Mom Life
2024 Private School Guide
Choosing the right school for our children is a big decision and we know that it can feel overwhelming as you consider the learning environment, school philosophies and curriculum that best suit your child. The 2024 Private School Guide is a list of Private...
Telehealth: How It Can Help Busy Moms!
This story was contributed by Mary Claire T. Abbot, MD, Family Medicine, Nuvance Health Medical Practice. What to expect from a telehealth appointment Whether you or your family are feeling unwell, need a follow-up appointment or a prescription refill, telehealth...
Should You Let Your Child Go To A Sleepover?
Depending on the perspective, sleepovers can be a childhood rite of passage full of fun, friendship and memories. But they can also cause anxiety for parents for many concerns: physical safety, emotional readiness, bullying, screen access, and more. Deciding whether...
Fall Sneakers You’ll Wear All Season
Sneakers are the ultimate style mom hack; even while you’re (literally) running after kids, you can look great. Plus, a great pair of fall sneakers can go with anything: jeans, leggings, dresses, skirts. Because moms don’t have time to be second guessing their...
2024 Apple Picking !
2024 Apple season is here!! 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...
How to Help Kids from Toddler to Teens Get Over Back-to-School Blues
Credit: Alexandra Blair Photography This story was contributed by Harvey Karp, M.D. For so many kids, back-to-school season is full of excitement! They get to pick out a new lunchbox or backpack, see old friends, play at recess, and return to a more...
Moms, Storm Season is Here! Are You Prepared?
Stay Powered During Storm Season: As a busy mom, your daily life can’t afford interruptions, especially during storm season. Unpredictable weather and power outages can throw off your routine, compromise your family's safety, and cause major headaches. Why a Standby...
31 Screen-Free Ideas for August!
To be clear, we have nothing against screens; there is a time and a place for them. As parents, they are a tool in our summer parenting survival kit. But come August, it can feel like the only tool we have left, now that camp is over, maybe friends are away on...
4 Tips for A Smooth Transition Home from Sleepaway Camp
Melissa Post with her son and husband at camp drop-off. Like college students heading home from school, children returning home from sleepaway camp have a big adjustment ahead. Sometimes, re-entry can become…rocky. It’s not just kids getting used to living...
The Local Moms Network Ultimate Baby Guide 2024
With so many baby products on the market, how do you decide what you actually need for your little one? Introducing The Local Moms Network Baby Guide – a trustworthy resource created by experienced moms, for moms. Whether you’re a first-time parent or a seasoned pro,...
Meet a Mom – Tamama Tarrant LMFT
May is Mental Health awareness month and our Monday Meet a Mom is LMFT Tamara Tarrant a 46 year old who’s known the pain of divorce and the triumph of finding a true soul mate for life in her now husband Chris. With him she went from a mother of one girl to a bonus...
Mothers Day Guide 2024
Activities May 12th 7:45 am |Milford Campus of Bridgeport Hospital Mother’s Day 5K Run/Walk, 3K Walkers only and Kids Fun Run | 300 Seaside Avenue Milford May 12th, 2pm| Mom & Me- Mother's Day Time Crunch Workshop|Board & Brush Monroe, CT May 11-12 9am|...
Meet a Mom – Jackie Small
Meet Jackie. A New York native, Jackie moved to Fairfield with her two daughters ten years ago. Jackie owns a solo private psychotherapy practice, Jackie Small LPC. She mainly specializes in treating postpartum depression and anxiety. When Jackie is not seeing...
Meet a Mom – Limore Maron
Dr. Limore Maron,is a board certified adult Psychiatrist in clinical practice for over 14 years, mom of 3 , world traveler and fashion lover. She has been treating patients in the community hospitals for years and recently started her own private practice My...
Working with life and business coach from Kelsey Banfield Coaching
Mid-January can be a bummer. The omnipresent clouds and ugly wintery mix storms do little to inspire anyone to do anything. Even if you set the most exciting of resolutions at the beginning of the month, it’s likely your dedication to them is starting to wane just a...
5 Ways to Look 15 Years Younger in the New Year
Diet and exercise are the best ways to help stay healthy and keep in shape, but supplementing a healthy lifestyle with cosmetic surgery procedures, med spa treatments and the proper skincare, will leave you in the best shape that you can be in…healthy and...
Cookbooks To Try in the New Year!
If one of your New Year’s resolutions for the new year is to cook more and rely less on takeout, we have you covered. Below, you’ll find six recently published cookbooks, which will have you eating better, creating memories around family meals and saving money on...
5 Self-Help Books to Make Next Year Your Best One Yet
Get ready to tackle the new year with these 5 popular self-help books. Read them and pass them on to friends who could use a little inspiration, too. Self-Care for the Real World by Nadia Narain and Katia Narain Phillips, $29 Reese Witherspoon called this book...
A Signature Facial at Nichols MD
Last week I had the pleasure and most amazing hour of this holiday season by slowing down, and visiting Nichols MD and getting a Signature Massage. At this time of the year with all the running around, holiday events, seeing all the Santa's, getting and wrapping the...
