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A celebration of motherhood firsts: 7 smart tips for the first picnic with kids
The official start of summer is just around the corner and that means time for playgrounds, parks, and that very first picnic, one of our very favorite rites of passage for new babies.
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Give your kids a passport to faraway lands with Hartlyn Kids' new series of books
Though my kids are mildly amused by the stories of my youth (what do you mean, there was no internet?), they are much more fascinated by stories about kids from faraway lands. So I'm excited to find a new series of globe-trotting books that offers my kids a glimpse of life outside of our suburban town.
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A free family-savvy tour guide, at your service (LAX, we're starting with you)
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love finding the best activities and spots to check out in my city.
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Things to do in Manhattan that aren't your typical things to do in Manhattan
Even as a lifelong New Yorker (more or less), I love that there's always something new to do in Manhattan. Not just because there are new shops and museums and restaurants popping up all the time; but because there are so many old ones that you simply never noticed before.
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What's new (and awesome!) for families at Azul Beach Hotel
My family's trip to Azul Beach Hotel in Cancun a few years ago was one of our all-time favorite vacations. And that's saying a lot, considering we traveled with our (then) three kids under the age of 4, including a 3-month old.
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10 tips for camping with children for the first time
We just returned from our third tent-camping excursion, and while I wouldn't call us back-country experts, I've learned a lot since that first trip when I was still nursing a toddler while trying to keep the other two from falling into the campfire.
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Canyon Ranch: Perfect for a babymoon, or just a mama system reboot
I'm no martyr, but after almost a dozen years raising children, it has been pretty obvious whose needs come first on a regular basis. Hint: They aren't my own.
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An amazing day camp in New York City - even for non NYC kids
Imagine sending your kids to a camp where they get to explore all the best sights and sounds of New York City for a week, with a huge educational component. Now imagine that you are visiting New York for a week, and that you can allow your kids to join in while you see your own sights (and shops).
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Circus Smirkus - the must see kids tour of the summer
Last year for the first time, I discovered the genius that is Circus Smirkus, and I'm not exaggerating when I say that my kids have been counting the days for an entire year until we could return. Well, we did. And you can too, now that they're on tour again for their 25th annual summer (wow).
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We scream for New York's best ice cream
Being named the #1 anything in New York is a major badge of honor. Not to brag, but this city is chock full of the best of pretty much everything our country has to offer.
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Cars Land at Disney's California Adventure - yes, it's all that
I was born and raised in Los Angeles. I take my Disneyland fix quite seriously and I love Mickey Mouse. So, you can only imagine my excitement when I was invited to check out the grand opening of the new Cars Land area of Disney's California Adventure.
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