Tag: motherhood
Millennial Moms, It’s Okay
Moms, especially millennial moms, feel pressure to take on everything and do it all well. For me, it is just engrained in my body...
Being a Mom Doesn’t Fill My Cup
Molly Sims recently summed up my feelings on motherhood. She said, “My two favorite things in life are being with my kids and not...
Meet Vanessa: Hot Mess Express
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Momma, aka Mom, Mommy, occasionally “bro,” and legally, Vanessa. I affectionately refer to myself as the...
I Am Sick and Tired of Being Sick
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...
Yes, I Tell My Daughters They’re Pretty
A couple weeks ago, I was talking with a group of moms when one mentioned she was angry a storeowner had called her daughter...
For Lent, Instead of Giving Up, How Can We Grow?
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...
Fake Resting No More
I recently had coffee with a dear friend when she mentioned she was reading the book, Present over Perfect by Shauna Niequist. Since she was...
Join the Fairfield County Mom Contributor Team {Open Call}
Fairfield County Mom is a locally-focused parenting resource for moms and families. Passionate about parenting and our community, Fairfield County Mom strives to connect...
Busy is Better
This may be controversial, and my therapist will not appreciate what I am about to say, but here it goes. Busy is better (for...
As Long as She Needs Me
I have a ten-year-old. It sounds as surreal as it feels. Sometimes I look at her, and I can almost see the baby she...