Donte Palmer: From Changing Tables to Changing Fatherhood
Donte Palmer is a dad changing what it means to be a father—one changing table at a time. His amazing journey began in October of last year, when he found himself in a men’s room without a changing table to use to change his son’s diaper. Like he had done...
Meet the Mom Behind Beach Cities Moms
Before Chelsea Thornton decided to bring The Local Moms Network to South Orange County, she worked as a financial software trainer. The mom to three—her son is 9 and she has two daughters, 8 and 6—says that she began realizing her southern...
Vegan & Gluten-Free Berry Basil Rhubarb Crisp
If you loved the recent basil recipe roundup from Megan Sullivan of The Local Moms Network, here is one more for your list—this time paired with another favorite summer garden/farmer’s market ingredient, rhubarb! Not only is this crisp a delicious...
Vacation Sleep Tips
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...
How I Practice Self-Care: New Ideas from The Local Moms Network
We’ve all heard that taking care of yourself as a mom—aka self-care—is important. You can’t pour from an empty cup…you have to put your oxygen mask on first…etc., etc. The thing is, this is so much easier said than done. It’s almost as if when you give...
7 Fun Ways to Beat Summer Boredom, From The Local Moms Network
This time of year can be a little tough for parents and kids. Most camps are finishing up, but there are still a few more weeks before school starts. If you’re home and most of your kids’ friends are away on vacation, playdates can be few and far...
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...
Swim Safety: 10 Things to Know To Protect Your Kids
Summertime is the best time, but with fun days spent around pools, beaches and lakes, most moms are also concerned with water safety—and for good reason. “Drowning is responsible for more deaths among children ages one to four than any other cause...
NYC with Kids: What You Need to Know for a Fabulous Trip
Thinking of heading got the Big Apple with the kids? You don’t want to miss this guide, from Palm Beach Moms!