Laurie Nigro
Laurie is the mother of two biological children and one husband and the caretaker of a menagerie of animals. Laurie is passionate about frugal, natural living. She was recognized by the L.I. Press Club with a “best humor column” award in 2016. Email Laurie
The tricky business of coaxing a teenager away from his video games
How to pry your teenage son away from his video games and get him to actually go outside and enjoy activity — with his dad. Seriously, it can be done.
A scary venture into the world of fast food
After rejecting leftover pureed lentil soup, their trip to Moe's leaves Laurie Nigro's kids shocked and awed.: "There's just bins and bins of stuff and you tell them what you want, and they make it right there! Whatever you ask for!" I think she might be a little sheltered, Laurie observes.
Transformer Mom: from June Cleaver to Roseanne Barr at the speed of whine
One minute, you're channeling June Cleaver, rejoicing in domestic bliss. Then the whining begins and the next thing you know, you've been possessed by Roseanne.
He’s a teenager and I’m ‘old’ — when did that happen?
A loaded question from her 13-year-old son gets Laurie Nigro thinking about middle age — and fountain of youth cocktails.
Rediscovering the ‘me’ within: caffeine mandatory
After more than a dozen years as someone's mom, it's time to make time for myself. The trick is being able to stay up late enough.
Disaster preparedness: Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
Now is good time to prepare your home for any natural disasters like hurricanes, fires, flooding, or even tornados or earthquakes that might come this way.
The end of sleep as we knew it: motherhood
For mothers, from pregnancy forward, sleep is never the same again.
When ‘getting to yes’ doesn’t matter
Women: What does your husband really mean when he says 'yes' he'll take care of that new item on his honey-do list?
The Tasmanian Devil, unleashed
When life hands her lemons, she doesn't make lemonade. She pelts life in its mocking face with those lemons. Hard. Laurie Nigro on going ballistic— productively, of course.
The joys and sorrows of back-to-school
I think I may be the only person who doesn't love when my kids go back to school. I saw all the smiling faces...
