Great Day Trips from Boston: Mother's Day Weekend

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Why not make Mother’s Day a whole weekend celebration? Take a break from your routine and bring the kids along for one of these three day trips that that are good for little ones, but are really for Mom – because you totally deserve it! Or, if your weekend is already planned with fun family activities and splurge-worthy Mother's Day culinary outings, visit anytime for a mini getaway that feels worlds away. 

Stars on Ice: On Top of the World Tour Review

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If you've never seen a Stars on Ice show, this may be the best year to see it. If you are already a fan of Stars on Ice, this may be the best year to see it. If you're on the edge of your Dancing with the Stars seat, this is definitely the best year to see it. Seasoned figure skating fans and DWTS aficionados can rub elbows for the evening in Anaheim, as the multi-medal-winning 2014 US Olympic team spirals across the ice at Honda Center on May 10, with DWTS competitors Meryl Davis and Charlie White sporting their brand new Olympic gold. The rest of the team turns out on top form as well, offering up some fun and surprises that wouldn't have been possible on the ice in Sochi.

Kids' Party Planning: Expert Tips On How To Throw A Fun And Low-Stress Birthday Bash

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Over the years, I’ve planned and hosted more birthday parties than any sane person should, and have developed a few convictions along the way, such as “Goody bags are my nemesis” and “a good party planner is a gift dropped down from Heaven.” Since it doesn’t look like kids are going to stop having birthdays any time soon, a few tips from the party experts sure can help. Below find seven great tips from some of our fave NJ party planners and venues.

New Jersey Celebrates Family-Friendly Bike Month and Week

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Did you know The Garden State currently ranks NUMBER ONE in the U.S. for most bike-friendly college campuses and businesses?*  New Jersey is also ranked Number 12 for on the list of bike-friendliest states. There’s some Jersey pride for you! May is Bike Month, so let’s all celebrate the power of the speedy, earth-friendly two-wheeler. Below is a list of New Jersey bike events, so grab your helmet, screw on those steering wheels—if your kiddies need them—and enjoy a classic American pastime…riding a bike. And hey, if a bike was good enough transport for Mary Poppins…it’s just as fab for MOMMY Poppins, right?

Celebrate Mother's Day at the New York Botanical Garden

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While a beautiful bouquet of flowers is always appreciated on Mother's Day, why not give mom a chance to enjoy one of the most beautiful gardens in the area? During Mother's Day weekend, the New York Botanical Garden is holding a special garden party with a vintage twist. There will be plenty of activities for mom—and the entire family—to enjoy.

Recycled T-Shirt Friendship Bracelets Craft for Kids

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These colorful friendship bracelets, made from old t-shirts or any scraps of soft fabric, are even easier for little hands to make than beaded ones, but are also lots of fun for bigger kids to stack on their wrists and trade with friends. 

Follow these simple directions to make friendship bracelets, headbands or whatever your imagination cooks up. 

Pelham Bay with Kids: Top 25 Things to Do in This Corner of the Bronx Including NYC's Largest Park

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Nestled in the northeast corner of the Bronx, Pelham Bay is a working-class neighborhood with a rich history dating back to the mid-1600s, when Connecticut doctor Thomas Pell purchased more than 9,000 acres of land from the Siwanoy Native Americans. It included parts of modern-day Westchester along with the Bronx's City Island and Pelham Bay, which became a burgeoning residential neighborhood in the 1920s as European immigrants settled in the area.

Located at the last stop on the 6 train (a station made famous in the classic 1974 movie The Taking of Pelham One Two Three), today's Pelham Bay is a cultural melting pot with an incredibly diverse population. It's also extremely family-friendly, which I know firsthand as a local mom raising three kids here. Our crown jewel is indisputably the 2,765-acre Pelham Bay Park, NYC's largest green space, featuring an equestrian center, bike trails, playgrounds, two golf courses, Orchard Beach and the historic Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum. But my family also moved here because we love the suburb-in-the-city vibe conjured by lovely single-family homes on tree-lined streets, longtime ma-and-pa businesses and neighbors who know your names.

Throughout the month, we'll be highlighting all Pelham Bay has to offer families including the best places to eat, play and experience with kids. For the purposes of our posts, our geographic boundaries are Middletown Road to the Westchester County border, Hutchinson River Parkway to Eastchester Bay. We kick off our our coverage with the top 25 things to do with kids in Pelham Bay.

Parties with a Purpose: Kids' Volunteering Birthday Bash To Help Those in Need

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Kids' birthday parties should be a blast, but they don't necessarily need to be two hours of lavish expense resulting in a mountain of under-appreciated gifts. Just as you can organize an at-home volunteering project during a playdate, it's easy to throw a party with a purpose. This goes beyond encouraging guests to donate to charity in lieu of presents (which is great, too). We've rounded up fun and easy things kids can do to help those in need that can be incorporated into many themes, and all of our ideas can be done at home. Make sure you have a brief discussion with the kids before you get started about why you've chosen to host a party with a purpose, and who will benefit from their generosity. That way the children not only understand the concept, they can feel good about giving to others. Isn't that the greatest birthday gift of all?

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