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Cerebelly: What a Neurosurgeon Created to Feed Her Own Kids
As moms, we all want to give our kids a healthy start, and that’s why so many of us have made our own baby food. From those adorable first bites to enticing picky toddlers, feeding our kids can be rewarding, a struggle, or (in most cases), both. That’s one of the...
Our 2020 Health & Wellness Guide is Here!
After spending the last 6 months primarily focused on our kids’ physical and emotional health, we’re finally getting a (small) chance to catch our breath and focus on ourselves. Even if it's only a quick workout or a visit to the dentist, we're trying to take a moment...
Meet the Moms Behind Impact Fairfield County!
This week’s Meet a Mom is actually two Greenwich Moms—Katharine Sachs Lumby and Steviann Martines. They’re the co-presidents of Impact Fairfield County (Impact FFC), an incredible charitable organization founded in 2015 by Wendy Block and Vicki Craver. The innovative...
Learn About Your Mom Cares and The Mom That Started It!
Recently we had the opportunity to chat with Sharon Feldstein, a dynamic mom who is co-founder, CEO and the visionary behind YourMomCares (YMC). This amazing organization was founded by Sharon and her lifelong friend Patsy Noah and Terria Joseph; these women are moms...
Apple Crumble Recipe!
This recipe was shared by The Local Moms Network Contributor, Host to Perfection! Wondering what to do with all those apples you picked this weekend? We love this classic recipe from the talented sisters behind Host to Perfection, using pantry ingredients we all have...
MEET A MOM: Cara McCabe
A painter and mother of three, Cara McCabe has lived in Rowayton and Darien for over a decade. Cara moved to town because she was "smitten by the water" and loves raising her girls here. Her work spans a range of painting techniques from landscape to portraiture and...
The Nurtury-Montessori – Day Care Program
The Nurtury is committed to promoting quality Montessori child care for children based on these key American Montessori Society concepts: The aim of a Montessori program is to foster the development of basic trust and to assist in the normal development of the...
Greenwich Architect Charles Hilton Shares Details of His New Book!
Charles Hilton, Principal of Charles Hilton Architects, has built an impeccable reputation in Fairfield County, Westchester, and beyond for traditional homes and waterfront projects, all designed with a modern sensibility, including smart home technology and a...
Meet a Mom: Elyce Arons, Co-Founder Frances Valentine
Elyce Arons is co-founder of the Frances Valentine clothing brand, which she launched with the late, legendary designer Kate Spade and her husband Andy Spade after selling Kate Spade. (She and Kate were college best friends and since Kate’s tragic death in 2018, Elyce...
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...
Meet The Real Estate Partners Behind Miller | Smith
Meet Cliff and Todd from the Miller | Smith real estate group, experts in the “Golden Triangle" of Fairfield county. They are available to discuss a marketing strategy that would work best for your specific property. Each home has its own story and deserves its own...
Mission: Possible!
The Community Fund of Darien’s Inaugural “Community Chase” Supports Local Nonprofit Partners Looking for a way to connect with friends and family while supporting our community at the same time? Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to join The Community Fund...
MEET A MOM: Jamie Beck
Jamie Beck is a New Canaan-based writer who moved to town as a newlywed in 1999. Two children and 16 books later, Beck has made the best-seller’s lists for Wall Street Journal and USA Today. Find out what novels she’s working on now and where she likes to spend down...
Lunch Box Ideas!
Anyone else dreading packing a lunch again as we head back to school? (Or if you’re homeschooling, making and serving yet another meal at home?) For inspiration, we turned Beau Coffron, the dad of three behind the @lunchboxdad Instagram account and lunchboxdad.com....
How To Choose The Perfect Tiles For Your Home Improvement Project
by Lima Ceramic Tile Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all had to alter our way of living over the past few months. From working to studying and holding meetings on video calls, eating, studying and exercising all at home, we're all adjusting to a new normal.For...
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Meet a Mom: Celebrity Trainer Anna Kaiser!
Anna Kaiser is known for transforming the bodies of some of Hollywood and the music industry’s biggest stars. She’s trained bold-faced names like Kelly Ripa, Karlie Kloss, Sarah Jessica Parker and...
Strawberry Fields Cocktail from Camp Cocktails!
This summer has certainly been an “outdoor” one, and we hope to keep that trend going well into fall. That’s one of the reasons why we love food and drink writer Emily Vikre’s new book, Camp Cocktails: Easy, Fun and Delicious Drinks for the Great Outdoors, which is...
Music Together Back to School Classes
With Music Together Fairfield online, your favorite music class will come right to your living room. Your whole family will have a blast singing, dancing, and jamming along to songs from our award winning curriculum during weekly live online/ interactive classes. Our...
Reflections of the Montessori Teacher
By Cathy Billone and Brianna Banahan"The teacher, when she begins work in our schools, must have a kind of faith that the child will reveal himself through work. She must free herself from all preconceived ideas concerning the levels at which the children may be." --...