Shannon
Shannon has lived in Fairfield County, CT for most of her life and currently lives in Monroe. She has a daughter L (September, 2008) and a son B (May, 2012). Shannon balances being a wife and mom with working 186 days out of the year as a special education teacher. Thank goodness for vacations, summer break, and snow days! You can be sure that she fills those days with as many amazing activities and outings that she can think of to make up for the time that she is at work. In a distant life, way before babies, Shannon was an aspiring actress and musician. You can sometimes still find her leading sing-a-longs with her guitar at the kids’ playgroups or at her daughter’s school.
Read Across America Day
"You're never too old, too wacky or wild, to pick up a book and read with a child!" - Dr. Seuss
Happy Read Across America Day! Today is the annual National Education Association's celebration of reading....
Indoor Entertainment {Plan an Art Show!}
Winter has officially settled in, and moms everywhere are looking for some new ideas to keep the kiddos engaged and off the electronics. Just a few weeks ago, my children and I found a...
Lenten Activity Calendar for Families {Free Printable!}
One of my most vivid memories from religious school circa 1980-something was bringing home a special calendar full of daily activities for me to do on the days leading up to Easter. I still...
Dear 9:00 PM
Dear 9:00 PM:
I adore you, you know I do. There is just something special about our time together. The kids are finally asleep and it seems at that moment that you and I can conquer the...
Parenting as a Highly Sensitive Person
I first realized that I was a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) when I was in my twenties; a therapist introduced me to the findings of Dr. Elaine Aron and her book, The Highly Sensitive Person:...
Holiday Performances for the Littlest Theater Goer
My children are already avid theater goers, and Fairfield County offers plenty of live theater and dance performances that are geared right towards their ages. If you don't feel like braving the Big Apple during...
26 Days of Kindness
As a mama in a world that seems to be full of brokenness and despair, I often worry about sending my babies out there without me being able to protect them. I know I can't hold their hands...
DIY Children’s Art Gallery Frame
My children bring home such beautiful art work, and it deserves a prominent place in the house that is more than the refrigerator door. I have found that transforming a simple frame into an...
The Letter We Never Wrote
1:18. That was the odds given to us that our second child would be born with Trisomy 21 (better known to the world as Down Syndrome). 1:18 which actually equates to a 5% chance, but...
10 Classic (And Not Too Spooky) Halloween Books for Kids
October is here, and it is the perfect time to check out some spook-tacular Halloween themed stories. Cuddle up with your favorite little ones and read these wonderful classic tales.
1. Popcorn by Frank Asch
Young and old...