Tag: parenting
The Beauty of Motherhood the Second Time Around
I started writing this post in September when I was nine days postpartum with my second child. I still couldn't believe how lucky we...
Now Starring Mommy: 5 Oh So Glamorous Roles Moms Play
When I first became a mother, I quickly settled into my new role. Feeding, rocking, nursing, changing, and repeat. It wasn't always easy, but...
Mother Knows Best? Allowing Kids to Make Choices on Activities
“Mom, I only have ONE day a week when I can relax and do nothing.” The words straight from my 7-year-old that broke my...
FCMB’s Top 10 Posts of 2017
Happy New Year! 2017 was another successful year for Fairfield County Moms Blog! As a collaborative blog written by and for local moms, our primary focus is delivering...
2017 Reader Survey
Fairfield County Moms Blog needs your help! We want to know what you think about our site and what you want to see in...
5 Easy Resolutions For a Better You!
It's Resolution Season.
New Year’s resolutions are hard. Every year I excitedly set some kind of large goal that is always way too hard to...
The Only “Present” My Kids Need
If you were to look at my children’s Christmas list, you would find some pretty outlandish requests: a life-sized fox that walks, boots that...
How About a Weekend Off The Grid?
Remember when you were young and carefree and you could just take a weekend off the grid? No social commitments, no parties, no nights...
Adoption :: One Mom’s Story
Counting My Blessings
I love how lately my four year old son keeps asking me to tell him about the day he was born. He...
A Farewell to Personal Space: Motherhood as an Introvert
I have, and always have been, an introvert and homebody. When I had kids, my biggest fear was that I would have to start...