Far from extinct, the world’s largest children’s museum delights with fossils, physics, and Mr. Potato Head Despite its location in the “crossroads of America,” the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, which receives over one million visitors annually, is a national destination. Kids will leave the five-story complex with some dirt on their clothes (from the paleontology dig) …
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The singer-songwriter is the latest celebrity-cum-children’s book author, joining the likes of Julianne Moore and Bob Dylan After coming out with two children’s albums, singer-songwriter Jewel is the latest celebrity to write a children’s book. Whether the outcome is a princess, a prankster or a ballerina, we at Elizabeth Street love the plotlines of these …
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It’s always a beautiful day in this Brooklyn neighborhood eatery In April 2008, when Michelle Mannix and her brother bought a small space with a crimson storefront in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill, they had no idea it would become the neighborhood institution it is today. Three years later, Ted & Honey is now a favorite for local moms …
From ballerinas to outer space, let your child’s interests guide their play We all need an “electronic babysitter” every now and then—something to keep kids happily entranced when traffic is jammed, the dentist is behind schedule, or dinner is still cookin’ away. In the days of yesteryear, the Walkman, Gameboy, and smart phones filled this …
Why we love Kristi Yamaguchi’s porky protagonist—part deux! Kristi Yamaguchi—who sports the motto “Always Dream”—became a New York Times bestselling author with Dream Big, Little Pig!, her debut children’s book about Poppy the pig. In this highly anticipated sequel, It’s a Big World, Little Pig!, Poppy leaves New York City to go to the World Games in Paris, where …
Museums can be fun for the whole family, but make sure you’re prepared with all of the essentials! Have your kids sketch their favorite sculpture in a Moleskine notebook, and keep that midday snack handy in a stylish Lunchskins pouch.
Boats, maps, and beauty supplies converge in Mark Bradford’s mixed-media retrospective When standing in front of Mark Bradford’s mural-sized collages, you’re likely to experience detailed minuteness and sweeping enormity at once. Pieces of posters and billboards, sanded down metal, license plates, glue, twine, layered paint, and hairdressing supplies (perm-end papers from his mother’s Los Angeles …
Mary Poppins, the most famous nanny in the world, is every mother’s “Shangri-La.” Competent and playful, she could discipline children with a song, some magic, and of course, a spoonful of sugar. But since Julie Andrews is not (and won’t be) available, moms have a pretty tough decision on their hands. Who should help them …
Hither and Thither isn’t just a mom blog, it’s a mom and dad blog! Ashley Muir Bruhn and her husband Aron write this lifestyle and travel blog that document their NYC adventures and vacations near and far. “Hither and Thither is really about seeing life as an adventure,” says Bruhn, a freelance writer and editor. And …
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The latest celebrity mommy cause isn’t particularly glam. It’s as simple as it gets. It’s political, but not very controversial and even nonpartisan. Is the suspense killing you yet? Okay—It’s clean air! The basic idea that every child has the right to breathe clean air has everyone from Julianne Moore to Maya Rudolph to Christina …
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