Connecticut Family News (United States)

Store policies are usually displayed prominently at the entrance or cash registers and should be easily accessed on websites.

Connecticut BBB cautions members of the military, veterans and their families that scams come in many shapes and sizes

Patricia Richardson will join Today's Caregiver magazine, caregiver.com, and the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut at the Nov 3rd Fearless Caregiver Conference in New Haven. A limited number of tickets are still available.

Entering the world of beauty pageants can carry a heavy price tag, so parents must look beyond the glare of the runway lights.

PORTLAND, CT – Bash It the entire month! Bash the Monster weekend was so popular last year, Brownstone is extending it for the whole month with fan favorites like Bash-the-Monster Pumpkin Launch, Day & Night Zip Lining and Night Rock Climbing.

More than 170 complaints from consumers across the nation have been filed with BBB this year against various companies claiming they can help immigrants with citizenship matters.

CT BBB says Research can help Prevent Headaches

Watch for Red Flags for Positions Posted in Online Classifieds

Consumers, receiving only a fraction of the value of their gold are urged to be careful, do their homework and shop around

Natural Disasters Provide Fertile Ground for Unscrupulous, Unqualified, Unlicensed Home Repair Contractors

Callers Pretending to be Relatives in Distress Now Armed with Family-Specific Information

Highly scalable security solution uses sensors to track and secure all versions of iPads.

Today’s Caregiver magazine to award Family Fearless Caregiver with hundreds of dollars in recognition of their caregiving efforts. Nominations and registration for free tickets to conference are available at FearlessCaregiver.com or 877-829-2734

FrillFreePhones.com has phones that are reliable and sound great, just like the phones people used when "Leave It To Beaver" was on TV, and mothers wore aprons.

Monday, February 13, 2012 is a date that will go down in history for Wolcott Grange. It's the date that began a new chapter in the community as the family-oriented group reorganized and when the Connecticut State Grange reinstated their Charter.

An at-home birthday party does not have to be stressful. Fun, unique birthday parties can be created with Easy Peasy Party birthday kits.

The Turmbull and Sandy Hook, Connecticut franchise of Home Instead Senior Care is seeking mominations for the nationwide “Salute to Senior Service” Award program to honor senior citizens who volunteer their time and services to their communities.

A CAREGiver from the Home Instead Senior Care franchise in Trumbull, Connectict, Ms. Patsy DeJesus of Southbury, Conn., was named Home Instead Senior Care's 2011 Northeast Regional CAREGiver of the Year.

A New Earth, the powerful, best-selling book by spiritual guide Eckhart Tolle, will be the basis for a series of Sunday talks by Rev. Ed Townley, senior minister at Unity of Greater Hartford.

Connecticut Better Business Bureau advises parents to do the necessary research to find a safe, reliable and appropriate child care facility.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says income tax scams are being spread by word of mouth among unsuspecting and well-intentioned individuals who tell friends and relatives.

Local American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) dentist, Walter Kostrzewski volunteers for the Give Back A Smile program to heal the effects of domestic violence by providing dental treatment to survivors of domestic violence.

Students from area high schools compete on 2/4/12 at Academic WorldQuest at UCONN/Stamford. An annual World Affairs Forum event, the winning team will compete nationally in Washington, DC on 4/21/12.

Tower One/Tower East, the affordably-priced luxury apartment and assisted living community in New Haven, Conn., is offering $200 discounts through Feb. 2012 on first month occupancy in their Tower One indepedent-living and assisted living studios.

Being a savvy consumer is ultimately about using money wisely. This year, resolve to create a budget, research businesses before buying and taking measures to protect yourself from scammers

Website owner Neville Pettersson has launched a new website which serves as a guide for couples who want to know how to get pregnant

Expert Pool Blog focuses on technical articles of DIY pool installation, aboveground pool repair and removal, inground pool kit topics and general pool care topics. Our Expert Pool Blog authors have over 150 years of combined pool installation skill.

This is the time of year when families who haven’t seen each other in a while have a chance to reunite. It’s also an opportunity for adult children to see firsthand how their elderly family members and friends are faring.

Connecticut Better Business Bureau is advising parents to do their homework before letting children write to Santa this holiday season.

Home Instead Senior Care (HISC) in Trumbull and Sandy Hook, CT has named Southbury resident Patsy DeJesus their 2011 CAREGiver of the Year. HISC is the world's largest provider of non-medical home care and companionship for seniors.

The owner of Pet Aesthetics grooming salon, gift and natural foods supplies boutique in Southbury, CT, offers tips on how to keep pets stress-free and healthy during the holidays. Pet Aesthetics offers an all-natural holistic approach to pet care.

KB Designs launches new website for popular baby swaddle brand, Woombie. New site offers easy shopping navigation, “Karen & Co.” blog with Q&A Forum and a completely new look and feel.

Store policies are usually displayed prominently at the entrance or cash registers and should be easily accessed on websites.

Parents can relax easier now with scannable ID Tags offering privacy, GPS location services if a child ever gets lost.

Stacey Lu writes new book about her experience of being a bride for a second time. The book, “Eat, Drink and Remarry” (Amazon), is her first installment in the StaceyLu’s Guides to Life book series.

Two Southbury, CT businesses, Pet Aesthetics Salon and Boutique and Premier Designs will host a holiday event, "Bling for Paws" November 29. Proceeds Premier Designs acquires to go to not-for-profit Animals for Life, Inc. in Middlebury, CT.

Connecticut BBB cautions members of the military, veterans and their families that scams come in many shapes and sizes

Shoreline Dental Care joins the Connecticut Food Bank’s “Thanksgiving for All” Food Drive in Westhaven, CT and Milford, CT areas.

Patricia Richardson will join Today's Caregiver magazine, caregiver.com, and the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut at the Nov 3rd Fearless Caregiver Conference in New Haven. A limited number of tickets are still available.

Join Amy Kalafa and John Turenne, on October 24th, for a high impact workshop that teaches attendees successful approaches for overcoming common obstacles to making school meals more healthful and sustainable.

“Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT)” lecture to be offered on Thursday, October 20th

Entering the world of beauty pageants can carry a heavy price tag, so parents must look beyond the glare of the runway lights.

PORTLAND, CT – Bash It the entire month! Bash the Monster weekend was so popular last year, Brownstone is extending it for the whole month with fan favorites like Bash-the-Monster Pumpkin Launch, Day & Night Zip Lining and Night Rock Climbing.

The Days of Free Debit Card Use and Checking are Disappearing for Many

The Debt Relief Debt Settlement Program provided by the Erase Your Debt Now Organization gives consumers the ability to Settle Your Debt Now. Debt relief, debt settlement, alternatives, how to erase your debt, fraud, scams, complaints, chapter 7, 13.

More than 170 complaints from consumers across the nation have been filed with BBB this year against various companies claiming they can help immigrants with citizenship matters.

CT BBB says Research can help Prevent Headaches

Watch for Red Flags for Positions Posted in Online Classifieds

Shoreline Dental Care offers a kiddie dental care package for $59 and orthodontic care with $300 discount. The back-to-school promo is for new patients while the discount price for braces, Invisalign and Six Month Smiles is for all patients.

Consumers, receiving only a fraction of the value of their gold are urged to be careful, do their homework and shop around

The congenital anomalies that are associated include heart defects, clubfoot, cryptorchidism (failure of descent of the testes), neural tube defects, anencephaly (defect in formation of part of the brain), spina bifida (defect in spinal formation)...

With Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene hitting Connecticut hard, many local Agricultural Fairs and other events have had to close their doors early, postpone, or cancel entirely. These events rely on Mother Nature to steer their fate.

Natural Disasters Provide Fertile Ground for Unscrupulous, Unqualified, Unlicensed Home Repair Contractors

Callers Pretending to be Relatives in Distress Now Armed with Family-Specific Information

Highly scalable security solution uses sensors to track and secure all versions of iPads.

Russian Women - they need Love like any other - Why Russian Women seek Love from Western men and not Russan men. You wouldn't be the first guy wanting to give a beautiful Russian lady that love who has that suspicion inducing question in mind.

More than 660 complaints have been filed with BBB nationwide about door-to-door sellers so far this year, and indications are that number will swell beyond the 1,200 complaints in 2010.

When someone calls you a ‘nut’ there’s no need to be insulted. Nuts are one of the very best natural nutritious foods available anywhere.

Games such as the egg toss and kickball were enjoyed as the Connecticut and Rhode Island State Granges co-hosted an Old-Fashioned Grange Picnic as part of National Grange Nationwide Gathering Celebration held on July 16, 2011.

Cybercrooks are harvesting Social Security numbers online - some of which reportedly have been assigned to children. These are used to illegally establish lines of credit, leaving the children's families with debt that may take decades to repay.

Two great facilities join forces and bring you a full day tennis camp in 2011. Milford Indoor Tennis and Creative Movement Dance Company are offering a unique summer camp for a week of ballet, jazz and tennis.

Retail Event in Murfreesboro Marks End of Specially Blended Summer Tour Reily Food Company partnered with Leverage Marketing Group to embark on a cross-country sampling tour fueled by Facebook, Twitter and a sweet Sweepstakes.

Home Instead Senior Care in Trumbull and Sandy Hook, CT, announced the release of a Senior Emergency Kit, an information management tool and website to help family caregivers keep important information on their senior loved ones.

Consumers are urged to take into account many options when looking for a wireless service/mobile phone provider to ensure the appropriate options and price for equipment and usage. Connecticut Better Business Bureau Explains the Options.