I know when we’ve hit upon a good vacation spot when my husband starts to question why we live in NYC. It only took a few hours in New Orleans for him to start with the following line of questioning – Why do we live in NYC again? Do you realize what kind […]

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The travel industry is notoriously ridden with a lot of “guides” that are actually just advertorials. But family bloggers and parent writers are stepping up to give parents traveling with kids real information based on their personal experiences. We’ve gathered together the top genuine resources for family travel from blogs to books.
DeliciousBaby
An excellent site I […]

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Photo Credit: Contra Costa Times
Despite the fickle weather, summer is just around the corner and it’s time to get serious about planning those summer vacations. So, this week we thought we’d share some summer travel ideas with a couple of family friendly destinations to inspire your summer travel dreams. This first one is a guest […]

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Just cause the last time you sat down to read a newspaper was when “pooped out” still meant tired to you doesn’t mean you can’t stay up to date with what’s going on. We’ve rounded up the top stories you don’t want to miss from the NYC media this week.
All right, I admit it, I’m […]

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Before I get to this week’s events, I want to apologize that the emails did not go out correctly this week. If you missed any of this weeks’ posts please check them out. We had some good ones: The Mommy Poppins Slacker Mom Camp Guide and a list of Incredible Art Camps in particular are […]

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[ May 17, 2008 12:00 am to May 18, 2008 12:00 am. ]

Photo: Anansi, The Spiderman of Africa
My son loves trickster stories (gee I can’t imagine why). Trickster stories exist in one form or another in just about every culture. We have Bugs Bunny and Johnny Depp, but Native American and African stories are filled with animal trickster tales.

Trickster stories are great for kids. Kids love seeing […]

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photo: Wet Paint! ArtVentures! Art + Architecture Day Camp
There’s really no place like New York City for kids to learn about art. The many professional local moonlighting artists make a very talented pool of incredible teachers and the high emphasis and demand for art programs has created an amazing wealth of exceptional art classes and […]

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I want to thank everyone for participating in our Mother’s Day Giveaway Week. It was really fun reading everyone’s comments and giving away all those prizes. Today we’re announcing the winner of our Mother and Child Portrait Session Giveaway and I wanted to share the posts that readers picked out as their favorites in the […]

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You’ve all heard the hype: in NYC you have to sign your kid up for summer camp st the beginning of the year or you’ll never get a spot. Well, honestly, for some camps that really is true. Popular, small programs like the Museum of Natural History Summer Camps or Fieldston Day Camp almost completely […]

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Just cause the last time you sat down to read a newspaper was when “pooped out” still meant tired to you doesn’t mean you can’t stay up to date with what’s going on. We’ve rounded up the top stories you don’t want to miss from the NYC media this week.
Also, don’t forget that you have […]

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