Step Away from the Tri-Fold Board

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United Stops Preferred Boarding For Families

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Just. Go. To. Sleep.

The memories of trying to convince a young child to go to sleep are fading. Now we just close the door and hope for the best. 

Parents: Step Away From Your Kid's Project

Form to be completed by parent/guardian of fourth-grade student and handed in with project. Please check all that apply. For this project I:

"Mommy Porn" Is Good For Our Health?!

Have you read "Fifty Shades of Grey" by E.L. James?  This best-seller -- which inspired the new term "Mommy Porn" -- has women...

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.