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NEINH: Concussion Prevention & Treatment in Children

As we begin thinking about back to school activities and sports, we all want to make sure our kids, no matter their age, stay safe! But when it comes to concussions we all have a lot of questions about exactly how to do that. So, we turned to Dr. Kate Mullin with the...

Extra Basil in Your Garden? 5 Fresh Recipe Ideas to Try!

Basil is one of our favorite summer flavors, and this time of year, home gardens are overflowing with it. Megan Sullivan of The Local Moms Network has shared her favorite ways to use the basil in her own home garden in Greenwich, CT. 1. Pesto We love pesto because it...

6 Tips on Getting Kids Emotionally Ready for the School Year

This story was provided by The Local Moms Network Contributor Caitlyn Dunn, LCSWGetting our children emotionally ready for school entails getting our children to a place where they are open, willing, and able to try.  They have a general feeling that “I can...

Part 2: College Admissions Series

 Welcome to Part 2 of our College Admission series! Part 1 looked at exactly how competitive college admission is these days—and why. Plus, whether the industry experts were surprised by the recent bribing scandals (spoiler alert: no). But it’s not all bad news. We...

Summer Snacks from Scouted

This content was provided by Shilpa Rosenberry, founder of Scouted and a regular contributor for The Local Moms Network. Scouted is a New Canaan, CT-based social network designed to cut through the clutter on grocery store shelves. Basically, Shilpa’s site and...

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