Coffee & Conversation
2024-04-15 11:00, 2024-04-22 11:00, 2024-04-29 11:00, 2024-05-06 11:00, 2024-05-20 11:00, 2024-06-03 11:00, 2024-06-10 11:00 (America/New_York) | Connecticut
A welcoming space for you and your child to share experiences and connect with peers in the preemie community. New NICU parents of newborns to non-walkers are invited to join us.
Mondays at 11AM
Tiny Miracles office
1540 Post Road, 2nd floor
Darien, CT

The Sensory Connection - Understanding the Impact of Sensory Processing in the Development of Premature Babies
2024-04-22 19:30 | Connecticut
In this introductory, parent friendly discussion, Rae will give you a brief introduction to the various sensory systems that impact everything from movement, behavior to learning. She will open your eyes to some new ways to nurture and enrich your child’s sensory development. Rae will help you understand what types of sensory issues premature babies can be susceptible to later in childhood in addition to what to look out for to ensure early detection and intervention if indicated.
“The Sensory Connection”
Presented by Rae Suba OTR/L, Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Monday, April 22
7:30 PM
Zoom

Rae Suba is a certified Pediatric Occupational Therapist, whose specialty is in Sensory Processing Disorders, Autism, Developmental Delays, Dyspraxia and Anxiety Disorders. Rae is also a certified yoga instructor, mindfulness and meditation coach. She is the Owner and Executive Director of Child’s Play Pediatric Occupational Therapy in Westport, Connecticut where she provides comprehensive private therapy services in person, online and in virtual learning format to clients from coast to coast and around the world. We are privileged to have her with us.
To read her full bio, visit http://www.childsplayot.com/more-about-rae.html.

NICU Alumni Gathering: Mother's Day Craft
2024-04-28 15:00 - 16:30 | Connecticut
Save the Date to create a Mother’s Day Craft with your preemie
Location: Compo Beach in Westport
Time: 3:00 to 4:30 PM

After the NICU with Dr. Katie: Wellness & Self Care for Parents
2024-05-07 19:00 | Connecticut
Dr. Katherine Takayasu, M.D, M.B.A
Integrative Medicine doctor will be presenting our next After the NICU Education Session on
Wellness and Self Care for Parents of Preemies

What can I do to help my body and mind recover from traumatic birth and the NICU??

Dr. Katie will guide you to some of those answers.

Her patients call her Dr. Katie. In her medical practice, Dr. Katie combines traditional Western medicine with complementary modalities like acupuncture, mind-body medicine, botanical medicine, and nutrition to help patients holistically achieve their goals. She teaches patients the value of optimizing their lifestyles – how we eat, how we move, how we sleep, and how we attend to our spiritual selves.

Tuesday, May 7
7:00 PM
on Zoom

Dr. Katie maintains her practice, Wellness Insights, in Darien, Connecticut. To learn more about her, visit https://www.wellnessinsights.com/ or https://www.drkatietakayasu.com/.
RSVP below to receive the Zoom link as the session date approaches.

A Night Under the Stars Gala
2024-05-11 18:00 - 23:00 | Connecticut
For more information, visit our Event Page.

Coffee & Conversation with Special Guest Feeding Expert
2024-05-13 11:00 | Connecticut
A welcoming space for you and your child to share experiences and connect with peers in the preemie community. New NICU parents of newborns to non-walkers are invited to join us.
Special Guest, Jessica Giametta, Speech Pathologist and Lactation Counselor,
will be joining us from 11am – 12pm to offer feeding advice and help with feeding challenges.

Mondays at 11AM
Tiny Miracles office
1540 Post Road, 2nd floor
Darien, CT

Family Fun Day & NICU Reunion
2024-06-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Cranbury Park Pavilion, 300 Grumman Ave, Norwalk, CT, 06851
Sunday, June 2
11AM to 2PM
Cranbury Park Pavilion in Norwalk
Join the Tiny Miracles family as we celebrate our annual Family Fun Day. Reconnect with Tiny Miracles mentors and staff, meet new families of premature babies in your community.
Your immediate family is invited for a day of music, crafts, food and fun. RSVP with a “1” below for TOTAL GUESTS to represent your entire family.
We are excited to have Jumpin’ Jams, Scribble Dabble Creative Studio and Pizza Luca joining us.
Parking is free for the event.

Identifying & Helping Post Traumatic Stress After the NICU
2024-09-18 19:30 - 20:30 | Connecticut
Wednesday, September 18
7:30 PM
Join us on Zoom with Carla Pileggi Caviola, Psychotherapist & Perinatal Mental Health Specialist
Carla’s presentation will be followed by a Question & Answer period.

Carla’s Pileggi Caviola:

Carla holds Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing and Advertising and a Masters of Arts in Counseling (2008). Carla is people focused and has enjoyed working and volunteering in various multi-cultural settings in Brazil, Canada & the USA. She is a psychotherapist and is licensed in CT & NY states. In her clinical work, she has counseled children, adolescents & adults. In 2011, she launched a private practice; Elyon Professional Counseling LLC in Old Greenwich, CT and she continues to counsel adult clients today. Since having her first child in 2012, she felt called to specialize in perinatal mental health. Carla began speaking and facilitating group events, in addition to providing trainings for medical practices. Carla is a Founding Board Member of Postpartum Support International – CT Chapter. After becoming a (John C.) Maxwell Leadership Certified Team – Coach, Teacher, Trainer & Speaker in 2021, she and her husband launched Wave Riders Global LLP in 2021. Their passion is to add value to people via coaching, training & speaking events. Carla has facilitated speaking events in her businesses in addition to being invited to speaking events over the years. Carla’s primary areas of specialty are supporting clients during major transitions including: pregnancy/postpartum periods in life, personal, professional and career transitions including relocation. Therefore, she is also passionate about serving clients via transitional and leadership coaching. She also serves clients in English, Portuguese and Spanish languages, while being client centered and culturally sensitive. In February 2024, Carla launched a podcast called, “What you need to know, with Carla Pileggi Caviola,” This YouTube podcast is focused on education, empowerment and helping women and families move towards health and wellbeing (currently related to pregnancy & the postpartum periods). Carla is passionate about serving others and adding value, while impacting our communities and world through these transformational services and events.

The Basics of Mentoring
2024-09-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Connecticut
Wednesday, September 25

7:00 PM

Join us on Zoom

We need more parent support mentors, both virtually and in-hospital.

Listen & Learn about the basics of mentoring, ask questions, and see if joining the Tiny Miracles volunteer team is the right fit for you.

Birth Trauma Support Group
2024-09-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Tiny Miracles office, Post Road 1540, Darien, CT, 06820, United States
Mondays 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Tiny Miracles office with Zoom option available if needed
1540 Post Road, 2nd floor
Darien, CT

To support all mothers in our community, Tiny Miracles will be hosting a FREE weekly birth trauma counseling group this Fall for 8 weeks. We recognize that 1 in 3 individuals experience traumatic births characterized by extreme physical, emotional, or psychological distress. It is important to call out that it is the woman’s perception of her trauma that determines the diagnosis. Traumatic childbirth increases risk for postpartum depression (PPD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychosis, and anxiety.

This counseling support group is open to all women who had a traumatic birth, whether or not they had a NICU experience. We will be meeting at the Darien office every Monday at 12 PM beginning September 30 and ending November 18. There is an option to join virtually via Zoom should that be more convenient for you.

This support group will be led by Lindsay Quinlan, MA Candidate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Wake Forest University, who is a member of the Tiny Miracles family and has personal birth trauma and NICU experience.

Should you wish to join this counseling group, please RSVP below or email jenniferjohnson@ttmf.org and we will follow up with more information. We ask that only individuals who can commit to attending this group weekly – either virtually or in person for the 8 weeks – reach out. It is important that members commit to attending weekly so as to foster group cohesion for maximum benefit to everyone in the group.

Family Fun Day & Halloween Party
2024-10-27 11:30 - 13:30 | Earth Place, Woodside Lane, Westport, CT, 06880, United States
The Tiny Miracles Foundation
Family Fun Day & Halloween Party
at
Earthplace
10 Woodside Lane
Westport, CT
11:30am to 1:30pm

Join local NICU Alumni, their parents and siblings for this Free event!
Must register below to attend.
The fun includes two animal encounter shows, picnic lunch, Hay Pile trick or treat, Pumpkin Art, miles of walking trails, and playground.
Costumes encouraged but not required.

Please leave TOTAL GUESTS under ATTENDEE REGISTRATION as “1” to represent your family.
More detail will be added below.

Mentor Training - Back to the Basics
2024-11-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Connecticut
Join presenter Carla Pileggi Caviola for a continuation of our Mentor Training
on the Basics of Parent Support.
This training is intended as a follow on to those who have attended our Intro to Mentoring but also as a refresher for our current mentor team.
We hope to see you on Zoom.

Wednesday, November 6
7:00 PM

Guiding Growing Minds Luncheon
2024-11-13 11:00 - 14:00 | Connecticut
Supporting a child’s self-regulation through positive connection.

Join The Tiny Miracles Foundation for a special luncheon and discussion on
GUIDING GROWING MINDS.
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Guest Speakers Natalie Hiromi Brito, Developmental Psychologist and Associate Professor at NYU, and Erin O’Connor, Professor in Teaching and Learning at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, will explore practical strategies and techniques that parents and caregivers can implement to foster a strong and nurturing bond with their children.

After the NICU Education with Birth to Three
2024-11-18 19:30 - 20:30 | Connecticut
Learn about Connecticut’s Birth to Three Program, what they offer, and how to qualify.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18
7:30 PM
ZOOM

After the NICU Education: Feeding Therapy
2025-01-21 19:30 - 20:30 | Connecticut
Join us on Zoom with Feeding Therapist and Speech-Language Pathologist, Kaitlyn McNabb, for our next After the NICU Education session.
Learn about safe and efficient feeding and strategies to help improve the parent/child feeding relationship.
Topics covered:

Bottles & flow rates
Breastfeeding
Introduction of purees & solids

Tuesday, Jan. 21
7:30 PM
Zoom
** RSVP Below **

After the NICU Education: Advocacy Abby
2025-02-06 19:30 | Connecticut
Advocacy in Action: Finding Funding for Your Tiny Miracle

Abby Zachritz, also known as Advocacy Abby, is a mother of five, advocate, and guiding voice for families navigating disability and complex medical challenges. As Co-Founder of the Connect Platform, Abby empowered families by linking them to thousands of grants, therapy options, and financial resources worldwide. She now serves as the Director of Advocacy for Families with SupportNow and is on the board for the Parent Empowerment Network, furthering her mission to provide tools, guidance, and hope to families. Abby also consults with corporations on better serving clients with unique needs and inspires audiences as a speaker, sharing her message of resilience and the power of connection.

After the NICU: Gut Health & Nutrients for Your Tiny Miracle
2025-03-19 19:30 - 20:30 | Connecticut
Unlock the secrets to nourishing your infant or toddler’s growth and development! Join experts in pediatric integrative medicine & nutrition as they unveil the essential nutrients every parent needs to know about and offer insightful strategies to nurture a healthy gut.

Julie Sweeney MD FAAP
Owner: SproutWell Pediatric Integrative Medicine
Dr. Julie Sweeney is a board-certified pediatrician specializing in integrative medicine. She is the founder of SproutWell Pediatrics in Darien, CT and is affiliated with Stamford Hospital. Her holistic approach combines the best of conventional medicine with evidence-based complementary therapies to address chronic conditions and optimize well-being.

Kristen Smaldone MS, RD, CSP, CD-N
Owner: Kristen Smaldone Nutrition
Kristen is a dedicated dietitian and full-time mom with over 10 years of clinical experience, offering a unique combination of professional expertise and personal insight into the challenges of feeding children. Kristen is a board-certified pediatric nutrition specialist and has a deep passion for addressing picky eating. In 2024, she became an SOS Trained Feeding Therapist, further enhancing her skills to help families navigate mealtime struggles. Kristen’s mission is to give parents the pediatric nutrition support they need to up their feeding confidence and bring families back together for meals.

J. Crew Shopping Event
2025-04-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Connecticut
Shop for Tiny Miracles at J.Crew in Westport. A portion of your sale will support our mission.
Thursday, April 3
12:00 to 3:00 PM
27 Main St.
Westport, CT

Anna & Raven Dance-a-Thon
2025-04-05 12:00 - 18:00 | Connecticut
STAR 99.9 and the Anna & Raven Show are once again hosting their annual Dance-a-thon in support of Tiny Miracles.

This year will be even more special because you have the opportunity to participate in the show. We are putting together our own team of dancers to perform alongside 15 other dance troupes and studios from throughout Fairfield County.

Parents and children in our Tiny Miracles family are invited to join our newly formed TEAM TINY MIRACLES. Prior dance experience not required. All ages and abilities welcome.

Saturday, April 5th
SONO Collection in Norwalk

Noon to 6PM
Team Performance at 2:50 PM

Email info@ttmf.org if you or your tiny miracles would like to join the dance team.

Maternal Mental Health: Navigating the NICU
2025-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Westport Woman’s Club, 44 Imperial Ave., Westport, CT
Join The Tiny Miracles Foundation and our panel of experts in Maternal Mental Health.

Through our peer parent mentoring program, The Tiny Miracles Foundation recognizes the importance and need for support of maternal mental health when babies are born premature and spend time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). This was the catalyst for the development of the foundation and an area we work to support hospitals around given the need for more support of caregivers, specifically mothers, when they experience the traumatic pre-term birth and NICU stay of their child(ren).
This FREE training is intended for our parent support mentors, hospital NICU staff and social workers and will provide information on maternal mental health needs, warning signs, ways to respond to a mental health crisis, and appropriate ways to interact with families during an ongoing traumatic situation.
2 continuing education credits are being offered (pending approval). Please indicate your request for credit in your RSVP below.

20th Anniversary Gala: MISSION POSSIBLE
2025-05-10 06:00 - 23:00 | Connecticut

Music for Angels Memorial Golf Tournament
2025-05-31 | Connecticut
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE DETAILS

Saturday, May 31st
Oak Hills Park Golf Course
165 Fillow Street, Norwalk, CT
1st Annual Nicholas John Testa
Memorial Golf Tournament
12:00 – 1:30 Check in / 2 PM Shotgun Start
AND

7th Annual Music for Angels
5 – 10 PM

Family Fun Day
2025-06-08 | Connecticut
Join us for a day of family fun at Earthplace in Westport. This event is FREE for your immediate family. Lunch will be provided along with games, music and craft activities for the children.

Sunday, June 8
11am to 2pm

Click “GOING” below and register using a “1” for TOTAL GUESTS under ATTENDEE REGISTRATION.
The “1” represents your whole FAMILY.
Then, enter details for your tiny miracle(s) and click “FINISH”.

The Basics of Mentoring
2025-09-10 19:30 - 20:30 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84446476857?pwd=[REDACTED]
Are you the parent of a premature baby? Have you considered giving back?

Your unique experience may allow you to be a support to other parents going through
their own NICU journey.

Tiny Miracles would love you to consider joining our team of parent support mentors.
Volunteer opportunities are available both in CT hospitals and virtually.

Join us for a 3 part series to learn the Basics of Mentoring.
See if it's the right fit for you.
