
I’ve always found the weekend before Thanksgiving to be exciting, since the whole family is starting to get in the holiday spirit and kids know vacations (and presents, of course) are coming. ...

Family holiday traditions often seem to revolve around food: cooking special meals, baking holiday cookies and creating gingerbread houses. These family moments create those warm memories that children will look back on with nostalgia...

One of the things on our list of 100 things to do with your kids in NY before they grow up is to watch them inflate the giant balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...

Wanda contacted me via twitter looking for recommendations of where to eat before going to see the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular with her family. Since I've been meaning to write about family friendly restaurants in Midtown for ages I figured I'd just answer her here...

Dressing with style in one of the most fashionable cities in the world is a tough thing to do especially when you are a tween. I have allowed my daughter some freedom when it comes to clothing, letting her choose her clothes and then put them together into outfits good or bad....

Mommy Poppins Wow , 20 Holiday Shows for Kids in NJ. Teresa went all out on this one
20 Holiday Shows for NJ Kids: The Nutcracker, A Christmas Carol and More - Christmas Shows in New Je
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Enough worrying about holiday pageants, shopping, parties and what-the-heck-am-I-going-to-do-with-my-kid-over-break. Get into the holiday spirit with a live performance in celebration of the season! New Jersey's theaters bring you everything

Mommy Poppins Reminder: We're looking for a few good writers to join our team through Friday.
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Are you the one who all your friends turn to when they need to be in the know, especially when it comes to kid stuff? Are you always on the lookout for the coolest stuff for kids and parents, the latest bit of news and the off the beaten track

Every once in a while I find something that I think is the absolute perfect holiday gift and want to give it to everyone on my list. This year my singular obsession is the new DVD created in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street. read more

Since we've become parents we've grown used to the period between Thanksgiving and New Years being a big blur of activity. The Holidays are a wonderful time in New York City and we try to enjoy its magical moments, whether it's with out of town guests or just with our own children...

There are many benefits to buying handmade goods this holiday season. It makes for more meaningful giving, it supports local craftsmen and is overall better for the environment. The accumulating effects of mass production are a major cause of global warming...

These weekend events post are so hard to write. Not because it's hard to find cool things to recommend, but because it's hard to pick which ones to include...

We've written about Fall Farms, Pumpkin Farms, Pick Your Own Apple Farms, Spring and Summer Berry Farms, and even Christmas Tree Farms out here on Long Island. But what about the Turkey...

This holiday season, New York families might find it more difficult than ever before to open up their wallets to those in need, as they struggle to stretch even their own dollars....

Mommy Poppins A reader left two great tips about how to get a Sesame Street library card even if this is not their first card or they can't write their name
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If you haven't noticed, Sesame Street has been celebrating its 40th Birthday. And it's been quite a celebration. They've gotten a street named after them and Google has been doing cute Sesame Street artwork on their homepage. But I think the coolest

















