Jackie Nastri Bardenwerper
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.
To the Mom With the Jogging Stroller
Our paths first crossed during the first week of June. I had just dropped my kids at school and headed out on my daily...
To the One Stuck in the Middle, You Had a Great Year Too
For the past month, almost every conversation in our household has centered on a graduation. What our youngest is wearing to her preschool moving...
An Open Letter to Our Preschool Upon My Youngest’s Graduation
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...
Bring Back the Landline
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....
Not All Skinfluencers Glow: On Saying No to Tween Skincare
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...
We Changed Bedtime to Save Our Sanity, So Why Do I Miss the Old...
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,...
Is Heaven in Our Backyard?
It was a cold winter day when we found Eleanor, one of our two goldfish, hovering toward the bottom of our tank. The discovery...
Success Isn’t Measured in Votes
One of my first jobs out of college was working as an account executive for a marketing agency in Washington, DC. The job was...
Sailing Into Forty
Last October, I turned 39. The day fell in the middle of a long weekend, so we loaded up our car with duffle bags...
Hurray for Pre-K!
During a preschool pickup in late May, my usually bubbly daughter emerged tear-stained and red.
“What happened?” I asked as she ran into my arms,...