At the Putnam Indian Field School, the children love to express themselves through their art work. At their annual Art Show on April 24th and 25th, they got to prove to their parents how beautiful their work is. The projects they exhibited were multi-faceted and long term, featuring elements of language, sculpture, paper-making, drawing, and painting. One Pre K class made their own colorful paper and then used it as a frame for a family portrait...
What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I love going to the beach with the kids. I really love being outside with them. I have a 4-year old and a 6-year old. I want my kids to be good humans, kind, loving, compassionate and passionate. I want them happy and driven. I want them to have fun and be a positive influence. When...
There are many touching common threads that run through the experiences of very young children. One is their sudden infatuation with ordinary items they discover on the floor or on the ground. I am always intrigued and peacefully startled when a child becomes fascinated with a found object: a very old metal washer, a pretty rock, a tiny spring from a ballpoint pen, a small pointy stick, a pine cone, an orange bottle top. Each...
What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I love to visit local farms and Audubon centers with both of my children. Our older son, Chris, is 25 and our little one, Izzy Jane, is 4 (same husband)! My greatest wish for them is that they love each other and stay connected to each other despite their vast age difference. When and where are...
I bet you’ve heard the term bandied about a good deal recently. Perhaps you’ve wondered what it’s really all about and whether it has any relevance to yourself or your parenting. Although the concept has its origins in Eastern religious meditation practices, it has now gained a broad range of meaning and critical relevance to raising happy, healthy, and capable children of the twenty first century. A simple definition of mindfulness is that it involves living in...
Party with Moms loves The Masters. Jordan Speith is a rising star, and would become the only other 21 year old to ever win the world's greatest golf tournament after Tiger Woods. But we are rooting for Mickelson to pull off a miracle. We hope to see Phil putting on his 4th green jacket this evening. ...
Staying Around for Spring Break? Pinot’s Palette offers a great family experience. Their Spring Break painting classes are for kids and families. Your child will love painting on real canvas and take real pride in this art work. Only $35 per painter! Choose from the following fun painting experiences… Tuesday, April 14th, Paint zodiac stars 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Wednesday, April 15th, Paint your own little lion 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Thursday, April 16th, Paint your very...
We’ve all heard children doing it – deciding who will be the mom, the dad, the sister, the puppy. Or maybe they’re playing restaurant, with a chef, a waiter, and a hungry customer or two. Or assuming the roles of a serious but kind doctor, a sick person who needs an operation, a mom with a feverish baby. Children love to make-believe. The more they do it, the more nuanced their performances become. What may not...
Boxcar is a perfect family restaurant. Children love the food. Parents love the margaritas and Mexican beers. If your mouth waters at the thought of enchiladas, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, amazing salads, you’ve come to the right place. Boxcar supports local farms, serving all organic food and is the first green certified restaurant in Connecticut. Everything is delicious, including the salsa, quacamole and chips you should start with. Families rule from 5:30 to 7:00. [caption id="attachment_5841" align="aligncenter" width="608"]...
College Admissions Season for 2015 is winding down. Most seniors have received their acceptances… and know where they will be next fall. We took the opportunity to do an in depth interview with Dr. Paul Reginald Lowe, founder of Greenwich Admissions Advisors. Dr. Lowe specializes in helping students and families navigate the private school, college and medical school admissions process. For over 15 years, Dr. Lowe has successfully helped many domestic and international students achieve their...
Don’t forget to take advantage of the free headshot or family photo offered by Katie Farro, head photographer at Classic Kids, Greenwich (54 Greenwich Ave). Just email Katie or call 203 - 622 - 2358 to schedule your appointment. She can’t wait to take your picture and we can’t wait to see it! Thank you again to all of our Moms of the Week! [caption id="attachment_5836" align="aligncenter" width="608"] Rozsa Gaston was our first Mom of the Week...
Check out recent accomplishments of their players last week: Marina Stefanoni of Darien won the GU 13 division, Ian Blatchford of Wilton won the BU 15 division, Natalie Grainger of Greenwich, Squash Director of CPCT qualified to represent the U.S. at the Pan Am Games in Toronto this summer and won U.S. National Doubles Championship last weekend, CPCT squash pro, Kincade Webster, was named a scholar/athlete by the College Squash Association, Way to go, CPCT! Their world-class facilities and instructors...
It is hard to resist filling up on the delicious appetizers at Tengda, but you should definitely save some room for the sushi. Tengda features lots of creative and attractively presented sushi and sashimi. You can pig out on the sushi boat for 2, or dine more modestly on the regular rolls, like tuna, California, yellowtail, spicy crab salad, eel/avocado and many more. We like to sample the special rolls, products of the sushi chef’s creativity....
If you have a rising 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grader who loves exploring the natural world, Putnam Indian Field School has a great mini-camp. Each morning the group will meet in the PIFS Science room to gather a little knowledge, and then set out in the school’s bus for pond, woods and seashore exploration. Your child will gain awareness of woodland, marine and freshwater ecology while having a great time doing hands-on exploring. Taught by...
Charlie threw his coat into his cubby. Bridget, Charlie’s mother called into the room, “Hi all. Charlie will be bringing Finn home. See ya!” “Hi Charlie,” greeted Miss Carter, cheerfully. “Hi. Where’s Finn?” “He isn’t here yet. I have some new cars. Would you like to see them? ” “I want to see Finn. We’re having a play date today.” “Remember, try your hardest to not talk about your nice after school plan. Others might feel left out.” “Oh,...
Need a babysitter? Help with gardening, moving furniture or serving at a party? Math or science tutor? Retail clerk? Camp counselor? IT assistant? When your to- do-list gets too long, QuadJobs can get you the help you need. QuadJobs is an online service that allows you to post your job description and be matched up with college and graduate students who want to do it (and have the skills to do it well). The students are...
What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I have five children and one dog. Florencia is 24, Sabrina is 17, Lucca is 14, Francesca is 10 and Massimo is 8. Ciccio, our dog is 3 years old. I love traveling with my children especially in the summertime, or in the wintertime to warm places. My greatest wish for my children is that they...
A special group of Moms held a reunion at Pinot’s Palette on Saturday afternoon, March 21st. They met 10 years ago at a Stamford Hospital Mothers Group with their newborn babies. They formed a playgroup for their little ones and met regularly until their children went to preschool. The Moms continued the fun, meeting each other for dinner every month. Amazingly, the group has stuck together for all ten years, supporting each other through life’s various...
When I wrote about Self-Regulation, I related it to a child’s ability to take on an unattractive or difficult task when necessary. What does a child do when the teacher announces clean up time? Children with a good sense of self-regulation pitch right in and begin putting things away. They deserve immediate positive attention. Another child may ignore the general command to clean up and either continue playing or just dance around the room contributing nothing....
Putnam Indian Field School is a perfect place for young children to experience the fun of summer camp. Staffed by caring and experienced professionals, PIFS Camp helps children transition from home to school with a minimum of stress. Inside and out, the school is sized for young children. Safety is paramount. June 22 – July 23, 2015 Monday - Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Each of the 5 weeks features a different provocation. Your child will love them all...
A star basketball player in high school and at the University of Tennessee where his father coached, Allan was drafted in the first round by the Detroit Pistons in 1993, and signed with the Knicks as a free agent in 1996. In the 1999 Eastern Conference Championship quarterfinals, Allan made the crucial shot at the buzzer in the decisive 5th game of the series to beat the Miami Heat. It was the first series in...
Mom of the Week, Laura Brounstein invites all women to visit her new pop up store, Doncaster, this Wednesday & Friday 5:00 PM to 8:00PM. Enjoy free food and wine from Aux Delices and find lots of great deals on couture clothing. Don’t miss out. The store closes March 15th. 241 East Putnam Avenue in Cos Cob (formerly Tiger Lily's). [caption id="attachment_5778" align="aligncenter" width="560"] picture via greenwichfreepress.com[/caption]...
What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I love to have adventures with them. We start the day with “what will our adventure be today?” It can be anything from a road trip to a place we’ve never been or a new recipe that we want to cook together. My son Warren is 16 and my daughter Marianna is 13. My greatest...
Opening in late March 2015, the LOFT is a 3,500 - sq. ft. fully customizable event space ideal for private and corporate events. It can accommodate 50 to 250 guests in a wide range of event formats that include Team Building, Activity Outings, Meetings, Holiday Parties and Receptions. With unparalleled sports venues and a range of dedicated event spaces, Chelsea Piers CT can also be booked for Experiential Marketing Programs, Media Events, Expos and Location Shoots. The...
Sally and James were being extra quiet. They didn’t want their mother and father to know they were awake. It was Saturday and the children were planning to draw and make cards for their Grandmother whose birthday was coming up. Then they heard their father talking in the hall. “Ginny, let’s make a quick breakfast and go right to the aquarium. After that, we can take the children to The Plunge. James really needs to...
[caption id="attachment_5747" align="aligncenter" width="310"] Dr. Paul Lowe – College Admissions Guru[/caption] As the college application season begins to draw to a close (decisions for competitive schools are being released in late March), one would believe that everything is slowing down. But actually, it’s the beginning of college transfer season! College freshmen will soon complete a full year and many have already decided that they need to transfer to another college. Throughout the years, I have encountered...
Mom of the Week, Kyle Healy invites you to the Greenwich Choral Society 2015 Gala, Wednesday, March 4th at 6:30 PM at Richard’s (Greenwich Avenue). The evening will feature performances by Broadway stars, and silent & live auctions. Wine & hors d’oeuvres will be served. To order tickets call 203-622-5136 or visit www.greenwichchoralsociety.org ...
What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I have one son, Frye, who is 5 years old. I love traveling with him. I also try to surprise him with fun activities in New York City and CT. My greatest wishes for him are to grow up and be happy, caring, funny and to be surrounded by people he loves who love him...
Fred Wierdsma - Educator, Sportsman, Friend, Father & Grandfather Fred founded and became Headmaster of The Putnam School in 1973, following years of being a beloved teacher and hockey coach at Greenwich Country Day School. Fred invented the famous Smokey’s Bounders Program. In 1978, when the school merged with Indian Field School, Fred took the helm for 23 years until his retirement in 2001. He remains there today as Development Officer, nature teacher and a fun...
Trying to think of an outing for kids on these frigid weekends? Here’s a suggestion: have brunch at the Cos Cobber. Brunch is served from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday, and it features lots of menu items that appeal to kids. Chocolate chip or blueberry pancakes, and French Toast with strawberries are perennial favorites. Adults may prefer the choice of omelets, delicious Eggs Benedict or the bagel with smoked salmon and...
