It’s one thing to see NYC find a new normal over the course of a few months; it truly did feel miraculous. But for those who left and returned, it’s a different experience.
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Whether my kids attend school in-person or remotely this year, I am teaching them to pack their own lunch. It’s one less meal for me to make and the kids can access it themselves in the middle of the day.
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If you are looking to amp up your backyard this summer and have some extra money to spend on a few new toys (thanks to canceled summer camp), I’ve got a great list for you!
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You know how your kids pretend to have minor injuries so they have an excuse to wear superhero and princess bandages? Masks are the new bandages!
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“You’ve followed Black content creators, you’ve bought books for your kids, you’ve bought some for yourself too, you’ve had the talk with your kids, and maybe even taken them to a protest. Now what??”
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Studies have shown that teaching kids about our differences promotes empathy, not exclusion.
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With everyone spending an endless amount of time at home right now, and looking for things to do that don’t involve screens, I thought it would be a good idea to put together a “Quarantine Family Game Guide.”
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Animated movies may have come a long way since we were kids, but live action movies were way better in the 80s and 90s.
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03/25/20
Apps, Online Games and Virtual Activities to Keep Kids Connected and Entertained During Quarantine
Last week, I put together a list of online educational resources. This week, I’d like to talk about all of the fun stuff.
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At Harlow’s 7th birthday party… there were pandas. There were doughnuts. There were panda doughnuts. Yep, that’s right. We celebrated with a panda doughnut baking party at Freshmade NYC.
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Hi. I’m Ilana and I have struggled with eczema my whole life. But thanks to two recent discoveries, I might finally have a way to keep it in check.
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11yo Memphis sent a letter to Harvard Admissions asking how to get accepted one day. Her mom had no idea she sent it until they received a response.
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02/19/20
Mazzy has a Future In Meme Creation
Some kids learn math or law or engineering from their parents. My kids learn meme creation.
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“Hair Love was done because we wanted to see more representation in animation,” Cherry said while accepting the Oscar for Best Animated Short on Sunday night. “We wanted to normalize black hair.”
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We all loved the movie but Mazzy was confused as to why Jo got married at the end. Harlow was mad that Mazzy kept covering her eyes whenever there was a kissing scene.
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