Fairfield County Mom

I'm a sucker when it comes to throwing a party for my daughter. Give me a theme and I'll run with it for miles.I simply can't get enough - it's an excuse to do something fun and often educational;...

Dear Daughter, On the 8th of every month, I am reminded that you are now one month older and that much closer to turning another year older. You will be 2 in July and it feels like it was just yesterday that you...

I remember the day my students asked me, "Are you EVER going to have a kid? No offense, but aren't you like 30?" I was, in fact, 32. I remember when, at 39, I announced my pregnancy and got...

Spring Sun Catchers are a preschool-friendly craft and a great way to get everyone outside to enjoy the warm weather.  They combine nature and art in a way that encourages enviromental appreciation and creativity.  They also allow parent's to embrace children's uncanny ability...

In case you haven't heard, Kindergarten is the new 1st grade. What does this even mean? More importantly, you may be wondering - What should my child know before starting elementary school? As a special education teacher that has worked primarily with...

Opening Day of baseball, barbecuing, pedicures, flip flops, freshly mowed grass, flowers blooming and allergy attacks! After a long and brutal winter, these are just some of the signs for me that Spring is finally here. It's amazing how much...

As both an educator and a mom, I am always thinking about learning. I taught for many years in the public school system in NYC and have seen lots of students lag behind in reading. In fact, most of...

  Spring weather always makes me want to organize and clean! With the 60+ degree weather of this past weekend, I got an organization bug. I had my eye on our sippy cup and toddler dishes cabinet in our kitchen....

Every 3-minutes in this country, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. Did you know that thousands of those women are under the age of 40? Stephanie Warren Pendray, a mom (of twins!) who lives in Darien, was first diagnosed...

You read about Kara and her family's experience with Usborne books yesterday and now you have the chance to get some on your shelves!  Jen Borreggine, an Usborne rep, is giving away a $50 gift card towards the purchase of...