Camp, Daycare & School Re-Opening: Helping Kids Adapt to New Protocols
As some camps open up in CT and NY on June 29, and childcare centers that were closed during quarantine re-open, kids in our area are being reunited with peers—and introduced to new protocols. Even if parents have decided to keep kids home through the summer, they may...Mental Health Tips During COVID-19
By Amanda Gail Whitacre, Ph.D. These last few months of quarantine have increased the already huge load of responsibility and tasks already placed on moms, while decreasing access to help. The result? Severely strained mental health. We spoke with Dr. Amanda Gail...Meet the Mom Behind the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement!
This week’s Meet a Mom is Scarlett Lewis, Chief Movement Officer of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement. After losing her son Jesse in the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, she formed this non-profit organization whose inspiring mission is to...Puppy Pandemic: Why Families are Bringing Home Furry Friends During Quarantine!
Have you heard the term “pandemic puppy?” Well, it’s probably the cutest phenomenon to come out of this Covid-19 crisis. Across the country, families in quarantine are jumping into the puppy pool, taking their extra time as a family to bring home a furry friend. It’s...School Closures, Anxiety and Talking to Kids
Recently, we spoke to The Local Moms Network Greenwich-based contributor Caitlyn Dunn, LCSW, about how to speak to kids about coronavirus. In the few weeks since then, many schools across the country have closed—some with little notice. Parents may be wondering not...
