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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...
Meet a Mom – Michelle Hobart; Financial Advisor
We have learned over the years how extremely important it is to have a Financial Advisor. We were lucky enough to meet Michelle Hobart; Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services here in Fairfield. It is all about organizing and putting the right plan in...
Featured Local Photographers!
In the blink of eye, your family is changing. Your children are growing up, life events are happening, and what better way to remember these beautiful moments with your loved ones than with timeless photographs. To capture these fleeting moments is something...
Apple Picking Season in Connecticut!
SEPTEMBER...the leaves are starting to change colors, the weather is cooling down, and apple picking season is here!! A fun activity to do with family or friends, apple picking is a fall staple in New England, so we've rounded up our favorite places to visit! ...
Newest Subscription…Fiddlebox & Co.
Fiddlebox & Co is a preschool educator designed monthly subscription box that provides fun activities to help with your child's kindergarten preparedness. At Fiddlebox we love that each child is unique & genius in their own way. We aim to teach...
2020-2021 School Tutor Guide
The school year for 2020-2021 is without a doubt looking a little different this year. With all of the uncertainty for the new way of learning, some families are looking for tutors, educational support services, and before/after school care. To assist...
Music Together Comes to You this Fall!
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...
Navigating School Reentry
JOIN THE CONVERSATION EXPERT PANEL HAPPENING AUGUST 22nd @1:00pm PST/4:00pm EST TOPIC: Navigating School Reentry Expert Panel via Zoom: Lessoning the Anxiety and Fear Amongst Parents Register here: https://mailchi.mp/f833b2cb0f5f/navigatingschoolreentry Hear from a...
Mom’s Night Out Bonfire!
Huge thank you to all the moms that came out last night to our Annual Mom's Night Out Bon Fire! After months quarantined and then a storm that left us with no power we all agree it was much needed! Thank you so much for socially distancing and making it not a huge...
Connecticut Campgrounds Open For Summer Vacations!
Among the many changes to summer plans this summer are vacation plans! But with many of us feeling drained from juggling work with having our children at home, the need for a vacation has never been greater! While many of us may not feel comfortable with staying in a...
The Montessori Mafia
Shouldn’t we be paying a great deal of attention to the educational method that produced, among others: Larry Page and Sergei Brin - inventors of Google, Jeff Bezos - founder of Amazon, Helen Keller - political activist, author, lecturer, and recipient of the...
Blueberry Season at Silverman’s Farm!
Today we took the kids to Silvermine's Farm for Blueberry Picking! We started early to get it done before the rain started so we got there around opening time - they open at 9am. The blueberry picking, the farm and the store is open 7 days a week from 9-5pm. ...
Meet a Dad – Lee Ganim
If you live in Fairfield you have probably been to Ganims Garden Center but did you know it's been around for over 50 years? Owner Lee Ganim is a staple in this town. He loves to shop local and helps promote local business on his weekly radio show, he also makes the...
Meet The Moms Behind Zipped Bags!
After spending so much time at home recently, is anyone else itching to get organized? That’s why we love Zipped Bags, durable, reusable clear bags that are designed and sewn in the USA. They each have colorful, chic accents, are more eco-friendly than...
Strawberry Season!
It's Strawberry season!!! And why not get out there and load up on these fresh strawberries to have throughout the summer (yes you can pick that many!) There are new guidelines in place (reservations, mask wearing, etc.) but it's all worth it! We took a trip to...
Meet a Dad – Fairfield Police Department, Robert Kalamaras
As we are one week away from Father's Day we continue to honor the Father's of Fairfield and this week is no stranger to the community. As a 21 year police officer here in town and now the Captain how can you not know Captain Robert Kalamaras. What we don't know from...
Summer Camp Updates
Summer Camps are gearing up to open at the end of June and with new guidelines in place, many have updated their information, start dates, and protocols. For more details on Summer Camps in our area that are OPEN - head to our Summer Camp Guide (click below)! ...
Meet a Dad – Al DiGuido
Al DiGuido is a staple here in Fairfield, owner of Saugatuck Sweets the last five years and for the last 20 years running Al's Angels. He does so much for the community including running food drives, fundraising for so many organizations, creating a waffle shack at...
Outdoor Activities now open!
While the weather has been getting a lot nicer to be outdoors, and our Fairfield beaches, marinas, golf courses and tennis courts have re-opened for families and friends to enjoy, there are also other local businesses who are in the beginning stages of re-opening...
Meet a Dad – Superintendent of Fairfield Public Schools, Mike Cummings!
In less then a year at Fairfield Public Schools as the new Superintendent, Mike Cummings really had to get to work instilling distant learning with the staff and students in Fairfield - all of which happened over a weekend in time. He owes it all to the teachers,...
