Daria
Daria lives in Norwalk with her husband, son (2015), and daughter (2017). She grew up in Connecticut (Hartford County) but spent most of her adult life in New York City and traveling the world until moving back to Connecticut with her husband when they started their family. Daria juggles two young kids and a full-time international career. When she’s not spending time with her family or working, she’s daydreaming about where she’ll travel next.
Postpartum Support Resources in Fairfield County
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (MMH Week) takes place the first week of May. This year the theme of the Blue Dot Project 2022...
A Nursing Mom’s Survival Kit
If you know an expectant mama who plans to breastfeed, a really fun shower (or anytime) gift is a nursing mom's survival kit.
Before...
Positive Parenting: Don’t Water The Weeds
Don't water the weeds.
When I heard a parenting expert that I follow on Instagram (@simplyonpurpose) suggest this as a strategy for ending unwanted behavior...
The Best Parenting Advice I’ve Ever Received
There's really no way to fully "prepare" for becoming a parent. I mean, you can check things off your to-do list by preparing a...
Adventures in Baby Led Weaning
I remember the first time I heard the term "baby led weaning" (BLW). I was attending a new mom's group with my firstborn (my son,...
Making Work From Home Work for You
People have been working from home in record numbers this year due to COVID. I've been working remotely for a few years now, but...
4 Practical Tips for Returning to Work After Maternity Leave
I took a 6-month maternity leave after the births of each of my two children. I was so fortunate to have had that much...
Motherhood, Lately, According to Memes [2020 Edition]
If you're a mom in 2020, I'm willing to bet you've had your share of laughs over some all-too-relatable memes shared on social media....
Finding Friendship in Motherhood
2020 was going to be the year. The year I finally found my mom squad. My village. I'm talking about those friends that live...
Grandparenting Joy
One of the unexpected delights of parenting for me - and I think for my husband, too - has been seeing how much joy...