AlisonS
Alison lives in Fairfield with her husband and three children (girl 2013, boy 2015, and boy 2021). She grew up in Westport, moved to NYC after college, and came back to CT in 2015. Alison is a social worker who specializes in parenting, families, and early childhood development, though she also spent years as a stay-at-home-mom. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, cooking, trying new foods/restaurants, reading novels, yoga, drinking iced coffee, and watching Real Housewives.
I Reached My Breaking Point (and the Mom Guilt Followed)
Teeth had been brushed, stories were read, and nightlights turned on. It was 8:00 on a Sunday night, and my husband was still at...
No, I Won’t Force my Child to Share with Yours
We’ve all heard parents remind their children that “sharing is caring!” But have we ever stopped to think about what messages we’re sending our...
To My Third Baby, You Are Pure Indulgence
To my third baby, a story of how you came to be.
First was your sister. After your father and I married, we couldn’t wait...
The Best Gifts for Your Host or Hostess
The holiday season is upon us, which means good food, good company, and attending lots of holiday get-togethers. Our calendar seems to get booked...
Sleepaway Camp: All The Feels
If you grew up in a Jewish, upper-middle-class household, you likely spent your summers at sleepaway camp. As a child, it never occurred to...
When Should my Child Start Kindergarten? In CT It’s Hard to Know
The decision of whether to start your child in kindergarten when they are 4 or 5 is a difficult one for many parents in...
To My Grandma: Because of You, I Believe in Magic
My most magnificent Grandma, as you enter the final phase of your life, be it weeks or months, or years, I hope you know...
The Beauty of a Wider Age Gap
When my middle child was born, my oldest was two years old. She needed me at all hours of the day (and often at...
Navigating the Holiday Season as a Non-Christian Family
I will never forget the gut-punch I felt when my sweet 5-year-old girl looked at me with tears welling in her big brown eyes...
I Was Wrong About Placenta Encapsulation
I’ve always been a practical person, guided by logic. It’s hard for me to believe in things that I can’t see or feel for...