Settling in for hours in the air? Help mix things up for your kids by offering as many types of activities as cramped seating allows. When books and I Spy run dry, these apps cover a wide variety of interests and ages to keep everyone happy and occupied. Play virtual board games, such as ...
Swim safety experts urge parents to be vigilant.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)’s Pool Safely campaign has launched the Pool Safely Pledge, a checklist that adults can use to commit to a safe swim season. To take the pledge, go to PSC’s Pool Safely Pledge for kids and ...
When searching for a theme for this week's Pinterest feature, I noticed several posts in my usual "popular" feed that mentioned the coveted title, "the world's best." What does it take for something -- a cup of coffee, a sandwich, a beach, or even a roller coaster -- to reach that world's ...
Parents need to know that “Batkid Begins” is an unabashedly emotional, uplifting documentary about the day in 2013 that the city of San Francisco transformed itself into Gotham to help a young boy’s Make-A-Wish dream come true. Packed with excellent messages and role models, the film ...
Before you had kids, a trip to the movies was a no-brainer. You liked the actor or director or the movie poster was cool, so you went. Simple. But if you have little kids, you have to put a bit more thought into a visit to the multiplex, especially the first time you go. Here are some tips for ...
Judith Fertig’s new cookbook, “Bake Happy” (Running Press; 2015), is full of sweets that make you smile. Picture rainbow cake layered with robin’s egg blue frosting, homemade versions of colored sprinkles, Citrus-Cardamom Twinkies and lavender-flavored soufflés baked in teacups.The ...
