Presented by the Wilton Historical Society in collaboration with Wilton Go Green on Zoom on Thursday, Feb. 17 from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. It’s the age-old adage: “the greenest house is the one already built.” Historic houses are inherently sustainable, with features built in to capitalize on using and retaining energy. Historic houses can also be […]
Hosted By State Representative Stephanie Thomas of Norwalk, Wilton, and Weston, this discussion with Andrea Barton Reeves, Chief Executive Officer at CT Paid Leave, will cover information about the “New” Family Leave program and look at both the employer and employee side with a focus on small business owners. Register in advance for this webinar.
The college process can be daunting for students and their families, especially when the students have learning, behavioral, social or attentional challenges. Increasing college readiness skills and selecting a college that’s the “right fit” are critical for a positive transition. Special education advocate Janine Kelly, JD, and university professor and student advisor Deborah List, PhD, […]
Anyone feeling overwhelmed and confused about how to navigate the digital world with their child or teen is invited to join Wilton Youth Council for one of two instructive and enlightening webinars on March 24 with Diana Graber, author of Raising Humans in a Digital World: Helping Kids Build A Healthy Relationship with Technology and […]
Join Mary Murphy, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist, on Wednesday, Mar. 30, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. on Zoom for a discussion on the executive function skills your teens need to learn before graduating from high school and how you can assist them in developing and implementing helpful strategies. We use executive function skills every day to […]
Living with knee pain? If you are experiencing severe knee pain, you may be considering a total joint replacement. In this virtual presentation, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Joint Replacement Specialist Kevin Choo, M.D., Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS), will discuss both non-surgical and surgical options for chronic knee pain and osteoarthritis. Non-surgical options include medications, therapy, […]
Are you living with hip pain? If you are experiencing severe hip pain, you may be considering a hip joint replacement. In this online presentation, Jonathan Berliner, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, joint replacement specialist and Director of the Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS) Outpatient Joint Replacement Center, will discuss how the latest advances in hip joint […]
Join SPED*NET for this webinar, "Basic Inferring of Information (Importance for Reading and for Life)" Many children, especially those who are black-and-white thinkers, have trouble with drawing inferences: the ability to see and process what lies “between the lines.” Learning to infer information is essential for our children to be able to think clearly, to […]
Join SPED*NET for this webinar, “Special Needs Kids, Extraordinary Parenting, Strong Siblings,” For siblings, the experience of having a brother or sister with special needs can be uniquely enriching. Among other things, it provides opportunities to develop empathy, acceptance and appreciation of differences, and it encourages learning about various relationships. On the other hand, siblings […]
Join a brief virtual discussion on mental health warning signs for youth, risks of suicide, and the process of seeking help, action steps, and local resources. This open Zoom panel discussion will cover recognizing warning signs of suicide in youth and what individuals can do to help demystify the process of seeking help and having […]
