Around Town

Refinishing your cabinets can be a perfect way to update your kitchen! Crystal Decor Painting explains how it keeps you from spending a huge amount of money, while giving the heart of your house a nice facelift!

Halloween is a fun time to dress up and go trick or treating, but for our little ones it can also be a long overwhelming night, with scary twists and turns, that younger ones may not be ready for. Don’t stress! Here are some fun-filled Halloween tips to ensure a...

Meet Margaret Riley, a New Canaan mom of three and Executive Director of the YMCA. She and her family are long-time residents who moved to town in 1998, and their most memorable town events include: summer concerts at Waveny, the Fourth of July fireworks and caroling...

Looking for ways to keep your kids from eating their entire bag of candy after trick or treating on Halloween? Dr. Madhu Mathur, MD, MPH, the Pediatrician and Obesity Medicine Physician with Lifestyle Medicine Center gives tips for preparing your child before heading out and helping them set healthy limits (without a meltdown)!

Kathryn O’Brien, Senior Designer for Closet Factory shares her process for cre-ating a more usable and organized space for this important spot in the home.

Did you know that 9 out of 10 babies in the US are born without a critical strain of bac-teria (EVC001) that improves immunity, cognition and metabolomic health? Today we are speaking with Kaile Zagger, Westport mom and CEO of Infinant Health, a company working to replenish this bacteria in newborns, setting them on a trajectory for im-proved lifelong health! After years spent working on groundbreaking late-stage breast cancer research, she is now focused on revolutionizing the infant health space, and has been hailed by her peers as a “Warrior for women and children.”

Thinking about joining a music class with your little one? Music Together gives us 5 reasons why you should!

We spoke with Jacqueline Telgheder, a Darien-based Parent Coach, who just launched her first book, Parenting with Ease. This helpful guide is filled with “impactful action steps” for parents that “present a way out of the trenches” while raising children and guiding...

Holiday photos are one of the great end of year traditions. Sending out festive cards and updating framed photographs in your home is always lovely and nostalgic. The process itself, however, can get a little tricky (very tricky if you happen to have one or more...

Choosing the right school for our children is a big decision and we know that it can feel overwhelming. As you consider the learning environment, teaching style and school philosophies that best suit your child, we hope this guide is helpful in your search. New...

October means Pumpkin Picking season! Grab the kids and pack up for a fun family outing. Scroll down for a list of pumpkin patches nearby!

Join New Canaan Country School for an upcoming Fall Admission Event! New Canaan Country School is holding a variety of virtual and in-person admission events to become more familiar with their Pre-K through Grade 9 program and community.

With kids back to school, parents are back to monitoring every cough, sniffle, fever, and other symptoms of illness. But this year will be different. Common colds and other viruses that nearly vanished during the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to return, and no one knows for sure how that will play out at home and in classrooms.