Parenting
Meet a Founder: Courtney Engel, MS, OTR, of Rooted Together Occupational Therapy
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...
Good Housekeeping Nutritionist Approved: Snacks Kids and Moms Will Love!
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...
The Moms of Grover Health: Meet Alison, RDN and Sarah Herr
Grover Health and Wellness is a place to create lifestyle solutions. And with everything we go through from pregnancy, to childbirth and beyond the moms of Grover Health truly has us covered in all aspects. It’s important that us moms to feel like us. Nutrition can...
How to Use Affirmations to Boost Your Child’s Positive Inner Voice
Ever been told you’re your own worst critic? It happens to all of us. It’s likely a habit we learned long ago… and one we should do our best to break for our children, according to psychologist and The Local Moms Network contributor Niro Feliciano. “If you’re...
Ask an educator: What is the best school for your child?
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...
Parenting in the Digital Age
As parents it's important to engage in the digital environment safely and responsibly and to foster communication and trust between our children and us. s Watch the recording to learn: What parents can do to not overshare Settings available for controlling your...
10 Essential Travel Tips for Parents with Young Children
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...
Unlock Your Child’s Potential at Blooming Brains Summer Academy
Looking for a fun and engaging summer experience for your child that also supports their learning and development? Look no further than Blooming Brains Summer Academy, a Montessori-based program designed for children from birth to 5th grade. You may recall in the...
How to Think Positively Through Cognitive Reframing
The power of positive thinking is real. That also means that hearing our negative self-talk can create a negative attitude. To help us reframe our initial thoughts when things go wrong, psychologist and The Local Moms Network contributor Reon Baird-Feldman, Ph.D.,...
Are 40s The New Tween Years?
This article was contributed by Clinical Psychologist Dr. Nancy Boksenbaum. Did you know that perimenopause has its own developmental stages just like adolescence? This “prelude to menopause,” which may include shorter menstrual cycles, sleep issues, mood...
5 Ways to Get Kids to Read More
There are two kinds of kids—kids who love reading and have their nose in a book at dinner, past bedtime, and when they’re supposed to be leaving for school. And then there are those who would rather do anything than read. For parents who look to reading...
David Das of Das Law, PLLC – Family wealth and estate planning
. David Das of Das Law, PLLC is a family wealth and estate planning lawyer. He shares about this family, his practice and why it's so important to protect your family, and kids if the unthinkable could happen. He has an incredible background and the cutest...
