Parenting
How to Think Positive!
Psychologist and The Local Moms Network contributor Reon Baird-Feldman, Ph.D., explains a powerful technique called cognitive reframing.
Meet the Seltzers
How many children do you have? Tell me more about them! We have 2 girls - Jordan will be 3 in April, and Sasha is almost 5 months. Jordan is hilarious, funny and sweet and so far LOVES her baby sis. Who knows what Sasha will grow into but she's a very happy,...
Meet Emily Knauer – The Woman Behind Creativities with EEK
Born in upstate NY, Emily Knauer moved to NYC in 2013 for her senior year at FIT. After graduating in 2014, she worked in wholesale and marketing in New York but continued to feel unfulfilled. In 2019, she chose to exit the industry, go back to school for child...
Does My Child Need Summer Reading Remediation?
Finally! School’s out! Here’s to fun, sun, and a chance to reset for our kids. Many of us as parents are excited to give our kids time outside, time at camp, and time with friends, but we are also aware that after the ups and downs of this past school year, our...
Kids Are Yoga
Kids Are Yoga is led by Claudia and Kristin who are certified Children’s Yoga instructors, teaching for over ten years. Kristin started a Kid’s Yoga/Movement Co-op in Brooklyn and Claudia, is one of the most highly accomplished and sought after Yoga instructors in the...
Parenting During the Pandemic: Easy as ABC?
This essay was contributed by Rachel Perks, PhD, mom of one and author of The Little A-Z: A Companion for First-Time Mothers and Their Partners “You Got This” “We are in this together.” “Stay the course.” These days it is easy to mistake ourselves for extras in a...
Beyond Mom’s Randi Zinn on Raising Biracial Children
Randi Zinn, the mom behind the popular podcast, The Going Beyond with Randi Zinn Podcast, has made a career out of helping other moms find themselves again after having kids, through mindfulness, wellness and self-love. Previously, we featured this talented mama of...
7 Tips for Pediatric Telemedicine Appointments
One of the many new experiences we’ve had during quarantine (aside from cutting our spouse’s hair and homeschooling our kids...) is telemedicine visits. In many ways, telemedicine is incredibly convenient, particularly with kids—you don’t have to wrangle littles ones...
Parenting A Special Needs Child During Quarantine
Sara Hood has met many challenges over the course of her life. Born into a Sudanese refugee camp, she recovered from a heart attack at age 23 after the birth of her first child, Josiah, with NFL player Ziggy Hood. Now 9, Josiah has autism, and she is a fierce advocate...
Kids Literacy Tips To Try!
This story was originally published by New Canaan & Daren Moms. Every child development expert we've spoken to over the past few weeks, from teachers to pediatricians, has said that keeping kids reading (and reading to younger kids) is one of, if not the most,...
Joules: A Brand for Fun in Any Weather!
As busy moms, we’ve realized well-made clothes are crucial. For one, they simply last longer which saves us time shopping for constant replacements (and can be used as hand-me-downs for future kids—bonus!). But perhaps more importantly, they encourage active play and...
Better Sex After Kids: 5 Things To Try Tonight!
Having kids is a lot of things—fun, fulfilling…even life-affirming. But it’s also exhausting, time-consuming…and brutal on your body. For all of these reasons, it can make sex feel like one more check mark on an already overloaded mental and physical to-do list. We...
Cheers to Your Health: Wellness Benefits of Wine!
Before we get started, let’s be clear–no doctor, researcher, or wellness expert of any kind would argue that heavy drinking is good for anyone. And moms have to be particularly careful when and how much we drink, from the obvious (keeping kiddos safe) to the annoying...
Talking to Kids About Coronavirus: 5 Things to Remember
Covid-19 (often referred to as “coronavirus”) is clearly top of mind for all of us—moms, dads, and, as a result, kids. Even the littlest ears pick up things, and small kids can feel our anxiety as well as notice our actions. Bigger kids and teens, of course, are...
The Ultimate 2020 Camp Guide – Sleepaway Edition
Spending part of their summer at camp is one of those amazing experiences that will stay with your child forever. Use this guide to learn about some of the top sleepaway options throughout the United States. All of them will help your child gain valuable confidence,...
Want a “Great School” for Your Kids? Start with These 5 Questions.
Every family is different, but they all seem to align on one thing: the priority to have “great schools” for their kids. The challenge? Each family defines “great schools” differently. Suburban Jungle works closely with each client to find the community with the best fit. To determine the right types of schools for your family, Suburban Jungle suggests asking yourself FIVE key questions.
Summer Snacks from Scouted!
This content was provided by Shilpa Rosenberry, founder of Scouted and a regular contributor for The Local Moms Network. Scouted is a New Canaan, CT-based social network designed to cut through the clutter on grocery store shelves. Basically, Shilpa’s site...
Keeping Childcare Close to Home with an Au Pair
Childcare is one of the most challenging and significant decisions a family can make. As parents, we want a stable, yet flexible option that will also provide our kids with a nurturing, loving and enriching environment they’ll enjoy. It’s a tall...
Co-Parenting With The Mentally Ill
Being a parent is challenging. I have 3 children 6 and under and they all want their time to shine and their needs and wants addressed. This in and of itself is the daily struggle and believe me the struggle is real. I pride myself on being the type of mother that...
Meet Rachel – Founder of Elite Method
By Enid Viana Obrien As a mother of 3 I am constantly trying to retool and rework how I parent each of my children because they are so different from one another and motivated in entirely different ways. It is my job to identify the different...