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The Coastal Orthopedics Team Has Grown and Is Always Here to Keep You Moving!

The Coastal Orthopedics Team Has Grown and Is Always Here to Keep You Moving!

We have some exciting news to share here at Coastal Orthopedics – we have another accomplished specialist joining our team – Dr. Paulina Piekarska, DPM. Meet Dr. Piekarska, a foot & ankle specialist, surgeon, and podiatrist with expertise in both operative and non-operative treatments. She specializes in the treatment of a variety of lower extremity conditions commonly experienced by children including sports injuries, heel pain, and severs disease!

Growing Resilient: What Your Child Needs to Get Through Tough Times

Growing Resilient: What Your Child Needs to Get Through Tough Times

Resilience is the ability to overcome serious stress or difficulty, and bounce back stronger than ever. With increasing pressures academically, athletically and socially on kids these days, being resilient is critical. In this series, Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts share keys to resilience, and how to help your child be resilient. 

Melissa Joan Hart – Lifetime as Queen of Christmas

Melissa Joan Hart – Lifetime as Queen of Christmas

Anyone else all about made-for-TV holiday movies that are all over Lifetime and Hallmark channels this time of year? Us too! Then you know that Melissa Joan Hart is one of the veritable Queens of Lifetime’s festive films. This season, as part of a new multi-film, two-year deal with the network, the Sabrina the Teenage Witch star directs her fourth Lifetime film, Santa’s Bootcamp. Her youngest son Tucker (10) is also part of the cast (in addition she is Mom to Mason, 16 and Braydon, 14 with husband, Mark). We spoke to Melissa about her favorite holiday traditions, why she thinks these films are more addictive than frosted Christmas cookies, and that time Jason Priestley showed up to her ugly sweater party.

3 Healthy Holiday Season Eating Tips to Try!

3 Healthy Holiday Season Eating Tips to Try!

In a season where we are making magic, hosting, decorating and organizing, we can’t forget to take care of ourselves, moms.  That means feeding ourselves as well as we do our families. Food, after all, is fuel for this busy holiday season. We asked The Local Moms Network contributor Stefani Sassos, Registered Dietician and Deputy Nutrition Director for the Good Housekeeping Institute for her favorite healthy eating hacks during celebration season.

5 Ways to Give Back this Holiday Season!

5 Ways to Give Back this Holiday Season!

There’s an old adage that children may not do as we say, but they’ll do as we do. And never is that more true than when we’re giving back. Whether you’re donating time or money, your kids’ involvement is the key to showing them the power of helping others. To that end, we’ve rounded up five ways to give to others, that lend themselves to including kids. Let them choose a cause that interests them as well as you, and you’ll be halfway there to instilling this core value.

Meet Kim!

Meet Kim!

In the spirit of Giving Tuesday, and this time of year, we wanted to highlight Kimberly Greenberg, mom of three girls, who is the epitome of what determination, passion, and a mom’s ability to do hard things looks like. A financial advisor for over 15 years, Kim and her husbands’ lives changed forever when their first daughter, Parker, was born with an incredibly rare genetic syndrome – HIST1H1E. Discovered by geneticists only after Parker was born in 2016, Kim has dedicated her life’s work to helping other families who have children with special needs navigate the financial challenges with which they are faced. Kim has also dedicated her life toward raising money to support research on this rare syndrome, and her friends, family and the Westport community have raised over $200K so far toward “Parker’s Cure.” Some fun facts about Kim – she was a Division 1 college squash player, goes out in Westport more than she did in the city, and is a menace at the net in tennis; watch out! She loves the beach, dreams of a trip to Paris, and enjoyed nothing more than seeing Parker’s face light up on the roller coasters at Disney world this year! Thank you Kim for the amazing work you are doing for all the kids and families out there; Westport is lucky to have you!

A Few Shows to Binge Watch this Fall!

A Few Shows to Binge Watch this Fall!

As we head towards Winter (how?!) it just feels right to be starting a new show. Whether it’s with your spouse as a way to bond or post-bedtime me-time with a cup of tea or glass of wine, we’re sharing a shortlist of picks. This unscientific collection of five is what our Moms (and their friends) are recommending, and from dramas to reality TV, there’s a choice everyone will love.

Meet Astronaut Kellie Gerardi!

Meet Astronaut Kellie Gerardi!

Meet Kellie Gerardi, an aerospace and defense professional, a mom, and a bioastronautics researcher who will be flying to space on a dedicated science mission with Virgin Galactic! She also is the author of children’s picture book series, Luna Muna. While most of us can’t exactly relate to being an astronaut, Kellie shares relatable parenting content on TikTok, where she has amassed more than half a million followers. We spoke to Kellie about her amazing career, family life in Florida, with her husband and daughter, and more.

5 Ways to Make Matching Holiday PJs A Tradition that works for your Family!

5 Ways to Make Matching Holiday PJs A Tradition that works for your Family!

Matching PJs have been a growing family tradition for years, creating priceless memories—as well as photos for social media! But getting kids (not to mention spouses!) to take part in any group activities can sometimes require some prodding. That’s why we’re sharing 5 ways to make the popular matching PJ trend work for your family! Head to the link in bio for the full article, including why we *love* the hand-me-down quality ones from Hatley. Then, go to Hatley.com and use code LOCALMOMS25 for 25% off regular priced items and free shipping.

Meet Jen Berniker!

Meet Jen Berniker!

If moving to the suburbs or extra time at home these last few years piqued your interest in home decor and design, Jen Berniker is someone you should know! After having kids, Jen struggled with what came next, having worked in TV for many years and still craving a creative outlet. After many part-time and freelance jobs, she recently created Designport (a platform for everyone from DIYers to seasoned designers to connect and share helpful advice on design), and has found a way to combine her storytelling and people-connecting skills with her love of photography, writing, and architecture & design. She also loves the added bonus of getting to visit so many people’s homes! Outside of work, she is an adrenaline junkie – loves skiing, climbing, dark chocolate, and all forms of travel. Jen loved the quiet family time COVID gave their family, but getting to connect with and share so many people’s stories with her newest endeavor has been a gift, and she is excited to share It with all of us!

Turkey Pesto Meatballs – YUM!

Turkey Pesto Meatballs – YUM!

This Pesto Meatball recipe has just three ingredients and comes together in under 20 minutes—aka perfect for busy weeknight meals! The two moms behind Habitual Hostess, who created this recipe, suggest using refrigerated pesto (or homemade!) for best results.  Follow Alston and Leigh on Instagram @habitualhostess for more kid-friendly recipes, cocktails, entertaining tips and more.

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