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Warmer weather is coming (we promise!), so it’s time to get your backyard ready for spring. Want to enjoy your property without having to manage different service providers? At Hoffman Landscapes, you’ll get a personal property care manager to handle all your maintenance and landscaping needs—from spring clean-ups and mulching to weekly mowing and container plantings. Mention Westport Moms when calling for a complimentary consultation with a Hoffman Landscapes specialist.

Professional juggler, multitasker extraordinaire, supermom, boss lady and so much more. These are the badges we’ve earned, and we wear them with pride. Every mother is a working mother. Our lives are not easy, but we really wouldn’t want them any other way. These past two years were particularly challenging for parents and it’s time to get back in the driver’s seat of our own lives. Enter Serendipity Labs in Westport, a shared office space and co-working center that is truly transforming the way people work. In honor of Women’s History Month, Serendipity Labs is inviting all working women to enjoy one free week of coworking in the month of march. For more info, or to redeem call 203-290-1150!

Although mask mandates have been lifted, and many of us are ready to return to “normal” life, the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be a never-ending rollercoaster ride for kids and families. Over the course of the pandemic, a sensitive subject has arisen: what to say to your child when they or someone they know tests positive. Connecticut Children’s pediatric psychologist Emily Wakefield, PsyD, helps your family navigate the conversation!

After a friend introduced Layla Lisiewski to Coterie Diapers, the Mom of 4 and CEO of The Local Moms Network was blown away, calling them a “game-changer”. Find out more about why Layla loves this clean line, which has no parabens, harsh chemicals, dyes or fragrances by reading her full review at the link in our bio. Not only are the diapers super soft and ultra-absorbent (no more middle of the night changes!), they even have a time-saving subscription option! Ready to try? Use code COTERIETLMN*20% for 20 percent off your first order!”

What does my child need to thrive—now and into the future? That’s the question on our minds as we make decisions that impact our children’s lives. It’s also the question every school needs to answer. What and how should children be learning now in order to thrive in school, their careers and life? Join St. Luke’s Head of School, Head of Middle School, and Head of Upper School, Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 9:15am as they share how St. Luke’s prepares your child, not for the world we’ve known, but for the world they will enter. For families with children entering Grades 5 and up.

Ring’s End is known for their premium selection of window products and solutions, but did you know they also provide window & door installation? ⁠If you are looking to replace or install new exterior windows and doors in your home, Rings End can help. From start to finish, their experts can help you with product selection as you experience windows & doors up close in one of their 8 local window showrooms, and talk you through the installation process. Learn more.

Spending part of summer living independently from Mom and Dad is one of those amazing experiences that will stay with your child forever. Use our Camp & Program Guide to learn about some of the top sleep-away camp options throughout the US as well as teen tours, educational programs and even community service opportunities. You can also always contact our very own Westport Mom – Melissa – at [email protected] who helps families navigate the sleep away camp decision making process at NO COST! She’d love to help! HAPPY CAMPING!

Carole Topol Orland, Esq. of Broder, Orland, Murray & DeMattie shares how after practicing law for 44 years – much of which has been focused on her matrimonial and divorce practice – rhe number one question she is asked is, “Does the affair matter in divorce?” She shares that It is not a simplistic answer, and some reasons why.