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Memorial Day Recipe Round-Up!

There’s no disputing it, Memorial Day weekend will look a bit different this year. But that doesn’t mean the next two days aren’t great excuses to try some new recipes with your family. Here’s a round-up of some of my favorite barbecue recipes...

Your Guide to Outdoor Dining

Today is the day Connecticut enters Phase One of the re-opening, which includes restaurants opening for outdoor dining. I  know the decision to head out to enjoy a meal at your favorite restaurant during this time is an incredibly personal one. If you do feel...

Newtown Set to Open Parks on 5/20

Earlier today, Newtown Parks & Recreation announced Dickinson Park and Treadwell Park will reopen on Wednesday. The town recognizes the importance of the ability to be outside in open space, especially during this time. The Parks & Rec department is working...

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...

Out of Books? Consider One of These!

So why a book list from me? And why was I asking for book suggestions? Well, I’ve been an avid reader for pretty much my whole life and I have to read before bed each night. It’s definitely how I disconnect from my day and send the signal to my body that...

On the Front Lines: An ER Doc & Mom Shares What It’s Really Like

As we navigate self-quarantining and social distancing with kids, we can’t help but think of the moms on the front lines of this COVID-19 crisis. Many of us find ourselves at the end of our ropes by about 3 o’clock for reasons ranging from toddler tantrums to tween...

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