
This year, a full 17 years after 9/11, and about 30 years since I had been to the top of the Twin Towers with with my dad, I decided to take my kids up to the top of One World Trade.
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04/05/18
Kid Clothes that Inspire Creativity
The colorful new clothing line from Kid Made Modern instantly sent my kids into creative mode. See what happens when I let Mazzy and Harlow art direct. Plus, enter to win a $500 gift card!
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My sister was totally on board for my Easter Egg Hunt idea, until she heard about the eggs I was bringing. “That, my dear sis, is going to be a PROBLEM…”
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Could “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” be the antidote to our present day crisis?
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The photo of 2yo Parker admiring Michelle Obama’s portrait is adorable and inspiring and gives me all the feels for numerous reasons. But the story doesn’t end there.
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Happy International Women’s Day to all the mothers trying to raise strong girls who recognize the obstacles ahead of them. Not to set them up as victims, but to fuel their determination.
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I’d estimate that by the time they’re about six years old, each child on Earth produces approximately 842 million metric tons of art.
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I’m not sure what to talk about first. The rainbow push-pops, the unicorn cakes or Harlow’s princess superhero cape dress.
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02/26/18
Travel Tube: Mommy Shorts in LA
At the end of last year, Mike and I took the kids to LA for four days. We’d been there many times before, but never as a family. Turns out, LA is a great place for kids!
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While Mazzy and Gavin have always been more like brother and sister, I think Harlow takes her relationship with Luke a bit more seriously.
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02/09/18
I Spy STEM in NYC
Mazzy and I went on a simple machine scavenger hunt in NYC. We found examples of pulleys, levers, inclined planes and even got help from a surprise guest to spin the cube in Astor Place.
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While everyone else is eating subpar five course overpriced dinners in NYC on Valentine’s Day, I like to skip the meal entirely and take the kids out for dessert.
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Everyone knows there is tons to do in NYC over the holidays, but what the hell do you do when all the Christmas decor comes down and it’s still too cold to go to the playground?
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We decided to switch up our normal NYC holiday routine and head out to Dyker Heights to see a Brooklyn neighborhood that goes totally over-the-top with their Christmas decor.
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12/18/17
Mazzy and Harlow Meet the Real Santa
Both my girls think that there are many fake Santas running around during the Christmas season but the REAL Santa resides at Macy’s. I mean, this guy could turn pretty much anyone into a believer.
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