For the past few years, Dr. Stevanne Auerbach, also known as Dr. Toy, has issued a list of the year’s top green toys and children’s products. Dr. Toy acknowledges in a press release that these… Read More »The year’s top green toys
Looking for a Victorian-inspired sea-side experience on the Jersey Shore? Last weekend we spent the afternoon at Ocean Grove, located at the center of the Shore next to Asbury Park. The town is unique in… Read More »A Day Out in Ocean Grove, New Jersey
Picnic season is here! While there’s no need to get fancy, it’s easy to put together a fun—and even sophisticated—spread that the whole family will love. Here are some tips and favorite recipes for packing… Read More »Tips & Recipes for a Perfect Picnic
Just two short hours away from Booklyn by car lies the lovely town of Phoenicia, located in the Catskills. It’s a quaint village about 20 minutes from Woodstock. Eclectic and full of artistic types, it’s… Read More »A Day Out in a Hip Hamlet Called Phoenicia
Joyce Szuflita, of NYC School Help, is our School Expert, and always has the scoop on what’s going on with schools. She is doing her informative and popular “Intro to Nursery School” talks in July… Read More »School news: Public PreK and School Openings
How many times has your mother-in law said, “She wasn’t like this with me!” or your nanny comments that your son goes down for a nap like an angel with her. Or you go for… Read More »Why are our children their worst with us?
The World Science Festival is a wonderland of science with everything from stargazing, interacting with live scientists, exploration of the underworld- and it all culminates on Sunday with a Festival Street Fair in Washington Square… Read More »World Science Festival: curiousity + fun
You have a NYC kid, right? And that means your kid has access to some of the most amazing art institutions in the entire country. As parents, we have a dizzying range of classes that… Read More »Popular theatre summer camp in Brooklyn + 40% off
Though the Parade of Ships was on Wednesday, an entire weekend of Fleet Week celebrations is still to come. Thousands of sailors, marines and Coast Guardsmen descend on New York City to celebrate sea services… Read More »Fleet Week 2011 for families: ship tours, bands and demos
When we had some hot days this May (that seems ages ago now)- I was running around in this jumper designed by Calypso for Target. It is a steal at $24.99 and it soooo comfortable.… Read More »Jumping for Jumpers this summer- kids and mom