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.
My Twins Are Almost Four and Still Not Potty Trained
So, I’ll get right to the point. My twins will be 4 in a couple of months, and they still aren’t fully potty trained....
Living With My Grandma
It was the spring semester of my freshman year in college. Not only was I still completely homesick, but I had spiked a fever...
I’m a Speech-Language Pathologist and I Think My Children Stutter
When I found out I was pregnant with identical twins, my mind went in a million different directions. Would they be ok? Would they...
A Roundabout Path To My Childhood Dream
When I was in second grade, I began writing a series of books about a girl named Jamie. My first in the series was...
The Silver Lining of Distance Learning
It’s mid-August, 2020. We just found out that my oldest, a rising second grader, will be in Cohort B in our public school’s hybrid...
I Bought a Pair of Jeans
I bought a pair of jeans yesterday.
I know it doesn’t sound like much, but I, like so many moms out there, very rarely...
Bringing My Work Home: Finding Learning Opportunities in Everyday Routines
The most important thing I’ve learned in my work as a Birth to Three provider is that every experience is a learning opportunity, especially...
I Thought I’d Be Better At This
I thought I’d be better at this.
One thing’s for certain. I’m not a patient person. I envy those who are. Those people who can...
I Don’t Know What to Write
This month, I don’t know what to write.
It’s not like there’s nothing on my mind. In fact, it’s the complete opposite. There’s so much...