lori
Lori has been happily married to her husband, Chris, and they share two children. Lori was born and raised in Westchester County, New York, and moved to New Fairfield, Connecticut, in 2001. A School Psychologist by profession, Lori is currently enjoying a new chapter of her life at home with her family and dog. She enjoys playing in a recreational volleyball league and exploring hiking trails in CT. She has been a Girl Scout leader for ten years, where she's enjoyed teaching archery, kayaking, and mentoring the next generation of young women.
Core Strength in the Face of Change
We know that change is hard for most of us. We are creatures of comfort, and challenges to this can be a struggle. Change...
For the Love of Board Games
So many of us grew up playing games.
My brother and I still talk about some of the games we played growing up, or...
Steer Towards Happiness
As moms, the level of multitasking can be exhausting. Our brains are constantly processing all the never-ending to-do lists for our loved ones, pets,...
Sleep, Oh How I Love You
When I was younger, I never would have thought I'd have a problem sleeping. I could sleep through anything! Security had to wake me...
Role Modeling: An Effective, Sometimes Forgotten, Behavioral Technique
Do as I say, not as I do is not very effective for teaching children how to behave. When our actions are incongruent with...
Strong Emotions: How to Help Kids Deal With Them
Even as adults, many of us struggle to manage strong emotions. We've seen people bubble over in anger at workplaces, restaurants, highways, etc. Many...
Striking the Balance When Raising Older Kids
While we all know that parenting can be challenging at any stage, parenting my college-age child has me checking myself more often. I'm learning...
Explore Peace on Hilton Head Island
As I've aged, I've gravitated towards calm and peace as much as possible. After all, drama will find you; there is no need...
Time to Get Outdoors
After a summer of being medically grounded, not even allowed on brisk walks, I'm ready to grab hold of this summer and get outdoors!...
Generational Threads
My older brother recently became a grandpa to twin boys. It has me thinking a lot about our grandparents' influence on our lives and how...