Past a certain age, Chuck E. Cheese won't cut it anymore for birthday parties. Tweens and teens can be notoriously hard to please, but they still enjoy a good celebration with friends. We've found the best places to have a birthday party for Connecticut tweens and teens that give older kids a bit of freedom while having age-appropriate fun.

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Where can you catch Peppa Pig and Paddington Bear live on stage? Or see Star Wars in concert with the New Jersey Symphony? Rightfully recognized as a “Treasure of New Jersey,” the historic State Theatre is a non-profit performing arts center that’s home to all kinds of kids’ programming, family-friendly amenities, and a calendar packed with award-winning shows and Broadway favorites for all ages.

2021 marked 100 years of the much-loved New Brunswick venue, and not only was the theater able to celebrate by reopening for the 2021-22 season, but it completed a round of breathtaking renovations. Read on for details on the fully-upgraded destination for New Jersey families, plus this season’s amazing on-stage line-up.

Believe it or not, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental health conditions in the United States, and yet still one of the most under-diagnosed and under-treated.¹ With most people receiving their diagnosis as kids, the neurodevelopmental disorder is often thought of as a childhood condition–but it’s that generalization that can make recognizing and addressing adult ADHD a real challenge.²

To better understand adult ADHD–and why way too many moms aren’t receiving the right diagnosis or care–we connected with the online mental health service, Cerebral. Cerebral offers convenient and affordable medication management, counseling, and therapy for ADHD, as well as anxiety, depression, insomnia, and more. Read on to learn more about adult ADHD in women, find meaningful resources and support, and secure an exclusive code that'll get you your first month of meds and care counseling through Cerebral starting at $30.

Whether you moved here as a 20-something, or are a lifelong New Yorker, you might think you've got this city figured out. After all, you know the ins and outs of roommate searches, you can score theater tickets on the cheap, or find the nearest happy hour or trendy bite to eat with the blink of an eye, but once you become a parent, New York City is a foreign land.

I've been in your shoes, going from a carefree young professional to a diaper-bag-toting mom seemingly overnight. Really, it was nine months of staring down my "new" New York while fighting off morning sickness and simultaneously searching for birthing spots, pediatricians, daycares, and baby gear. That was (ahem) 16 years and three kids ago...so I've picked up a few tricks and tools of the trade.

Here are 25 nuggets of NYC new parent advice. Find more baby and new parent hacks in our NYC Pregnancy and Baby Guide.

Like the idea of crafting with your kid but cringe at the thought of paint and glitter all over your house? New Jersey is home to various drop-in art studios offering your spontaneous painter, potter, glassmaker, and jeweler the chance to get crafty. These creative spaces let you skip the mess at home while catering to your budding artist's creative impulses.

Read on for our roundup of 21 art studios and craft places in New Jersey. If you're feeling brave enough to craft at home, we've got plenty of ideas on this list of 100 awesome art projects for kids.

There are countless books that use NYC as their setting—and with good reason. It’s a marvelous, one-of-a-kind city. So, we’ve put together some outings inspired by six of our favorite kid-lit characters and storylines. From picture books to chapter books, we’ve rounded up fun-filled destinations for all ages.

Find more storybook inspiration on our list of 100 kids' books every child should read before they grow up and find more outing inspiration in our Family Activity Calendar.