Caitlin
Caitlin is a proud girl mom of Irish twins Liliana (2017) and Kinley (2018). She was born and raised in Shelton, where she currently resides with her husband, Tim, girls, and their Goldendoodle Boomer. A former kindergarten teacher, Caitlin is currently an Instructional Leader for Literacy in Bethlehem, CT. In her free time, Caitlin enjoys vacationing to sunny destinations, a girls’ night out, a good book, trashy TV, and going out to eat with her friends and family.
A Love Letter to My Best Friends
At 38 years old, I can confidently say that one of the greatest loves of my life is friendship.
Not the surface-level kind. Not the...
60 Degrees in April
There’s a very specific kind of magic reserved for that first real spring day. The one that finally breaks through after months of gray...
A Seat in the Audience, a Heart on the Stage
I always know the moment is coming.
The lights dim, the curtain rises, and somewhere among the carefully placed set pieces and buzzing energy of...
When the Mean Girls Come for Your Daughter
I used to think I understood pain.
I remember the sting of it from my own childhood. The whispered jokes that followed me down hallways,...
No Regrets, Only Presence
I’m 37 years old, a mom of two girls, seven and eight, and if there’s one thing I know with absolute certainty, it’s this:...
When Conversations Become Whispers: Finding Connection in the Chaos of Parenthood
Before kids, my husband and I could talk for hours. We’d linger over dinner, share thoughts about our days, make each other laugh over...
Parenting Opposites
One thing the parenting handbook fails to explain is that just when you think you’ve got this parenting thing down, your second child comes...
Hidden Struggles
Since social media became a "thing," I have been known to be a poster—not just a random poster here and there, but a very...
National French Fry Day is Fry-day!
I am a self-proclaimed French Fry connoisseur. Fries have been my favorite food for as long as I can remember, and I’m excited to...
Confessions of the Planner in the Mom Friend Group
Every mom friend group has one. The Planner.
The woman with the color-coded calendar, the car stocked with snacks and backup juice boxes, and the...