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How to Travel with Kids: A Guide
Traveling with kids is just that—relocating with your children. In other words, it’s a trip, not a vacation. Once you realize that and accept that your time away will look a little different than it did pre-kids, what are some ways to ensure more fun and...
Quick & Easy Parfait Recipe from Fresh Made Simple
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Fun Halloween Party Ideas!
October is always a fun month for families. It's time for little ones to enjoy spook-free Halloween parades and costumed play dates. Older kids get into the ghoul, gore and zombie side of the holiday while parents try to make the entire special...
Have you tried KIDBOX?
October is always a fun month for families. It's time for little ones to enjoy spook-free Halloween parades and costumed play dates. Older kids get into the ghoul, gore and zombie side of the holiday while parents try to make the entire special...
New Car Seat Guidelines Based on Height & Weight
The American Academy of Pediatrics is changing its guidelines for how long a child should remain in a rear-facing car seat. The organization now says children should ride rear-facing in a car seat until they reach the height or weight limit for the seat. This...
Election Day – Where to Vote in Our Area & Who’s on the Ballot
Like me, I’m sure many of you have been inundated with online ads, mailers, and even phone calls with Tuesday’s upcoming election. Unfortunately when I see ads, I’m not always able to look into the candidates and better understand their positions on issues that are...
Freezer Friendly Snacks & Sweets
by Erin Parekh, Holistic Health Coach + Culinary Nutrition Expert Now that we’ve covered easy, healthy lunchbox ideas—let’s talk snacks and sweets. Because at the end of the day, we all know snack time is where it’s really at. The key to preventing afternoon meltdowns...
ON-TREND LOOKS FOR YOUR FALL MATERNITY WARDROBE
By Melissa Birge, Co-Founder and CEO of Mia Tango We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: there’s no reason not to rock your favorite trends just because you’re pregnant or a new mom. Maternity and motherhood designers have outdone themselves this fall, and we’ve...
Meet-a-Mom
Rebekah Harriman-Stites is one busy mom! She is a co-founder of HK Consulting & a current member of the Newtown Board of Education. With all this on her plate, Rebekah still finds time to give back. She is a founding member of the My Sandy Hook Family Fund & founding board member of EverWonder Children’s Museum. And on 11/6, she is running for State Representative for the 106th district.
Hearty Lentil Soup Recipe – Perfect for chilly fall days
As the weather starts to turn chillier, I look for hearty and easy meals to make. Recently I’ve been on a soup kick and the recipe below from one of my favorite bloggers (and new mom) Jean Wang of Extra Petite is one of my go-to’s. My 22 month old daughter has loved...
5 Tips to Boost the Nutrition in Your Kid’s Meals
Cooking healthy meals that are delicious and satisfying can be hard work for us moms! Lately, I’ve been struggling to curate a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner that include all of the important nutrients and vitamins, only to have my kids come to the table with a stubborn palate.
