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.
Five Ways to Keep Kids Entertained at Weddings
I am attending three weddings this summer. Two of them are family weddings and one is the wedding for my best friend. Each wedding has it’s own flavor - different colors, settings, dress code,...
Summer Reading for Moms
Summer means a little bit more time to relax from the hustle and bustle of the school year schedule. Maybe you allow your kids to stay up a bit later, play outside after bath...
The Business of Fatherhood: How Work Prepares You For Parenting
Watching my husband become a father was the most amazing transformation I have seen him make. When we met in college, it was clear that he was a hard worker and that he was...
Learning Through Play at Zaniac of Westport
My son Ben is finishing up kindergarten in a few short weeks and I am so impressed with how much he has grown and learned in just a year. One of his favorite new things...
Just Breathe – Living with Childhood Asthma
May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. As a mom of two boys who both have asthma, I think it’s a great time to raise some awareness about this issue that affects so...
Two and Done – How I Knew When My Family Was Complete
Growing up in a family with a lot of siblings and cousins, I always thought I wanted to have a large family myself. I was the person who said she wanted to have five...
Kindergarten Redshirting – Is Your Child Ready?
There are always new buzzwords in the world of education and parenting. For example, we have been hearing about “grit” and “sensory integration” a lot lately, but one idea that I hear a ton of...
Kid Friendly Restaurants in Fairfield County
Finding a place to take your kids out to eat can be a real challenge. You need to find kid friendly restaurants that are quick and easy, but also allow you to sit and enjoy your meal....
Parenting – Nailed it!
Since becoming a parent, there is a part of my personality that has taken center stage - the “I don’t care what you think about me” part. It truly came to the forefront after...
Let’s Have Fun with Leap Year!
The idea of a leap year may seem wacky when you first hear about it, but the explanation is pretty cool. Basically, it takes the Earth a little more than 365 days to complete...