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The Anatomy of a Mother’s Car
After over six years of being a mother, I’ve decided that there are two types of cars that transport our children around. There’s the car that looks and smells almost like new and makes...
Little Pea
There is something special about a well-worn children’s book. Tonight, my youngest daughter chose one of these for me to read to her and her sister before bed. She tossed it onto her bed...
Vagina Is Not a Potty Word
As mothers of girls, there are certain things we think about that are unique to raising a daughter. Personally, I am particularly thoughtful about how I talk about my body in front of my...
What if it’s not the baby blues?
As a mental health professional working with new mommies, I often wonder how I can make it easier for my clients to talk about concerns they may have about their mental health after the...
The most special gift
During the last months of my pregnancy with my youngest daughter I was offered many pieces of advice about how to help my older daughter cope. “You should buy a gift from the baby...
Pet Store to the Rescue!
Last night I dropped my kids off with their dad at a different, but very familiar spot. “My favorite pet store,” my daughter, E, exclaimed as we passed the pet store off of exit...
Meet Jackie!
I am so excited to join the FCMB team as a contributor! I’m Jackie and I became a Fairfield County resident about five and a half years ago. My oldest daughter was one when...