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.
Motherhood and My Mental Health
I woke up the other day, and from the moment I opened my eyes, I knew. My pulse was racing, and my skin felt...
Just Me and My Girl
My older daughter and I recently experienced a “first” for us. We spent the weekend away without my husband and younger daughter. When this...
Words Hurt
I wish it wasn’t the case, but bullies are a part of growing up. Everyone probably has at least one story from their childhood...
As Long as She Needs Me
I have a ten-year-old. It sounds as surreal as it feels. Sometimes I look at her, and I can almost see the baby she...
Liar, Liar
One of the most surprising things I've found about parenting more than one child is that they aren't always alike. I just assumed whatever...
The Holiday De-stress, One Year at a Time
December is the busiest month of the year. My family celebrates Hanukkah, so I usually don't feel the standard Christmas pressure many other moms...
All Dogs Go To Heaven
"Will we ever see Griffin again?" a tiny voice asks me from the backseat.
This isn't the first time she's asked over the last few...
The Cuddle Corner
There’s a very special part of my house, one you probably don't know about even if you’ve been to my home. It’s in our...
Goodbye Little Pink Potty
This weekend, we said goodbye to what felt like a member of the family. No, not an actual person or a pet, but a...
Do I Look Pretty?
"Do I look pretty?" my nine-year-old asked as she looked at herself in the mirror. A simple question, but it took me a minute...