A mom yelling at her son.

Why Am I an Angry Mom?

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4 a.m.: Youngest crawls into my bed. I hear the gentle whirring of my husband's CPAP machine. My son falls back asleep between us...
A woman covering her face in frustration.

Mom’s Insecurities: A Poem

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Do this, don't do that. Contemplate all outcomes; Plan ahead. Don't let the kids fall, But natural consequences work. Be your best, If you have time, Which you don't. Slaps on your...
Ever since I was a little girl, I remember longing to have that large family dynamic. My parents were divorced when I was very...
My dear children, I’m not sure where to begin. I know the day I snapped scared you. I slammed the door to my room, and you...
The colors and symbols of gender.

You Are More Than Your Gender

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I was a mom who wanted to know what the gender of my baby was before they were born. The day of that ultrasound...
When I realized we’d be living in our current home for a while, I wanted to make it picture-perfect. Without realizing it, I got...
Two girls on the couch with their dog.

All Dogs Go To Heaven

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"Will we ever see Griffin again?" a tiny voice asks me from the backseat. This isn't the first time she's asked over the last few...
Processed, shelf-stable, palm, (gasp!) seed oils, and food dyes. For the love of science, I am a huge fan of these foods for my...
The nostalgia of a McDonald's Happy Meal in a Halloween bucket.

Finding Nostalgia in a Bucket

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There is something extraordinary about sharing a movie, song, toy, or experience that brought me joy as a child or as a less-aged version...
A football on the field.

Mom Is the Quarterback

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I recently had an evening meltdown, with heaving and panting, as though I'm a football player running for a touchdown, but the field keeps...

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A Sensory-Friendly Summer Activity Guide to Fairfield County

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With summertime around the corner, many families are planning camps, day trips, vacations, beach days, and other fun activities to fill long summer days....