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Parenting A Special Needs Child During Quarantine

Sara Hood has met many challenges over the course of her life. Born into a Sudanese refugee camp, she recovered from a heart attack at age 23 after the birth of her first child, Josiah, with NFL player Ziggy Hood. Now 9, Josiah has autism, and she is a fierce advocate...

7 Tips for Pediatric Telemedicine Appointments

One of the many new experiences we’ve had during quarantine (aside from cutting our spouse’s hair and homeschooling our kids…) is telemedicine visits. In many ways, telemedicine is incredibly convenient, particularly with kids—you don’t have to wrangle littles...

Sangria Two Ways!

Cheers to us, Moms! Today we are sharing two fruit-infused sangria cocktails (easily made into a mocktail for anyone not drinking by skipping the wine) from expert mixologist Kim Haasarud of Liquid Architecture and author of the 101 Cocktail book series, including...

Brighten Your Home with Flowers!

This story was contributed by Greenwich, CT-based entertaining experts Host to Perfection.   Quarantine hasn’t been easy for anybody; when you are secluded in your home with only your immediate family members, it can definitely take an emotional toll on all...

Easy Cinco de Mayo Recipes!

Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! We may be missing our favorite margs at our favorite Mexican spot, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate our favorite foodie holiday at home! We’ve rounded up some yummy taco, enchilada, veggie sides, guac, dessert—and yes,...

Puppy Pandemic: Families Who Recently Added Furry Friends

Have you heard the term “pandemic puppy?” Well, it’s probably the cutest phenomenon to come out of this Covid-19 crisis. Across the country, families in quarantine are jumping into the puppy pool, taking their extra time as a family to  bring home a furry friend. It’s...

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