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Girls in Transition
The transition to a new school is daunting for students, especially the transition to Middle School and High School. Each brings a unique set of stressors and challenges, both social and academic....
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Back to School
YW’s Toddler Time is back to school this week! Here are the teachers with two of their two-year old students. Summer went by too quickly– it always does. Before we know it we’ll be prepping for...
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Taking a Time Out
Last Thursday morning, members of the YWCA International Club met at Waveny Park in New Canaan for a walk and yoga class. Somehow in the middle of school runs, post-storm yard clean-ups and errands...
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Newcomers Out on the Town
Over 120 new area residents attended the YWCA Darien/Norwalk’s Club Newcomers Annual Fall Party. The event was held at the Darien Historical Society and the Title Sponsor of the event was William...
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Great Bonding Experience for Moms & Daughters
Ox Ridge third graders Olivia Grace Pistone (left) and Charly Covello attended the first YWCA Darien/Norwalk Mom & Me Book Club meeting this fall. Mothers and daughters take turns hosting at their...
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
A purple ribbon marking Domestic Violence Awareness month Have you noticed the purple ribbons around town this month? They are there to remind us that October is National Domestic Violence Awareness...
View ArticleHow to Tame Your Child’s Homework Monster
On Thursday, September 27th, YWCA Parent Awareness featured Dr. Christopher Bogart, the Executive Director of the Southfield Center for Development, speaking to parents about Taming the Homework...
View ArticleThe Value of Failure
The standing room only crowd at the Darien Library last week left no doubt that resilience is the parenting topic of the moment. Parents flocked to the auditorium for the latest YWCA Parent Awareness...
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Halloween Fun
The other day I was at a major retailer trying to get some last-minute Halloween decorations. They were nearly all gone, relegated to one lonely display table, while the rest of the store was nearly...
View ArticleAn international perspective on Hurricane Sandy
This blog entry is an exerpt of an email from Michelle Saldivar, the Co-President of the YW’s International Club who was born in Mexico. She sent it on Tuesday to our International Club members, most...
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