Meet Kristen Smaldone, a local mom of two boys and the founder of Kristen Smaldone Nutrition. She now practices in Darien and sees patients locally at SproutWell Pediatrics by Dr. Julie Sweeney. Kristen, who has been through feeding challenges with her own children,...
Mom of two and entrepreneur Shazi Visram first turned the baby industry upside down with the Happy Baby food brand, and now, is doing the same with her HealthyBaby product line. All of the baby products are EWG Verified Safe. Their diapers and diaper...
Meet brothers Ilya and Rafael Gavrielov, owners of the new Ilya Rafael Salon in Darien. Ilya, a father of two, and Rafael, a father of three, both love the “small-town atmosphere” and “welcoming community.” Read about their path to opening a business together and why...
Meet Victoria Linnartz, a New Canaan mom of two who has lived in town for nearly 30 years. An interior designer by trade, she is now making her debut as an author. She wrote Olivia’s Gift to share her story of having two dyslexic children and how “each child foraged...
Written by Eric Bleile, Founder of Active Dog There have been several cases of a “mysterious” or “untreatable” respiratory illness recently in our area. I am not a veterinarian, but having built a dog hiking and boarding company that has allowed me to come in contact...
