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Dutch filmmaker Frans Hofmeester is surprised that the video he made to document his daughter as she grew from a baby to a preteen has been such a hit. One look at Lotte’s eyes, which remain constantly beautiful over a compressed compilation of footage taken every week of her life, though, and the over 5 million views […]

Parisian interior designer, and Elizabeth Street Mom, Clelia D’Aulan Benenati has been visiting Marrakesh for over 20 years, making it one of her favorite vacation destinations. “Marrakesh is great for kids because of the wonderful weather and activities for children—plus the people are very friendly,” she says. Situated at the foot of the High Atlas mountain

Today the 16-time Grammy winner accepted yet another accolade—and this time, it’s not about her voice or killer moves. Beyoncé now graces the cover of People magazine—beaming in a gauzy white dress and wads of turquoise jewelry—as the magazine’s pick for 2012’s “World’s Most Beautiful Woman.” And while the “Crazy in Love” songstress has been on the public’s radar

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)

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

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