laurenk
Lauren is a full time working mom to Madelyn(born 2012) and Amelia (born 2016). Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Lauren and her husband Scott moved to Fairfield County in 2008. A self proclaimed “indoor girl”, in her spare time you can find Lauren in her favorite corner of the couch, binge watching whatever “everyone’s” watching.
Little Sister, Left Behind
I always knew I wanted at least two children. We had our beautiful baby girl in 2012, and I was sure I wanted her...
Core Memories For Better Or Worse
Last weekend, my older daughter performed with her theater group at a local children's museum. I wasn't sure if we would attend since we'd...
Jars of Gratitude
Well, it's official. We're a theater family. Our weekends are spent shuttling from rehearsal to rehearsal. My money is spent on character shoes, opaque...
Tiptoeing My Way Through the Tweens
My daughter has always had big emotions. She feels all the feelings. But lately, she’s gotten a little more… let’s say sensitive. We are...
Our Cellphone Saga
My daughter has been asking for a cellphone since the 4th or 5th grade. Some of her friends had them, not a lot, but...
The Invisible Mom
I've never been a specifically "in your face" presence. If my life were a sitcom, I'd probably be cast as the sidekick. I've always...
Finding Joy on the Stage
You always hear the phrases, "find your passion" or "do what you love," and all those clichés printed on Home Goods posters. And I...
Selective Mutism Revisited
It’s been two years since I shared my family’s journey with selective mutism. I remember how nervous I was when I decided to write...
My Tenacious Ten-Year-Old
Ten is an interesting age. You're not quite a tween; you're definitely not a teen, but you're also not a small child. You're just...
Finding Myself In The Library
As a child, I loved to read. I read so much and so fast that my mother used to say I “ate books.” I...