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What Exactly is a Montessori School?
What exactly is a Montessori school and how does a Montessori kindergarten classroom differ from a traditional kindergarten classroom? Let's consider some of the differences below: The role of the teacher. In a traditional classroom, the teacher is typically viewed as...
Bedford Playhouse to Reopen this Weekend!
Bedford Playhouse has announced its plans to reopen to the public on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23. Based on guidance from public health experts and the National Association of Theatre Owners Cinema Safe guidelines, the Playhouse is putting into action enhanced health and...
How to Celebrate Halloween During the Pandemic
As October nears, this pandemic is still prevalent and the safety of our families is always on the forefront. How can we celebrate Halloween with COVID? Their social and emotional wellness can be affected by not being able to participate in a festivity that...
Meet a Mom: Sharon Feldstein of YourMomCares
Recently we had the opportunity to chat with Sharon Feldstein, a dynamic mom who is co-founder, CEO and the visionary behind YourMomCares (YMC). This amazing organization was founded by Sharon and her lifelong friend Patsy Noah and Terria Joseph; these women are moms...
At Home Dental Care with SuiteTooth
Mathew Barnett and Dr. Dani Mishaan founded SuiteTooth in 2019 with the goal of solving the biggest obstacle most patients have when it comes to going to the dentist – its inconvenient. Visiting a dentist with a family can wreak havoc on your schedule. Covid-19 has...
Survey: How COVID-19 is Transforming Women in the Workplace
Working moms have undoubtedly been dealt an almost impossible hand with COVID-19. An already tough position—toggling between work and home—got 10 times harder as they were combined during quarantine. A recent headline in the New York Times declared “Pandemic...
What Teachers Want Parents To Know About This School Year
There are so many emotions heading into this school year—from anxiety and fear to hope and joy. As parents, many of us have faced hard choices about whether to enroll kids in-person or remotely. We may be trying to figure out last-minute childcare plans. Buying masks...
Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Pediatric Minute with Dr. Anthony Porto
Anthony Porto, MD, medical director of ambulatory operations at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, discusses the convenience of virtual visits and shares how parents can make the most out of a video visit with their child. For more information, visit:...
Transitional Tutoring: Helping your New College or High School Student Stay on Track
This story was provided and sponsored by Alliance Tutoring. According to a report put out by the ACT, a college testing agency, the national average in the United States for college freshman retention rate is 65.7%. That means that more than one third of college...
Masks for Medical Workers: How Fashion Designer Lauren Gabrielson is Helping
Lauren Gabrielson is a Brooklyn, NY-based fashion designer known for her chic, wearable women’s pieces as well as her adorable “mommy and me” custom bomber jackets. But she recently made headlines for a different sort of design—pivoting her business to make masks for...
Meet A Mom
Meet a Mom: Dr. Bre Haizlip
Recently, Bre Haizlip (“Dr. Bre”) gave an end of year motivational Zoom talk to the moms of The Local Moms Network. We all loved her down-to-earth advice and her commit to helping woman. For this week’s Meet a Mom interview, we spoke to Dr. Bre about her counseling...