KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, US Website: descansogardens.org Phone: 818.949.4200 Descanso Gardens truly is the place to go to get away from it all. Open year-round, this urban retreat is an incredible natural adventure, including all kinds of flowers, forests, and waterfalls. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the gardens sit on …
A lot happened this week on Elizabeth Street, and none of it is to be missed! Some pretty cool moms were here this week: news anchor Bianca de la Garza showed us seven days of style; Julie Bowen, Tiffani Thiessen, and Bree Turner were all smiles at the Elizabeth Street and Oscar de la Renta …
When it comes to gold-standard nannies, well-to-do families are willing to pay the premium price—at times shelling upwards of $200,000 per year for live-in childcare in affluent urban enclaves. But that’s not exactly de rigueur for the average American household, says Susan Tokayer, copresident at the International Nanny Association (INA). “When stories are printed about …
Tata Harper, Rosie Pope, and other moms tell us which parenting books they refer to on the regular. Parenting books: can’t live with them, can’t live without them. They have the power to put moms entirely at ease or make them feel completely out of their element. It’s always good to have someone blaze the …
Welcome to Miami, moms! Ocean Drive, deco architecture, Art Basel: it’s hard not to get just a little jealous of those who spend all year in Miami, the seaside playground that attracts weatherworn visitors from all corners of the earth. Sipping a café con leche in seventy-five degree weather is, after all, a great way …
Suze Orman, the doyenne of the dollar biz and daytime host of The Suze Orman Show, sat down with Elizabeth Street to give financial advice to mothers on everything from first-borns to first credit cards. Without further ado! —Maria Denardo (@DailyMariaD) Elizabeth Street: What can expectant mothers do to prepare financially before their baby arrives? Suze …
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People magazine just announced its picks for the most beautiful women in the world—and topping it is one of our favorite stylish moms, Gwyneth Paltrow. As the mother of two and wife of Coldplay front-man Chris Martin, this A-list star shied away from the glaring lights of Hollywood and focused her attention on raising her children …
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Finding activities for toddlers can be a challenging task when you’re a new mother. Between balancing your work and social life, squeezing in gym time can be as difficult as squeezing into your pre-pregnancy jeans. That’s why mommy and me classes—fitness classes that allow you to bring along your kids—can be a lifesaver for busy New York City …
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Doesn’t it feel like everyone is always asking “When is Earth Day?” but that no one actually knows when it is? Well, Earth Day is today! So it’s time to celebrate. How should you do it? Well, we’re got a whole bunch of Earth Day ideas. The first order of business: Get reading! Eco lifestyle …
The children’s book author E.L. Konigsburg died this past Saturday in Falls Church, Virginia, where she’d been living with one of her sons. She was the author of the beloved, witty, and charming novel From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, about two siblings who run away from home to live in the …
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