Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers community event to raise funds for Windsor Food & Fuel Bank's "Weekend Wheels" program for kids
Make-A-Wish Connecticut invites community to share special talents from home this summer
The 17th Annual Sunflowers for Wishes at Buttonwood Farm in Griswold will be in full bloom from July 25th through August 2nd.
Summer spending doesn't have to break the bank! Here are a few ways to cut back while still having some big fun all year.
If you're pregnant, don't stress— a new book explains just what to do while making your baby, from healthy diets to the checklist you need.
It's common to feel suffocated by all of our material objects. Luckily, there are some ways to simplify our lives as parents and people.
Every parent wants to crack the code on their picky eaters — without having to force-feed them. Here are some techniques that will help.
Planning a getaway with a toddler? It might not be as sunny as you hoped, if you're not prepared. Here are some tips to remember!
A recent book suggests that over-parenting your child could be doing more harm than good — but how do you know when you're guilty of it?
Hartford Marathon Foundation's FitKids in School program encourages youth health and fitness
You've heard of the helicopter parent, but there’s a new term sweeping the playgrounds. Are you guilty of it?
With a little creative thinking, courage, and planning, you can find a modern-day workflow that actually works for you and your family.
Where’s the best place to raise a family in Connecticut? New rankings offer insights on the top 100 places. Do you agree?
Come and join us at Camp Jewell YMCA for an all inclusive experience you and your family will remember!
A career building company says it has compiled a list of the most expensive places in Connecticut to raise a family.
Americans pay the most expensive birthing costs in the world.
These are the official, registered names from the Social Security Administration. Did your baby's name make the list?
Participating DQ stores will donate $1 or more from every Blizzard sold on July 30 to local Children Miracle Network Hospitals.
Niche.com ranks the best suburbs to raise a family in the United States and in Connecticut.
Saturday, June 20 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
The New York Times analyzed data compiled by a team of Harvard economists.
Votes have been tallied and the winner is a mom of two from Newtown. Think your Windsor mom rocks? Tell us in the comment section below!
Want to get your Windsor mom in the running for Patch's 'Superstar Mom of the Year?' Tell us why she's the best!
Thinking of a traditional Mother’s Day brunch? Here are the highest rated eateries, ranked by Yelp users.
Think your Windsor mom rocks? Vote for her now through Saturday, and on Mother's Day we'll announce Patch's 'Superstar Mom of the Year!'
Each year, the American Library Association dedicates a week to sponsor events throughout the country to shine a light on censorship.
Newtown Hoopsters’ Coach Kenny Ayles passed away on Aug. 21 but his legacy lives on.
Did you catch a glimpse of the beautiful August 10-11 super moon?
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Owner of USA Wildcats buys Ben and Jerry's for athletes that achieved 50 new tumbling skills in the month of June.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Shockingly, motorists in CT are ranked seventh-best in the nation, according to a new report. How can this be?
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Visitors from the Arctic are visible in numerous locations, providing a rare spectacle. But please do not approach the owls too closely.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.