As moms, it can feel like we are unpaid Uber drivers. From short trips across town for school pickups and drop offs, to longer rides for far flung travel sports, many parents are spending hours chauffeuring their kids. The carpool shifts can feel a little like wasted...
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 at a certain point in the summer, it can feel like the only tool we have left. Perhaps camp has ended, or friends...
Grilling is often left to the guys, but this summer we’re taking back the grill. Not only is grilling a great time to have a few minutes to yourself, but it’s a fast and convenient way to cook all season long. “The best thing by about grilling is there is minimal...
This story is contributed by Zibby Owens As moms, we don’t have a playbook. Maybe that’s why we’re (I’m??) constantly searching for stories about other moms to make me laugh, to teach me how to do it (or how not to do it), or just to take my mind of my own...
Hi I am Lee Ganim, semi-retired managerial consultant of Ganim’s Garden Center and Florist in Fairfield! I enjoy working with my family and love sharing my knowledge with you. I have been part of the Fairfield area for many years and have seen this town change....
Ah, summer—the time when our active kids jump right in the water for lots of swimming.Then, ouch. Or, double ouch. Sometime later, the ear pain sets in, maybe with some other unpleasant symptoms (more on that below)… Connecticut Children’s ear, nose and...
