Tag: motherhood
Mom Crush: DJ Tanner
As a child of the 80s, I have vivid memories of watching Full House on Tuesday nights. Remember back in the day before the...
Investing in Your Oxygen Mask {A Lesson in Self-Care}
{The Panic Attack}
A panic attack? Was I having a panic attack? I'd discussed the clinical side in my graduate counseling classes, and I had...
The Evolution of the Ladies’ Night
I've always hated the term "Mom's Night Out," but that's what everyone calls it these days when a couple of moms get together. Before...
5 Things You Should Never Say To A Pregnant Woman
I would venture to guess that most Fairfield County Mom readers are moms or soon-to-be-moms. I might be preaching to the choir here, but...
When You Are Forced to Slow Down It Is Not Relaxing
Before it was a funny line in the movie "Bad Moms," I used to think to myself, "Gosh if I broke a leg I...
From Wearing J. Crew to Dressing My Little Zoo
Before I had kids my closet resembled a J. Crew showroom. Now I can hardly find a matching pair of shoes! Although I still...
Information overload: What can I trust when it comes to my...
Information Overload
It's tough being a mom these days. Sure, I am grateful for all of the blessings of social media. I can't even imagine...
The Question NO Mom Wants To Be Asked…
What do you do all day?
Well there it is. The ONE question every mom, working, or stay at home, NEVER wants to hear. In...
Making Peace with Being the Default Parent
"No, I want MOMMY!" This is how my day often starts (an ends). This is not because my husband is a bad parent or...
Doodling Saved My Life: Finding My Joy After Kids
Hi there, readers of Fairfield County Moms Blog! Let me introduce myself!
I'm Hilary, a 30-something mom of two, or three if you count my...