My husband and I just celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. In almost as much time, we have been parents. We knew, before getting married,...
My teen son plops down next to me, pauses, and says, “Hi, Mom!” I know this is his way of expressing that he has...
When the temperatures drop, I crave soup. It's the perfect dinner on a crisp autumn day. As a kid, I wasn't crazy about it,...
I had thought Covid’s abrupt disruption of everything normal had taught us some lessons about slowing down. It reminded us of how quickly life...
It all started with ordering a backpack for fifth grade.
In our family, backpacks (am I the only one who calls them bookbags?!) are only...
I had the pleasure of joining fellow Fairfield County Mom contributors on an October evening at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards in Newtown, CT.
It was truly...
The fall season is well underway, and the school routine and after-school activities are in full swing. Schedules are hectic and, at times, overwhelming.
As...
Most of my education was spent in private schools, and a few years were in public school, but not in my hometown. I was...
Why aren’t parents talking to their kids about sex?
I currently teach a course for high school juniors, and when we get to the...
My nine-year-old daughter’s question caught me off guard as we meandered down the sidewalk, halfway through our daily half-mile walk to the elementary school.
It...
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Want to Try Stand-Up Paddleboarding?
Have you ever tried stand-up paddleboarding? I am more of a kayak person myself, but I was intrigued by stand-up paddleboards (also known as...
