Abby
Abby is a full time middle school teacher and mom. She was born and raised in Fairfield County and despite a few attempts at moving out west to Colorado, she has always ended up back here in the tri-state area. She met her husband, Chris, in college, and they were married in 2008 in Norwalk. They welcomed their first son, Ben, in 2010 and their second son, Tommy, in 2012. They recently just bought their forever home in Wilton and brought home a Bernese Mountain dog puppy, Nora, to add to the fun. Abby spends her weekdays working and parenting her two young boys and her weekends trying to relax with family and friends. She enjoys running, podcasts, nice dinners out with her husband or friends and the quiet hour alone with her coffee each morning before everyone else wakes up.
Car Talk :: A Magical Space and Time with the Kids
There are very few places where a mom can get some peace and quiet. Things that used to be sacred alone time are no longer that way when you have kids. All bathrooms are...
Dairy-Free Mom
Last summer, I was on a mission to gain back my health. I felt lethargic, bloated, and living with an autoimmune disease and one sinus infection after the other. Not sure what to do...
Feeling Out of Sorts – Spring Fever!
Spring is a very busy time in my home. The weather turns warmer and everyone wants to be outside later, which gets us off schedule. The end of school is near and you can feel...
The Under-Responder; Let’s Talk About SPD
That itchy tag on a shirt, the sound of a ticking clock that you can’t not hear, the uncomfortable thing between your toes on flip flops; these can all be triggers for a person...
Being Six: 1987 versus 2017
March of 1987 was a good time for me. I was 6 years old, and enjoying life in my first grade class at Fox Run School in Norwalk. My teacher, Mrs. Lissio, was teaching...
Traditional Upbringing Meets Modern Parenting
A recent discussion with my husband gave me an idea. How on Earth could I be married to a man who I love so deeply yet with whom I have such a different parenting...
Why I Still Go to Camp, Part 2 {Interview With a Camp Mom}
On December 1 every year, we recognize World AIDS Day. Today I want to talk about an organization that is close to my heart. It has changed who I am today. It lead me to...
More Than Just Mom and Dad {Dating Your Spouse}
The courting stage of any relationship is always very exciting. The hours long conversations on the phone, the first time you hold hands, finding out that you have so many things in common...the list...
The Quiet Hour: Taking Back Time
My oldest son has always been an early riser. He regularly wakes up between 5 and 6am. Still. Every day. He is 6-years-old. I have gone through many stages with my feelings regarding this...
Lice 101: What To Do When They Bug You
Just mention the word “lice,” and many people will shiver and start scratching their heads. Those little bugs can make a grown man cry! People associate lice with bad hygiene, elementary school, and camp,...