Tried & True
7 Ways to Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem
This original piece was shared by The Local Moms Network Contributor Tamara Iglesias of Wellynest. Building your child’s self-esteem is not about making them better, it’s about cultivating who they truly are and honoring the authentic growth and expression of...
A Better Mac n Cheese from Two Peas and Their Pod!
If your kids are like ours, you have some serious mac ‘n cheese connoisseurs in your house. And as parents, we’re always looking to boost the nutrition in this dinnertime staple. We’ve been known to stir in some peas, (very fined) chopped spinach, and even pureed...
Easy and Delicious Pancakes!
What’s better than homemade pancakes on a fall weekend? This easy recipe, a family favorite of Megan Sullivan, co-founder of The Local Moms Network, can be customized with nutritious mix-ins (suggested below) and use just a few ingredients you probably already have in...
Simple Weeknight Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe!
Cultural Care is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and to help mark the occasion the au pair agency has collected delicious recipes from around the world! Pad Thai is a surefire favorite for the whole family. Shrimp Pad ThaiAs popular on the streets of Bangkok as it...
Books Toddlers—and Adults—Will Both Love!
This article was contributed by Rosemary D’Urso, the school library-turned SAHM behind and librarymom.com. Follow her on Instagram @librarymombooks. You want to read to your children, but you would rather do ten loads of laundry before having to read Goodnight...
If I Don’t Make It, I Love You: An Important New Book on School Shootings
Gun violence is one of the issues we as moms worry about, talk about, and think about more than we would like. And, unfortunately, it’s with good reason—2019 is on track to be one of the worst years, in terms of mass shootings, in history. This includes 66 incidents...
5 Podcasts Mompreneurs Will Love
Anyone else just love podcasts? As members of The Local Moms Network, we’re constantly running between different roles—mom, entrepreneur, wife, etc. While fitting in reading time can be tough, a podcast can be a great way to fit some motivation into our everyday,...
Well Aware: The Dish On Cancer Prevention
When Was The Last Time You Cleaned Your Appliances?
To stay at our healthiest, we all try to treat our bodies well. When we’re keeping on top of that goal, we’re working out regularly, fueling up with the right foods, sleeping enough and getting checked out at a yearly physical. And just like keeping a...
Back to Mom – Back to School
Back to School means Back to Mom! We are excited to bring you fun and informative local content, awesome giveaways and deals, and much more. First up: Our Scarsdale Guide to clean living, health, fitness and wellness! Whether you want to...
Family Vacation & Sleep: How to Deal
It’s family vacay season, and while making memories is fun, the sleep disruptions that kids (and as a result, parents) encounter while away are not as enjoyable. We spoke to Craig Canapari, MD, a Yale Medicine pediatric sleep expert and author of It's Never Too...
What Is An Au Pair?
Childcare is one of the most challenging and significant decisions a family can make. As parents, we want a stable, yet flexible option that will also provide our kids with a nurturing, loving and enriching environment they’ll enjoy. It’s a tall...
The Local Moms Network College Admission Special: Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our College Admission series! Part 1 looked at exactly how competitive college admission is these days—and why. Plus, whether the industry experts were surprised by the recent bribing scandals (spoiler alert: no). But it’s not all bad...
Build the Perfect “She Shed”
This story originally appeared on Southern Motion, a manufacturer of high-quality reclining furniture. Man Caves, where men have their own space to relax, watch TV, and enjoy their hobbies, have been around for ages. But isn’t it time for the ladies to...
Summer Snacks from Scouted!
This content was provided by Shilpa Rosenberry, founder of Scouted and a regular contributor for The Local Moms Network. Scouted is a New Canaan, CT-based social network designed to cut through the clutter on grocery store shelves. Basically, Shilpa’s site...
The Local Moms Network College Admission Special: Part 1
Whether your kid is entering preschool or his senior year this September, we’ve all heard about the massive college admissions scandal, where wealthy parents (including celebrities like Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman) paid to bribe coaches, forge...
4 Easy Ways to Boost Your Energy Today
There are a lot of reasons why moms are right up there with medical residents and shift workers in terms of soul-crushing sleep deprivation. From pregnancy insomnia to waiting up for teenagers to get home (and all the sleep issues in between) motherhood...
6 Apps To Organize Your Busy #MomLife
This story originally appeared on one of The Local Moms Network local sites, West University Moms. Between shuffling kiddos to school, their activities, appointments, exercise, work and never-ending errands, many of us moms feel rushed and anxious....
Quick Breakfast Recipe: A Healthy Smoothie from Beekeeper’s Naturals
Recently, we introduced you to Carly Stein, the women behind Beekeeper’s Naturals, and the many benefits of propolis, a super ingredient made by bees that has antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties. Since we’re always looking...
Gwyneth Paltrow’s In Goop Health Summit_ 9 Takeaways
After attending the recent In Goop Health Summit in Los Angeles, The Local Moms Network’s Megan Sullivan came back inspired and ready to share some of her takeaways with our team and followers. She says the decision to go was easy. “I am a huge fan of...