Ericka Sóuter is a nationally recognized voice in the realm of lifestyle and parenting. She is a regular contributor on Good Morning America, Nightline, and other national broadcasts. Author of How to Have a Kid and a Life: A Survival Guide, Sóuter’s work also appears on WebMD, Parents, Mom.com, CafeMom, The Bump, and What To Expect—all high-traffic websites that reach millions of readers each month. It’s her job to speak to people across the country to stay on top of the issues, controversies, and trends most affecting families today. 

A journalist with over 20 years of experience, Sóuter has been on staff at both People Magazine and US Weekly, where she has written cover stories on everything from the “Sexiest Man Alive” to the untimely death of Michael Jackson. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Georgetown University and a Master of Science from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She has also written for Self, Cosmopolitan, Essence, and Huffington Post.