My parents live a good ten hours a way and it is hard on my family at times. They aren’t at every birthday party, they aren’t at all the ballet recitals, and they miss a lot of school activities....
Last weekend my husband had to exit the room after an argument with our strong-willed daughter over ranch dressing. I knew that we had reached a new low. My regularly patient, Pre-School Teacher husband had reached his breaking point....
I am an only child. That being said I truly appreciate my alone time. I am currently living with three small children, a small dog, and a grown man. We all have very different needs and some of them...
Ever have one of those days where everything goes incredibly wrong? If you're reading this, chances are you have kids and you know precisely what I am talking about. If you don't, then please for the love of god tell me...
I’m not the biggest fan of Valentine’s Day. (Perhaps, it goes back to a not so pleasant memory during the middle school dance). Fortunately, I found a loving mate who is equally dubious of the nature of this Hallmark...
It Takes a Village.
We’ve all heard it or said it at some point in our child-rearing years. My husband and I are lucky and grateful to have our village, with all four of our parents alive, well, invested, and...
Over the years, Friday nights have meant many different things for your dad and me.
Back in college, Friday nights were parties at his fraternity. After we graduated, Friday nights were date nights out for dinner, or the beginnings of...
Psychologists like to say that a big portion of how we approach our lives comes from our internal monologues. So, in other words, our internal voice can be helping us to go in positive directions or holding us back...
The general reaction I receive when someone asks me how far apart in age my children are is one of, for lack of better word, shock. Deciding on when to add to a family is not an easy decision....
This year, I’m taking a break. 2017 was a crazy roller coaster of a year for my family.
Any thought that we have control in life, that we can plan things, that if we’re careful we’ll only hit minor surprises-...
In + Around Fairfield County
Explore Fairfield County :: New Canaan
“Explore Fairfield County” is an informational series that provides a glimpse into the wonderful towns and cities in Fairfield County. Fairfield County is diverse...
