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.
Skiing With Kids: How To Have Fun With Your Family on the Slopes
Warning: Skiing with kids is a lot of work. But I’m here to tell you that skiing with kids is also a great way to get outside and have fun when everyone has had...
A Letter to My Youngest
Dear Big Guy,
It’s not easy being the youngest. I might have argued before I had kids that birth order doesn’t matter, but man was I wrong. It matters. It matters a lot.
The truth is...
Finding “Slices of Joy”
A slice of joy. Where will you find it today? Will it be wedged in the middle of a trip to the grocery store when your toddler lights up with excitement while running to...
Changing My Mindset
One of the biggest jobs we take on as mothers is the role of the “problem-solver.” We figure out the routines and schedules that work for everyone in the family. We referee squabbles between...
Switching Schools During the Pandemic
As a parent, August is always bittersweet. There is the end of summer and all its freedoms and the excitement surrounding a fresh start for the new school year. This year, the anticipation was...
Keeping a “Social Distance” at Home
We’re together all the time, but I feel like I never actually SEE them as individuals.
By “them” I mean the swarming, laughing, screaming, hungry herd of children that rumbles through my house day...
What My Kids Are Teaching Me
It’s a crazy world out there today. Sometimes I feel like I’m grasping at straws trying to keep things in perspective, be a good role model for our family, and make decisions that will...
Compromising When You’re Married to Your Opposite
They always say opposites attract. In my case, that is certainly true.
In many ways, my husband and I are polar opposites. I find comfort in the familiar and am more reserved with my...
Do We Have to Cancel Everything?
It happened this week, and I’m surprised it took 9 weeks for her to crack. I said “no” to something my daughter wanted to do, and the floodgates opened. “Why do you have to...
Our Kids are Home, But This Is No Summer Vacation
It’s probably every kid’s dream come true. School is canceled …indefinitely! They get to stay home and do whatever they want…kind of.
All of our kids are home, but I think we can all agree...