Tag: life lessons
I Started Seeing a Therapist
I started seeing a therapist. I put off this for a long time because I told myself that my problems were small, and I...
Keep Going, Mama
If motherhood has taught me anything, it’s that being a mother is a test in endurance. Moms push through it all - exhaustion, overwhelm,...
Working Mom Guilt
Do you suffer from not-enough-hours-in-the-day syndrome as I do? Do you wish that the precious at-home time with your little ones could last as...
I Was Part of a Mom Clique. Why I Won’t Be...
It was supposed to be a fun afternoon at a baby sprinkle I was hosting with some of my closest mom friends. The car...
Organizing My Life
My life has never been organized or structured. In the past, I've done most things spontaneously, without much planning in advance. But, since I...
Toddlers are Tough…But They’re Right About a Few Things
Terrible Twos. Threenagers. Toddlers have a pretty bad rap.
And I get it! I’ve lived through three of them already, and my fourth child (who...
Embracing the Little Moments
I'm nine years into this motherhood gig. Some days are super mundane, but I'm so surprised by some parenting revelation every once in a...
As an Adult Educator, I Was the Student
Thirteen years ago, as a second-year teacher, I was offered a position to pick up an English 10 Adult Education course in my school...
Meet Jackie: Finding Balance in Motherhood
Hi, my name is Jackie Nastri Bardenwerper, and I am so excited to be a new contributor for Fairfield County Mom. I live in...
Our Family Tradition of Not Gathering for the Holidays
The time has come for my annual holiday tradition of not gathering together with my extended family to minimize my feelings of stress and...