Tag: parenting
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...
Being Six: 1987 versus 2017
March of 1987 was a good time for me. I was 6 years old, and enjoying life in my first grade class at Fox...
Read Her Stories: Historical Women in Picture Books
March is Women's History Month.
A month dedicated to recognizing, celebrating, and thanking women for their immense contribution to history. A month for us...
Calming the Chaos: Calendar Options for Busy Families
When my husband and I had our son, our lives went from five to ten on the busy scale. All of a sudden we...
From the Other Side of the Teacher’s Desk
I have been an elementary school teacher for 12 years. I have a master's degree and constantly attend professional development to keep up with...
Mothering Without Fear: Letting Go of the Past
Growing up in a single-parent household was always no big deal. My father made some poor choices in his life that led him to...
Taking What Works: Meet Kate
As a pregnant person, everyone wants to give you advice. When I was carrying my twins I found that to be the case times two! By...
Traditional Upbringing Meets Modern Parenting
A recent discussion with my husband gave me an idea. How on Earth could I be married to a man who I love so...
Mommy Problems {BIG vs. little}
Last Sunday, while I was lying in bed trying to ignore the fact that my three children were already running wild, I heard the...