Mom Life
Fall Veggie Chili!
It’s officially chili season! Chili is one of our favorite Fall weeknight meals for so many reasons. First, it’s as easy as chopping up ingredients. Second, you can customize it in endless ways (vegan/meat, spicy/mild, gluten-free, etc.). Finally, you can put it on...
MEET A MOM: Beth Lenhard
Meet Beth Lenhard, a mother of two and the school nurse at New Canaan Country School. She worked at Stamford Hospital for 14 years before taking on her new role at NCCS, where her children are students. Beth and her husband, Mason, grew up in Ohio and moved to...
Working Moms and Covid-19 – What One Survey Found
Working moms have undoubtedly been dealt an almost impossible hand with COVID-19. An already tough position—toggling between work and home—got 10 times harder as they were combined during quarantine. A recent headline in the New York Times declared “Pandemic...
Introducing Good Science Beauty
Good Science Beauty is a new skincare line founded in science. As busy moms, we are always looking for skincare products that truly deliver, so we’re not wasting precious time (or money). Plus, these days, taking care of our skin at home feels even more important than...
New Summer Read: Happy & You Know It!
Author Laura Hankin’s book, Happy and You Know It, shines a spotlight on a rich and hilarious topic—kids music classes. Laura is, in real life, a playdate musician in addition to being an author, and hilariously and adeptly covers the outlandish world of Upper East...
Ten Uplifting Books to Read While You Are Social Distancing
To focus on positive things during these uncertain times, we turned to the new Sassy Girl blog. Sassy Girl Book Reviews launched this month by local mom Alex Eising, a former fundraiser and librarian. In between taking care of her family and helping her children with...
Meet the Moms Behind the Stryke Club Skincare Brand!
Like many of our favorite products, Stryke Club was founded by moms—four of them. They all have their own unique professional backgrounds—Nicole Brooks is a family therapist; Sheilagh Maguiness, MD, is a pediatric dermatologist; Darci Rosenblum is a product...
Meet the Moms & Co-Presidents of The Depot Youth Center
Meet the dynamic duo and co-presidents of The Depot Youth Center, a Darien-based organization run by and for students. Catherine McNear and Jenny Tarleton are local leaders and moms helping to further The Depot's mission of building confident youth in our...
HQHT: Helping New Moms Treat Mastitis Effectively & Conveniently
by Caryn McAllister, PT, DPT / President & CEO of High Quality Home TherapyPlanning to nurse? Health experts agree that breastfeeding is the healthiest option for both mom and baby. Most healthcare experts recommend nursing for the first 6 months of the baby's...
How To Identify & Treat Pediatric Migraines
We often hear about migraines in adults, but we rarely hear about what they look like in children. According to the New England Institute for Neurology and Headache (NEINH) in Stamford, between four-percent and eight-percent of children will experience a headache...
Preschoolers & Screen Time: A New Study
We all know that less screen time is better for kids. And the current recommendations are clear, from the American Academy of Pediatrics: for kids under 18 months, screen time should be limited to video chatting, while for kids 2 to 5, it should be kept to 1 hour per...
4 Childcare Personalities You’ll Find in Suburbia
“Every town has its own childcare ‘personality,’” says Suburban Jungle Strategist Alli Levine. “Kids may go from preschool to extended care. Parents may pick up from school every day. In other towns, driving nannies take kids from parks and playdates to...
