Aarika Friend
Aarika lives in Trumbull with her husband, two daughters (2013 and 2015), and son (2020). Originally from Ulster County, NY, she fell in love with her husband at a UConn football game when she told him he had nice biceps and the rest is history. Outside of work and motherhood, she enjoys eating good food, sharing a drink with friends, summer days spent at Pinewood Lake or on vacation in Cape Cod, and mindlessly streaming too many shows with her husband. Her favorite time of day is early morning before her kids wake up with a hot cup of coffee and a good book.
Thank You to Daycare Providers
You could say that my girls go to daycare, but I've never called it that. We call it "school" because it's so much more...
PANDAS/PANS: Trust Your Instincts & Be Your Child’s Advocate
Imagine you have a happy, loving 5-year-old son. From ages 5 to 10, he suffers from the typical elementary school-aged illnesses, including strep throat...
Why Working Moms Don’t Have an Ugly Secret
I've seen this article and others like it shared many times on social media by fellow working moms. The article talks about the "ugly secret...
Fantasy Football 101 For Moms
You always know what to expect in my house on Sundays during football season - from 1pm-8pm, our TV is turned to NFL Redzone, which...
A Mom’s Guide to Fairfield County: August 2016
August means that it is the last month to take advantage of lazy summer days! And can you believe that it's almost time to get...
A Mom’s Guide to Fairfield County: May 2016
May is such a wonderful month for so many reasons! To list a few, flowers are blooming {thanks to April showers}, windows can be...
A Bittersweet Goodbye to the Pacifier
My daughter loved her pacifier. In all honesty, so did I. The pacifier, lovingly nicknamed "ba," allowed us to make it through colic, sick days,...
Exercise & Fun at The Ultimate Trampoline Park
Do your little ones love to jump and run around? Bring them to burn off some energy at Rockin' Tots (tot time), a special jump...
A Mom’s Guide to Fairfield County: April
Goodbye Winter, hello Spring - April is here! It's finally time to dust off the playsets, break out the bubbles, and run around in the...
Life & Love Lessons From Toddlers
Parenting toddlers is an emotional roller-coaster that will make you want to rip out your hair while chugging a bottle of wine at 5:05...