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The North County Moms 2025 Children’s Activity Guide

It’s back-to-school time, so it’s after-school and weekend activity time, too! The North County Moms 2025 Kids’ Activity Guide features some of the best ways for your kids to spend their non-school hours! Scroll down for our activity profiles with links to...

Back to School Checklist — 8 Things To Do To Ease the Transition

  Back to School is here or closely approaching—and it’s normal for emotions to be running high, for both kids and parents. Checking off a few bucket list items as well as taking simple steps to prepare can help make you feel like you’ve made the most of summer,...

5 Ways to Center Yourself for the New School Year

  Heading back to school after a fun summer can be a bummer for kids, and the transition can also put a huge burden on parents. “Moms may struggle with the invisible labor involved in getting everyone settled—things like getting the kids to doctors appointments...

5 Newborn Essentials That Will Get You Through First 12 Weeks

This story was contributed by Lindsey Boova of New Canaan and Darien Moms.  Let’s talk newborn essentials. Registry lists can feel overwhelming, and with the amount of information out there, it’s hard to tell what’s truly helpful versus what will end up collecting...

Kindergarten Ready — Expert Advice From a Veteran Teacher

This story originally appeared on the Needham Wellesley Newton Moms Network. It’s hard to believe (and maybe a little bittersweet), but back to school season is right around the corner. For families with kids leaving their beloved preschool or daycare, or entering a...

3 Strategies for Gifting Money to Your Children

This is the first post in a 3-part series in partnership with Bridget Wyatt and Lindsay Sabel of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.  Now that you’ve achieved financial security for your family, you might be asking yourself, What’s the smartest way to share...

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