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A Sensory-Friendly Summer Activity Guide to Fairfield County
With summertime around the corner, many families are planning camps, day trips, vacations, beach days, and other fun activities to fill long summer days....
Talking to Your Teen About Alcohol: Honest Conversations That Actually Work
If you’re a parent, the thought of your teen experimenting with alcohol can be stressful. The truth is, underage drinking is more common than...
Girls and Computer Camp
Although women pioneered the computer industry alongside men, they were and remain underrepresented in this promising field. Empowering young women to shape society’s technological...
When It’s Just You: Single Parenting
The weather this month has been so unpredictable, but so is life and single parenting.
When I see that there is a forecast that will...
How to Know It’s Time for Therapy (Not Just More Self-Care)
You've listened to podcasts. You exercise, you're eating better, you've even started meditating. And you're actually using the bath bombs you got at that...
Life With Picky Eaters: Signed, the Short-Order Cook
I used to stress over my role as a short-order cook. Like, really stress. But somewhere along the way, I waved the white flag...
The Risks of Saying Yes to Hosting a Teenage Drinking Party
There is a disturbing trend in Fairfield County—one that is putting families’ futures at risk.
I’m seeing more local parents who are happily and willingly...
It’s More Than A School, It’s How Boys Learn Best
If you’ve ever watched your son learn something new, you know what curiosity looks like. Sometimes it’s loud. Or focused and introspective. It’s hands-on....
Parenting Is a Team Sport, Right?
We all love to say parenting is a team sport. It sounds fair. Balanced. Modern. Like everyone’s equally suited up, sharing the load, and...
The Mommy Wars: A Battle Not Worth Fighting
December has a way of turning life up a notch. The calendars fill up, the expectations get higher, the to-do lists get longer, and...