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As summer approaches, CT Better Business Bureau urges parents to prepare their children before allowing them to spend time unsupervised on the internet. Dangers include phishing attempts and identity theft. Also, children can easily stumble upon material that is sexual, violent or illustrates illegal activity. Continue Reading →
“The book is a way to stop yelling and work with your kids and challenge them do do exercises and have fun with it.” – Suzanne Wind, author of The SMART Playbook. Continue Reading →
Zaniac Greenwich plans to see off its first GHS Alumni Instructor Class to College in style. On Monday, June 16, Zaniac, who uses Student Employment Service (SES) at Greenwich High School to fill its instructor staffing needs will fete the first alumni class of instructors who have made learning fun for younger children and shown them “one can be cool, smart and hardworking all at the same time.” Continue Reading →
The CT “CHIP” program is not a microchip program, but rather an acronym for “Connecticut Child Identification Program.” On Saturday 50 children were CHIP’d for free in the Armstrong Court preschools. Why? Just in case the unthinkable happens. The kids had blast with pizza, cartoons and balloons mixed in with DNA swabs and toothprints. Continue Reading →
There is a new director of youth programs at the Garden Education Center in Cos Cob. There are some unique new programs for children to enjoy the outdoors and learn about nature, make mud pies and safely explore nature. Continue Reading →
Previously a language arts teacher at Greenwich High School, the artist Kyle Healy left to raise her children and focus on her art. She is participating in Art to the Avenue with work featured at Eatalian. Continue Reading →
The summer camp offerings include a new camp for boys and girls from ages 8-15: Summer Adventurers. This is great for siblings who want to sign up for the same camp. Continue Reading →
Come, have fun and learn from the founders of the award-winning website, Motherrr.com, and a Myers-Briggs* certified professional, how knowing your personality type can help reduce the conflict in your mother-daughter relationship. Continue Reading →
Nearby in Darien, where the first Safe Rides program came to life in 1982, after a slew of teen drunk driving deaths, the program uses a model where teens drivers use family cars. Darien First Selectman is adamant the program has saved lives, and the Town kicks in with supplemental insurance. Continue Reading →
Safe Rides, once a popular program in the Town of Greenwich, is officially over. GFP interns record the reaction of their peers at Greenwich High School. Continue Reading →