Leanne
Leanne is a high school English teacher with a Master’s degree in Special Education who was born, raised, and still lives in Stratford, CT. She married her husband, Chris, in 2012, and they have 3 children; Myles – born in 2013, Nora – 2015, and Bryce – 2017. Leanne and her family love to keep a busy schedule and weekends are spent at the kids’ sporting events, dance classes, or with friends. When time allows, she loves to catch up with friends, watch anything on Bravo and write about her hectic life as a mom of 3!
Beauty in the Challenge
There is so much beauty to come out of challenges. I’m unsure if we have lost sight of this as a society, as we and our children have become more reliant on technology, quick...
False Confidence
This morning, I pulled into my parking spot at work—the same place I have worked for seventeen years with the same routine (minus the summers I get off as a teacher). Most mornings, music...
But How Do I Know if This Is Right?
One thing I have learned in my eleven years as a mother and six years as a mother of three is that decisions are hard—so hard. Every child is different. Each of my children...
I Am Tired
I am an Aries. I am determined, ambitious, high-energy, yet easygoing. But mostly, I’m an impulsive “yes” girl. In my life at home, as a professional, and even with my kids, there is not...
Embrace the Chaos
I remember when my kids were younger, regularly thinking, I need to get through (insert infant or toddler phase), and life will surely get easier.
Spoiler alert! It does not get easier. In fact, with...
Taking Back the Holiday Season
Confession: I have never been a huge fan of the holiday season.
For me, once Thanksgiving hits, it is usually straight to high-stress. I go into “I need to get things done” mode, and I...
Raising Kids in a Competitive World
In today’s world of sports and activities for children, you eventually hit a fork in the road. Will this continue to be just for fun, or will it go to the next level?
All sports...
The Mundane
My alarm clock goes off this morning at 5:30 a.m., just like it does every morning. I snooze it twice until I hear my husband start to wake up for his daily morning workout....
A Family Getaway at The Kartrite Resort
As we approach back-to-school season, it is the perfect time to think about little getaways with our kids. In our family, we like to continue summer fun on the weekends whenever possible. The perfect...
Finding Myself Again
I'm slowly finding myself. It is easy to get lost in motherhood. For a decade, it has been all about my children. Their needs and wants come first, and while I still have a...