I don’t feel I’ve been a parent for eight innings, yet here we are, heading into the ninth and last inning of public school. Of course, the ninth inning isn’t the end of the parenting game; we have many...
SOS! I’m new to life with a toddler. It is NOT for the weak! My eldest daughter is loving, smart, empathetic, and oh, so sassy! She is two going on twenty-two, and I’m here for it (drinking wine through...
As I was driving down the Merritt on the way to our Fairfield County Mom headshots and group photos, alone, ahead of schedule, and only five minutes from my destination, I received a frantic phone call from my husband;...
I have always loved taking my children to the library.
I have vivid memories of stuffing the storage basket of my stroller with dozens of books when I had an infant and a toddler. Once those two kids aged out...
My middle daughter just graduated from PreK. It was an experience I had already been through with my oldest, but for some reason, this ceremony and what it meant melted me into an instant puddle. Tears streamed down my...
This month, my oldest turns ten. An entire decade old. It’s a big milestone for both of us, and we’ve been doing a lot of talking about growing up. With age comes responsibility, I tell her, as I slowly...
Like the suburban mom I am, I found myself on a Saturday afternoon at Target. We needed dryer sheets, so obviously, I was making my rounds from women's clothes to shoes and then onto kids' clothes. Entering the baby...
I’m a single mother by choice to two darling little girls. Both were born on the same date in March, exactly two years apart. During my time at home, I have been reflecting on some of those newborn-ish things...
Our children might want phones, but that doesn’t mean they need them.
Next year, my oldest heads to middle school, and I’m bracing myself for the argument that everyone has a phone. Everyone but her, that is. I’ve talked to...
I don’t keep it a secret that all three kids have big personalities. They are intense, and it has always been challenging for me to manage their big feelings.
Hour-long tantrums where we forgot what even happened to create such...
In + Around Fairfield County
Cozy Cafes for Fall: Fairfield County’s Best Spots for Hot Drinks
Welcome to our caffeinated journey through Fairfield County’s most enchanting cafes, where the aroma of espresso mingles with the scent of crisp air and...
