Sponsored content If you're itching to travel again (yes please!), and if you've ever taken an interest in your family history, you're invited to a free virtual event hosted by two Wilton women business owners who’ve teamed up to present a truly unique family travel opportunity. Tuesday evening, May 4 from 7-8 p.m., Susan Wilson of […]
SPED*NET Wilton is glad to welcome Jane Thierfeld Brown, EdD, in Part II of our webinar series, Post High School and College Planning: Helping Our Students with Disabilities Prepare for Their Future and Find the Right Path. Transitioning from high school to college or employment can be difficult for any student, but especially for students […]
Wilton’s Economic Development Commission (EDC) is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, May, 26 7:00 pm- 8:00 pm to discuss flexible workspace opportunities in Wilton. All Wilton residents are welcome. Whether you are considering shared space, part-time space, incubator office space or satellite office space, there are many flexible opportunities available right here in town. We […]
We’re all struggling to figure out our re-entry into society after the traumas of quarantine and distance learning. For students returning to schools and campuses, reports confirm that 40-60% have mental health issues. How can we slow the dive into normalcy and let our kids with special needs know it’s okay to wade in slowly? […]
SPED*NET Wilton says that parents are of no use to their kids if they are overwhelmed. It’s crucial that parents keep in touch with their own physical, mental and emotional pulse so they can provide the nurturing structure and guidance their children need. on Thursday, Oct. 14, 9:30- 10:30 am, School psychologist David P. Sylvestro, […]
In light of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Wilton Youth Council invites you to learn more about how you can support children in our community. In this webinar, participants will learn: the risks of children's exposure to domestic violence and how caring adults can support resiliency how to identify children who are experiencing violence at home […]
SPED*NET Wilton believes that the language parents use has a compelling influence on their kids. It plays an important role in their intellectual, social, and emotional development, including their emotional regulation; social-dramatic play, social competency and friendships; kindness; and engagement in school. On Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 10 am, pediatric language and literacy specialist Lydia […]
Know any bright girls who are inflexible, argumentative, and emotionally over-reactive or who shut down at times? Who have been called oppositional, avoidant or attention-seeking? Who can’t quite fit in with peers? They may have “Asperger’s,” have NLD, or be on the autism spectrum. A proper diagnosis allows us to better understand and help these […]
As parents we want to do a good enough job guiding, shaping and preparing our kids so that they don't actually NEED us anymore! Keeping our kids' eventual independence in mind allows us to provide reasonable parameters for them, help them set goals, and titrate the responsibilities they can assume. A key part of this […]
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 […]
