Jackie Nastri Bardenwerper

Jackie Nastri Bardenwerper
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Jackie Nastri Bardenwerper lives in Fairfield, CT with her husband and three children, ages 10, 7, and 4. She is the author of several novels that encourage tween and teen girls to listen to their inner voice, from saving the family fishing business in ON THE LINE, to following a passion for crafting in SALTED CARAMEL DREAMS, and exposing a friend’s hurtful social media platform in POPULATTI. She is currently working on a new children's book series and a new novel on motherhood. She also shares her own motherhood experiences on her Instagram @jnbwrite. When not writing, you can find Jackie and her family enjoying Fairfield’s beautiful coastline where they love fishing, swimming and sailing.
A woman searching for a missing pumpkin.

Another Unsolved Mystery: The Tale of Our Stolen Pumpkin

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Since I was a kid, I’ve loved pumpkins. Maybe it’s because I was born in October, and my dad brought my first pumpkin to the hospital. Or because we grew them in our garden...
A kindergartner wearing a backpack holding her mom's hand.

Kindergarten: The Third Time Looks Different

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It was a beautiful afternoon. The sun was shining, the air was crisp, and my youngest’s kindergarten door had just burst open on a Friday. Onto the blacktop, she came running, wearing a smile...
Laundry in front of the washing machine.

No More Laundry Soup

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Well, it is here. The month we’ve all been waiting for! And no, I’m not talking about back-to-school. That big day was a few weeks ago when our oldest started middle school, and our brand-new...
A boy jumping into a lake.

We Said No To Travel Baseball

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It was sunset on a heatwave Monday, and my kids were on a local diving board. The hour was close to bedtime, and their stomachs were still empty as dinner sat unmade in the...
A mom with a jogging stroller.

To the Mom With the Jogging Stroller

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Our paths first crossed during the first week of June. I had just dropped my kids at school and headed out on my daily run. I was childless, my headphones blaring, my mind already...
A boy resting his chin on his hands.

To the One Stuck in the Middle, You Had a Great Year Too

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For the past month, almost every conversation in our household has centered on a graduation. What our youngest is wearing to her preschool moving on ceremony or what songs they’re singing at our oldest’s...
Preschoolers playing and learning.

An Open Letter to Our Preschool Upon My Youngest’s Graduation

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To Our Preschool, Well, I guess this is it. My family has officially made it. At the end of this month, my youngest will walk out of your doors for the last time, and no...
A woman speaking on a landline.

Bring Back the Landline

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About a month ago, I was running errands when my phone rang, and the contact for our landline appeared on my screen. Immediately, I worried. Our landline was a relic; we kept it because it...
A girl using skincare.

Not All Skinfluencers Glow: On Saying No to Tween Skincare

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We were shopping for a back-to-school outfit at an outdoor mall last August when I first noticed my ten-year-old daughter eying Sephora from across the way. “Look, Mom! Sephora! I love that place!” she said,...
A mother putting her daughter to bed.

We Changed Bedtime to Save Our Sanity, So Why Do I Miss the Old...

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As recently as one month ago, the most common words our kids uttered between 8 and 9 p.m. were “one more.” One more snack, one more story. One more snuggle, one more glass of...