Features and Events

All Posts
Open Houses

2 days ago

Open Houses for August 14-20, 2020

Many independent and magnet schools host open houses (in-person and virtual) for prospective parents to get a glimpse of what their schoo...

CT Parent Magazine

Aug 6

Open Houses for August 7-13, 2020

Many independent and magnet schools host open houses (in-person and virtual) for prospective parents to glimpse of what their school has to

Dan Orawiec

Jul 30

Montessori: An Educational Philosophy of the Future

Dr. Maria Montessori was a forward thinking woman, way ahead of her time. Born in Italy in 1870, she broke gender barriers and expectatio...

Dan Orawiec

Jul 8

Storyline Online® Summer Camp for Kids!

SAG-AFTRA Foundation Presents Storyline Online® Summer Camp for Kids! LOS ANGELES (July 6, 2020) – Summer is here, but this is unlike any...

Dan Orawiec

Jun 22

CT Science Center Open to the Public June 26

Connecticut Science Center to Reopen after COVID-19 Shutdown Phased reopening begins June 20 with Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed Exhibition...

CT Parent Magazine

Jun 5

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS & IDEAS

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS & IDEAS ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL BOX CITY, EXTENSION OF ARTS ON CALL, AND MORE KEYBANK FOOD EVENTS The Internatio...

CT Parent Magazine

Jun 5

Venues Are Starting to Open!

Movies are back! In an effort to reopen the economy in Connecticut, phase 2, which begins on June 20, will allow theaters to show movies...

CT Parent Magazine

May 21

Mystic Seaport Museum to Reopen to the Public May 23 - Free Admission May 23-29

Mystic, Conn. (May 20, 2020) — Mystic Seaport Museum announces it will reopen to the public Saturday, May 23. To celebrate the occasion a...

CT Parent Magazine

Apr 22

Earth Day 2020

Extend learning with FREE downloadable Earth Day 2020 themed activity sheets from Kingfisher Children's Books. With activities created es...

CT Parent Magazine

Apr 6

My 2020 COVID-19 Time Capsule

Since schools closed, there has been an increase of posts and tweets by parents who are documenting their work from home and homeschool e...

CT Parent Magazine

Mar 31

Ways to Neutralize the Noise Around Coronavirus

I hope everyone is safe at home and finding ways to enjoy your new found proximity to each other! Please check out this content from our...

CT Parent Magazine

Mar 23

TIME for Kids Launches Free Digital Library

TIME for Kids Launches Free Digital Library to Bring the Trusted In-Classroom Publication to Families, Teachers and Students Around the W...

CT Parent Magazine

Mar 18

Make the Most of It

As we send our April issue to print this month,, precautions to prevent exposure to COVID-19 are ramping up across Connecticut. School sy...

CT Parent Magazine

Feb 20

Finding the Perfect Pediatrician

Parenthood is full of stressful situations, especially when your child is sick, or you have questions about their health or development. Hav

CT Parent Magazine

Dec 31, 2019

Kids Rule at Catholic School

There is a variety of private schools that are available to enhance your child’s education. But one category will benefit your child not ...

CT Parent Magazine

Dec 2, 2019

Holiday Magic on the North Pole Express!

The North Pole Express at the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat offers, kids and parents alike, a magical journey that fills every passenge...

CT Parent Magazine

Nov 7, 2019

Grand Opening of ZSTRICT @ Chelsea Piers

Attention Golfers! Chelsea Piers now offers a state-of-the-art golf simulator to their list of fantastic sports offerings.

CT Parent Magazine

Oct 18, 2019

CT Science Center Premieres New Exhibition

Today the Connecticut Science Center opened their new exhibition, Our Changing Earth, that aims to educate the public on the immediate a...

CT Parent Magazine

Oct 17, 2019

Study: 95% of Baby Foods Contain Heavy Metals

A new study conducted by a nonprofit called Health Babies Bright Futures found that a shocking majority of baby food products contained h...

CT Parent Magazine

Oct 2, 2019

From the Editor: October

This month should be known as Octob-eerie!! All the little ghosts and goblins come out of hiding for some fun tricks and lots of treats! ...

{"items":["5f32e009eb093f0017841f38","5f2ace642b93e90017607394","5f22d04e4346af001741aca4","5f05d70942929900178c47ec","5ef0ade90d2a3d0017dfad70","5eda6fea3f50460017b43af2","5eda699303b7c000171a46de","5ec693df7687de00174f681c","5ea074765e64cc00178aee4b","5e8b3678f70de30017067460","5e835ad7cb201400171faf70","5e78ef89954f4f002d40ffda","5e7656d41ecda00017deb2e0","5e4dd67c2f22690017cfa0f2","5e0b9e581a908600171ee0a6","5de545b7f1ea22001797e68c","5dc5bfd6077efb0018291980","5da8d73d23d84e001742cc91","5db08788a0e1fc0017d7e193","5d4598c3f0ed050017e7c106"],"styles":{"galleryType":"Columns","groupSize":1,"showArrows":true,"cubeImages":true,"cubeType":"fill","cubeRatio":1.3333333333333333,"isVertical":true,"gallerySize":940,"collageAmount":0,"collageDensity":0,"groupTypes":"1","oneRow":false,"imageMargin":16,"galleryMargin":0,"floatingImages":0,"chooseBestGroup":true,"smartCrop":false,"hasThumbnails":false,"enableScroll":true,"isGrid":true,"isSlider":false,"isColumns":false,"isSlideshow":false,"cropOnlyFill":false,"fixedColumns":1,"enableInfiniteScroll":true,"isRTL":false,"minItemSize":50,"rotatingGroupTypes":"","rotatingCubeRatio":"","gallerySliderImageRatio":1.7777777777777777,"numberOfImagesPerRow":1,"numberOfImagesPerCol":1,"groupsPerStrip":0,"borderRadius":0,"boxShadow":0,"gridStyle":1,"mobilePanorama":false,"placeGroupsLtr":false,"viewMode":"preview","thumbnailSpacings":4,"galleryThumbnailsAlignment":"bottom","isMasonry":false,"isAutoSlideshow":false,"slideshowLoop":false,"autoSlideshowInterval":4,"useCustomButton":false,"bottomInfoHeight":0,"titlePlacement":"SHOW_ON_THE_RIGHT","galleryHorizontalAlign":"center","galleryTextAlign":"center","galleryVerticalAlign":"center","scrollSnap":false,"itemClick":"expand","fullscreen":true,"allowSocial":true,"allowDownload":false,"allowTitle":true,"allowDescription":false,"loveButton":true,"loveCounter":false,"videoPlay":"hover","scrollAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","scrollDirection":0,"overlayAnimation":"FADE_IN","arrowsPosition":0,"arrowsSize":23,"watermarkOpacity":40,"watermarkSize":40,"useWatermark":true,"watermarkDock":{"top":"auto","left":"auto","right":0,"bottom":0,"transform":"translate3d(0,0,0)"},"loadMoreAmount":"all","defaultShowInfoExpand":1,"allowTitleExpand":true,"allowDescriptionExpand":true,"allowLinkExpand":true,"expandInfoPosition":0,"allowFullscreenExpand":true,"fullscreenLoop":false,"galleryAlignExpand":"left","addToCartBorderWidth":1,"addToCartButtonText":"","slideshowInfoSize":200,"playButtonForAutoSlideShow":false,"allowSlideshowCounter":false,"hoveringBehaviour":"NEVER_SHOW","thumbnailSize":120,"magicLayoutSeed":1,"imageHoverAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","calculateTextBoxHeightMode":"AUTOMATIC","calculateTextBoxWidthMode":"PERCENT","textBoxHeight":0,"textBoxWidth":200,"textBoxWidthPercent":50,"textImageSpace":10,"textBoxBorderRadius":0,"textBoxBorderWidth":0,"textsVerticalPadding":0,"textsHorizontalPadding":-30,"titleDescriptionSpace":6,"customButtonText":"","customButtonBorderWidth":1,"customButtonBorderRadius":0,"loadMoreButtonText":"","loadMoreButtonBorderWidth":1,"loadMoreButtonBorderRadius":0,"imageInfoType":"ATTACHED_BACKGROUND","itemBorderWidth":1,"itemBorderRadius":0,"itemEnableShadow":false,"itemShadowBlur":20,"itemShadowDirection":135,"itemShadowSize":10,"imageLoadingMode":"BLUR","expandAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imageQuality":90,"usmToggle":false,"usm_a":0,"usm_r":0,"usm_t":0,"videoSound":false,"videoSpeed":"1","videoLoop":true,"gallerySizeType":"px","gallerySizePx":940,"itemBorderColor":{"value":"rgba(204, 204, 204, 0.75)"},"galleryLayout":2,"modifiedGallerySize":true,"selectedLayout":"2|bottom|1|fill|true|0|true","layoutsVersion":2,"selectedLayoutV2":2,"isSlideshowFont":false,"externalInfoHeight":0,"externalInfoWidth":0.5},"container":{"width":940,"galleryWidth":972,"galleryHeight":1440,"scrollBase":0,"height":null}}