About a month ago, I was running errands when my phone rang, and the contact for our landline appeared on my screen.
Immediately, I worried. Our landline was a relic; we kept it because it allowed us to purchase a...
We will (likely) always be the “early to bed, early to rise” family. Currently, my girls have a 6 p.m. bedtime, and they have since they were introduced to their own room.
It’s the time of evening that works...
There are many opinions on whether children should be responsible for packing their lunches for school. I’ve had quite a few conversations on this topic with fellow moms. The truth is, my children are teenagers, and I pack all...
The news of Kate Middleton’s video about her cancer treatment is the ultimate reminder that you never know what someone else is going through. You can guess, speculate, gossip about it, and you just never know.
And how often, especially...
Peace has been something that has been missing from my life for years.
At first, I thought it was just a result of all the unhappiness and drama in my life over the past two years. I ultimately concluded that...
Catching your child before they fall begins with the toddler age when they are just learning how to walk.
The baby gates are up, the sharp edges of furniture removed, and the slippery floors are cured by no-slip socks. We...
One thing I have learned in my eleven years as a mother and six years as a mother of three is that decisions are hard—so hard. Every child is different. Each of my children is unique. What they require...
The leprechaun is here, and there is no busier time for an Irish dancer than St. Patrick’s Day. My daughter and her school are hired to dance in pubs around Fairfield County to bring smiles and Irish pride to...
In our town, most extracurricular activities in our intermediate school are held before school starts. As a dual-working household, we cannot get our son to any before-school activities. I felt awkward asking other parents for help, even though their...
What are we teaching our children if they think they can get everything they want just because they want it? Forcing our children to share has become a very controversial issue.
We are being warned by a previous generation (or...
In + Around Fairfield County
Girls’ Day Out
Sometimes, being a mom doesn't fill our cup completely; we need MORE. A day to forget our responsibilities and have a girls' day out...
