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.
Hey Mama, Get a Life
I would call myself an introvert. I’m really good at staying home. And because of that, making plans (and keeping them) can sometimes feel...
Summer Is Hard for Working Moms
I know all too well the joyous feeling of counting down the days until school is over. I was there once. I would enjoy...
What My Children Have Taught Me
One of the most important jobs you have as a parent is to teach your children. As parents, we are imparting both practical life...
Love and Other Four-Letter Words
Ok, I have a confession. I curse a lot (sorry mom!). Not in front of the kids (mostly). But definitely in my personal life...
Play With Your Sister, I Made Her for You!
I always knew I wanted to be a mom. Even as a little kid, I loved babies. I've seen many pictures of tiny me...
Let Them Be Kids
When my older daughter was three, we took her on a birthday trip to Disney World. There was excitement. There was magic. There was...
Our Journey with Selective Mutism
I first heard the phrase “selective mutism” at my daughter’s ballet class. She and I were talking in the waiting room, and another girl...
Embracing the Little Moments
I'm nine years into this motherhood gig. Some days are super mundane, but I'm so surprised by some parenting revelation every once in a...
You Can’t Always Be There
When I had my first baby, I experienced what I now know was postpartum anxiety, but at the time, I just thought I had...
Before We Were Mom and Dad
Tonight, I was looking at my Facebook feed and saw someone I worked with years ago post a picture of her and her husband...