Try this easy recipe for 4th of July weekend! There’s nothing better during the summer than a salad with delicious fresh fruit in it. Salad Ingredients: 6 cups fresh arugula 1 – 1/2 cup blueberries 5 cups watermelon (could use strawberries as...
School’s out and you may be searching for ways to keep your kids occupied this summer. Although our local libraries have not yet reopened, all are still running their annual Summer Reading Programs. C.H. Booth Library Newtown The Library offers two...
Photo credit: Kate Gardiner Last year, we spoke to Donte Palmer, dad to three boys, about his amazing Squat for Change movement. It started with a single viral photo of him trying to change his youngest son’s diaper in a public restroom, on his lap—and resulted in an...
Connecticut enters Phase 2 of reopening today in advance of the original date of 6/20. The change in date was aimed to avoid reopening during Father’s Day weekend. Here is what you can expect to open this week: Gyms & Fitness Centers – Please check out...
As the state begins to reopen, many families are struggling with the question of what to do and when to do it. We’re unsure how to navigate things like day trips, playdates, planning birthday parties, etc. I don’t have those answers (nor does anyone...
Thank you to The Local Moms Network contributor Sara Hood for sharing this powerful and personal essay. Where do we go from here? What’s the solution? Why did it take this particular moment in time for everyone to wake up? Did the [COVID-19] pandemic and our lack of...
