Julie P
Julie is a full-time 5th grade teacher, full-time mommy, part-time runner and resident of Ridgefield! Originally from Colorado, she grew up in SW Fairfield County and got married in 2008. They spent a few years south of the Mason-Dixon, got a dog, and returned to CT to raise their family. A former collegiate tennis player, she loves staying active and finding ways to get outside with her two boys (Oliver - February 2011 and Miles - October 2013). When she's not grading papers, playing racecars, or training for a race, Julie is trying to cook healthy meals for her (picky) family, keep their golden retriever out of trouble, take photos, stay organized and save some money to buy a fixer-upper.
Autism Awareness Day: One Mom’s Story
Approximately 2% of children in the United States are living with autism. (Recent data estimates between 1 in 45 and 1 in 68 children are...
All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Tetris
Tetris was released in June 1984 (!) and I remember playing it for hours as a kid. Car trips would not have been the...
Dental Health Month {an interview with the Dr.}
February is Dental Health month, so we are celebrating through an informative interview with Dr. Carol Felder. She is a Norwalk-based family dentist and mom to two (adorable!)...
So. Much. Artwork. {How to Display and Archive Your Little Artists’ Work}
It seems like every day each of my boys brings home a larger mountain of artwork than the day before. Watercolors, fingerpaints, paper plate...
A Kid-Friendly Chanukah
With all of the uncertainty, fear and conflict tied to religion in our world today, I feel especially compelled to share a few holiday...
My Love/Hate Relationship With YouTube
For a reeeeeally long I was afraid to admit that my children watch YouTube. Sure, it's damage control in the pediatrician's office while the...
Life As a Little Brother
My two boys are thirty-two months apart. I found out I was pregnant with #2 on my older guy's 2nd birthday. While I had...
Going the Distance: One Mom’s Marathon Journey
Two weeks ago I ran a marathon. 26.2 miles of pain, joy, self-doubt, reflection and accomplishment. Now that I am just about recovering physically...
“Mommy, I Don’t Need You” {and Other Milestones They Don’t Tell You About}
Do a quick Google search or peruse through your, "What to Expect the First Year" book and you'll find a list of milestones to...
Dear Summer, Thank you. Love, A Teacher Mom.
There are lots of "open letters" floating around the internet as our little ones are heading back to school this fall. To students, to...