vanessav
Born and raised in a suburb of Buffalo, NY, Vanessa moved to the Bronx, NY after college, where she met her husband and gradually migrated north together. Now they reside in Newtown, CT with their three children; two sons (2013 & 2019), a daughter (2016), two dogs - Gracie (2022 lab mix) and Jasper (2026 golden retriever mix), and two cats - Ozzy & Luna (2023 tabbies). A former administrator turned special education consultant & advocate by day; by morning/night, she's a taxi for her kids' activities. In her "free time," she enjoys being in her pool or hiking with her family, listening to 80s/90s hip-hop, watching the Bills game, and sharing sarcastic mom memes with friends. You can follow @mindbridgeed for more!
What Happened to “The Village?”
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My Baby is Going to Kindergarten
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Saying Yes to Less
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Sync, Plan, Thrive: Family Calendar Systems
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Bringing Back Kindness
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Starting the Year off Right With Homework and Study Skills
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Summer Sports Life
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The Importance of Speaking One’s Truth With Infertility
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Meet Vanessa: Hot Mess Express
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Momma, aka Mom, Mommy, occasionally “bro,” and legally, Vanessa. I affectionately refer to myself as the...