By: Maria Smith On Wednesday May 25, 2011, The Oprah Winfrey Show went dark.  After 25 years of producing one of the most watched television shows in television history, Oprah closed her show with an hour of teaching, inspiration and reflection.  She called it a “love letter” to her viewers.  There were no guests sharing the stage with Oprah during the last show. And aside from

By: Staff Report We're very excited to attend the first Brooklyn Baby Expo in Brooklyn, New York with A Child Grows in Brooklyn! Not only because it's going to feature lots of great brands and bloggers, but also because we're going to be in high-reporting mode to bring YUMs the best information and tips out there. So stay tuned, send over your questions and let's get this expo

Join FoodieLink and Seriously Soupy at Jimmy’s No. 43 on January, 26th for the SouperBowl – a Winter Soup Contest. FoodieLink and Seriously Soupy are sponsoring a soup contest/ all-you-can eat soup event at Jimmy’s No. 43. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Bowery Mission. New York - FoodieLink and Seriously Soupy are inviting contestants - both amateur chefs and professionals -

By: Carolina Pichardo You and a beautiful mini crystal charm bracelet—with genuine swarovski crystal beading—go literally hand-in-hand. That's why you should tell your loved ones about this special "25% off anything on the site" sale from Delicate Raymond. This beautiful collection, which has been featured in the Thrillist and Huffinton Post, captures Michelle Zimmerman's (founder/CEO) love for vintage hues and passion for travel. Despite their unique touch, Michelle

By: Staff Report In the age of Facebook, Twitter and the rest of social media world, the art of a picture has lost its touch. Sure there’s more to share online, but the actual memory and beauty of picture-sharing tends to be forgotten in the stream of updates. This holiday season, surprise and maybe even remind your loved ones what it's like to capture a moment with

By: Staff Report When it comes to excuses, we know how to pile them on. We’re moms, it’s what we do. But if there's one thing that we also know about excuses, it's that they never completely remove the problem that's really there. (Think of the many millions that your kids give you.) When it came to writing this post, we had a list of excuses ourselves. “Who’s going

By: Carolina Pichardo When I think about Radio City Music Hall, I revisit the Alicia Keys' concert, Bette Midler stories and MTV scenes. As for my daughter, she remembers the Backyardigans, Dora the Explorer, and of course – the Rockettes. For thousands of kids in New York City (without their own fireplace and chimneys to look up through), this is it for the holidays. Since seeing the Christmas

By: Carolina Pichardo These last couple of days have been fantastic! Thank you all for your continued support and beautiful pictures! We've been amazed at the creative, innovative costumes that parents and kids have put together. We can't wait to see all the kids (and hopefully some parents too) step into their characters—whether it's a princess, shark, dragon or genie—and collect their goodies. As usual, we wish you

By: Carolina Pichardo We've brought back the McDonald’s Make Family Time Happy Time! We're just always looking for an excuse to include some family time, and Halloween isn't any different. That's why we're urging you to post your pledge below! You can spread a little fear, mix with some candy and little goodwill. Will you be playing with your child a little more, or doing more activities

By: Staff Report As of this posting, the widget only had 139,849 minutes pledged. Unfortunately, since the goal is to reach 1-million minutes, they have a couple more pledges to go. That's the mission that the Ronald McDonald's House of Charities (RMHC) is currently trying to complete. As part of the "Family Time. Happy Time" campaign, they're trying to encourage families to plan and pledge doing an