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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 […]

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

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1500 Binz Street, Houston, US Website: www.cmhouston.org Phone: 713.522.1138 Housed in a whimsical building designed by internationally-acclaimed architect Robert Venturi, the Children’s Museum of Houston is home to 14 hands-on galleries in 90,000 square feet of exhibition space. “Houston is truly blessed to have this on its doorstep. Regarded as one of the best

The first exhibition from The Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Art Splash Exhibition Children’s fashion has often been sidelined in the art world: costumes and fashion in general has always been viewed as subpar to other artistic media and the debate about fashion as art goes on and on. Whether it’s because its function is utilitarian

Anne Ligeard Murat is the owner of Clafoutis, a children’s party styling company and e-boutique. Clafoutis, a simple but luxurious French dessert that uses but a few ingredients yet brings them together phenomenally, inspired the name of her company, as did her grandmother: “We used to bake clafoutis at her house in the summer. She was

Actor, rapper, and now fashion designer, Jaden Smith is the jack of (almost) all trades. As the son of mega star couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith, Jaden has been in the Hollywood limelight since birth. And with sister Willow taking over the Billboard charts with hits like “Whip My Hair” and “I am Me,”

We’re always on the lookout for the best new books—especially when it comes to reads we think will be great for moms. Well, Nicholas Day, the dad behind Slate’s “How Babies Work” and Food52’s “Dinner Vs. Child” just published a refreshing new book about infancy: Baby Meets World: Suck, Smile, Touch, Toddle. And we think we

Playing in the park is fun. But sometimes indoor activities for kids are a must—whether it’s because the weather doesn’t permit frolicking outdoor fun or because mom just really needs a break. That’s why indoor playgrounds and play places are a godsend for so many moms: Offering classes as well as free-range areas filled with

The former child star plans concentrate on motherhood and raising her six-month-old daughter Olive. Drew Barrymore has been enchanting moviegoers since she was she was seven. With her curly blonde locks and crooked smile, little Barrymore grew up in the eyes of the public and we’ve shared in her triumphs and her missteps all this