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Wednesday 18 April

Want to meet Anna Quindlen? Well guess what...

anna quindlenOne of my literary heroes has always been Anna Quindlen. So I'm honored to be hosting a reading and signing for her new book, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake on Tuesday in Manhattan. ...

Friday 13 April

Get ready to rock your socks off at Kindiefest 2012

KindiefestFor the past few years, I've traveled to Brooklyn, grabbed my editor Liz, and headed to the most fun conference filled with some of the best and smartest people making and promoting kids' music.We do it for love of the genre. And to find great new family-friendly music for you all, so that you have much more to choose from than yet another rendition of You Are My Sunshine sung by a puppet. ...

Thursday 15 March

9 cool and unusual summer camps that teach more than campfire songs

Pali CampWhile the word "summer camp" still fills my head with images of gimp and campfires, your kids' options now go way beyond the camps of my youth, with specialty camps for just about any interest. Here are some of my favorites that look like so much fun, I wish I could sign up myself. ...

Thursday 01 March

Get your popcorn ready: New York's International Children's Film Fest is Coming.

NYICFFFilm fans in the New York area are preparing for the New York International Children's Film Festival and we are too! If you need some help figuring out what to see and what your kids will love, we've got the scoop--straight from festival director Eric Beckman. ...

Wednesday 29 February

Farm to Baby - A fresh approach to baby food, delivered straight to your door

We've discovered a new service that offers delicious, fresh foods for baby made with ingredients like hubbard squash and quince straight from the farm--and delivers it right to your door ...

Friday 20 January

Web Coolness - the coolest face book, Valentine's Day treats, and the organizational advice we've been looking for

3D bookHere are some things we've liked reading around the web this week. We hope you will too. ...

Wednesday 04 January

TaskRabbit - a.k.a. your very own personal assistant

TaskRabbit - hire errand-runnersSometimes I feel like my days are filled with nothing but a bunch of things I have to get done. Thankfully, there's a new website that hooks people like me up with someone willing to help with everything and anything, from grocery shopping to cooking dinner. ...

Tuesday 20 December

The Nutcracker at BAM - magical holiday perfection

Nutcracker at BAMIf you're going to be in New York City this holiday season (shockingly, many tourists do this very thing each year!) this native New Yawker has an awesome tip for you. At least if you'd like to squeeze a performance of The Nutcracker into your festivities, without having to hock your plane tickets and hitchhike home. ...

Monday 14 November

Godspell is back on Broadway. Prepare ye.

GodspellI first saw Godspell on Broadway as a young girl back in the 70s (I know I know, I'm old) and fell in love with it forever.  As one of my favorite all-time musicals, I was counting down the days until I could catch its return to Broadway. ...

Sunday 13 November

NYC Parents: A perfect excuse to get a sitter Monday night

If you're a NYC area parent in need an adult night this week (and who doesn't?) we have a fabulous idea for you --the annual PS8 Author's Night to Celebrate Reading Monday night at Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO.
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Tuesday 25 October

Judging a book by its cover

The Secret Garden by Penguin ThreadsIf you're a bibliophile like me, then you know that nothing smells as good as an old book. Age, ink, paper, maybe a dash of cracked leather cover. But we've discovered a gorgeous trio of classics with a redesign so spectacularly beautiful that... well... the new books kind of take the cake. ...

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