Alisa Fulvio
We Made a House a Home: A Letter to the Next Owners
I’m not sure if you can see it, but this house is special. Maybe that’s because it is my own. It was the house we made a home.
We fell in love with its charm....
Contributor Night Out at AR Workshop Fairfield
Fairfield County Moms Blog recently had a contributor night out at the new AR Workshop Fairfield conveniently located on Route 1 in Fairfield, CT. For most of us, this was our first time at...
A Letter To My Children On My Ugly Days
My beautiful babies,
I am sorry. I wish I could be more for you because you deserve all the love and patience. You deserve it all. But there are times when I fail you. And...
Happy First Birthday, My Rainbow Baby
Happy First Birthday, My Rainbow Baby,
Before your sweet smile brightened my soul, you were a wish and a dream. You were exactly what my heart needed. Before you, it felt broken. Before you, it...
It’s Okay Not to Be Okay: Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders
If someone asked what the most common complication of childbirth was, what would you say? Diabetes? Preeclampsia? Nope. Guess again. Believe it or not, the number one complication related to childbearing is a mental...
Tonight I Needed a Bath
Tonight I needed a bath because life felt like too much.
Because it finally hit me that we were putting our house on the market with two small children and a baby. And as the...
Fitting In – In First Grade
Kindergarten was all about the adjustment. A new school, new friends, a new routine and of course, the big yellow bus. Our slow-to-warm-up girl blossomed over the course of that year and we grew...
To the Mom Who Feels Like She is Sucking at This Whole Parenting Thing
I know at this moment, it feels like you are sucking at this whole parenting thing. I know you expect more of yourself. You hold yourself to a higher standard. You always have. It’s...
Creating a Successful New Year’s Resolution: Tips from a Psychotherapist
As one year comes to a close and a new one begins, it is no surprise that during this time people commit to making changes within their life. As a therapist, helping clients identify...
(The Things I Feel) As I Pack You Away
The clothes sat there for some time, spilling over the edge of an empty Pampers box. It had been weeks since I had switched my third child’s clothing over to a bigger size. Still,...