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5 Keys to Speech Therapy at Home
“I work full time. How will I find the time to take my child to private speech therapy?” “I feel like a chauffeur driving to all our after-school activities. We can’t fit one more thing in.” “We spend so much time running around.” We often hear about the...

7 Ways to Reduce Screen Time
By: Robert D. Keder, MD, Connecticut Children’s Have you wondered if your child is spending too much time in front of screens? The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization recommend the following: No screen time at all for kids under 2 except...

Are you prepared for the Summer Slide?
Find activities that are fun and prevent learning loss… It’s that time of year again. Today, Summer seems an eternity away, then suddenly, the end of the school year will be fast approaching! Of course, with all the eagerly anticipated fun of summer break comes...

Holistic Healing Manual Therapy
Considering pain relief utilizing a hands-on approach? Considering holistic, client centered rehab or injury prevention for yourself or a loved one? Holistic Healing Manual Therapy specializes in assessing and treating individuals utilizing a holistic approach. I am...

FairfieldMoms 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt!
Join FairfieldMoms for our 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Silverman's Farm! Friday, April 7th from 10am - 1pm Ages 1.5yrs - 10yrs old PLEASE READ! Must purchase ticket prior to event. Max of 60 families per time slot will be allowed & one parent per...

Our 2023 Local Summer Camp Guide
Your guide to Summer Camp in Connecticut!

3 Times You Should Seek Private Speech Therapy for Your Child – Achieve Independence
3 Times You Should Seek Private Speech Therapy for Your Child - Achieve Independence We often hear: "At my child’s well visit, I asked about speech therapy, but the pediatrician said to wait and see. It’s hard for me to understand my child and my child...

Meet an Artist: Sue De Chiara
Meet abstract artist and design blogger Sue De Chiara!

New tutor alert! Level up your child’s writing skills this semester with Amelia
New tutor alert! Level up your child’s writing skills this semester with Amelia (Honors B.A. & M.A. graduate). Hi, my name is Amelia, and I'm here to help you with all things English and Writing! I graduated Cum Laude from Barnard College, Columbia University, and...

Kindergarten Fall 2023-2024 Info!
For any new mom or dad, getting ready to send your son or daughter off to Kindergarten in the fall seems very overwhelming, sad, and exciting all at the same time, especially during these times!! Weren't they just our babies a few weeks ago, asking to be picked up...

School’s Out Camps & Activities
Looking for something fun for the kids to do on Monday when school is out?! Check out these local activities below and be sure to sign up as classes fill up quickly! Don't forget about Martin Luther King National Day of Service - more info is below! Martin...

TLMN Ultimate Sleepaway Camp & Program Guide!
Spending part of summer living independently from Mom and Dad is one of those amazing experiences that will stay with your child forever. Use our Camp & Program Guide to learn about some of the top sleepaway camp options throughout the United States as well as...

National Pizza Week
If you are like our families you too are having pizza at least once a week and not mad about it! It's easy, pretty cheap and delicious and we are so thankful we have such great Pizzeria's in our area! Happy National Pizza Week, like you needed another reason to eat...

Health and Wellness Guide
Our 2023 Health & Wellness Guide is here!! We’ve partnered with some incredible businesses and put together this guide that is stocked full of information on local fitness classes, wellness, family life & much more!! A lot of business offering deals to Fairfield Moms Only!!

Christmas Tree Pickup in Town!
The Town of Fairfield does not offer Christmas tree pickup. Residents who have private trash collection should contact their hauler to see if their hauler is collecting trees. Big Little Sanitation Darren Topar Refuse & Recycling Fairfield Sanitation...

A GI Dietitian’s Top Tips For Managing Digestive Distress This Holiday Season
The holiday season can bring a lot of joy, fun times with family and friends and delicious food – but it can also bring a lot of stress, feel overwhelmingly busy and alter your routine when it comes to your daily schedule, movement routine and your food intake. All of...

Growing Resilient: What Your Child Needs to Get Through Tough Times
Resilience is the ability to overcome serious stress or difficulty, and bounce back stronger than ever. With increasing pressures academically, athletically and socially on kids these days, being resilient is critical. In this series, Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts share keys to resilience, and how to help your child be resilient.

Modern Orthodontics
It’s no surprise that orthodontics has evolved to offer more esthetic options. I mean, if we think about what we offered in the 1980’s, we usually cringe a little. Traditional orthodontics has gotten a bad rap for sure; do you remember headgear? Well, while we still...

Computer Vision Syndrome?
The Neurolens Solution: Whether at work or home, it’s safe to assume most people spend several hours daily locked into digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, or desktops. You don’t have to take my word for it. Simply look at your weekly Screen Time...

Tree Farms in Connecticut!
Happy Tree Hunting 2022!! What better way to get in the Holiday spirit than by visiting one of the many Christmas tree farms we have here in Connecticut! Cutting down your own tree is a great family tradition that everyone will remember! We’ve listed out all of the...