Tag: parenting
Unequal Parenting in the 21st-Century
The reality is that even in 2022, we live in a society where we are socialized to be unequal in our parenting.
I love my...
Fairfield County Mom’s Top 10 Posts of 2021
As a collaborative blog written by and for local moms, our primary focus is delivering valuable content to YOU, our mommy readers. This year our...
The Beauty of a Wider Age Gap
When my middle child was born, my oldest was two years old. She needed me at all hours of the day (and often at...
Toddlers are Tough…But They’re Right About a Few Things
Terrible Twos. Threenagers. Toddlers have a pretty bad rap.
And I get it! I’ve lived through three of them already, and my fourth child (who...
As an Adult Educator, I Was the Student
Thirteen years ago, as a second-year teacher, I was offered a position to pick up an English 10 Adult Education course in my school...
Weight Loss Surgery Made Me A Better Mom
I had weight loss surgery (gastric bypass) in July 2020 and have lost 170 lbs from my highest weight.
I wanted to do this for...
My Kids Are Getting Toys for Christmas
My kids are getting toys for Christmas.
I know this may be an unpopular opinion. I can hear the social media posts in my head...
How to Parent Confidently When You’re Doing It on Your Own
“You should put something on her feet, no?”
“You’re not giving her eggs already, are you?”
“My son’s pediatrician said…”
These are just a few of the...
Parenthood: An Endless Cycle of Decision-Making
As a mom, a wife, and a teacher, I am constantly making decisions that primarily concern the people in my life, not just me....
I Know It’s Getting Better, But I Still Wish Things Were...
Things are SO much better than they were last year. We’re in school full-time. After school, activities have resumed. We can travel without testing...