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What do you have to do to get thicker, shinier, healthier hair? For a growing group of people, the answer is simple: Do nothing. As in, don’t wash it. Celebs like Robert Pattinson, Jessica Simpson, Prince Harry, and certain hair gurus have stopped washing their hair entirely. “Though it seems harmless, shampoo strips hair of sebum, which is […]

Karen Le Billon’s French Kids Eat Everything is the kind of book that makes you question what you’re feeding your kids. Her tales of petite children in French preschools lining up for lovely lunches of lentils and salmon make our lunch boxes loaded with granola bars and PB&J sandwiches look lackluster, unhealthy, and well, boring. Getting To Yum, her follow-up book, out this

Memorial Day weekend has come to a close and we have some serious post-barbecue cleansing to do. Over the next few weeks we’ll be exercising outdoors every chance we get, making sure we get our standard eight glasses of water a day, and keeping our meals light and refreshing. To that end, soups and salads featuring seasonal produce are

After-school sports, art and cooking classes for kids abound. But how can you instill an interest in science in a young child? We found an experiment that is perfect for those budding, curious little minds courtesy of the ever-creative Agnes Hsu, founder of Hello, Wonderful. This educational experiment is easy, fun and bound to produce some gorgeously

Skipping airport security lines for only $85 bucks kind of seems like a no-brainer. All that pre-boarding protocol, especially with kids in tow, can be such a hassle. There are shoes to remove, water bottles to empty, IDs to present. We strip ourselves and our tots of belts, jewelry and other accessories. Plus, there’s the laptop

Think your partner isn’t cut out to be the primary caregiver based on reasons of biology alone? The findings of a new study demonstrate otherwise. In a study testing the neurological basis of parenting, it was discovered that dads who take over as the primary caregiver show similar brain patterns as mothers when it comes to caring for

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 46 Rue du Bac, 75007, Paris, FR Website: www.deyrolle.com Phone: +33 142 22 30 07 The most famous taxidermy shop in the world, Deyrolle is packed with exotic and local animals, coral, prints, and books. Kids love seeing big game like zebras and giraffes up close. RECOMMENDED BY: CLOTILDE DE KERSAUSON VIEW ALL: Paris,

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 27 Quai Voltaire, 75007, Paris, FR Website: None Phone: +33 142 61 17 49 At this classic French restaurant overlooking the Seine, guests sit elbow-to-elbow as they dine on les oeufs mayonnaises, steak haché, veal kidneys, and tart tatin. On rainier days, they bring papers and linger over coffee inside the café’s warmly lit,

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 39 Rue de Bretagn,75003, Paris, FR Website: None Phone: +33 140 11 20 40 This covered market, one of the oldest in the city, dates to the 17th century. The area gets its unique moniker from a 16th century orphanage whose wards wore red uniforms, but it’s now a chic Mariais stomping ground filled

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 31 Rue de Paradis, 75010, Paris, FR Website: None Phone: +33 140 22 05 55 Bento in Paris? It may sound strange, but the French really know how to cook it! Flavorful grains in savory soup serve as the weekday ritual at Nanashi, while the weekend brunch is packed with hip artists thirsty for