Archive for May, 2010
New Question in Forum: Darien Pools
“We are new to Darien and wanted to know where is a good place to join if your kids want to swim outside and you don’t want to go to the beach? I have an infant and a toddler. About how much is a club membership for swimming only? Thanks!” To share your thoughts, please [...]
Pick JULY for Family Fun Staycation in Darien
An out of town friend and former Darienite emailed me the other day saying she was making her summer plans and trying to pick the best time to visit her family in Darien, and wondering if I had any suggestions as to a good time when fun things for the whole family would be going [...]
Insider Q&A With Darien’s Lindamood-Bell Learning Center Director
I’d like you to meet Natalie Gallant, Director of Darien’s Lindamood-Bell Learning Center, a Premiere Sponsor of AllAboutDarien.com. I really didn’t know much about Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes until I met and became friends with Natalie, but have come to understand that it is one of those “in-the-know” educational resources that is exceptional in every way, [...]
Reminder: Must Have Beach Permits This Weekend
If you’re like me and have suddenly realized that this was the last weekend you’ll be able to get into one of our lovely public beaches without a 2010 permit and don’t know when you’ll find the time to get down to the Town Hall to pick one up, there is good news: you can [...]
Darien Pediatrician Buzz
A friend recently asked for recommendations for good local pediatricians on Facebook, and since it’s a question I am often asked by visitors to the site I thought it would be helpful to share the responses with you here. So far, local friends have positively endorsed: Stamford Pediatric Associates (who have offices in both Stamford [...]
Darien Carnivals and School Fairs
My friend emailed me the other day and said her kids had a great time at the Hindley Happening, and was wondering what other carnivals and/or school fairs were planned and/or when they happen in town. I figured that was something that would be useful to have all in one location, so here’s my stab [...]
A Don’t Miss for Parents: The World Thru The Eyes of a Learning Disabled Child
On Wednesday, May 19, the Darien Library will be offering 2 screenings (9:30 am and 6:30 pm) of the PBS film “How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop.” In this film, which runs 70 mins, experience the frustration, anxiety, and tension felt by children with learning disabilities. In this groundbreaking workshop led by [...]
