Jen

Jen
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Jen is three-year resident of Westchester County and a five-year resident of Mommyhood. She enjoys writing, reading, coffee, wine, Disney World, and traveling with her husband, five year old daughter, two year old son, and 13 month old tiny son. She used to teach high school English in the city, but she decided to give up that stress for the stress of being a SAHM. Her least favorite things to do are laundry and dishes, but those seem to be the two things she puts the most energy into, hoping that one day, someone will create a Roomba-like device that will gather, sort, pretreat, wash, dry, fold, and put away the now clean clothes that her children shed like snakeskin around the house. Aside from dishes and laundry, Jen also occupies her free moments traveling and writing for her blog Three Kids and A Car where she provides travel tips and stories she’s collected since she first started bringing her daughter with her while she traveled the world.
A mom kissing her baby.

10 Ways I have Irrevocably Been Changed by Motherhood

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I'm not going to bore you by going on and on about all the ways motherhood has changed me. You won't hear me erupt...
A boy looking out the window at the falling snow.

I’m Going to Miss Those Snow Days

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Mamas, I've been lying to many of you. Straight up lying. Often to your faces.  You see, I love snow days, and I will miss...
Women sitting on a couch having an exchange of words.

Dear Stay-at-Home Mom, Dear Working Mom: An Exchange of Words

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I went to dinner at an old friend’s house not long ago. She’s the kind of friend I don’t get to see every day...
A mom yelling at her daughter.

Finding My Worth: My Angry Journey as a Stay-at-Home Mom

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He was only 22 months old when he quietly said it. And it was the second time it happened. The words were simple and...
Co-parenting responsiblities.

Parenthood as Partnership: Taking One for the Team

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It's 10 a.m. on a Saturday, and I have a two-year-old slung on my hip while my three-year-old and six-year-old each wrap themselves around...
A little girl playing on her iPad.

My Family’s Relationship with iPads is a Dirty Secret

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Ok. I'll admit it without shame. I let my children use iPads. They each have their own. And they're three and five. And I'll...
A couple vacationing.

The Emotional Stages of Vacationing Without Kids

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I'll be the first to admit it. There haven't been a lot of opportunities for vacationing without kids since they've made their presence known...
going to the doctor

Awkward Mom Moments: Going to the Doctor

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Now, I'm not ashamed to admit that I hate going to the doctor for myself. It's not fun to have a person's attention directed...
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Awkward Mom Moments: Setting Up a Play Date

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I had heard the stories of the awkwardness of having children. But before I had children, those stories were really just tales of pregnancy...
advice

Please Stop: Your Kind Advice Is Not Helping Me

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I'm a mom. I get advice—a lot of it. There was a time when I was a first-time mom, and I solicited it quite...