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The Soccer Fun Zone training facility at Stamford Town Center offers training programs, memberships, camps, team training, fitness games, leagues, and drop-in fun for children and adults. Learn more here!

Playdates can be a source of anxiety and worry for parents of learners who encounter social barriers that prevent them from being socially successful with peers. Setting up a playdate, however, is extremely important because repeated social exposure and practice is...

While choosing the paint color or color combination for a baby's nursery is an exciting way to prepare for the arrival of a new baby... it can also quickly become overwhelming! There are just so many shades, tones, brands, etc! So, we turned to our friend Clarissa...

  If one of your New Year's resolutions for 2023 is to cook more and rely less on takeout, we have you covered. Below, you'll find six of 2022's most popular cookbooks, which will have you eating better, creating memories around family meals and saving money on...

A former lawyer, design blogger and mother of three, Sue de Chiara grew up around artists. “It greatly influenced my love for good design,” she says. Transitioning into a new career, she is now an abstract artist and loves the creative expression. Read more about Sue’s process and her path to painting.

by Dr. Madhu Mathur, MD, MPH, the Pediatrician and Obesity Medicine Physician, Lifestyle Medicine Center Our new year resolutions are invariably about becoming our best selves, and this may be the perfect time to prioritize your family’s health.But before you sign the...

Check out this list of family celebrations for NYE, courtesy of our sister site, Stamford Moms. Ring in 2023 a little early so the kids get to bed on time! Plus, read about some fun ways to celebrate at home!

The Holidays are a joyous time of tradition and family, however, they also come with a whole host of extra social demands which can include visiting new and unfamiliar places and relatives or family friends. For children who already need support navigating the social...

Resilience is the ability to overcome serious stress or difficulty, and bounce back stronger than ever. With increasing pressures academically, athletically and socially on kids these days, being resilient is critical. In this series, Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts share keys to resilience, and how to help your child be resilient.

We have some exciting news to share here at Coastal Orthopedics – we have another accomplished specialist joining our team – Dr. Paulina Piekarska, DPM. Meet Dr. Piekarska, a foot & ankle specialist, surgeon, and podiatrist with expertise in both operative and non-operative treatments. She specializ-es in the treatment of a variety of lower extremity conditions commonly expe-rienced by children including sports injuries, heel pain, and Sever’s disease!