Gina A.
Gina is a licensed clinical social worker and photographer in Fairfield County. Gina is also a single mother by choice (SMBC) and aims to provide support to women who are just beginning their journey to motherhood, however it may look. Gina lives in Fairfield County with her two daughters. In her "free" time, Gina enjoys photography, reading, catching up with friends and spending time out in nature.
Alexa, Turn Off My Feelings
Sitting with our feelings sounds like a lovely idea, right? Some kind of guru-like experience where you picture yourself calmly sipping a cup of...
Teaching Emotional Intelligence While My Toddlers Scream at Me
Being a single mom of toddlers and a therapist is a unique exercise in emotional intelligence. No, really—it’s like the universe is testing me...
A Bittersweet Goodbye: When Therapy Ends
Ending a therapeutic relationship is like watching your favorite TV show air its finale. You’re deeply invested in the connection, you experience a range...
Party Planning and I’ll Cry if I Want To
Ah, the age-old dilemma: should you throw your child an extravagant birthday party with a cake that’s more glitter than frosting or whisk them...
Anything Your Elf Can Do Ours Can’t Do Better
It’s that time for every social media family to start posting their Elf on the Shelf photos. Whether it’s a trend or a magical...
Black-Owned Businesses in and Around Fairfield County
Many black-owned businesses thrive throughout Connecticut. Below is only a sample of what Fairfield County has to offer. Come support these creative and inspiring...
When It Feels Like Too Much
I was going to write this post as a how-to for discussing challenging events with our kiddos (natural disasters, war, media, etc.), but the...
From Grandmother’s House We Grow
I can’t believe my oldest is going into Pre-K 3. It’s literally like I’ve blinked my eyes, and here we are! Like most parents,...
My Kid Ruined Dinner
Parenting is hard. There, I said it. My girls are three and almost 18 months old. They’re intelligent, sweet, and always curious. Recently, with...
Warning Signs of a Potential Mental Health Crisis
Most of us know the symptoms of many of today’s common illnesses. Flu, COVID, a cold, or allergies — we’re often aware of the...