Tag: big kids
Apple Picking In and Around Fairfield County
The cooler weather and the fact that pumpkin everything has hit shelves across all coffee shops and bakeries can only mean one thing: fall...
The Invisible Load: Back-to-School Edition
The invisible load of motherhood changes with different ages and stages, but returning to school can be incredibly challenging. Here is a short list...
Mommy, Do Adults Have Free Time?
"Mommy, do adults have free time, or is that just for kids?”
My seven-year-old asks all the poignant questions at 6 p.m. on a Monday....
Little Phrases With Big Impact
I apologize to my kids for a myriad of reasons, including when I curse (which happens a lot). The conversations around "bad words" really...
We Said No To Travel Baseball
It was sunset on a heatwave Monday, and my kids were on a local diving board. The hour was close to bedtime, and their...
Beyond the Bathtub Corner
This picture doesn’t look like much—a corner of a standard-looking bathtub. There’s nothing artistic about the shot, so why would the writer insist on such...
Teen Style: The Faded Shirt
Do you dress your kids? Obviously, when they are very little and cannot pick out clothes for themselves, we have to dress them, but...
I Use DEET and I’m Not Ashamed to Say It
I use DEET, and I am not ashamed to say it.
Last summer, I gave up the delusion that I could naturally keep my kids...
The Summer Chauffeur
As a teacher, I live for summer vacation - the season of sun, relaxation, and endless possibilities. But reality hits, and I realize I’m...
If They Could Just Stay Little
And the seasons they go round and round, and the painted ponies goes up and down. We're captive on the carousel of time. We...