Travel-Friendly Gifts that Pack in a Suitcase (Ages 3-10) This story was contributed by Rock Paper Sprinkles – creators of fun and fully propped kid parties, delivered to your door. You’ve got kids. You’re traveling for the holidays. (Bahamas by plane? Grandma’s by...
To read our interview with the founders of Elf on the Shelf, click here. Like basically everything in parenting, Elf on the Shelf can be a blessing and, well, a curse. The cute little guy (or gal) creates instant opportunities for magical holiday memories, it’s...
This story was contributed by Caitlyn Dunn, LCSW. Ah…the most wonderful time of the year (wink, wink)! More like the most stressful time of year, especially for all of us “making” the holidays—aka moms. Here are some tips to help actually feel lots of...
This week’s Meet a Mom is Vana Chupp, Founder and Creative Director of Le Papier Studio, a boutique brand specializing in heirloom products (jewelry, art work and accessories). “Our products celebrate the present moments turning them into heirlooms to be cherished and...
Welcome to The Local Moms Network 2019 Holiday Gift Guide! Before kids, we had all our holiday shopping done by (or shortly after) Thanksgiving. Post-kids? We sometimes find ourselves relying on anything available with overnight shipping, or online gift cards (when...
Meet a Mom – Melanie Smith What led you to start Modern Roots Birth and Mothering? I started Modern Roots Birth and Mothering after experiencing the essential need for honest education and support in my matrescence. No one was talking about the transition! Around the...
Although turkey gets a lot of attention on Thanksgiving—it is nicknamed “Turkey Day” after all—we have come to realize it’s all about the sides. From brown sugar-laced sweet potatoes to green beans topped with fried onions, the comfort food dishes surrounding...
We love advent calendars at our house. Although the stale chocolate is getting old in my book. Not to mention, I really don’t like my children eating chocolate in the morning before they go to school. This year the kids and I have pulled together our list of...
Did you know that October is National Bullying Prevention Month? Recently, Dr. Allyson Maida, a full-time psychotherapist and Associate Adjunct Professor at St. John’s University’s Criminal Justice Department, spoke on the topic at a local event held at Westport’s...
