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A lesson in cooking is always a good time—whether it’s a romantic couples’ class (the perfect anniversary present), or a sushi-rolling course with a bunch of girlfriends. But in addition to this “grown-up” phenomenon, kids’ cooking classes are an increasingly popular alternative to the Easy-Bake oven. In Paris, chef Olivier Berté offers two-hour cooking workshops […]

Determined to concoct healthier food for babies, Calabasas-based Liane Weintraub, mother to seven-year-old Ava and six-year-old Cole, founded Tasty Brand with Shannan Swanson. Ever since, the company has evolved into a popular line of healthy and organic snacks for kids ages 0 to 12. Cookies (sweetened with Agave instead of sugar), organic fruit snacks, and carrot cake

What child doesn’t love a good film?  For a fun afternoon with the kids, head to the Forum des Images in Paris.  In addition to offering master classes, screenings, and themed tours for adults, the Forum also welcomes nearly 40,000 children a year. Theme days at the Forum boast such umbrella headings as “When the Toys Come to

Escape to Kenya for an Exotic Getaway For an exotic getaway with a stunning backdrop, head to luxury safari camp, Sanctuary Olonana, in Kenya. This award-winning camp is located along a private stretch of the Mara River at the foot of the majestic Siria Escarpments. Movie lovers will recognize the area from the famous last scene

A question that has plagued moms for generations was raised in a scene from Douglas McGrath’s 2011 film I Don’t Know How She Does It: is it better to raise children in a city, where they are constantly stimulated and have access to a ton of activities and classes, or is it preferable to choose the

A lesson in cooking is always a good time—whether it’s a romantic couples’ class (the perfect anniversary present), or a sushi-rolling course with a bunch of girlfriends. But in addition to this “grown-up” phenomenon, kids’ cooking classes are an increasingly popular alternative to the Easy-Bake oven. In Paris, chef Olivier Berté offers two-hour cooking workshops

How to get your kid to space Just because NASA wrapped up its Space Shuttle Program after 30 years and 135 missions, it doesn’t mean that we should dissuade our children from becoming astronauts. By preparing our children for their astronomical adventure, we can not only get them involved in some really fun activities but also help

Elizabeth Street takes a peek into the life of the owner of Guest of a Guest and mom of Maxwell Rachelle MacPherson is a busy woman. In 2007, she made a hobby of blogging about social happenings. Today, Guest of a Guest is the go-to site for keeping up (even if it’s only virtually!) with the city’s

Determined to concoct healthier food for babies, Calabasas-based Liane Weintraub, mother to seven-year-old Ava and six-year-old Cole, founded Tasty Brand with Shannan Swanson. Ever since, the company has evolved into a popular line of healthy and organic snacks for kids ages 0 to 12. Cookies (sweetened with Agave instead of sugar), organic fruit snacks, and carrot cake

What kid wouldn’t love a self-cleaning fish tank that grows food? Metamorphosis happens right before your eyes with this classic butterfly kit. Kids will love to crack these eggs, then watch their garden grow. Gardening—indoors. Harvest chives on your kitchen counter. It’s super easy to grow your own oyster mushrooms with this kit. Everything your future farmer needs to grow peas.