MelissaFitzgeraldLiceaga
Melissa is a proud mom to two boys(2009, 2013) and wife who embraces the mess and chaos that goes along with being a working parent. When not volunteering in her kids activities she can be found coaching basketball, traveling, reading and spending time with her humongous family and friends. Her greatest personal indulgence is live music having been to over 50 concerts. She dreams of obtaining her pilot's license one day.
Graduation: It’s About Our Growth as Parents Too
Caps and gowns, photographs and parties, and all the celebrations accompanying graduations...it must be June! Graduation time brings about tears for the parents and joy for the students embarking on the next chapter of...
Youth Sports: Keeping the Game About Them, Not You
I sat on the sidelines of my son’s basketball games this weekend, watching three games simultaneously with whistles blowing in every direction. There was the usual variety of parents. Parents screaming louder than the...
It’s Not Him, It’s Us: Celebrating World Autism Month
Disabled. If you had asked me twenty years ago what that word meant it would have conjured up the vision of someone in a wheelchair. Someone such as my uncle suffered from polio before...
Alternatives to Large, Chaotic Birthday Parties
Kids' birthday parties. Love 'em, tolerate 'em? Flashing lights, loud noises, and kids running around while keeping track of your own child to ensure they have a good time. There are alternatives! Dread the...
Organized Sports are Not Always the Answer
As with any family of multiple children, our kids are their own person and are very different from one another. While my boys love Legos, the outdoors, and video games, their personalities, ambitions, and...
Resolutions in the Trash? Strive for Small Steps Towards Progress Instead!
We are well into the new year, and with that, most people who have made resolutions have also given up. January is usually a time for focusing on progress, yet it can be daunting...
Advocacy: The Endless Fight
Have you ever been an advocate for another human being? Chances are that if you are a parent or have been a caregiver in any form, you have held this role. Advocating for someone...
A Weekend Getaway With the Volvo XC90
Recently I was treated to driving around the Volvo XC90 from Riley Volvo Cars Stamford. The Volvo XC90 is a luxurious car with unparalleled functionality for any busy parent! It is not a typical...
When Your Teen Son Decides He Wants to Chat, Hold the Phone
My teen son plops down next to me, pauses, and says, “Hi, Mom!” I know this is his way of expressing that he has something to tell me. He doesn’t want to share his...
Meet Melissa :: An Unexpected Path to Motherhood
Tumultuous. That's the one word I would use to describe my entry into becoming a mom. I did not grow up yearning to be a mom.
After watching my mom (who had five kids herself),...