Just like adults, it’s easy for kids to get lost in troubling thoughts, and overwhelmed by the physical sensations that accompany stress. But kids can learn to calm themselves by focusing on what’s happening right now in their body, breath and surroundings – aka,...
How old are your kids and how long have you lived in Westport? I have a 10 year old daughter at Coleytown Middle School and 2 stepsons, 19 and 22 at Fairfield University. I’ve lived in Westport for 15 years. How did you end up where you are now in terms of your job,...
The Local Moms Network is all about “giving moms the gift of time,” because time truly is a mom’s most precious resource. That’s why we love partnering with brands that are streamlining moms’ lives, giving them some precious time back. Sheer Health, a genius new...
Valeria Martinez-Kaigi is a health psychologist, a Captain in the CT Army National Guard, and a wife and mom. “As a clinical health psychologist, I have the privilege of working in both the military and civilian sectors,” says Valeria. She is currently serving in the...
Daniel Solomon, MD, is a Yale Medicine pediatric surgeon with Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital as well as a father of two himself. He says, however, he initially didn’t see himself in pediatrics. “I actually wanted to be a trauma surgeon. But I discovered that I...
How old are your kids and how long have you lived in Westport/the area? I have a 15 month old son. I worked in Westport for a few years before deciding to move to Connecticut from NY. After connecting with so many patients and the community, I fell in love with the...
