Fairfield County Mom

I wish it wasn’t the case, but bullies are a part of growing up. Everyone probably has at least one story from their childhood of bullying. My stories aren’t like the ones you see on TV. No one stuffed...

I hit the 40-year mark this year, and while I'm not old, I'm certainly older. I might still feel 20 on the inside, but my body is starting to tell a different story. Sometimes I catch a glimpse of my...

I need to vent.  I know my family is not the only ones going through this season of life. I know that things could be far worse. I am thankful for modern medicine, healthcare providers who care about my children,...

As a busy mom, all we want is a space to slow down, find peace, and re-energize. We need a pause from busy schedules and overloaded to-do lists to allow ourselves time to breathe. As mamas, it is easy...

A couple weeks ago, I was talking with a group of moms when one mentioned she was angry a storeowner had called her daughter pretty. “We won’t be going back,” she said. “It’s inappropriate.” I nodded, familiar with the sentiment. It...

It is almost the start of Daylight Saving Time - time to turn the clocks ahead one hour. The good news is that spring is officially only a few weeks away. The bad news is that we lose an...

We live in a fairly small house. Our living area is an open-plan living room, dining room, and kitchen area. The bedrooms are down a hall off of that. There are no extra spaces to turn into a playroom.  Since...

As a good Italian Catholic girl, I always had something to give up during Lent. When I was younger, it was giving up candy or chocolate. As I got older, it was social media or alcohol. This Lenten season, I...

Play dates can be a source of anxiety and worry for parents of learners who encounter social barriers that prevent them from being socially successful with peers. However, setting up a play date is extremely important because repeated social exposure and...

Welcome to March! I'm not going to lie; I struggle with March. It is my least favorite month of the year. I'm at the stage of wanting spring to dance its way in and add color to the world,...