Jenna
Jenna is a full-time working mom to two rowdy kids. Originally from Guilford, CT, she eventually made her way down the shoreline to settle in Fairfield County with her husband. In the little spare time she has, Jenna enjoys true crime podcasts and running.
The Hater’s Guide to Disney
As Fairfield County Mom hater-in-residence, I have some opinions about Disney. My kids are now five and seven. My last Disney adventure was when I was around nine years old. I had not gone...
I Am Not a Great Friend
Women my age often have a go-to group of friends. Sometimes, these are childhood or high school friends. Others are from college and sororities, mommy-and-me groups, or work. I have had these types of friends...
The Invisible Load: Back-to-School Edition
The invisible load of motherhood changes with different ages and stages, but returning to school can be incredibly challenging. Here is a short list of things I have done behind the scenes to make...
Mommy, Do Adults Have Free Time?
"Mommy, do adults have free time, or is that just for kids?”
My seven-year-old asks all the poignant questions at 6 p.m. on a Monday. I thought about this for a second. She asked because...
Let’s Get Better at Being Uncomfortable
One thing I noticed with parents and kids is we’re losing the ability to be uncomfortable. A message that challenges you and makes you uncomfortable? Unfollow. Conflict at the playground? Intervene for them and...
Sweaty Mom Summer
Summer and high temperatures are upon us, which means one thing: uncomfortably sweating through until October. Personally, I'm a fall girlie; I need a light sweater and 60-degree weather. Since I don't live in...
Traditional but Not a Tradwife
My social media feed has been taken over by tradwife influencers. What is a tradwife, you ask? A mom who stays at home with their ever-growing brood of children. Definitely, all homeschooled, birthed at...
Thank You Moms of Big Kids
Thank you, moms of big kids, for helping me savor every moment with my little kids.
It has become a cliche and is the subject of many memes and shared Instagram reels. The rally against...
Modest Is Hottest
Modest clothing for kids has been all over my feed recently. A mom went viral after shopping for dresses for her seven—and ten-year-old girls. At first glance, the dress looked like a cute spring...
My Six-Year-Old Is Not Getting a Stanley
The trendy thing, the hot new item, the status symbol. These are not new concepts.
Millennials had the white Louis Vuitton shoulder bag (fake from Canal Street because we were 13), then before kids, the...