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Tips To Help Your Child Set Limits On Candy This Halloween!

Tips To Help Your Child Set Limits On Candy This Halloween!

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)!

MEET A MOM— Maureen Sullivan

MEET A MOM— Maureen Sullivan

Meet Maureen Sullivan, or as her family & friends call her, Mo, a quintessential “people person” who loves to strike up a convo and make connections with anyone she meets. Mo works in real estate and lives in Rowayton with her husband, baby, and dog. You might see...

Transform Your Mudroom with Closet Factory!

Transform Your Mudroom with Closet Factory!

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.

Halloween Cinnamon Rolls from the BakerMama!

Halloween Cinnamon Rolls from the BakerMama!

  We love a good mom hack, and these Halloween Cinnamon Rolls from The BakerMama definitely will be our go-to this spooky season. We're *totally* on board with pre-made shortcuts like canned cinnamon rolls, so we can focus on making memories (not dough). Check...

Meet Kaile Zagger, Westport mom making groundbreaking change in the infant health space

Meet Kaile Zagger, Westport mom making groundbreaking change in the infant health space

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.”

MEET AN AUTHOR—Jacqueline Telgheder

MEET AN AUTHOR—Jacqueline Telgheder

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...

How to Get Amazing Holiday Photos!

How to Get Amazing Holiday Photos!

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...

The 2022 Private School Guide!

The 2022 Private School Guide!

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...

Pumpkin Picking Season is Here!

Pumpkin Picking Season is Here!

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!

Meet a Mom—Dr. Deena Ebright

Meet a Mom—Dr. Deena Ebright

  Meet Dr. Deena Ebright, a local mother of two who works as a general internist. Affiliated with Stamford Health Medical Group, she runs a busy practice in New Canaan. She and her husband, Michael, moved from Boston to...

Meet a Mom—Beth Yavenditti

Meet a Mom—Beth Yavenditti

 Our latest Meet a Mom is Beth Yavenditti, a mother of two from Ridgefield. For Beth, her job is a true family affair. She serves as Director of Global Education at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, where her husband also works and their two children attend. Read more...

Meet a Mom—Jennifer Foster

Meet a Mom—Jennifer Foster

Meet Jennifer Foster, a mother of three from Darien. Besides hockey, running is a favorite family activity, and one of their top spots is Waveny Park. Jennifer serves as a Board member of the Mather Homestead Foundation as well as Board Chair of St. Luke’s School. Learn more about Jennifer, her family and why she loves living in Fairfield County.

MEET A MOM—Meghan Rosow

MEET A MOM—Meghan Rosow

Meet Meghan Rosow, a mother of three and pre-school teacher who lives in Southport. She and her husband Chris chose Southport because “it’s a wonderful place for our kids to grow up.” Learn what Meghan loves about the area, her children’s school and get the scoop on her go-to restaurants.

Now Accepting Applications for 2023-24

Now Accepting Applications for 2023-24

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.

MEET A MOM—Amber Berry

MEET A MOM—Amber Berry

  Meet Amber Berry, a mother of two who moved to Greenwich with her family in 2021. She and her husband, who are college sweethearts, enjoy spending time in Binney Park and going on family hikes. As Head of Middle School at St. Luke’s, Amber loves how the...

MEET A MOM—Sarah Collins-Napier

MEET A MOM—Sarah Collins-Napier

This week’s Meet a Mom is Sarah Collins-Napier, a Darien mother of two who decided to move here for the family-friendly community. Sarah, who is a Pilates instructor at Darien Pilates, helps her clients become stronger and injury-free so they can pursue a healthy and pain-free life.

RSV, Colds, Fever, COVID: This Year’s Back-to-School Guide for Parents!

RSV, Colds, Fever, COVID: This Year’s Back-to-School Guide for Parents!

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.

Local Apple Picking Guide

Local Apple Picking Guide

Cooler temperatures and sweater weather are here, which means big cups of hot cocoa, school events, and of course APPLE SEASON! Here is a list of the best family friendly recommendations in CT and NY! In addition to apple picking, many of these wonderful farms also...

Learn How Your Child Can Prepare to Thrive

Learn How Your Child Can Prepare to Thrive

St. Luke’s invites everyone considering or curious about private school to join us for an upcoming admissions event to find out how St. Luke’s prepares students to thrive.

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