Filled with joyous moments and unexpected challenges, the journey of motherhood can be a whirlwind.Among the chaos, it’s important to recognize the toll it can take on your mental well-being. The importance of mental health. The stress and anxiety often experienced...
This story originally appeared on The Local Moms Network If you were hoping the tween skincare obsession was going to slow down, experts say it’s just wishful thinking. A now $8 billion industry according to CNBC, spending on skincare is skyrocketing thanks to...
By: Lauren Ayr-Volta, PhD, and Siddika Mulchan, PsyD By the time your child enters their teenage years, they should be getting ready to take charge of their own health. The more confident they feel speaking up at doctor’s visits, the better. It gives their doctor more...
This story was contributed by Elizabeth Lucal, MD, System Vice Chair of Women’s Health Services, Nuvance Health. Your questions about fibroids, answered Fibroids are very common. Here is what you need to know about fibroids, including different treatment...
This story originally appeared on The Local Moms Network. Our kids have gotten very good at handling a barrage of pressures; they’re likely overscheduled and grinding out their studies and extra curricular with high expectations for now and the future. But the...
How old are your kids and how long have you lived in Westport? I have 2 daughters – ages 15 and 13. We’ve been in Westport 15 years. How did you end up where you are now in terms of your job, or whatever passion project it is you might be doing? There has been a huge...