By: Carolina Pichardo Some say mothers do the impossible. They do the challenging, difficult and exhausting task of raising - well - people. It's very much the job description fit for a superhero. Although we're no Thor, Iron Man or Black Widows (at least not all of us), we do have certain superpowers that are fit for an action flick. 1. Hawkeyes' Eyes. We could see what our kids

By: Carolina Pichardo There are few things in life that we remember and think back on fondly - the birth of our kids, first kiss, wedding day... These are those moments that we carry with us, ready to tell and retell anyone that's willing to listen (or not). But what is a memory? We drink ginkgo biloba, post millions of pictures on Facebook, and save souvenirs/momentos of these

By: Maria Smith Like millions of American families this summer, we are headed down to Florida this month.  Specifically we will be in Orlando.  We will spend some time at Walt Disney World but since our kids are too little to spend many days at the theme parks, we didn’t want to stay at a Disney resort.  Since my husband and I have gotten used to

By: Maria Smith People might say that a trip to Disney World should wait until the children could remember it, but visiting the magical world of Disney with preschoolers, toddlers and even infants can be kind of fun all its own. And, Mom and Dad will certainly remember it if the kids don't. We took our kids to Disney World for the first time when my oldest was 2

By: Maria Smith This past Spring Break, my family of five jumped in the car and headed to Myrtle Beach, SC for a weekend beach getaway. Knowing it would take us about 7 hours with stops for the potty, food, gas and the prerequisite Starbucks, I tried to plan for the unexpected. And we made it! Both the kids and the grown-ups survived.  Now if I could have just

By: Maria Smith While there are many great family destinations to add to your summer itinerary, why not head down South? In addition to great hospitality and a fantastic glass of sweet tea, you can find some great deals and special events since it isn’t peak season in many places.  Check out these three destinations and see if they don’t tempt you to take a trip past

By: Staff Report + Photographs: Peter Aaron/ESTO (courtesy of Museum of the Moving Image) This Valentine's Day, why don't you take your sweethearts to what the NYC & Company has named the Culture Spot of the Month - Museum of the Moving Image. In honor of this recognition, as well as their grand reopening and new space, the museum is offering a two-for-one savings on admission.* Check some

By: Staff Report We all know that Punxsutawney Phil, America's favorite groundhog, recently predicted an early spring. Whether you agree with him or not, it's still a good idea to brush away those cold-season cobwebs and get moving. BAM's National Theatre Live is helping families do just that with their baby-friendly matinee of the Tony Award-winning musical, FELA! This performance explores and descends into the life of Afrobeat

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: 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