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Controversy is brewing over the new Disney princess. Merida, the heroine of Disney-Pixar’s Brave, has joined the ranks of Sleeping Beauty’s Aurora, Aladdin’s Princess Jasmine, Snow White and Cinderella. These princesses are all an integral part of the media franchise that sells toys, dresses and videos to little girls who dream of happily ever after. But it seems that happily ever […]

With Operation Get My Kid to Appreciate Opera a success, I figured I would try my luck at the next cultural frontier: The ballet. Each month I’ll be taking my children to unlikely kid-friendly events as a challenge to see what they are capable of understanding and enjoying. Last month was a shocking success as I took

A whole night devoted to family television series means big bucks for major networks—ABC has really cashed in on their Wednesday night lineup with The Middle, Family Tools, Modern Family and How to Live with My Parents. These family-oriented half-hour comedies have brought in big ratings for the Disney-owned broadcast network, and have garnered many Emmy nominations and

Creativity and charity are the keys behind this new line. Finding clothing for kids is no easy task, and finding great garments that also pay it forward sometimes feels next to impossible. Enter VeryMeri: A new line of clothing for kids that is designed by children themselves, and that conveys messages of peace, love, and confidence.

In honor of Mother’s Day, successful moms reflect on the lessons their own mothers taught them. Mother often knows best. And even if she doesn’t, she’s still going to offer her advice! In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked some of Elizabeth Street’s most well known and successful moms what their own mothers taught them.

With Mother’s Day coming up this Sunday, many of us are reflecting on all those things, big and little, that we learned from mom. For Amy Atlas and Eleni Gianopulos, befittingly, many of these lessons occurred in the kitchen. So in celebration of family and food, we asked these chefs what they used to cook

We love Shawn McQueen-Ruggeiro for more than just her expert tips on what to do in Santa Fe. This mom of two recently moved her family from San Diego to New Mexico to take on her new role as the executive director of the annual Santa Fe International Folk Art Market—and she did it all with a

Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Makes 12 Cupcakes Ingredients 1 stick (1/2 c.) unsalted butter, softened 1 c. granulated sugar 2 eggs ½ c. sour cream 2 ripe medium bananas, roughly chopped 1 ½ c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. vanilla extract Pinch of salt For the cream

Elizabeth Street plans your special Sunday so you don’t have to! Still thinking up some Mothers Day ideas? Well, we’ve got the perfect formula for an ideal day: grab a big brunch with the kids, move it to a park for a little time spent outside, then ditch your crew for some spa time alone.

Mother’s Day is all about giving thanks to moms, and one of our favorite Mothers Day ideas is the gift of charity. In honor of this coming Sunday, we’re spotlighting a few foundations that work tirelessly to help women and mothers all over the world. From the Liya Kebede Foundation, which helps save the lives