Daria
Daria lives in Norwalk with her husband, son (2015), and daughter (2017). She grew up in Connecticut (Hartford County) but spent most of her adult life in New York City and traveling the world until moving back to Connecticut with her husband when they started their family. Daria juggles two young kids and a full-time international career. When she’s not spending time with her family or working, she’s daydreaming about where she’ll travel next.
Favorite Fall Photo Spots in Fairfield County
It's fall, y'all. And there's nothing quite like fall in New England. We may not have Route 100 in Vermont, but there are still plenty of breathtaking backdrops in Fairfield County that are full...
Apple Picking In and Around Fairfield County
Fall is almost here, and you know what that means…. it’s apple season! Apple pie, apple cider donuts, apple sauce - the possibilities are endless. Fairfield County and surrounding towns are home to some...
The Best Toddler Mom Hack Ever
I have two kids who were born less than two years apart. Those early days of two under two were a blur. A newborn and a 20-month-old is hard. Life with two toddlers is...
Postpartum Support Resources in Fairfield County
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (MMH Week) takes place the first week of May. This year the theme of the Blue Dot Project 2022 campaign is Making Over Motherhood, and the campaign highlights the...
Where to Brunch in Fairfield County
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, fresh fruit…But let’s face it, most days, we’re grabbing a granola bar or half-eaten piece of fruit as we rush...
A Nursing Mom’s Survival Kit
If you know an expectant mama who plans to breastfeed, a really fun shower (or anytime) gift is a nursing mom's survival kit.
Before I had my son, a close girlfriend of mine who...
Positive Parenting: Don’t Water The Weeds
Don't water the weeds.
When I heard a parenting expert that I follow on Instagram (@simplyonpurpose) suggest this as a strategy for ending unwanted behavior in toddlers and preschoolers, for some reason, it really struck...
The Best Parenting Advice I’ve Ever Received
There's really no way to fully "prepare" for becoming a parent. I mean, you can check things off your to-do list by preparing a nursery, buying the essentials, and even taking classes on infant...
Adventures in Baby Led Weaning
I remember the first time I heard the term "baby led weaning" (BLW). I was attending a new mom's group with my firstborn (my son, then only a few weeks old), and the introduction of...
Making Work From Home Work for You
People have been working from home in record numbers this year due to COVID. I've been working remotely for a few years now, but this has been a huge adjustment for many of my...