Every culture has foods that are uniquely their own—even (and especially!) when it comes to Christmas recipes. Just the smell of some foods cooking is enough to evoke thoughts of our childhood and our abuela’s kitchen. For most families, gathering to share lovingly cooked food is what the holidays are all about, because the act […]
With barely a breath between Thanksgiving and the end of the year holidays, it’s good to get your beauty and makeup plan together—and for that you need to know where the best beauty salons are. If you happen to be traveling to one of the country’s top cities or even some more surprising locations, you […]
Skiing and snowboarding top the list of winter activities for families. There’s a reason skiing has been around since the Stone Age. While historians are divided over whether skiing originated in Scandinavia and northern Russia or China’s Altay region, we’ve fully embraced snow sports in the U.S. with over 56 million visits to ski areas […]
Wedding anniversary gifts have a long history, dating back at least as far as medieval Germany. A silver wreath was presented to the wife on her 25th anniversary to symbolize the harmony needed to make the marriage last. Since then we’ve expanded that tradition to include symbolic gifts to cover each year up to 60—starting […]
No one wants to be associated with bad parenting, right? You’ve mastered the art of the one-handed diaper change. You can pump while you prep dinner or draft a work email, or both. You can anticipate your child’s moods, needs, bowel movements, temperature, and level of hunger. You might even think that you’ve arrived—the learning […]
Every year we face the challenge of finding the best holiday cards that express our sentiments, are inclusive and unique. It’s a tall order and we often have to sacrifice uniqueness in the process. In an ideal world we’d be able to mix and match or choose individual cards for each of our recipients. This […]
Why should new moms have to defend the benefits of breastfeeding? If you’re a new mom, that is a pretty big question. You’ll hear all sorts of advice on the topic and will most definitely be pressured on both ends of the spectrum. Pushy lactation experts and even pushier grandmothers will claim to have all […]
Tis the season to donate, but is it really that simple? Where do you begin? How do you find a cause that is meaningful to you, and how do you pick when there are so many causes in this world that need our support? It’s not an easy choice, but there are tools to help […]
The words epileptic seizure can be scary, because as a parent, nothing is more terrifying than when your child gets sick. Even though we may complain about the 3am feedings or the temper tantrums or the endless amounts of crap we have to clean up (literal and figurative), all we want is for our kids […]