping them.

Central Penn Parent March 11, 2025

Let’s swap criticism for empathy

Can we all give up criticizing others for Lent?

Central Penn Parent December 10, 2024

Give yourself the gift of grace

I’m here to tell you something that you’ve probably heard before: as a parent, you gotta do what works for you.

Central Penn Parent November 12, 2024

When the basketball court serves as classroom

My oldest daughter is now in middle school, and that has brought her some new opportunities in sports. While she’s no stranger to this, her winter sport is a bit of a leap: she’s joined the girls’ CYO basketball team at her school.

Central Penn Parent August 6, 2024

Youthful slang part 2: Let them “eat”

If you’ve read my blogs here before, it won’t surprise you to hear that our household has been captivated by the Olympic gymnastics competitions. We’ve been absolutely glued to the television for all of it.

Central Penn Parent July 9, 2024

How to ‘slay’ at youthful slang

Look, I’m a GenXer, and I know we had our own linguistic quirks, but these kids are practically speaking gibberish to the ears of many adults.

Central Penn Parent March 11, 2024

Summer break isn’t a break from choices

The weather may have warmed up this week, but it still seems too early to talk about summer. And yet, I’m already contemplating summer plans because there’s a plethora of options before us.

Central Penn Parent September 12, 2023

A Parrothead looks at parenthood

“If we couldn’t laugh, we would all go insane…”

Central Penn Parent August 1, 2023

When your do-it-all kids want to do more

As the calendar turns to August, I'm seeing Facebook posts and emails about registering my kids for music lessons and gymnastics classes and other activities

Central Penn Parent July 11, 2023

Getting “crabby” over simple pleasures

We squeezed in a vacation a week after school ended. I say “squeezed” because it came on the heels of those crazy last few months of school and spring sports

Central Penn Parent June 6, 2023

Three cheers for the coaches

We recently wrapped up another spring sports season in which both of my girls played two sports at one time, and while I am exhausted, I find myself with an ache in my heart