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Anyone else cleaning out their closet during this time (or planning on doing it as soon as the kids are back at school – ha!)? We wanted to share a company that is helping you do just that, while providing shoes for those in need, and offering a fun superhero activity...

Feeling anxious, nervous, or overwhelmed during COVID?    The Family Services of Westchester is a proud provider agency of NY Project Hope, a crisis counseling program can help you or your community cope with COVID-19.  A strength-based program that's offering...

Dr. Shareef Jandali founded Jandali Plastic Surgery in Trumbull, CT, eight years ago. In addition to treating adults, he caters to children’s needs, including a non-invasive technique to correct newborn ear deformities called infant ear molding—and is one of only a...

Recently, Kirsten Luce, an award-winning photojournalist for National Geographic and other publications, spoke in our area as part of the magazine’s Recruitment Day, designed to inspire kids to stay curious. It also celebrates the release of National...

Flying with kids this Winter? For most moms, that means prepping ahead by thoughtfully packing a well-stocked carry-on. Before kids, your carry-on might have typically only held some noise-cancelling headphones, the latest magazines and a book—stuff to pass the time....

The holiday season is a time to enjoy the company of loved ones, making memories and carrying out family traditions. In the next few months, you may find yourself traveling by car, train, or plane to holiday dinners, parties, reunions, and more. And while...

With back to school activities and sports in our near future, we all want to keep our kids healthy and safe. So, we turned to Dr. Kate Mullin with the New England Institute for Neurology and Headache to find out what you need to know when it comes to preventing and treating concussions.

    As moms, life can be pretty rough on our nails. Between wrangling (and cleaning up after) kids, scrubbing dishes and constantly washing our hands, our nails go through a lot on a typical day. Not to mention the effects that other factors like...

Suburban Jungle launched from a real need—having a resource to get the real insider scoop on a community. The reality? Real estate agents sell towns so they can sell houses. And if you don’t have personal connections in a town, it can be hard to get the real deal! The Local Mom’s Network and Suburban Jungle are partnering together to help ease the transition of moving to a new place – from the day you start looking! Learn here how Suburban Jungle can help – and for FREE!

Rachel Ehmke is managing editor at the Child Mind Institute. Picky eating is one of the most common complaints among parents. It’s the rare child who eats anything and everything, gamely taking on new vegetables, foreign cuisine, and walnuts in brownies. Instead, most...

Caroline Miller is the editorial director of the Child Mind Institute. It will come as no surprise to parents that the most common problem that brings young children to the attention of a psychologist or psychiatrist is emotional outbursts—tantrums and meltdowns....