We're happy to welcome guest columnist, Wendi Aarons . She's funny. When I was pregnant with my first son, way back in 2001, I had no intention of ever letting him watch television. Expose my precious baby’s developing brain to the mindl…
My kids love to read. But they also love to go to the movies. Luckily, that makes our summer reading easy this year, since I'm going to encourage them to pick up some of the great children's books that are being adapted into movies this …
This past weekend, my family and I braved the crowds to catch the new Finding Dory movie, the long-awaited sequel to the perennial favorite, Finding Nemo . With kids ranging in age from 5 up through 12, I was hoping it was something they…
Now that my kids are old enough to play "real" games -- you know, the ones where I don't have to let them win -- I love finding new clever and fun options for when we all gather around the table to play. So I was really excited to learn …
If you're up for the adventure, camping with kids can be a really fun, inexpensive way to get away for the weekend . While it’s admittedly not the best night’s sleep you'll ever get (though really, what parent gets a good night's sleep a…
The school year is winding down and I'm looking forward to nights with no homework (yay!) and fewer extracurricular activities on our calendar (double yay!). That means board game night. So I started to track down the best board games fo…
With family picnics and outdoor parties on the horizon, I'm loving Jaq Jaq Bird's Chalk Board Table Runner that gives kids -- and adults, if we're being honest -- a creative canvas on which to doodle while they (cough) patiently wait for…
Having two girls, I am definitely hyperaware of their increased interest in a film when it has a strong female lead. That said, when they're with their male friends, and they're trying to pick a movie to watch together, I realize how rar…
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Spring is in the air and our kids are clamoring to make some easy Easter crafts -- the holiday will be here before you know it! So this year, I'm looking for some fun, realistic (ahem) craft ideas for Easter that incorporate things I hav…
This weekend kicks off the NYICFF, or the NY International Children's Film Festival , which has become one of our favorite annual traditions. We are definitely a movie-loving household, and work hard to find the good stuff. (Multiple vie…
So we've officially hit last-minute Valentine's gift territory, which is something I know well. Whether you've been busy, stuck for ideas, watching a little too much Netflix, tight on budget, or, like me, spending all your time coming up…
2015 was a very good year for kids' music, with new releases from favorites like They Might Be Giants and Recess Monkey, as well as new-to-us bands like The Bazillions and Jazzy Ash. And if you have kids, but no idea what I'm talking abo…
If you missed Disney Pixar's Inside Out when it came to the theaters, perhaps you thought that getting kids to watch an animated movie about "feelings" would be about as exciting to them as one of those hour-long health movies that they …
We've got a strong competitive gene in my family, which means when we all get together, we like to hang around the dinner table playing board games. The kids get in on the action too, but that doesn't mean we're relegated to playing kidd…
Our kids are usually pretty clear about what they want for their big gifts for Christmas, so I often have the most fun thinking about those smaller gifts that are total surprises for our kids. So, we wanted to share one of our favorite a…
It's about this time every year that we need to ramp up our efforts to get our homes organized and looking awesome for holiday guests. It's like, what the heck happened to all that spring cleaning I did six months ago? Yeah, well, welcom…
This post is brought to you by Hulu Welcome back to fall, parents! If you're like us, this is the time of year you start diving back into the series you missed over the summer -- and realize just how many you've always meant to start wat…
Here's an idea: The next time your kids ask (politely, of course) to watch their favorite movie -- as in, the animated feature or superhero flick they've seen a million times -- why not suggest a documentary instead ? Now before you roll…
Two of my kids have now outgrown some of my own favorite childhood board games like Candy Land and Chutes and Ladders -- classic versions only, please. (And yes, I admit I do like Candy Land. Don't ask why.) My kids are now into the kind…
Hey, wait a minute. Is that you, August? How did you get here so fast? I know I'm not the only one who feels like this. Wasn't it April just yesterday? Instead of trying to wrap our collective heads around the theory of relativity, let's…
We have no shortage of movie nights in the summer, but I would love to get my kids to crack open their books more often when school isn't in session. And I think I've found a way to encourage them to read more while still keeping movie n…
You know that museum in town you've been meaning to take your kids to but you just haven't gotten to it? Yep, I have one too. Well turns out you have a chance to do it free. Because on September 26 this year, tons of museums, zoos, aquar…
This is a sponsored post on behalf of the National Parks Service and the Amex EveryDay Credit Card which helps you make the most out of...#EveryDayMoments. (You guessed it.) When I think of the US National Parks , my mind tends to go rig…