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Prioritizing Your Mental Health
Filled with joyous moments and unexpected challenges, the journey of motherhood can be a whirlwind.Among the chaos, it’s important to recognize the toll it can take on your mental well-being. The importance of mental health. The stress and anxiety often experienced...
Tween Skincare Solutions in 3 Steps with Dr. Marnie Nussbaum
Your tween’s skincare obsession isn’t going anywhere – so keep it fun and safe for them!
Bunny Themed Breakfasts, Egg Hunts, and More!
Mark the Easter and start of Spring with one of these local events.
St. Patrick’s Day Parades & Events!
St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner. If you're looking for something to do as a family to mark the holiday, check out one of the events below. 3/7: Make a Celtic Knot - Brookfield Library 3/8: St. Patrick's Day Bingo 3/9: Irish Dance Performance - Danbury...
24 Questions Teens Should Ask Doctors (from the Experts at Connecticut Children’s)
By: Lauren Ayr-Volta, PhD, and Siddika Mulchan, PsyD By the time your child enters their teenage years, they should be getting ready to take charge of their own health. The more confident they feel speaking up at doctor’s visits, the better. It gives their doctor more...
2024 Summer Camp & Activities Guide!
We’ve got our eyes on warmer weather, more relaxed schedules, and all thing summer here at Newtown Moms. With that being said, the summer months can be challenging to keep our kids entertained over the course of the nearly 3 month break from school. Our annual Summer...
Taking the “Toxic” Out of Achievement Culture for our Kids
This story originally appeared on The Local Moms Network. 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...
Easy Weeknight Meal: Eggplant Rollatini
This story originally appeared on The Local Moms Network. This Eggplant Rollatini from the talented moms behind Habitual Hostess makes a great vegetarian entree that happens to be gluten-free as well. Since it uses a lot of the same flavors as Chicken Parmesan,...
Host a Valentine’s Day Party for Your Family
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your kids by way of recipes, decor, crafts, books, and movies.
Buy Your Tickets for February 13th: Gloria Gaynor, I Will Survive!
Grab your galantines and get tickets to see this new documentary.
3 Popular Cold Remedies That Can Do More Harm Than Good
A steamy bowl of chicken soup may not be the cure for the common cold, but it won’t make things worse. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for some over-the-counter or at-home cold remedies, which may do more harm than good. “This is especially true for older people,”...
TikTok’s Sleepy Girl Mocktail – Will It Help You Sleep?
The Sleepy Girl mocktail is officially trending on TikTok.
14 Reasons Why I Love You
Start this tradition with your kids on February 1st!
Valentine’s Day Events!
Here are a list of a few Valentine’s Day events to keep your family busy.
How To Make Healthy Habits Stick
This story originally appeared on The Local Moms Network. Along with the New Year comes a mountain of discussion about healthy habits. There’s no shortage of advice on what to do and how to do it. We’ll save you lots of time and sifting and share the most...
6 Steps to Getting Back to Work After Time Off
Moms who leave their jobs to be with their kids have always been faced with a challenge, if and when they decide to go back to work. And in the last two years, the pandemic has forced more moms than ever before to leave their jobs to prioritize their families. By some...
Kindergarten Registration Opens Monday 1/8
Click here for all the details on Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year.
Winter Fun!
With snow in this weekend’s forecast, here’s a list of activities and ideas to keep you going all winter.
Three Ways To Transform Your New Years Resolutions Into Healthy Habits
This year, I want to exercise more, lose weight and eat better – sound familiar? That’s because some of our most common New Year’s resolutions revolve around adopting healthier lifestyles. While it’s easy to come up with a resolution, many of us struggle to stick to...
New Holiday Storybooks Your Kids Will Love
Our go-to book expert Rosemary D’Urso, has rounded up the most darling new holiday books that your kids will absolutely love!