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How to Find a Qualified Nanny!
Are you in search of childcare for your new baby, or school-age children? Let us help you find a trustworthy, responsible, and highly qualified nanny. Boston Baby Nurse & Nanny, serving Connecticut, Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire and Rhode Island, stands by your side throughout the search, during placement and after.

Mother’s Day YOUR Way!
Just because yoga pants and crossbody bags are convenient ways of dressing doesn’t mean that’s who you ARE. Mother’s Day doesn’t have to be all spas and scented candles (no shade to either). We are all still our lovable unconventional selves underneath the superhero cape and mask of motherhood. Celebrate that! Do something for yourself this Mother’s Day; something that genuinely makes you and all your inner weirdness happy, even if it feels like something silly or untraditional.

Fun-Filled Adventures: Enjoying the Beach with Young Kids During Chilly Spring Days
While spring may bring cooler temperatures, it doesn’t mean you have to wait until summer to enjoy the beach. Milford, Connecticut offers a picturesque coastal setting that is perfect for families with young kids seeking fun-filled beach activities during the colder spring days.

See How Closet Factory Turns An Extra Room Into A Closet
Struggling with adequate storage space in your home? Learn how Closet Factory can help with a custom solution.

6 Things to Look for in a Tick Spray Company
We asked the pros from Mosquito Squad to share a bit more about what to look for when you’re hiring a tick & mosquito spray service.

Register Now for Holiday Hill Day Camp!
Learn more about Holiday Hill Camp in Prospect, CT!

Ways to Think Positive!
Psychologist and The Local Moms Network contributor Reon Baird-Feldman, Ph.D., explains a powerful technique called cognitive reframing.

Why Sleepaway Camp?
Find out why sleep away camp might be an amazing option for your kids this summer!

Christmas Fudge
This recipe was contributed by South OC Moms Network. CHRISTMAS FUDGE THAT CAN'T BE BEAT! Ingredients: 1 jar Kraft Marshmallow Creme3 cups sugar1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine5 oz evaporated milk can1 tsp vanilla12 oz semi-sweet chocolate pieces Festive sprinkles,...

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.

Children’s Sports Medicine: The 7 Steps Young Athletes Should Take to Prevent Injuries
After a long winter and a year with more limited activity, many of us are eager to see our kids get back out there, playing sports and getting much needed physical activity!! That said, if your child is an athlete, you’re probably cheering them on one minute – and the next, holding your breath that they don’t get hurt. Have you heard of sports overuse injuries? These injuries aren’t something you can see from the stands, like a collision or a fall. They start small, and are easy for athletes to ignore at first. If you catch this type of injury early enough, they’re no big deal. But if you wait, an overuse injury can turn into something serious – in the worst case, even impacting your child’s bone growth. So if you have an athlete in your life, what should they – and you – look for?

Ear Molding & Infants: What You Need to Know
Dr. Shareef Jandali of Jandali Plastic Surgery in Trumbull is one of only a few doctors performing ear-molding, a non-invasive technique to correct newborn ear deformities. Find out nice, here!

Newtown MediSpa
The following post is written by Debra Sullivan, PA-C and Owner of Newtown MediSpa. In 2012, Debra opened Newtown MediSpa offering a new concept in wellness that combines beauty, wellness, and pampering. Today, with locations in both Newtown &...

Gwyneth Paltrow’s In Goop Health Summit: 9 Takeaways
After attending the recent In Goop Health Summit in Los Angeles, The Local Moms Network’s Megan Sullivan came back inspired and ready to share some of her takeaways with our team and followers. She says the decision to go was easy. “I am a huge fan of...

The Local Moms Network Summer Reading Guide!
If we’re being real here, summer reading for moms can be a bit of a pipe dream, particularly for those of us who have young kids (as in, you need to be 100 percent focused on them to keep them alive). Or kids with crazy sports schedules. Or full-time...

Genius on the Go: Tips to Avoid Email Hackers
We’ve all seen them a million times… email spoofing and phishing. It’s when hackers trick users into thinking an email is coming from a legitimate source (Amazon, Apple, LinkedIn, etc.) to capture sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, credit card...

High Quality Home Therapy: Helping You Navigate the Insurance Maze and Achieve Your Rehab Goals
by: Caryn McAllister, High Quality Home Therapy When you or someone in your family is struggling with a health issue such as autism, back pain, cerebral palsy, dementia, developmental delay, headache, chronic pain, concussion, Multiple Sclerosis, Pelvic Floor...

The Latest in Migraine Treatments
Dr. Kate Mullin is the Medical Director of Clinical Research at the New England Institute for Neurology and Headache (NEINH), a multi-disciplinary, tertiary care neurology and headache center headquartered in Stamford, CT. (To learn more about Dr. Mullin...

ShelfGenie: An Organizing Expert’s Secret Weapon
This interview with ShelfGenie's Alex Modica, conducted by organizing expert Seana Turner, originally appeared on TheSeanaMethod.com. One of the first people I met when I entered the professional organizing world was Alex Modica. He is the owner of...