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No doubt about it, anxiety and Covid-19 seem to go together like two peas in a pod. Whether you were already battling anxiety before this pandemic began, worrying about keeping your family healthy, the economy, homeschooling and more can certainly trigger it....
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Recipe for Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cookies!
The Local Moms Network food contributor, Kathleen Ashmore has a recipe for Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cookies that is a perfect choice for busy mornings!
Zipline and Climb Your Way through The Adventure Park at The Discovery Museum!
We know that keeping kids entertained throughout the summer can be a challenge. So why not break out of the daily routine and try something new? Bring the whole family to The Adventure Park in Fairfield County. Our Park has something for everyone ages 5 to adult! Climb over obstacles and soar through the trees on ziplines at our outdoor aerial Adventure Park.
A COVID Vaccine for Kids May Overlap With Annual Flu Shots. Is It Safe to Get Both?
Right around now, between soaking up the end of summer and racing through your family’s back-to-school checklist, you’re probably trying to schedule your child’s yearly well visit with their pediatrician – including that old standby, the annual flu shot. But this year, there’s a twist: A COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 12 could be ready soon, too. Should you try to space out your child’s vaccinations? Plan them together? What’s safe, and what’s even possible? For answers, we turned to Juan C. Salazar, MD, MPH, FAAP, physician-in-chief at Connecticut Children’s.
Lake Bell on Her New Movie, Saying No to Helicopter Parenting, & More!
We’re calling it now: One of the biggest movies for kids this summer is bound to be The Secret Life of Pets 2, which is out June 7 and which we recently previewed. Clever writing, skilled animation and smart messages (a warning about helicopter parenting...
A Super Bowl Spin on Root Beer Floats
There’s a lot to be excited about with this weekend’s Super Bowl, including fierce competition between the Pats and the Rams, a strong halftime lineup featuring Maroon 5, and, of course, the delicious food we’ll be eating throughout the game. The Local...
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