Jenna
As My Kids Get Older, I Make Motherhood Fit Me
As kids get older and we move from the baby phase to toddler, to school-age with my oldest, I reflect on the type of mom I was and the one I am today.
I am...
Fairfield County Mom Takes On The Darkness: Mind Factory’s New Escape Room “Invasion”
Ever since the Fairfield County Mom team took on Mind Factory's "Breathless" escape room, we have been awaiting the new room, "Invasion." Moms are natural problem solvers, and when we work as a team?...
In Defense of Time Outs
In a world dominated by gentler parenting, I would like to defend good old-fashioned time outs.
Do I think gentle parenting and related theories work? Not particularly. At least not with younger children. Examining feelings,...
Let’s Taco-Bout It! {FCM’s Favorite Taco and Margarita Spots!}
Time to live every day like it's Taco Tuesday! And maybe a delicious margarita to go along with it? This round-up is our favorite by far. It got us so excited to go out...
Got It From My Mama: Blue Eyes and Cancer Genes?
In honor of National DNA Day, I wanted to empower the women around me by asking the question: could you be carrying a cancer susceptibility gene?
Cancer genetics is a fairly new and ever-expanding discipline....
The Unapologetic Working Mom
Whether you are working full-time, part-time, or stay at home with your kids, it is hard. No option is easier than the other, and every mom works 24 hours a day.
As a working mom,...
Children’s Books That Should Be Banned Forever
News stories come out daily with reports of school districts banning or attempting to ban books. Of all the things we can ban (4 p.m. Friday meetings, school fundraisers, teething), banning books makes little...
Your Mom Friends As “Encanto” Characters
If you have kids, there is a good chance you’ve seen the new Disney movie “Encanto” at least once. Or in the case of my family, once a day. I present the fruits of...
The Hot-Mess Mom’s Guide to Sustainability
New year, new you? New habits? Lifestyle changes? This guide is for hot-mess moms, so let us not get carried away. Here are some simple ways to integrate more sustainable living into your day-to-day...
Weight Loss Surgery Made Me A Better Mom
I had weight loss surgery (gastric bypass) in July 2020 and have lost 170 lbs from my highest weight.
I wanted to do this for years, but it felt selfish. As women and moms, we...