Christina Fairman

Christina lives in Northwest Illinois with her husband, daughter, and two English Springer Spaniels. Before becoming a reluctant stay-at-home mom, she worked in a variety of customer-service-oriented jobs while dreaming of living in the lap of luxury as a housewife. Unfortunately, having a child threw a wrench in Christina's plan to do nothing but eat bonbons while lounging in the Jacuzzi reading all day. Now, she spends her time looking for fun activities and crafts for her daughter and easy-to-prepare meals for her family, while trying not to land the kid in therapy when she grows up. Christina volunteers at her local library, and does both volunteer and paid work as a sexuality educator. She loves to read, and to learn about--and share--new products and resources.

At one of my regular OB-GYN visits late in pregnancy, my doctor inquired about my birth plan. Uh… My plan was to trust that she knew what she was doing and to let her do it. Apparently, that particular plan wasn’t what she had in mind. She insisted that I create a birth plan, even …

Easter is upon us and every time we hit the grocery store or run a quick errand, my daughter sees the PAAS display and reminds me that we need to get an egg dyeing kit. Am I the only who’s totally bored by the idea of spending an hour hard boiling eggs (twenty minutes in …

I have never read Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, conveniently avoiding that assignment in fourth grade. With the release of Disney’s movie version, my husband was inspired to read the book himself, and then, despite the fact that he didn’t particularly enjoy it, he decided to read it with the kid. Fortunately, she has …

Mental Health Awareness month is in May, and World Bipolar Disorder Day is March 30th. You may notice that it’s not either of those dates. Surprise! I love you guys so much that I’m celebrating early! It’s been about six months since I received my diagnosis of Bipolar II Disorder. I started my treatment plan …

In the words of the great Mo Willems, “Waiting is not easy!” This is especially true if you’re waiting to find out whether you’re pregnant. If you’re taking an at-home urine test, they’re not really effective until you’ve missed a period. (Although you can try taking them fourteen days after the date you believe you …

Back in December, my family got socked. When I stepped outside to check the mail one day, there was a stocking hanging on our door. In it were a few small treats and gifts with an anonymous note encouraging us to restuff the stocking and share it with someone else. My daughter just about lost …

Going to the movies over the past few months, I’d seen a couple of teasers for Peter Rabbit, but I didn’t see an actual trailer until I went to see The Last Jedi. And do you know what I learned in that trailer? Apparently, Peter Rabbit is a rom com! All this time, I thought …

Are you looking for last-minute ideas for classroom valentines? We’ve got you covered with these easy DIY options! An ad for these free Valentine’s printables showed up in my Facebook feed a couple of weeks ago, and I totally fell in love. I think they’re especially perfect because there’s no reference to love (a pet …

I think one of the most daunting things about maintaining a fitness routine is the fact that it requires leaving the house. Even without packing up a kid, the extra time it takes to get to and from the gym is just ridiculously daunting. (Please tell me it’s not just me!) To help remove that …

Okay. I need you take a minute and watch this video. Literally—it’s 97 seconds long. I’ll wait. Oh, and make sure you have sound on. So. I have some thoughts. What the hell is wrong with our society?! Why are we making teachers watch a first-person shooter shooting at children?! Shooting at terrified, cowering, screaming …

If you spend any amount of time checking out parenting blogs on the Internet (which you obviously do—hi there, Reader!), you’ve probably heard about the book Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, which came out at the end of 2016. The book is written by Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli, founders of Timbuktu Magazine, the …

My daughter attends an International Baccalaureate (IB) school. (We love it and so does she!) One of the primary aims of an IB program is to develop “internationally minded” global citizens, and to that end, the school just hosted a Holiday Traditions Around the World series. For the series, folks who were from, have lived …