Anxiety, Kids & Teens: Signs to Know
This original story was provided by The Local Moms Network contributor Caitlyn Dunn, LCSW. For more advice on anxiety and related topics, go to https://www.caitlyndunncounseling.com. Anxiety, the "bully of the brain," at its root is the fear of being out of control....
How One Lemonade Stand Raised Over $150,000 for Sick Kids
Have you heard about the children’s lemonade stand in Cincinnati that has raised over $200,000 for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital? It started out like any lemonade stand—mom Hillary Weidner and her three daughters, and mom Amanda Zerbe and her three sons teamed up for...
Autumn Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
This Autumn Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup combines classic fall ingredients in a savory and sweet, healthy meal. Former chef and mom of two, Jennifer Segal, is the blogger behind Once Upon A Chef and author of a book, also called Once Upon a Chef, full of...
How to Talk to Kids About Gun Violence in Schools
In many school districts across the country, preparations are being made for the potential of a school shooting. Combined with coverage of gun violence on the media, kids are becoming aware of what school shootings are—and it’s important to talk about their...
Kristin Cavallari’s Bison Strip Steak & Veggie Kebab Recipe!
Kristin Cavallari might be best known for her fiery reality TV persona or her various successes as a businesswomen (we’re still obsessed with her new kids’ line, Little James, as well as Uncommon James—read more here).But she’s also an accomplished cookbook author....
Chicken Dijon Apple Skillet Chicken from Domestikatedlife
We’re always looking for easy weeknight meals, and it’s a bonus if they incorporate our favorite seasonal ingredients. So we were thrilled when The Local Moms Contributor Kate Bowler of Domestikatedlife shared this quick recipe that pairs chicken with apple....
Easy After-School Snack Ideas!
Megan Sullivan, co-founder of The Local Moms Network recently returned to Fox61 to share her family's favorite easy snacks. Here are two they love:Homemade Party Mixes“These are perfect for bringing in the car, throughout the house, etc. My kids are always on the go,...
Jane Goodell & A Lifetime of Sundays
Jane Skinner Goodell spent two decades working as a TV reporter and anchor, including with Fox News. The Northwestern University graduate is perhaps best known publicly as the wife of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Her latest project, A Lifetime of Sundays,...
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...
Baking Banana Bread with a Toddler!
Hello Mamas! We had another adventure in the kitchen this weekend! We made my mom’s recipe for banana bread. She has been making FOREVER and her mom before then. We eat with cream cheese spread on top - my husband warmed with butter:) This one my toddler loves to...
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...
Baby #3: How I’m Preparing My Kids
The Local Moms Network is growing, with several of our moms—including Stamford Moms, Hyde Park Moms and Mendham Moms—adding to their families. This week, Melissa DeSanti of Mendham Moms shared how she’s preparing her older children Georgia (3.5) and Freddie (2)....
Easy Dinner Hack: Sheet-Pan Recipes
This story is adapted from Fannetastic Food’s guide to Sheet Pan Dinners. Sheet pan dinner recipes are a busy parent’s best friend. Aside from ordering in or heating up a frozen meal (and we’re not knocking those pinch-hitting strategies!), it’s the easiest way to...
My Mom Uniform: The Blogger Behind Lady and Red Shares Her Staples
One of our favorite parts of launching The Local Moms Network has been discovering talented mamas across the country, finding projects that are meaningful to them while raising their families. One of our recent fave finds? Ashley DeJong, the beautiful and real...
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 many times...
The Easiest of Easy Tortilla Soup Recipes…While Parenting
Morning Mamas! This recipe is one of the first things I made to please a crowd. Soups/chilis are great that way because you can prepare in advance and not have to spend time cooking when guests come over. You can also customize this one for veggies (leave out the...
Back to School Prep: How to Get Ahead on Sundays
As we start to head back into the school season, parents can use all the help they can get during this busy time. Megan Sullivan, the co-founder of The Local Mom's Network, has some helpful tips for parents and caregivers that she recently shared with Fox61. She...
JuJuBe: What to Know About These Stylish & Functional Bags!
As Moms, we need to multitask like it’s our job—because, well, it usually is. And that means we need our clothes and accessories, particularly our bags, to work as hard as we do. That’s why we love JuJuBe products—they get the job done while looking great (a lot like...
9 Books for Mompreneurs: Must-Reads from The Local Moms Network
The over one hundred women that make up The Local Moms Network are a diverse group. The mothers that run our hyperlocal sites across the country have experience in marketing, teaching, law, and more. Now, of course, they are all female entrepreneurs—mompreneurs. One...
Meet Captain Underpants and Dog Man Author Dav Pilkey!
To kids that love the incredibly popular Captain Underpants and Dog Man series of books, author/illustrator Dav Pilkey is like Tom Clancy, Stephen King, or J.K. Rowling—a true celebrity in his field. His funny and engaging stories and graphics have coaxed millions of...