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.
Grief, Kids, and “The Dash”
My uncle died. Well, two of my uncles died this year (thanks for nothing 2020), 9 weeks between each other, but due to COVID-19,...
Decisions, Decisions
A quick Google search told me that adults make approximately 35,000 decisions a day. I'm assuming they range from the easy decisions (what time...
Moving Out of My Comfort Zone for My Daughters
When I was a kid, I played soccer. Well, I was in ballet school, then little league, and then soccer. But I always talk...
35 Weeks and 4 Days
35 and 4. That’s what my doctor told me to tell them at the desk when I got to the hospital. I was 35...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...