Tag: working mom
Meet Alison: Discovering the Next Chapter
Hi, I’m Alison. I’ve been married since 2009, and my husband and I have two daughters, ages 11 and 8. We’ve lived in Trumbull...
The XC90 Makes a Long Commute Worth the Drive
In addition to owning Fairfield County Mom and Westchester County Mom, I am a third-grade teacher and have a long commute to work. What’s...
Working from Home: A Survival Guide
As a self-proclaimed I-Can-Do-It-All-er, I decided to try my hand at raising my kids full-time, without help, and continue my career at home. Sounds...
Thank You Daycare for Loving My Babies
From September to June, Monday to Friday, at 6:25 a.m., I am hustling out the door with arms full of bags, water bottles, and...
Summer Fun as a Working Mom
School’s out for the summer! Or, at least for many, this is the shared excitement throughout the country during the warmer months. But for...
Summer Is Hard for Working Moms
I know all too well the joyous feeling of counting down the days until school is over. I was there once. I would enjoy...
The Unapologetic Working Mom
Whether you are working full-time, part-time, or stay at home with your kids, it is hard. No option is easier than the other, and...
Working Mom Guilt
Do you suffer from not-enough-hours-in-the-day syndrome as I do? Do you wish that the precious at-home time with your little ones could last as...
Merry Maids of Fairfield Making Your House a Home
For years I've felt like a maid, but one who is failing miserably. Don't get me wrong, my house is clean, but it's such...
Motherhood vs. Career: Have I Wasted My Potential?
Just the other day, my daughter looked at me from across the kitchen table and said, matter of factly, “Mommy, you never leave the...