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!
Busy is Better
This may be controversial, and my therapist will not appreciate what I am about to say, but here it goes. Busy is better (for...
Less Screens for ME
Anyone in the education field will tell you that since we shifted back to being in school buildings full-time after experiencing remote and hybrid...
I Need My Village
So much about parenting changes over time; however, one thing that I don’t think will ever change is the need for a village. To...
Holiday Traditions
Regardless of the holiday our families celebrate, we all have traditions we remember from our childhood. From my memories surrounding the holiday season, it...
Weathering the Seasons of Marriage Through Parenthood
My husband and I just celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. In almost as much time, we have been parents. We knew, before getting married,...
A Mom in the Middle of Motherhood
Today my youngest child started kindergarten. I am officially a mom in the middle of motherhood. For the first time in my nine years...
Playground Camp and a Simple Summer
As a teacher with summers off, I have the luxury of being flexible with my children and their summer plans. Until this summer, I ...
I Don’t Do It All
Not too long ago, I was scrolling through my Instagram posts and thought, my life looks too perfect. Happy kids, keeping busy, smiling photos...
My Dancing Daughter
I remember bringing my daughter to her very first dance class. She was 18 months old, and I was pregnant with her little brother....
I’m a Good Mom and So Are You
I’m a good mom, and so are you.
It has taken me years to have the confidence to admit that to myself. Oftentimes, I feel...