Tag: life lessons
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...
When I Catch Myself Wondering about You
Sometimes I catch myself wondering about your future self.
I wonder if you will have crushes on or date any of the children who’ve...
It Doesn’t Get Easier, It Just Gets Different
As a Birth to Three speech-language pathologist and a twin mama, I seem to suddenly have a whole slew of twins on my caseload....
Parenthood: An Endless Cycle of Decision-Making
As a mom, a wife, and a teacher, I am constantly making decisions that primarily concern the people in my life, not just me....
I’m Not Just a Stay-at-Home Mom…I’m Raising Human Beings
When I meet someone new, the inevitable question comes up, "What do you do for work?" After two years of shrugging and quietly saying,...