charity
Charity is a newly-single mom of three with a son born in 2012 and identical twin daughters born in 2017. She lives in Monroe and has been writing for Fairfield County Mom since 2019. Charity is a full-time speech-language pathologist, working with patients all across the lifespan. She is also an intuitive medium. In her life before children, Charity was a professional stage manager, working in theatres throughout Fairfield County. Charity is passionate about her family, career, ballet (which she began at 39 years old!), musical theatre, and her amazingly-supportive friends as she begins a new chapter in her life. She firmly believes that you are never too old to stay stuck in a situation that is causing you pain. You can follow her on Instagram at @charityferris.
Lessons I Learned When I Fractured My Foot
A few weeks ago, I woke up with a severely swollen right foot. I couldn’t put any weight on it at all. Next to an unmedicated childbirth, it was the most pain I’ve ever...
Why “Bluey” is the Most Realistic Show on Television
If you look past the talking dogs who don’t wear clothes (although the dad does wear a tie to work), Bluey is the most realistic parenting show on television. Here’s why:
1. The back seat...
Dispelling the Myths about Survival Swim Lessons
I distinctly remember scrolling social media back in 2016 while on vacation in South Carolina. My friend had posted her child, a year younger than my son (who was three), independently swimming across their...
Your Child’s Therapist Isn’t Perfect
As your child’s therapist, there are reasons we can’t be friends on social media. One, of course, is maintaining a professional boundary. The other is that you’d probably think I was a fraud. I’m...
A Winter Weekend in the Volvo XC90
I have a secret, and it’s that I’ve always wanted a Volvo.
I drive a lot, so it’s essential for me to love the car I drive. As a Birth to Three therapist, my car...
There Aren’t Enough Positive Birth Stories, So Here is Mine
When I was pregnant with my twins, I was pretty nervous. I scoured the internet for stories that would help me put everything in perspective – stories of triumph, positivity, hope, and light. But...
The Most Important Class I Took While Pregnant
I took a lot of classes while I was pregnant. All were essential in helping me with childbirth, breastfeeding, relaxation, and coping with the various physical and emotional changes that pregnancy brings. However, a...
When the Magic Ends
At nine years old, the questions began:
“Did you put those footsteps on the stairs?”
“Are you the one moving Elf from the wreath to the chair?”
“My friend told me Santa isn’t real. Is that true,...
It Doesn’t Get Easier, It Just Gets Different
As a Birth to Three speech-language pathologist and a twin mama, I seem to suddenly have a whole slew of twins on my caseload. Perhaps it’s because I’m a sucker for twins since I...
Behind the Filter: Social Media Perfection vs. the Internal Monologue
It’s a funny world we are living in right now. We all know we were tied to our phones and social media before the events of the past 18 months. But while in isolation,...