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Managing Separation Anxiety

Managing Separation Anxiety

Saying goodbye can be challenging, especially for young children who are in the early stages of learning to separate from their parents. This abrupt change from the flexible baby who would snuggle up in the arms of any adult to a child demonstrating signs of...

Tween Tips Part 1: Making Emotional Connections

Tween Tips Part 1: Making Emotional Connections

Forging a strong relationship with your children while they are in their tween years (specifically, 9 to 12 years old) can help you all better weather the teenage years and beyond. But connecting with your tween can sometimes feel like a tall task. A new book from...

MEET AN ARTIST: Tara Blackwell

MEET AN ARTIST: Tara Blackwell

      Meet local artist Tara Blackwell of BWell Studios located in Norwalk. This local mom, who was born and raised in the area, grew up in a household of artists.  After majoring in advertising, she became interested in pop culture and symbolism. Some...

Keep Moms Moving! 5 Common Orthopedic Conditions We See and How to Manage Them

Keep Moms Moving! 5 Common Orthopedic Conditions We See and How to Manage Them

At OrthoConnecticut Coastal Orthopedics, we’ve seen first-hand what a toll motherhood can take on your body. As Mother’s Day approaches, we want to extend our appreciation for all the hard work you do in the best way we know how — offering some quick tips on the most common orthopedic conditions we see in moms, including how you can prevent and treat them. From the new moms, the veteran moms, the active moms, and every mom in between, we appreciate you!

MEET A MOM: Ariane Triay of La French Goose

MEET A MOM: Ariane Triay of La French Goose

Meet Ariane Triay, a local mom and the interior designer behind La French Goose in New Canaan. As a designer, she considers herself “a godmother for your house that you never knew you needed.” Learn more about Ariane and some of her favorite design tricks.

2023 Lower Fairfield County Moms Digital Home Magazine

2023 Lower Fairfield County Moms Digital Home Magazine

We’ve teamed up with Stamford and Greenwich Moms to put together the 2023 Digital Home Magazine. Flip through the pages to find inspiration, ideas and local businesses to help you create the home you can’t wait to return to at the end of your family’s busy day!

Daniella Monet’s Carrot Cake Breakfast

Daniella Monet’s Carrot Cake Breakfast

Daniella Monet may be best known as a Disney star on hit shows like Zoey 101 and Victorious. But over the past decade, she's become a serious investor in vegan and eco-conscious brands, including Kinder Beauty, which she cofounded. Over four million people follower...

Be Resilient: Move Without Compromise

Be Resilient: Move Without Compromise

Physical therapy isn't just about meeting a minimum standard of movement. Instead it should prepare you to move with confidence so that you can enjoy an active lifestyle without compromise. Resilient Performance Physical Therapy works with both youth and adult clients...

Health & Wellness Guide!

Health & Wellness Guide!

Spring is the perfect time to focus on your health and well-being. Check out our Health & Wellness Guide to help you look and feel your best!

The Silkiest Blender Hummus Recipe

The Silkiest Blender Hummus Recipe

This hummus recipe from our food contributor Kathleen Ashmore gets its silkiness from a blender. Using protein and fiber-packed white beans, it'll blow the store bought version away. Says Kat: "I’ve been making this for a decade, ever since learning the proper way to...

Health & Wellness Guide 2023

Health & Wellness Guide 2023

Health & Wellness Guide 2023 Spring is the perfect time to focus on your health and well-being. Check out some local offerings for exercise, healing, food, self-care and more to put you on the right path to looking and feeling your best!  AESTHETICS BY...

MEET A MOM: Asli de Munnink

MEET A MOM: Asli de Munnink

Meet Asli de Munnink, a New Canaan mom of two who moved here last year from Istanbul. She works for Gartner and enjoys living in town because of “the sharing community of moms willing to shape the future of New Canaan.” This month, she is leading a fundraising...

Meet A Mom: Autumn Elmazi

Meet A Mom: Autumn Elmazi

Meet Autumn Elmazi, a local mom of three who stumbled upon a business idea after creating a summer activities calendar for her children. A friend saw a draft of the calendar and encouraged her to offer it to other families. Autumn’s friend told her, “This is a mom’s...

Preparing Your Child for Daycare

Preparing Your Child for Daycare

  Many families begin to worry about daycare from the first moment they learn that they are having a baby. When the time comes to navigate the big transition, a baby’s first day at daycare is certainly nerve wrecking, not just for Mom, but for our little ones...

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