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
How sleepovers torture moms
Now, not only do I have to occasionally take my babies to unfamiliar homes and trust that the parents aren't serial killers, I am sometimes responsible for kids who, I'm pretty sure, are plotting world domination. With actual plans. And charts.
The reckoning: When it’s late at night on Dec. 23 and no gifts are wrapped
Happens every year. The moment late on Dec. 23 when I realize that all those gifts purchased and hidden away weeks ago are not wrapped.
Marital oneness, finally perfected: simpatico in the laundry room
That special moment when you and your mate achieve perfect union. And how to make your own straight-jacket.
Working out: there’s no place like home, where attire (and stench) don’t matter
I'll be staying at home with my sweaty, smelly self, all of my torturous equipment and not-fit-for-public-viewing outfits. You can thank me later.
Be careful what you wish for: I wanted a boy — and boy, oh boy, did I get one
Laurie Nigro's pregnancy prayers were answered. She got a boy. An active boy. A leaping, jumping, climbing, hopping boy. A boy who breaks things. Including himself.
Who took the ‘sleep’ out of sleepover?
Can someone please explain to me why they are called "sleepovers?" The last thing that happens at a sleepover - literally, the last thing - is sleep. Parenting insights and humor from Laurie Nigro.
Towel wars: Nigro versus Nigro (This week, Brian writes a rebuttal)
Is there a gender divide when it comes to which towels to use for what and why? This week, Brian Nigro writes a rebuttal to his wife Laurie's smack-down about Brian's towel-use habits.
Why you shouldn’t do the Time Warp on Halloween, or: Is the house on fire?
This time, Father Time invited his friend Murphy to the battle. We never stood a chance.
Why you should never stop laughing
Sure, it's often not easy to find something to laugh about. Life laughs at us, so why not laugh back? The only way to survive this ridiculous roller coaster that is life is to laugh.
From infancy to adolescence, some things don’t change for mothers, like worrying yourself gray
Worries over bashed heads on coffee tables have been replaced with fear of school shootings and designer drugs. Can we all agree that turning gummy bears into illegal narcotics is a total violation of every person’s childhood?
