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How to Have Difficult Conversations With Children
With all of the difficult news in the world today, it can be hard to grasp as an adult, and especially as a child. Recently as the news has been overwhelmed with difficult topics...
Virtual Summer Camps and Programs for Kids in Fairfield County
Along with the uncertainties and cancellations of many summer camps this year, comes the question of what to plan for your kids this summer?
As challenging as distance learning proved to be, at least it...
Outdoor Family Activities for Spring
It has been a difficult early spring with families adjusting to distance learning, social distancing, and keeping their minds and bodies active and healthy.
With the troubling times of COVID-19 and all the difficulties that...
conneCTalent: A Job Placement Company Founded by Moms Promoting Work-Life Balance
If you have taken a career break to raise your children and run your household, or are currently commuting hours each day to and from a job while also raising your children and running...
An Adoption Story: Adult Adoption and the Importance of Family at Any Age
November is National Adoption Month and it is a time when I reflect on the many adoption stories I have encountered throughout my career as an adoption attorney. National Adoption Month raises awareness of...
When Childcare Becomes Family: A Lifelong Relationship With Our Former Au Pair
It was difficult the day she left. I depended on her tremendously and a strong bond of friendship had formed between all of us. Leading up to that date, it did not hit me...
Self-Esteem and Empowerment for Young Girls
In the wake of the Women’s World Cup win earlier this summer, my daughters posed lots of questions related to the power of girls and women in various aspects of life. I took this...
Creative Ways to Keep Kids Reading and Their Minds Active Over Summer Break
As the long, hazy, carefree days of summer are well underway for kids, it can be a challenge to find a semblance of routine in keeping their minds sharp in preparation for the return...
On Your Feet: A Musical That Will Keep You Dancing at the Westchester Broadway...
Imagine the thick tropical heat, palm trees swaying slightly from the warm ocean air, the oppressive South Florida sun beating down in waves. The cool drink in your hand is a welcome relief as...
25 Classic Chapter Books to Read Aloud with Kids
One of the many joys of parenthood is watching my children learn to read and love books. I relish watching their imagination run free as they delve into a story that captures their minds...