For on-the-go, must-know families
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Parenting Resources ~ Support Groups ~ Where to Buy ~ Camps ~
Youth Sports ~ Sitting Service ~ Community organizations ~
Horseback Riding ~ Teen Centers ~ Kid-Friendly Restaurants
HELP FOR PARENTING
Parenting in Action: Empowering Parents...Strengthening FamiliesDirector Ellen Swan will guide you to become a better parent and turns the "job" of parenting into the "joy" of parenting. In Fairfield; 256-9855
www.parentinginaction.com
Family First Intervention Project
Collaborative: group of therapists that work w/families of children with special needs.
Call 956-5868 or visit
www.familyfirstct.org
AFTER-HOURS PEDIATRIC/ADOLESCENT/TEEN CARE
FIREFLY, After Hours Pediatric, LLC: Mon-Fri 5 - 11 p.m. ; Sat, Sun and Holidays 1-11 p.m.1011 High Ridge Road, Stamford 203-968-1900 fireflypediatrics.com
PEDIATRIC DENTIST
New Canaan Pediatric Dentistry 65 Locust Avenue; 594-9500.
www.newcanaanpediatricdentistry.com
www.newcanaanpediatricdentistry.com
BABY-SITTING SERVICE
The Sitting Service: For 60 years, The Sitting Service in Darien, has been providing sitters for occasional, P/T, Full time and overnight stays; Call Mon-Fri between 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 203-655-9783/www.thesittingservice.com
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELP
Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Norwalk; 888-774-2900
Domestic Abuse Services, Greenwich; 203-869-6501
Domestic Abuse Services, Greenwich; 203-869-6501
Gay Youth/Parents of Gay Youth Support Web Sites
ctoutspoken.com
~ outproud.org; ~ youthresource.com
~PFLAG.com
GRIEF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
The Center for Hope, 590 Post Road , Darien ; 203-655-4693, also in Stamford at 325-8123.
The Den-Family Centers in Greenwich: 203-869-4848.
The Danbury Chapter of The Compassionate Friends; 203-797-8896. Grief support group for families who have experienced the death of a child.
DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUPS
DIVORCE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
Center for Divorce Mediation & Family Services; Stamford ; 203-978-7680.DivorceCare
~ Noroton Presbyterian Church, Darien (starting 1/11/10); 203-655-1451
~ Bedford Community Church, Bedford Hills, NY; 914-666-5384
~ Black Rock Congregational Church, Fairfield; 203-255-3401
Focus on K.I.D.S. for Families of Divorce; counseling for high conflict divorcing parents; call 203-324-3167. A service of Family Centers of Greenwich.
~ Bedford Community Church, Bedford Hills, NY; 914-666-5384
~ Black Rock Congregational Church, Fairfield; 203-255-3401
Focus on K.I.D.S. for Families of Divorce; counseling for high conflict divorcing parents; call 203-324-3167. A service of Family Centers of Greenwich.
DIVORCE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
CANCER SUPPORT
The Center for Hope, support for adults and children; Darien & Stamford; 203-655-4693/203-325-8123
Circle of Care; support for parents of children w/pediatric cancer; www.circleofcare.org
Circle of Care; support for parents of children w/pediatric cancer; www.circleofcare.org
SUPPORT FOR AUTISTIC & OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN
autismspeaks.org
ACT Today!
Autism Care and Treatment Today!
CT
818 705 1625
Autism Strategies and Programs
Fairfield, CT/203-258-0424
Arts for Healing
Works w/special needs children and adolescents thru music and creative arts therapy; New Canaan;
972-2982
www.artsforhealing.org
Connecticut Friends of Autistic People
Greenwich/203-661-8510
Parent's support group
Family First Intervention Project
Collaborative: group of therapists that work w/families of children with special needs.
Call 956-5868 or visit
www.familyfirstct.org
SPED*NET NEW CANAAN
Organized exclusively to educate the public on special education and disability-related issues. Serves as a resource for disability-related information.
spednet.org
FAMILY/PARENT/YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
HOLISTIC HEALTH CENTERS & PRACTITIONERS
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SAVVY MOM ON-CALL!
A new baby planning concierge and consulting service gets parents-to-be organized, registered, pampered and educated w/o leaving home! Founded by a Connecticut mom. Call 917-715-6415
www.savvymomoncall.com
SITTING SERVICE
KEEPING THE FAMILY ACTIVE
autismspeaks.org
ACT Today!
Autism Care and Treatment Today!
CT
818 705 1625
Autism Strategies and Programs
Fairfield, CT/203-258-0424
Arts for Healing
Works w/special needs children and adolescents thru music and creative arts therapy; New Canaan;
972-2982
www.artsforhealing.org
Connecticut Friends of Autistic People
Greenwich/203-661-8510
Parent's support group
Family First Intervention Project
Collaborative: group of therapists that work w/families of children with special needs.
Call 956-5868 or visit
www.familyfirstct.org
SPED*NET NEW CANAAN
Organized exclusively to educate the public on special education and disability-related issues. Serves as a resource for disability-related information.
spednet.org
FAMILY/PARENT/YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
New Canaan CARES - Non-profit community organization whose purpose is to advance health and well-being of youth and families/966-7862/newcanaancares.org
New Canaan Youth Services - 594-3076
Outback Teen Center - Substance-free, safe and fun place for town's teens; dances, events, after-school hangout, and more; 594-3075; ncoutbacktc.com
Family & Children's Agency - 855-8765
Family Centers, Inc. - 655-4693
INFOLINE - 211
NEW CANAAN YOUTH OFFICER - 594-3523
TEEN CRISIS HOTLINE - 888-825-6777
KIDS IN CRISIS HOTLINE - 327-KIDS (5437)
New Canaan Youth Services - 594-3076
Outback Teen Center - Substance-free, safe and fun place for town's teens; dances, events, after-school hangout, and more; 594-3075; ncoutbacktc.com
Family & Children's Agency - 855-8765
Family Centers, Inc. - 655-4693
INFOLINE - 211
NEW CANAAN YOUTH OFFICER - 594-3523
TEEN CRISIS HOTLINE - 888-825-6777
KIDS IN CRISIS HOTLINE - 327-KIDS (5437)
HOLISTIC HEALTH CENTERS & PRACTITIONERS
ABC Nutrition & Wellness:
abc.ashley@gmail.com
abc.ashley@gmail.com
Total Life Care Center, Norwalk; 203-853-4852/tlccenter.com
Darien Center for Integrative Medicine; 870 Post Rd.; 203-655-4494
Kindred Spirits, Wilton; 203-563-9781/kindredspiritscenter.com
Stamford Center for Natural Health; 203-325-3535/stamfordnaturalhealth.com
Darien Center for Integrative Medicine; 870 Post Rd.; 203-655-4494
Kindred Spirits, Wilton; 203-563-9781/kindredspiritscenter.com
Stamford Center for Natural Health; 203-325-3535/stamfordnaturalhealth.com
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SAVVY MOM ON-CALL!
A new baby planning concierge and consulting service gets parents-to-be organized, registered, pampered and educated w/o leaving home! Founded by a Connecticut mom. Call 917-715-6415
www.savvymomoncall.com
SITTING SERVICE
KEEPING THE FAMILY ACTIVE
203-952-1917
NEW CANAAN INFO/NEWS SITES
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LOCAL RESTAURANT ENTERTAINERS FOR KIDS
ctrestaurantentertainers.com
BOOKFAIR/BOOKS INFORMATION
NEW CANAAN YOUTH SPORTS INFO
New Canaan Recreation Department ; 594-3600; sports teams offered include soccer, T-ball, baseball, flag football, plus golf and tennis lessons.
New Canaan YMCA; 966-4528; basketball, baseball, flag football, and more.
New Canaan Baseball/Softball; teams for boys and girls from 2nd grade through high school;
www.newcanaanbbsb.com
New Canaan Soccer Association ; travel teams for children ages 8-13 and into high school;
www.newcanaansoccer.org
Fairfield County Football League ; tackle and cheerleading programs, grades 3 through 8.
www.fairfieldcountyfootball.org
New Canaan Flag Football League ; boys in two divisions - ages 9 to 11 and 12 to 14;
www.ncffl.info/
New Canaan Lacrosse Association ; boys and girls 1st through 8th grade;
www.nclax.org
New Canaan Basketball Association (NCBA) ;
travel teams for boys and girls in 5th through 8th grades;
www.ncbahoops.org
New Canaan Winter Club ; ice hockey;
www.ncwinterclub.com
New Canaan Travel Field Hockey; girls in 7th and 8th grades; www.fcfha.com
New Canaan Wrestling Club ; grades 5th through 8th; www.newcanaanwrestling.com
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
~New Canaan Mounted Troop; 22 Carter St., New Canaan; 966-0634/newcanaanmountedtroop.org
~ Riding Right Farm ; 442 Sport Hill Rd., Easton; 257-5513/ridingrightfarm.webs.com
~ Lion Hill Farm; 1020 Sport hill Rd., Easton;
268-0089/lionhillfarm.com
LOCAL TEEN CENTERS
New Canaan: OUTBACK TEEN CENTER; 71 Main St. (behind Town Hall); 594-3074. Open to students throughout New Canaan in grades 7th thru 12th grade, starting in the afternoons until closing. Dances, band and movie nights, video games, t.v., pool table, cafe and much more. ncoutbacktc.com
Darien: THE DEPOT; 45 Heights Rd.; 655-0812; dariendepot.wordpress.com
Westport: TOQUET HALL; 58 Post Rd. E; access through alley/2nd floor; 341-1155.
toquethall.wordpress.com
Greenwich: ARCH STREET TEEN CENTER; 100 Arch St.; 100 Arch St.; 629-5744.
archstreet.org
SUMMER CAMPS IN NEW CANAAN
New Canaan Baseball Camps/Clinics
Ages 4 through 18; Registration in progress.
newcanaanbbsb.com
OTHER CONNECTICUT-BASED PARENTING WEBSITES
(click on for link)
Fairfield County Child
No Drama Mammas and Pappas of CT
KidsEvents
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KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS
Although most restaurants in New Canaan are welcoming of children, the establishments below also include menus just-for-kids:
~ New Canaan Diner, 18 Forest St.; 594-7595
~ Reid's Country Kitchen, 17 Elm St.; 966-6163
~ Vicolo Pizza, 62 Main St.; 966-4966
~ 50 Coins, 26 Locust Ave.; 972-3303
~ Gates, 10 Forest St.; 972-7900
~ Tequila Mockingbird, 6 Forest St.; 966-2222
Although most restaurants in New Canaan are welcoming of children, the establishments below also include menus just-for-kids:
~ New Canaan Diner, 18 Forest St.; 594-7595
~ Reid's Country Kitchen, 17 Elm St.; 966-6163
~ Vicolo Pizza, 62 Main St.; 966-4966
~ 50 Coins, 26 Locust Ave.; 972-3303
~ Gates, 10 Forest St.; 972-7900
~ Tequila Mockingbird, 6 Forest St.; 966-2222
LOCAL RESTAURANT ENTERTAINERS FOR KIDS
ctrestaurantentertainers.com
BOOKFAIR/BOOKS INFORMATION
NEW CANAAN YOUTH SPORTS INFO
New Canaan Recreation Department ; 594-3600; sports teams offered include soccer, T-ball, baseball, flag football, plus golf and tennis lessons.
New Canaan YMCA; 966-4528; basketball, baseball, flag football, and more.
New Canaan Baseball/Softball; teams for boys and girls from 2nd grade through high school;
www.newcanaanbbsb.com
New Canaan Soccer Association ; travel teams for children ages 8-13 and into high school;
www.newcanaansoccer.org
Fairfield County Football League ; tackle and cheerleading programs, grades 3 through 8.
www.fairfieldcountyfootball.org
New Canaan Flag Football League ; boys in two divisions - ages 9 to 11 and 12 to 14;
www.ncffl.info/
New Canaan Lacrosse Association ; boys and girls 1st through 8th grade;
www.nclax.org
New Canaan Basketball Association (NCBA) ;
travel teams for boys and girls in 5th through 8th grades;
www.ncbahoops.org
New Canaan Winter Club ; ice hockey;
www.ncwinterclub.com
New Canaan Travel Field Hockey; girls in 7th and 8th grades; www.fcfha.com
New Canaan Wrestling Club ; grades 5th through 8th; www.newcanaanwrestling.com
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
~New Canaan Mounted Troop; 22 Carter St., New Canaan; 966-0634/newcanaanmountedtroop.org
~ Riding Right Farm ; 442 Sport Hill Rd., Easton; 257-5513/ridingrightfarm.webs.com
~ Lion Hill Farm; 1020 Sport hill Rd., Easton;
268-0089/lionhillfarm.com
LOCAL TEEN CENTERS
New Canaan: OUTBACK TEEN CENTER; 71 Main St. (behind Town Hall); 594-3074. Open to students throughout New Canaan in grades 7th thru 12th grade, starting in the afternoons until closing. Dances, band and movie nights, video games, t.v., pool table, cafe and much more. ncoutbacktc.com
Darien: THE DEPOT; 45 Heights Rd.; 655-0812; dariendepot.wordpress.com
Westport: TOQUET HALL; 58 Post Rd. E; access through alley/2nd floor; 341-1155.
toquethall.wordpress.com
Greenwich: ARCH STREET TEEN CENTER; 100 Arch St.; 100 Arch St.; 629-5744.
archstreet.org
WHERE TO BUY THE BEST...
Candy selection: MacKenzie's, 7 South Ave.
New Canaan "logo-wear": Bob's Sports
Baby gifts: Candy Nichols, 67 Elm St.
Boy's/young men's blazers, khakis, dress shirts: Darien Sport Shop, Darien
Cupcakes: duh... Crumbs!
Selection of Under Armour for kids, pre-teens, teens:
Athletic Shoe Factory & Sports Authority (Norwalk)
Funky, Preppy-ish fashions for teens: Rugby
Fashion and plain T-shirts in myriad of colors, textures and thickness: TOGS and J. Crew
Shoes for young kids: Shoes 'n More
Milkshakes: Baskin-Robbins and New Canaan Diner.
Organic burgers, hot dogs, shakes: Filling Station
Jewelry for tweens and teens: Pennyweights
Candy selection: MacKenzie's, 7 South Ave.
New Canaan "logo-wear": Bob's Sports
Baby gifts: Candy Nichols, 67 Elm St.
Boy's/young men's blazers, khakis, dress shirts: Darien Sport Shop, Darien
Cupcakes: duh... Crumbs!
Selection of Under Armour for kids, pre-teens, teens:
Athletic Shoe Factory & Sports Authority (Norwalk)
Funky, Preppy-ish fashions for teens: Rugby
Fashion and plain T-shirts in myriad of colors, textures and thickness: TOGS and J. Crew
Shoes for young kids: Shoes 'n More
Milkshakes: Baskin-Robbins and New Canaan Diner.
Organic burgers, hot dogs, shakes: Filling Station
Jewelry for tweens and teens: Pennyweights
SUMMER CAMPS IN NEW CANAAN
~ New Canaan Nature Center (newcanaannature.org) Summer Camp Jamboree & registration from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on 2/12
Online registration begins 2/12; ages 2 to 15.
~ YMCA (newcanaanymca.org)
Registration in progress; ages 3 to completed grade 7; Camp Mini, Camp Yi-Ki, Sports Camp.
~ Camp Playland (campplaylandofnewcanaan.com)
Ages 3 through entering grade 6.
~ Colonial Camp @ New Canaan Historical Society; 966-1776
~ Toddlertime Nursery School camp (toddlertimens.com); June 13-29; registration now open;
~Recreation Department; (newcanaan.info)
Camp Pee Wee and Waveny Camp; ages 5 through 11; registration by lottery starts 2/28.
Online registration begins 2/12; ages 2 to 15.
~ YMCA (newcanaanymca.org)
Registration in progress; ages 3 to completed grade 7; Camp Mini, Camp Yi-Ki, Sports Camp.
~ Camp Playland (campplaylandofnewcanaan.com)
Ages 3 through entering grade 6.
~ Colonial Camp @ New Canaan Historical Society; 966-1776
~ Toddlertime Nursery School camp (toddlertimens.com); June 13-29; registration now open;
~Recreation Department; (newcanaan.info)
Camp Pee Wee and Waveny Camp; ages 5 through 11; registration by lottery starts 2/28.
New Canaan Baseball Camps/Clinics
Ages 4 through 18; Registration in progress.
newcanaanbbsb.com
OTHER CONNECTICUT-BASED PARENTING WEBSITES
(click on for link)
Fairfield County Child
No Drama Mammas and Pappas of CT
KidsEvents
SUPPORT LOCAL CAUSES/ORGANIZATIONS
mikeyczech.org
Circle of Care was started by three local moms who met during their children's battle with pediatric cancer. Circle of Care's mission is to provide immediate and ongoing peer support to families of children with cancer.
thecircleofcare.org
