Kate S.
Kate S. is a mom at home in Fairfield with her 4 kids (2 girls and 2 boys) and one puppy. Kate's sister introduced her to Chris, whom she married in 2010. They welcomed their first daughter in 2012, a son in 2014, another daughter in 2016, another boy in 2018, and finally a puppy in 2021. Kate and Chris's parenting motto would probably be, "Just take them with you." As a family, they continue to enjoy activities like skiing, kayaking, and hiking by taking turns to teach the older kids or strapping babies into backpacks. Kate can be found out and about exploring with her kids, volunteering at their schools, or laughing with other moms at the beautiful chaos of life with children.
My Uncurated Home: It’s Not Clutter, It’s Proof of Life
When I realized we’d be living in our current home for a while, I wanted to make it picture-perfect. Without realizing it, I got...
The Return to Normal: What Have We Learned?
I had thought Covid’s abrupt disruption of everything normal had taught us some lessons about slowing down. It reminded us of how quickly life...
Missing My Sidekicks
Time marches on, and suddenly, there are no more babies in this house. For ten years, I consistently had a kid in diapers. I...
What Can We Do About Bullying Online?
As my oldest daughter inches ever closer to middle school, I worry about her growing up in this crazy world of ours. The thought...
Sorry Kid, Life Isn’t Fair
Overall, my kids are not big complainers. But if I had to choose one phrase complained out loud most in our house, it would...
We’re Not Doing Summer Camp
We’re not doing summer camp this year.
Even though I never really did summer camp as a kid, I felt like my kids were missing...
When Did We Become Our Parents’ Age?
So here I am, facing 40 and approaching true middle age. I feel the pull of time and the disbelief that events in recent...
I Could Have Said “No” Today
I could have said “No” today.
No, because we’re in a rush. No, because I don’t want there to be another mess. No, because I...
My Baby’s Turning 10! Ten Lessons I’ve Learned Since Becoming a Mom
As my oldest child turns ten. It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that I’ve been at this parenting game for a...
Keep Going, Mama
If motherhood has taught me anything, it’s that being a mother is a test in endurance. Moms push through it all - exhaustion, overwhelm,...