Scoliosis is something we all remember being screened for as kids – and now it’s our kids’ turn! If your child’s school nurse or doctor mentioned scoliosis, it can feel scary. Many parents worry they missed something or did something wrong. The truth is, most worries about scoliosis in kids are based on myths. John Stelzer, MD, pediatric orthopedic & spine surgeon, clears them up. We spoke to him LIVE a few weeks ago, and wanted to share more for those who may have missed it!

Amanda Vlastas of West University Moms shares seven ways to start enjoying your kid-free weekends.

For those who love the entrepreneurial spirit of some badass moms out there, you will love learning about Emily Roberts! Amidst a career in Ad-tech, Emily started a blog and began posting on social media as a creative outlet in 2015, and she now creates content for fashion, lifestyle and beauty brands, hosts a podcast called The Big Move, and consults and produces podcasts that explore women, their stories and advice around building their careers while navigating motherhood! Mom of two little ones, they moved back from London to Connecticut three years ago, and love the return to beach life! Emily swears by her morning coffee and Martha Stewart’s new skin care serum, and most importantly, loves connecting and storytelling (hence consulting on other women’s podcasts)! Emily is a ton of fun, shares some great advice, and is one not to miss!

Get to know one of the new faces in Pediatric Orthopedics at YNHCH. Marisa Su, MD, is a Yale Medicine pediatric orthopedic surgeon who sees patients at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Pediatric Specialty Centers, including the one on West Putnam in Greenwich. One of the newest pediatric orthopedists with the Children’s Hospital, she specializes in diagnosing a wide range or conditions including newborn babies with hip dysplasia, from diagnosis to treatment. Read her full interview here…

Summer is finally here, and if you’re regretting not putting in a pool, you still can—really. The Plunge Lite from Plunge Pool Concepts is a compact pool perfect for smaller backyards and busy families who want a lower cost and easier to maintain option.
Go to plungepools.com and use code LOCALMOMS to receive an exclusive pool chemical package, a $500 value, included with your new Plunge Lite purchase to help keep your water clear, balanced, and swim-ready from day one.

Jon Gustin is known for his take on millennial fatherhood, and recently he sat down with MomCast to discuss his new book.

It can be hard to know what to say as a parent. Our next advice column from Dr. Nicole Lipkin gives you the words you need.

As Westport continues to grow the options available for those seeking concierge medicine, you won’t want to miss learning about Dr. Lyuba Kofler, Founder of Infinity Care – the newest concierge medical practice in our community. Mom to three (including a newborn!), Dr. Kofler shares that after years in traditional practice, she started to feel constrained by the pace and structure of the system, and often wanting more time with her patients—to really listen, understand their full story, and focus not just on treating illness, but on preventing it. From this, Infinity Care was born. In addition to her love for her work, patients and her family, she can not live without chocolate, loves travel, a quiet morning before the kids are awake, and wishes in another life she might have a photographic memory! Dr. Kofler is authentic, talented, and extremely approachable. If you are seeking a more intimate level of care, you may have just found it!

Fortesa Latifi is a Los Angeles-based journalist and soon to be mom-of-two. Her new book, Life, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online looks at a hot topic: the child influencer industry. While family social accounts continue to be incredibly popular, cases like Ruby Franke, where a popular mom influencer was arrested for child abuse, have shown the dark side of monetiing children’s social medi precise. We asked Fortesa about her interesting new book, how she handles social media with her own toddler, and her suggestions for keeping kids safe on social media.