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Mom Hack: Make Frozen Cookie Dough from Your Halloween Candy!

Now that Halloween is about a week past its due date, you’re probably ready to get your kids’ candy out of the house. There are lots of good places to donate, from shelters to dentists’ offices to the military, but we stumbled upon this smart idea from The Baker...

MEET A MOM—Julie Vincent

Meet Julie Vincent, a Connecticut native and mother of two who lives in Rowayton. A Holistic Wellness Coach and yoga teacher, Julie started a company called Hearth Wellness to “empower moms to feel their best while raising a healthy family.” Learn about her transition...

Let’s Talk About Kindergarten

Join Head of Early Childhood Beth O’Brien and Director of Enrollment Management & Financial Aid Pam Safford for an intimate, informal conversation about New Canaan Country School’s Kindergarten Program. Learn more about the philosophy and approach that guide...

Chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

    Nothing says fall like the flavor of pumpkin! Our food contributor Kathleen Ashmore has added a pumpkin twist to a classic. Don’t miss these Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies, which have chocolate chips (read: kid-friendly), are full of pumpkin...

COVID-19 Halloween Safety Tips for Families

Social distancing may have put a damper on Halloween festivities last year but kids can safely get out their costumes this year. Magna Dias, MD, Chair of Pediatrics at Bridgeport Hospital and Regional Medical Director for Inpatient Pediatric Services at Yale New Haven...

Spiced Mulled Wine!

Deb Ponzek is a mom, chef/restauranteur and author of several popular cookbooks including The Dinner Survival Cookbook and The Family Kitchen. This week she’s sharing her go-to fall cocktail for entertaining—an easy mulled wine perfect for sharing with neighbors...

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