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Domestic & Emotional Violence in a Pandemic

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and, unfortunately, this topic is more pressing than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. Elyssa Nager is a Colorado-based mom and author of a new book,  Crushing Fleas: A Step-by-Step Guide to Reclaiming Peace, Self-Love...

The Best Veggie Chili!

It’s officially chili season! Chili is one of our favorite Fall weeknight meals for so many reasons. First, it’s as easy as chopping up ingredients. Second, you can customize it in endless ways (vegan/meat, spicy/mild, gluten-free, etc.). Finally, you can put it on...

Who We Play For: Preventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Did you know that Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death amongst student athletes and on school campuses? And that 1 in 300 kids have an undetected heart condition that puts them at risk? That’s why the parents behind Who We Play For (WWPF) formed a...

Wondering about CBD? Welcome New England Hemp Farm!!

New England Hemp Farm is committed to delivering only the highest quality, thoroughly tested, CBD products to their customers. They are a local company located at 136 Main Street in downtown Westport. NEHF is also busy renovating the old Poquonnock Bridge Firehouse at...

Maple & Cinnamon Roll Pancakes!

  Cinnamon rolls are a favorite holiday treat, but the maple-infused pancake version below, from Nicole Washington—the talented mama behind the Brown Sugar blog—is a perfect Fall breakfast. It uses simple ingredients you probably have in your pantry—including...

The Local Moms Network Book Club: Mothers Before

The next book in our book club series is Mothers Before: Stories and Portraits of Our Mothers as We Never Saw Them. This fascinating collection of essays and portraits of women—writers, poets, teacher and more—was edited by New York Times bestselling novelist Edan...

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