Mom of the Week

12 Mar

Published on March 12, 2018 in Mom of the Week by

What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them?  I have an 8-year-old son and a 4-year-old daughter. Maybe it sounds crazy but I love to travel with them. I love their anticipation and planning leading up to big trips; I love how excited they are at every stage of the journey; and of course I love exploring new places and exposing them to...

08 Mar

Published on March 8, 2018 in Mom of the Week, Mom Of The Week News by

  Saira Rao, Mom of the Week from (June, 2013) is running for Congress in Colorado’s First Congressional District. Congratulations to Saira and her team for already collecting more than 1700 signatures from registered Democrats and getting on the ballot. We visited with Saira to catch up and ask a few questions. You’ve been a lawyer, an author and a co-founder of In This Together Media. What prompted you to take on this new challenge? We started In This...

12 Feb

Published on February 12, 2018 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I love to drag them to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. We run around the Temple of Dendur & the Decorative Art Rooms and then usually head out into Central Park. I have a daughter who is twelve and a son who is nine. My wish is that they find early what they really love...

11 Dec

Published on December 11, 2017 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I have one fabulously literal, sharp and song-filled 11 year-old daughter. We love to ride bikes, hike with the dogs, paint and see concerts and theater. My greatest wish is for her to know herself well-enough to be able to make choices that will provide her with happiness and satisfaction in life and to conquer any...

23 Oct

Published on October 23, 2017 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I am blessed with 2 little blondies. Lilly is 5 going on 15 and Serena is 2 going on 10. Both of my girls have big personalities and love to perform. My favorite thing is watching them choose a “look” out of the costume bin, or anything they find around the house and see as a must-have-piece, and passionately...

16 Oct

Published on October 16, 2017 in Mom of the Week by

What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? We have 2 children: Francesco ("Ciccio") age 7 and Raffaella ("Raffi") age 4. We are happy being home with them (where they are very easy to entertain!) and getting out and about (traveling to the Carribean, or just going on bike rides in OG.) Some of my favorite weekend days turn into impromptu "happy...

31 Jul

Published on July 31, 2017 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them?  My children are 1 (Reece, girl) 4 (Riley, girl) and 6 (Ethan, boy). I love to have impromptu dance parties, ride bikes, take walks and my favorite is riding in the car with them having chats about whatever is on their minds. I didn’t have that time as much when I was working and I...

05 Jun

Published on June 5, 2017 in Mom of the Week by

    What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them?  I have 4 children: Evan is 8, Bly 7, Amelia 5, and Julie 2 ½ months. My greatest wish for them is that they’re kind, caring, and respectful children and grow to be the same as adults. It's incredibly important to me that all people are treated equally and that strong values are instilled in...

15 May

Published on May 15, 2017 in Mom of the Week by

    What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them?   My daughter Claire is 5 and she’s a big homebody. She loves to do anything and everything to help out around the house – gardening, decorating, taking things out of the attic, which she calls the lost and found! My greatest wish for her is to find enduring health, love, and happiness!  Who has had...

08 May

Published on May 8, 2017 in Mom of the Week by

    What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them?  My children are 6, 4, and 3. We play UNO. My greatest wish is that they develop a sense of humor. They’ll need it.  Who has had the biggest influence upon you? The good people who manufactured my coffee maker—my hat is off to you. What quality do you most admire in a mother?  I don’t know about moms,...

10 Apr

Published on April 10, 2017 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them?   I love to do anything outdoors with my boys. If we’re outside then they can’t make a mess of things inside (kidding, sort of). We play a lot of hockey in the driveway and quickly rifle through the other sporting equipment in the garage ranging from golf and tennis to lacrosse and basketball, while...

03 Apr

Published on April 3, 2017 in Mom of the Week by

    What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? What is your greatest wish for them? My favorite time of the day is when I am reading with my children at night. I am a reporter for the Greenwich Sentinel and recently did an interview with Diane Garrett, proprietor of Diane’s Books in town, who said that reading out loud to your children, regardless of their age is simply a glorious act. For...

08 Mar

Published on March 8, 2017 in Mom of the Week, Mom Of The Week News by

  Dear Readers, We just wanted to let everyone know we have now created two categories for our Mom of the Week Page to separate interviews (our traditional MOTW interview) from news (featuring Moms of the Week, their events or businesses etc.) see below screen shot.  We are ecstatic so many incredibly smart, accomplished and cool women have been willing to participate and that so many others have enjoyed the interviews. We cannot believe we have interviewed nearly...

27 Feb

Published on February 27, 2017 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I have 2 sweet boys. Sam is 14 and Owen is 10. We are an active family in the winter and summer time. The winter sport of choice is hockey. I enjoy watching them practice and play. Sam introduced us to this sport, as neither of us even watched hockey growing up and now...

23 Feb

Published on February 23, 2017 in Mom of the Week, Mom Of The Week News by

  Written by Marianne Riess Some destinations never grow old. For me, that destination is France. I am always happy to go back. In October of 2014, my husband and I took a trip to Paris and Normandy. We arrived and spent four days in Paris, visiting the familiar and the new. My desire was a small boutique hotel on the Left Bank - Hotel Montelambert was perfect. The Louvre, Notre Dame, Musee d’Orsay, the Tuileries Gardens, and...

13 Feb

Published on February 13, 2017 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? We have two boys, Henri, 5 and Leonardo, 2. I love to cook with them. We have lots of fun in the kitchen together. Recently we made homemade pasta and homemade mozzarella but on a regular basis we make pancakes from scratch, scrambled eggs and homemade pizza (I am not much of a baker). We don’t...

30 Jan

Published on January 30, 2017 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them?   Honestly, just being silly together in a way that each of their personalities shine at the beach, at the movies, playing board games or mostly throwing a ball around (I do have three boys!). So our lives are filled with a lot of excitement and a lot of weekend sports. Any opportunity we get...

07 Jan

Published on January 7, 2017 in Mom of the Week, Mom Of The Week News, Sports & Fitness by

  A recent interview by Elise Zealand, published on, www.athenapersonalsafety.com [caption id="attachment_7942" align="aligncenter" width="608"] Sally Cadoux at the Calasanz Studio of Physical Arts, in Norwalk, CT.[/caption]   Sally Cadoux, founder of Athena Personal Safety in Westport, CT, has one of those handshakes that says: “I’m a super friendly person, but I could throw a mean strike to the carotid if I had to. She’s warm and engaging and on a mission to provide perhaps the most critical aspect of wellness...

12 Dec

Published on December 12, 2016 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them?   My kids are 12 and 8. I love traveling with them and seeing them experience new places for the first time. Being in the travel business I am lucky to visit wonderful and beautiful spots with my kids. My greatest wish for them is that they are happy and pursue things that interest them...

29 Nov

Published on November 29, 2016 in Mom of the Week, Mom Of The Week News by

Written by Marianne Riess Who wouldn’t love a carefree, hassle-free, worry free trip abroad? Just jump on a magic carpet with all arrangements made and go… Not as impossible as it sounds. The magic carpet is named Friend of a Friend Consulting, run by travel expert Meg Nolan of Old Greenwich. [caption id="attachment_7806" align="aligncenter" width="608"] Montserrat, outside of Barcelona[/caption] Recently my husband and I decided on a ten-day trip to Spain. We had used Meg two years ago...

28 Nov

Published on November 28, 2016 in Mom of the Week, Uncategorized by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I love being creative with my little ones. One of my greatest joys is helping my children’s creativity and dreams develop. Whether it’s an impromptu “dance party,” a made up game, or even a business idea (I guess they take after mommy)! I love to join in and help them push their creativity to the...

21 Nov

Published on November 21, 2016 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them?   What I love to do most with my girls is explore & seek out new adventures. Whether that means travel, taking a walk outside or going to a children’s museum, seeing the look on their faces when they discover something new is my greatest joy. Harper is 4 & Sydney Grace is 2, so...

24 Oct

Published on October 24, 2016 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? I am the proud mom of two beautiful girls, Ellie (9) and Maisie (6). I love to be active with them whether it’s coaching them on the soccer field, watching a swim meet, taking day trips to a zoo or museum or sharing play dates with friends—they are always on the go. My greatest wish...

07 Oct

Published on October 7, 2016 in Health & Beauty, Mom of the Week, Mom Of The Week News by

  Anna Korisch, a recent Mom of the Week, is a Registered Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist. She has a Masters Degree in Psychology from NYU. Her practice is located at 4 Davenport Place, right off Steamboat Road in downtown Greenwich. Anna describes Craniosacral Therapy as a highly effective, light-touch approach to bodywork that brings the nervous system into a state of balance, alleviating physical and emotional issues. The therapy is effective in treating the following conditions: ADD/ADHD Anxiety ...

26 Sep

Published on September 26, 2016 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them?  We have 1 daughter who is 4 years old. We love to go on adventures locally and all around the world! She is an amazing swimmer so in the winter we love to go swimming, sauna and have a cozy lunch by the fire! I always loved the summer growing up in Australia, and upon...

12 Sep

Published on September 12, 2016 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? We have always been a very active family! Early on, we found being outside and engaged with physical activity fostered a healthy blend of communication, discovery, acceptance, and appreciation of family time. The types of activities have evolved depending upon the kids’ ages and particular interests. We are avid Scuba divers, recently becoming Tahitian Shark...

13 Jun

Published on June 13, 2016 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? My children are my greatest joy! At ages 7 and 5, they keep me on my toes. My husband and I encourage our kids to constantly explore and challenge themselves. We wish for them to live life to its fullest and with passion. I love living vicariously through my kids!  When and where are you the...