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Meet the Mom Behind Byrne Health & Wealth
Meet Pam Byrne, a Darien mom, and holistic nutrition and health coach. Pam answers some important questions and shares some great nutrition tips! Please visit her website at www.byrnehealthandwellness.com. How many kids do you have and what are their ages? Henry age...
How To Help Hospitals & Medical Workers
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our area, hospitals are in need of supplies as medical workers work overtime to help those who are sick. Given the situation and this time of social distancing, it’s easy to feel helpless. But, If you’re looking for ways to...
Filling in the Blanks Founders, Tina Kramer & Shawnee Knight, Share Ways You Can Help
For those of us that are not familiar with Filling In The Blanks, please share your organization's mission with us: The kids in our program rely on school breakfast and lunch programs. With school closures, access is limited as parents/children must travel to a...
Ring’s End Coastal Color Collection
Spring is the perfect time to refresh your home, and what could be more refreshing than to bring the outside in? Now you can do just that, with a curated collection of paint colors in shades that reflect the beauty of the Connecticut Coast. Ring’s End...
Local Photographer Embarks on “Front Steps Project” on behalf of The Darien Foundation and Corbin Cares
As many are suffering, shut-in, and/or feeling disconnected during the pandemic, local photographer Katharine Calderwood decided to use her skills toward a positive end. “Obviously, this hits home for so many of us, and I was trying to figure what I could do, and how...
Simple Easter Recipes to Do With Your Kids!
With Easter coming up, and a new week of homeschooling upon us, we’ve been scouring the internet for some fresh recipes that are fun to make as a family. Here are a few we'll be trying! Credit: The Baker Mama A Healthy Easter Snack BoardThe Baker Mama never...
What's HOT for Spring Exteriors? Hoffman Landscapes' 2020 Look Book. Get Inspired!
Landscaping and construction businesses will remain open during the quarantine period, as they are considered "essential businesses." To adhere to social distancing, Hoffman Landscapes will offer phone or video call consultations. They can assess your...
10 Things to Do at Home to Make the Best of the Current Restrictions from Covid-19
The latest restrictions have left many of us with our children out of school, cancelling our trips for spring break, working from home and basically unable to participate in many of our normal activities. Social distancing and avoiding crowds have...
Covid-19: How One Mom Beat It
On March 14, Kristina Gregory, a CT-based mom of two boys (11 and 13), felt some tightness in her chest, but attributed it to a tough workout. By the next day, she was experiencing flu symptoms including chills, aches, sweats, low grade fever and headache. Luckily,...
Working Moms & Coronavirus School Closures: How to Deal
If you’re a working mom who already felt constantly pulled between two busy worlds, coronavirus school closures (and adding a “teacher” job to your daily To Dos) can be incredibly overwhelming. We turned to Lauren Smith Brody, the author of The Fifth Trimester:...
Anxiety & School Closures: How to Help Kids
Recently, we spoke to The Local Moms Network contributor Caitlyn Dunn, LCSW, about how to speak to kids about coronavirus. In the few weeks since then, many schools across the country have closed—some with little notice. Parents may be wondering not only...
Saint Jane Founder Casey Georgeson Talks Clean Beauty!
A few months ago, we introduced you to Casey Georgeson, the inspiring mom of three behind Saint Jane Beauty, a clean CBD beauty brand known for their luxurious and effective serums and lip glosses. (Read her Meet a Mom here.) After chatting more with...