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High Hopes Farms Is About So Much More Than Therapeutic RidingKristin'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... More... |
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Robotic Lifeguards Making Their Way To East Coast ShoreI 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... More... |
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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. More... |
Donna Summer in the Summer of '78I was 10 years old when Donna Summer’s “Last Dance” came out. My neighbor, Mary, and I spent hours roller skating in her... More... |
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Parents: Step Away From Your Kid's ProjectForm to be completed by parent/guardian of fourth-grade student and handed in with project. Please check all that apply. For this project I: More... |
Death Prompts Crib Tent RecallA 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.... More... |
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"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... More... |
"Happiest Baby On The Block" Movie in CTWhen we are pregnant, well-intentioned friends and relatives pass along all sorts of baby books meant to guide us through issues such as... More... |
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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.” More... |
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The Best And Worst Places To Be A Mother
Save the Children, the humanitarian organization based in Westport, just...
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When I was about to leave my job as a full-time reporter and begin working at home, a fellow freelancer gave me some awesome advice: Don&...
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I realize that I often come off as anti-homework. Most likely, that's because I'm anti-homework.
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The Mandell JCC in West Hartford is hosting it's 4th Annual Parenting Conference on Sunday, April 29th from 9am to 4pm.
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