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Revenge Travel Safely with Treat!
Revenge travel. Also called a “comeback trip”, this travel trend is about making up for time at home during the pandemic. People are planning trips, and expanding their budgets to make these vacations extra special. Our newest partner, Treat, is bringing together...
Treat Care
After over a year and a half of being primarily homebodies, we’re experiencing serious wanderlust. That’s why we’re thrilled to be partnering with Treat, an innovative new brand that’s set to launch their app in August and offering a holistic approach to...
Meet a Mom: Olympic Softball Star Cat Osterman!
“The biggest thing is you’re not going to win every game. You’re not going to win every pitch. You’re not going to win every at bat…You have to be able to figure out how you’re going to bounce back with it or how you’re just going to move forward with it.”
Meet a Mom: Lindsay Rechler, Author of Good Morning Zoom!
Lindsay Rechler is a NYC-based mom of two, a Managing Director at a global investment bank and most recently, a published author. Her first book, Good Morning Zoom, came about while explaining the pandemic to her young kids and was featured in the New York...
Covid Vaccines: Meet Two Doctor Moms on the Front Lines!
This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with two doctors who have lead a huge vaccination effort at their CA-based hospital. At the time of press, the CDC reports almost 150 million Americans are fully vaccinated—and these two women have helped administer 25,000 of those...
Adapting to the New “New Normal”
Courtesy: Sound Shore Moms The pandemic may have kept us six feet apart from our friends and extended family, but it did keep us as close to our immediate family as we’ve ever been. As restrictions start to loosen as parents (either one or both) head...
Connecticut Announces Plans to Ease Some COVID-19 Restrictions
Governor Ned Lamont announced on Thursday that in the coming days he plans to revise some requirements that were implemented in Connecticut in the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly when it comes to those relating to capacity levels and travel restrictions....
COVID-19 Vaccine: Grandparent Visits, Travel & More!
Now that COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out natinwide, we’re starting to wonder what this means for our families and routines. How will the vaccines change visits with grandparents, who have been prioritized for immunization? And is spring break/summer travel now...
Social Distance Entertaining Ideas!
This story was provided by our contributor Host to Perfection! As we approach the holidays, a highly entertaining time of the year, we need to stop and thoroughly think about how to host in the era of COVID-19. It will be a unique holiday season!! It can be extremely...
Halloween Fun in Ridgefield- 2020 Edition!
Nothing in 2020 has been the same – and Halloween won’t be an exception. Although many popular events have been cancelled in efforts to avoid large gatherings, such as the annual Halloween Parade on Main street, there are still so many ways we can celebrate this...
Working Moms COVID Survey
Working moms have undoubtedly been dealt an almost impossible hand with COVID-19. An already tough position—toggling between work and home—got 10 times harder as they were combined during quarantine. A recent headline in the New York Times declared “Pandemic...
What Teachers Want Parents to Know About This School Year
There are so many emotions heading into this school year—from anxiety and fear to hope and joy. As parents, many of us have faced hard choices about whether to enroll kids in-person or remotely. We may be trying to figure out last-minute childcare plans. Buying masks...
Virtual Learning-Blue Light Glasses
Whether we’re homeschooling, doing virtual school, or simply giving more TV/tablet time in order to get 15 minutes to ourselves, many of us are allowing more screen time than in years past. But how bad is extra screen time for kids’ eyes? And are tech-y accessories...
5 Ways to Get Kids to Wear Masks
With many schools requiring kids to wear masks, teaching kids to keep their mask on is going hand in hand with teaching ABCs and geometry. Help your child’s teacher by encouraging your kids with these easy tips! Practice During Screen Time We’ve hearing this...
The New Normal…
None of the past few months makes much sense, and if you’re like us, you’re getting pretty darn tired. And not the kind of tired a solid 8 hours can fix (even though yes, that would be lovely anyway). It just isn’t normal to…. …Take on more than we ever have,...
Social Distance Friendly Day Trip Ideas!
A musician at the Five Sense Festival This Summer may look a little different than any in the past, and that includes rethinking that traditional summer vacation. If you’re looking for day trip or weekend events ideas, here are a few to consider: Five Senses...
Where To Go Blueberry Picking In CT & NY!
Want fresh blueberries and a fun activity to do while social distancing? Blueberry picking season runs July – August in our area. Some farms have already begun pick your own! Below is a list of farms that allow you to pick blueberries! Be sure to check before heading...
Recess Playworks-Kids Play While You Work! Are you still looking for summer activities for your kids? Recess PlayWorks’ outdoor Summer Program is your answer for summer fun. They have classes for everyone: Art, Sewing, Science, DIY Friendship bracelets and...
Beyond COVID-19: Keeping Kids Safe This Summer
Of course, coronavirus is on all of our minds this summer, particularly as we look towards the Fall and various back to school plans. But as we spend more time at home and continue to stay safe through social distancing, experts urge parents not to forget about the...
Meet a Mom, Reon Baird-Feldman, PhD
Race, COVID-19 & More: Our Chat with a Psychologist Mom! This story originally appeared on Greenwich Moms. This week’s Meet a Mom is Reon Baird-Feldman, PhD. Born in Guyana, South America, she moved to White Plains, NY when she was 7. “We lived with several of my...
