Tips For Flying When Your Child Has Food Allergies

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Robotic Lifeguards Making Their Way To East Coast Shore

I was about 13, swimming off the coast of Martha's Vineyard with a friend. We were having fun, body surfing and riding the waves, when...

Donna Summer in the Summer of '78

I was 10 years old when Donna Summer’s “Last Dance” came out. My neighbor, Mary, and I spent hours roller skating in her...

Death Prompts Crib Tent Recall

A death and a catastrophic brain injury have prompted the recall of these crib tents, made by Tots In Mind, Inc.  According to the C.P....

"Happiest Baby On The Block" Movie in CT

When we are pregnant, well-intentioned friends and relatives pass along all sorts of baby books meant to guide us through issues such as...

Surviving "Survivor"

If there is a phrase I utter more often than “Put your things away,” it’s got to be “Please turn off the TV.”

High Hopes Farms Is About So Much More Than Therapeutic Riding

Kristin's favorite part of the lesson is when the horse starts to trot. The fast-paced gait makes her snap to attention and, simply, makes...

The TIME Cover: A Mother's Day Wrap-Up

Sure, we're all used to busy weeks.  Birthdays, field trips, meals, cleaning...mixed with deadlines and special assignments for work....

Consignment Sale In Simsbury

I received word from a local mom that a large consignment sale is coming up on Saturday, May 19th.

Parenthood, Alive and Kicking!

Boobies Are Everywhere!

CPSC Recalls Trampolines And Bassinets

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is announcing two recalls this evening.

The Best And Worst Places To Be A Mother

Save the Children, the humanitarian organization based in Westport, just...

No, You Don't Need Another Black Sweater

Some good friends of ours are moving from the suburbs to the city, and are now facing the reality of downsizing, well before their...

Presentation On The Effects Of Screen Time

Laura Saunders, a licensed psychologist in Child and Adolescent Services at the Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital, is taking part in a...

Local Moms Organize Diaper Drive

A group of Fairfield County mothers called CT Moms Online have organized a diaper drive to help families in need.  Low-income parents...

Becoming That Nagging Voice In Your Child's Head That You Know So Well

Wear your raincoat. Don't forget to floss. White pants before Memorial Day are just plain wrong. These are all words of advice passed down...