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Earth Day: 10 Ways to Celebrate with Kids!
Earth Day is April 22, and all of us at The Local Moms Network love celebrating with our kids—but try to keep it genuinely fun.
How Hormone Imbalance Affects Everyday Life
Hormones decline naturally with age, but sometimes the changes can occur earlier than usual and can cause a significant impact on the way you feel and function. If your hormones aren’t optimized, you may feel tired, moody, experience weight gain, a decrease in your energy and libido, and have trouble sleeping. You don’t have to simply” deal” with these symptoms- bioidentical hormone optimization can normalize your hormones and help you feel like yourself again.
Lemon Yogurt Cake!
This Lemon Yogurt Cake from The Local Moms NetworkContributor Kathleen “Kat” Ashmore just feels like Spring to us! Perfect for Easter or any Spring soiree, it can be made gluten-free and topped with either a lemon glaze or more decadent buttercream, depending...
Four Hopkins Parents – On Hopkins
Middle and high school are critical periods in any young person’s life, as these are the years that will help shape the person they will become. Selecting a school for this formative time comes down to a series of choices — about academic quality, community, values,...
Meet a Dad: Skier Bode Miller!
Skier Bode Miller is a gold medal-winning five time Olympian, a dad of eight and a tireless advocate, with his wife Morgan, for pool safety. After their 19-month-old daughter Emeline drowned in June 2018, the family has spoken out about the layers of safety measures...
Meet a Mom: Actress & Podcast Host Lois Robbins!
This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with New York City-based actress and mom of four Lois Robbins! Over her career, she has built a rich resume of credits on the big screen (most recently The Aspern Papers with Jonathan Rhys Meyers), small screen (One Life to Live,...
Pantry Must-Haves & Organizations Tips!
Kathleen Ashmore is a social media star, with 1.7 million followers on TikTok alone. Every day, Kathleen (aka Kat) shares recipes and secrets from her chef days. So what does a TikTok chef, and busy mom, keep in her pantry—and more importantly, how does she keep it...
Meet a Mom: Cassandra Freeman of Bel-Air!
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was one of the most iconic sitcoms of the 90s, and launched Will Smith’s career, pre-Men in Black. On Super Bowl Sunday, with Smith as Executive Producer, the show returned as a modern drama, Bel-Air, on the Peacock Network. (Watch the...
Rainbow Cheesecake!
We love this colorful cheesecake for St. Patrick’s Day, an alternative to a birthday cake or any time you need to mix up a little cheer. It does need to chill overnight, so grab these ingredients below and click through for the full instructions from food blogger and...
Karla Murtaugh: Your Local Realtor with Global Reach
A resident and active member of the Ridgefield community since 1990, Karla has in-depth knowledge of the area’s school systems, and various sports and community organizations of the towns she represents including Ridgefield, Redding, Wilton, Westport, New Canaan and...
The Finish Co.
Meet a Mom, Stephanie Purzycki, CEO and Co-Founder of The Finish Interior Design help you need, when you need it. 1. Where are you originally from and how long have you lived in CT? I'm originally from Miami, FL but have lived in Connecticut for 14 years. 2. How many...
Crafting Your Public Persona!
This story was contributed by our contributor Demetra Ganias, founder of Ganias Media Lab. Persona is our public face. In other words, it’s how we’re perceived by others. The great news is, we control what parts of ourselves to share. While “crafting a persona” may...
How to Talk to Kids About Scary or Tragic Events in the News!
How to Talk to Kids About Scary or Tragic Events in the News! How to Talk to Kids About Scary or Tragic Events in the News Robert D. Keder, MD As the growing tension between Russia and Ukraine escalates, children are seeing disturbing footage on the news and on social...
Meditation 101
If there’s ever a time to look for new tools to center yourself, it’s January 2022. Meditation is one of the best tools out there, and not only is it naturally free, but you can do it virtually anywhere. It can even help you be a better, more patient parent. We...
Blueberry Super Food Smoothie!
Credit: Christine Han Photography One of the easiest way to load up on all the good stuff—vitamins, fiber, protein, and antioxidants—is to blend them into a smoothie. Plus, you can...
Heart Shaped Pizza!
Want an adorable Valentine’s Day activity to do with your kids? Make-your-own Heart Shaped Pizza! This delicious recipe is from Greenwich Moms Asya Geller and her husband Mike Geller of Mike’s Organics. “My wife and kids love pizza, so we have a tradition of making...
Olympic Dad: Luger Chris Mazdzer!
Parenting can feel like an Olympic sport, which makes the actual moms and dads who make it to the Olympics seem even more impressive. Just in time for the 2022 Winter Games in Bejing, we caught up with Salt Lake City-based Chris Mazdzer, a soon-to-be fourth time...
Valentine’s Day Books for Kids!
This story was contributed by Library Mom Rosemary D’Urso. Follow her on Instagram @librarymombooksand head to Librarymom.com for more book picks for kids! Valentine’s Day is almost here and I have the perfect read alouds focusing on love, kindness, and friendship...
Binge Worthy TV Shows!
The original version of this story appeared on Westport Moms. Need a new show to binge-watch? From Netflix, to Hulu, to HBO and now even Apple TV, Westport Moms has rounded up some shows you’ll be sure to love! Click the links to learn more and find your new guilty...
Chic & Cozy Winter Coats!
Chic & Cozy Winter Coats This story was contributed by The Local Moms Network contributor Kristin Koch, executive editor atSeventeen magazine, blogger behind closetfulofclothes.com and mom of two (with one on the way!). For more mom-friendly fashion inspo...
