Parenting

Early “Career” Assessments: The bad, the good, and the beautiful.

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“With summer activities, as a general rule, don’t repeat them unless there’s a passion and a talent. Attend that tennis camp in year two if you are passionate about tennis and have grown your talent in year one. Otherwise, select another summer activity. Take the rocketry class for a second summer if you enjoy the building, launching, recovery, and repair of rockets and seem adept at it; otherwise, try a different activity.

Activities for 5 – 15 year old’s should include learning and fun. The teenager will be better poised for the career “pursuit” after the wide exposure in the early years.” – Mark Greenstein, Test Prep and Academic Tutoring Continue Reading →

Arts

Having a BASH in Greenwich! Wish You Were Here!

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Madalene Benoist d’Etiveaud has opened an East Putnam Avenue Greenwich branch of her Bash Weddings & Events, which also has a tasting room in Darien. Benoist d’Etiveaud, a longtime resident of Greenwich, has a catering operating and tasting room in Darien. Busy with events, including many weddings and milestone birthdays, she brings perspective from her catering background to the table.
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