Oriana Branon

Oriana Branon is a public relations professional, mom to toddler Gabriela (Gabi) and fur baby Jax the dog, and wife to Trevor (in no particular order). She lives in San Francisco with her family and loves traveling, reading, exploring the outdoors, and wine. On weekends she can often be found on the playground with a (large) cup of coffee in hand, at Mommy-and-Me classes, or cuddling on the couch with her favorite cuddlebug, her daughter. Oriana is still getting the hang of this "mom thing" and loves connecting with other parents to learn about their experiences.

A Personal Reflection: My Mother-in-Law is My Best Friend

by Oriana Branon • May 3, 2016

I started dating my now-husband Trevor over six years ago. I didn’t know it at the time, but his mom would prove to be an instrumental part of my life from the moment I met her. I wasn’t sure what to expect going into the “first parent meeting.” I had a complicated relationship with my…