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10 Ways to Celebrate Halloween Safely
Halloween is an annual rite of passage for kids. From the first time a new walker toddles up to trick or treat with his parents, to older kids finally being allowed to go door-to-door on their own—Halloween is as much a part of childhood as any holiday. Which makes it...
Meet George Knapp of PBandJ Babyproofing
Meet George Knapp, the owner of PBandJ Babyproofing. A carpenter by trade, George started a building and remodeling company in 1993 and was often asked to install baby gates and other safety features. After solving problems that babyproofers couldn’t fix, he decided...
Ring’s End: Your Inspiration. Our Expertise
If you have lived in Fairfield County for some time, chances are you have made a stop at Ring’s End. If you’re new to town, you may still be on the hunt for the local home improvement store in your area. To the homeowner, Ring’s End is a local resource you can trust...
New Canaan Country School is now accepting applications for Fall 2021-22
New Canaan Country School is now accepting applications for Fall 2021-22. A co-ed, independent, day school, the school welcomes students in Pre-K (ages 3 & 4) through Grade 9 from all over the region to its 75-acre campus. Join them on a Campus Tour online or in...
Meet a Mom: Chrissy Mactaggart of Who We Play For!
Chrissy Mactaggart is this week’s Meet a Mom! This Greenwich Mom has lived in Greenwich for 22 years with her husband Ian and three kids; Emma, 20, is a junior at Dartmouth, Kelli, 19, is a sophomore at Boston College and Annabelle, 17, is a senior at Greenwich...
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 Dad: Arthur Lih III of LifeVac!
Arthur Lih, III is the Inventor and CEO of LifeVac, an upper airway clearance device that can save someone from choking to death. The device has saved 78 lives around the world to date—including the lives of 27 children. We spoke to Arthur, dad to Jackie (15), about...
Middle School Matters: Academic Approach
It’s only October, but this has already been a challenging school year for students, parents, and teachers. At Academic Approach, we’re happy to be back in the rhythm of a new school year. Even as students and teachers work remotely, we continue to offer one-on-one...
Join St. Luke’s School Middle School Virtual Open House
It’s a challenging time for families—particularly when it comes to school. If you would like to find out what your child’s school day would be like at St. Luke’s, please join them Sunday, October 18 at noon for the Middle School Virtual Open House. During this Zoom...
Your Home Office: 5 Tips for Making It Work for Your Whole Family!
These days, it’s more common than ever to have a child learning from home or a parent working from home. So home offices—once used only at homework time or on weekends—or front and center. That’s why we asked the experts at Horderly to share their simple 5-step...
Who We Play For: Preventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Did you know that Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death amongst student athletes and on school campuses? And that 1 in 300 kids have an undetected heart condition that puts them at risk? That’s why the parents behind Who We Play For (WWPF) formed a...
KC Kids Convention Is October 17th Thru 18th
KC 2020 is a two-day virtual convention for and about children who want to make a positive social impact in their community. On October 17 and 18, join Stepping Stones Museum for Children and its partners, the Connecticut State Department of Education, Literacy How...