Parenting

Lice. Just the word is enough to make your head start itching. If you’ve got kids in school, though, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll be exposed at some point, and if you’re unlucky, your kids will bring the pests home. To be prepared if and when that does...

Life with a toddler is messy enough without constant spills from flimsy sippy cups. That’s why having quality sippy cups and water bottles is crucial. We’ve rounded up our top 5 picks that check all the boxes – they’re spill-proof, insulated, easy to hold and designed...

Our kids have gotten very good at handling a barrage of pressures; they’re likely overscheduled and grinding out their studies and extra curricular with high expectations for now and the future. But the added pressure (from us, schools and our kids themselves) can put...

P   If there’s one thing pregnant moms aren’t lacking in this high-speed, digital life, it’s information. What we once trusted to Google search is now available in detail – and with much more reliability and accuracy – through a medley of apps. Yet the options at...

New Year’s Eve at home this year? Us too! So we’re sharing a round up of fun and family-friendly ideas from Stamford Moms to make our low-key celebrations extra special. The best part? You can all be in bed well before midnight to start 2023 ready to go. Order take...

In the hustle and bustle of our fast-paced lives, we often forget to prioritize the one thing that matters most: mental health. It's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of daily obligations, leaving little time for self-reflection and self-care. But mental health...

  Moms do everything in their power to protect their families and keep them healthy. Fall is here and with kids back in school and involved in extracurricular activities and with sports ramping up, it’s important to be informed about a serious public health...

Meet Courtney Engel, MS, OTR/L  owner and Occupational Therapist of Rooted Together Occupational Therapy. Rooted Together Occupational Therapy is a "mobile" pediatric OT practices that provides therapy in a child's natural environment - their home.  As moms, I know we...

  If there’s one task that makes parents groan about back-to-school, it’s packing lunches. We need quick get-us-out-the-door options that both taste good and are good for our kids’ growing bodies and brains. With so many options on the shelves, how do we narrow...

  The word “and” can be one of the most powerful words in motherhood. Mothers often state how they feel and then attach “but” to downplay those feelings — or worse — reverse course. (Think of all the times you say things like, “I’m feeling overwhelmed, but it’s...

In a changing education landscape, parents must evaluate school options as smart consumers. by Rajeshri Gandhi Bhatia From the moment our children are born, we’re faced with difficult choices to prepare them for important milestones: their first words, those first...

This story was contributed by Elizabeth Lim of The Local Mom’s Network’s Beach Cities Moms. The first time I ever considered flying with kids, I remember thinking it sounded absolutely bizarre to hold the baby on my lap for an entire flight. “What?” I thought to...