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Little Humans: The photography book about little kids doing big things.

Whenever I’m scrolling through Facebook updates, I can’t help but stop and read photographer Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York photo feed. He has an incredible talent for capturing interesting portraits and poignant quotes about life from his...

5 simple tips to get kids involved in ending poverty

by Kristen Chase | Doing Good

Getting my kids involved with helping others has always been an extremely important part of parenting for me, and I’ve done my best to include them in my own charitable passions when I can. But after attending the recent Global Citizen Festival on behalf of our...

Kid and Coe helps you find family vacation rentals right out of a magazine

by Melissa | Family Travel

A week after our summer vacation rental, I still couldn’t get the musty smell of the house out of my clothes. I also couldn’t forget the splintery deck, scary spiral stairs, and tangle of electrical wires that stressed me out as much as it enticed my...

Moms in Training: Hitting the pavement for a great cause

by Christina Refford | Doing Good

If you need a good reason to strap on your sneakers and get some exercise this fall, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s NYC-based Moms in Training is ready to provide you with all the motivation you need. And best of all for you new mamas: Your...

Tummy time, big city style

by Jeana | Baby

As soon as my baby was ready for tummy time, I was vigilant about putting a nice blanket or playmat down for her to lay on, as anyone with a shedding dog can understand. While of course any blanket will do, you have to check out the fabulous Wanderlust City Map Baby...

Phin and Phebes: Gourmet ice cream worth its salty caramel

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

The freezer aisle in even the most conventional market these days offers gourmet ice cream in every flavor imaginable. I’d started to think that this ice cream social was at maximum capacity until I tried Phin & Phebes, and oh boy am I glad that...

Edible Schoolyard NYC gets busy in Harlem

by Kate Etue | Doing Good

I get so excited about school programs that are innovative and exciting for kids, and one of my favorites is the seed-to-table education offered by Alice Walter’s esteemed Edible Schoolyard program. In New York’s East Harlem neighborhood, where Edible...

BeautyCamp NYC: Why it could be huge.

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids

When a friend of mine emailed to tell me about her new endeavor, BeautyCamp NYC, I have to admit I was like…what? Why would a girl spend an entire week in the summer at a beauty camp learning about makeup tips, when she could be playing or swimming or learning...

A whoopie pie recipe to die for, or a way to have them delivered if you’re not up to the task.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

First it was cupcakes, then Rice Krispies treats and donuts, too. Next up on my approved-dessert-trends roster: whoopie pies. Father’s Day is the perfect excuse to get in on this trend and Batter & Cream, an online specialty whoopie pie bakery, makes it easy...

5 of our favorite cool tech picks you don’t want to miss this week

by Cool Mom Staff | Tech CMP-Style

In case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular posts from Cool Mom Tech this past week. Enjoy! 1. Owls and foxes, out. Adorable sloths, in! Consider us obsessed. 2. Cool videos for kids that aren’t actually made for kids. We’re in love. 3....