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!
Social Media Relationship Status: It’s Complicated
I have a complicated relationship with social media.
In being part of the generation that is fully immersed in the evolution of social networking, I...
Hometown Girl
I’m a hometown girl.
I’ve spent 29 of my almost 36 years living in the small northern Fairfield County shoreline town of Stratford. We’re a...
The End of Our Daycare Era
As we round the corner into February, we are past the halfway point of this school year. And, while I was thinking about this...
I Vow to Have More Fun
I like to pride myself on being a pretty fun person. In my opinion, I’m a fun parent, and, even with my own friends...
You Weren’t All Bad
Dear 2020,
You didn’t go as planned.
I’m not naïve enough anymore to believe that when the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2021 all the...
Mom Confession: Picking My Battles
I have a mom confession to make. My kids are terrible eaters, and I don't care.
It feels so liberating to write that. This...
Onward and Upward
I'm an optimist to a fault.
Even through the most challenging days of my life, I can find positivity. I can always see the...
Exiting My Comfort Zone and Confronting Privilege
Full disclosure: I'm only at the beginning of this journey, and I'm a little bit embarrassed to admit this, but I have stayed safe...
For the Love of Siblings
I have two siblings. I am the oldest. I am four years older than my brother, and he is four years older than my...
Finding the Strength
On March 12, I left my classroom and went to pick up my oldest son from school for the last time. We thought it...