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.
My Path Is Not Set
Throughout your life, you reinvent yourself.
Every new school grade brought new friends and a new environment. Summers spent at camps mixed you with a new crowd. And college can just completely change who...
Cyber Etiquette for Kids
I’ll admit it. Before the stay at home orders, and schools closing, I was very against my kids on the Internet. Let me be clear, “screen time,” a whole different story. They’ve logged plenty...
Say Goodbye to the Baby Clothes
I’m not a very organized person. I’ll say that right off the bat. With our busy lives and packed schedules, I’m often flying by the seat of my pants. We make it work, but...
My Kid’s a Crier, and There’s Nothing I Can Do About It
I remember it as though it was yesterday. My older daughter was only a few minutes old, and I was still lying on the operating table. I had a rush of emotions; scared, excited,...
A Different Kind of Love Letter
A few years ago, I was sitting on my therapist’s couch, crying that I couldn’t find “my tribe.” You know, the one everyone talks about. One of my very good friends had just moved...
Vacation Parenting – An Extreme Sport
Ahhhhh, vacation. Just the word makes me want to relax. Some of my best memories as a kid are vacations at my grandparents' house in Florida and weekends in the Catskills. You get to...
Hanukkah Girls in a Christmas World
Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love the lights, the decorations, the movies, and the overall spirit. And don't get me started on my love of Mariah Carey's "Merry Christmas"...
The Tooth Collector
When you tell people you're going to have a baby, you are met with the usual responses, "Amazing!" "Congratulations!" "Being a parent is the most amazing thing," etc.
But I feel like only your real...
All Shapes and Sizes
The first time she mentioned it, we were driving home from school. “Zeke (name changed to protect the innocent) said I run slow because I’m fat.” She said it just like that, so matter...
Top 5 “School Year” Resolutions
Most people make New Year's resolutions. There’s just something about starting a new year that challenges people to start over and try to improve themselves. And just like January 1, a new school year...