Today I had the honor of attending the bill signing for Connecticut’s new paid family leave law. In what feels like a past life (but is really… Read more “Hey Connecticut Parents, You’re Now Going to Have PAID Family Leave!”
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But Are You Proud of Yourself?
My husband and I say we are proud of our kids all the time, every day. We end the night with the phrase every night. We thought it was important. I think it still is… But today I asked Lucy if she was proud of herself (after a great day of school and being particularly helpful throughout the afternoon). She said, “no.”
Mother’s Day Fail.
I remember a year (could I have been 6 or 7, 10?) when my sisters and I didn’t get anything for my mother for Mother’s Day. No… Read more “Mother’s Day Fail.”
A Toddler Mom’s Snow Day
I am a teacher which means in the winter I often get the luxury of snow delays, dismissals and the ever-popular snow day. This winter we got… Read more “A Toddler Mom’s Snow Day”
I Reentered the Workforce. But Why am I Still at Home?
After 14 years of being a stay at home mom, I’ve finally re-entered the work force…sort of. I now run a successful website, right from the comfort… Read more “I Reentered the Workforce. But Why am I Still at Home?”
A Kid’s Christmas
Last year after my daughter’s third birthday party my grandmother told me, “You have a real kid’s house. You can tell they have a lot of fun… Read more “A Kid’s Christmas”
Here Is What I Wish I Knew About Motherhood
What really happens when you become ‘Mom’. Do you remember the day your child was born? The care ride to the hospital. How you will NEVER be… Read more “Here Is What I Wish I Knew About Motherhood”
Love Wins
Last week (before my husband and I left the kids for the weekend and before a presidential election rocked the nation) I was having just a normal… Read more “Love Wins”
I could get used to this
If someone told me 20 years ago that in 2016 I’d be working as a nurse and happily living 25 miles from the town where I grew… Read more “I could get used to this”
Doing it all or Just Doing a Lot?
I am new to CTworkingmoms. More importantly I am also a fan. I so relate to the moms who write so honestly about their joys and struggles. … Read more “Doing it all or Just Doing a Lot?”
