Whitney McGregor found her calling two years ago when she found out she was pregnant with her first child. She had just returned from studying fine art and painting in the south of France and began pouring creative energy into the space that was to be her daughter’s nursery. “I felt like I already knew …
An interior decorator and mom-of-two shares her decorating secrets. Read More »
On Elizabeth Street’s Twitter and Facebook, moms reveal where they love to travel with their families. It’s the time of the year when every family we know is either coming home from a trip, leaving for one, or dreaming of one. With spring break around the corner, we asked families on our social networks (you …
You Told Us: What Family Trip Are You Planning in 2013? Read More »
PAST: Etta James is considered to be one of the most dynamic singers of all time and has six Grammys to prove it. Her music is a perfect mix of jazz, soul, and rock and roll. Check out the Best of Etta James and honor her legacy by playing (or singing) “At Last,” “Something’s Got a Hold …
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Viral Video: Michelle Obama and Jimmy Fallon Reveal “The Evolution of the Mom Dance” Michelle Obama and Jimmy Fallon parodied the “mom dance,” and this hilarious video clip promptly went viral over thee weekend. The mom-in-chief appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to promote her “Let’s Move!” campaign, encouraging kids to get active. Fallon, who …
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Italian children, unlike American kids who only have Halloween, have two opportunities a year to dress up as ghosts, superheroes, princesses, fairies, or whatever strikes their fancy: Carnevale—a month-long celebration that peaks on Fat Tuesday (February 12th this year). Although Carnevale is intrinsically associated with catholicism since it marks the last day before Lent, the …
Rhys Fox Aarons is only 9 months old, but the New York-born baby has already travelled to Los Angeles, Vienna, Paris, Provence, Miami, and Brazil, with trips to New Orleans, Croatia, and Monte Negro on the horizon. His parents, real estate developer and technology investor Zachary Aarons and boutique-owner Camilla Gale have always been travel-obsessed. …
Traveling with young children is easy—if you know how Read More »
Our moms are always giving us wonderful recommendations in our Little Pink Book for family-friendly things to do, eat, and see in their cities. Great moms’ minds think alike, of course, so we often hear about the same cool places more than once. Here, we’ve highlighted on a map the restaurants most-buzzed about by New York moms. They’re …
BEST OF LITTLE PINK BOOK: MUST-EAT NYC RESTAURANTS Read More »
Earlier this week, we featured Newbery Honor Book Show Way as one of the 10 best children’s books to celebrate black history. The book describes the story of slaves who used quilts as maps to freedom. Each patch held a secret meaning to help them on their journey north. The heroine of the book, Mathis, made quilts to show …
This craft idea for kids is inspired by Black History Month. Read More »
“I just put on a TV show for the kids, so we have 24 minutes to talk!” said Sharon Beesley upon picking up her cell phone on an overcast morning. It’s lucky for me that clouds lined the sky, otherwise Beesley surely would have been out and about already—at a museum or other teeming New …
The mother of three talks Manhattan tourism and how to take time for yourself Read More »
If you notice stars in your kids’ eyes each year when they watch the Academy Awards, then chances are you have a great candidate for a Red Carpet Kids birthday party on your hands. The all-inclusive birthday party experience opened last month and takes place in an 1890 townhouse on New York’s Upper East Side. At the …
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