Kid Shopping

Earlier this week, we had the good fortune to pay a visit to Serena & Lily's exquisite new shop on the east end of Long Island with Serena and Lily themselves. The store officially opens its doors Memorial Day weekend, and our sneak preview uncovered a treasure trove of beautiful, beachy finds.

While the brand's been in business since 2004, this is its very first retail location, and it's positively breathtaking. If you live in the New York area, we strongly encourage you to check out the beautiful store in person, and regardless of where you are, you can shop Serena & Lily's signature California-chic style online.

In celebration of the start of Summer — and our excitement over our afternoon with Serena and Lily — we've rounded up 10 of the brand's best Summer finds for kids. We can't think of a better way to get the entire family into the spirit of the season!

For every child who's had a great school year, there's a teacher (or two!) who deserves some gratitude and thanks. Tap into your creative side and gift them with something really thoughtful this year. We've come up with eight ways to say "We appreciate you!" that they're likely to enjoy both in and out of the classroom.

Board games are a fun family activity. But how do you get your preschooler interested in playing games that involve moving pieces around a board, taking turns, and playing with more than one competitor? Here, Circle of Moms members suggest introductory board games to keep your preschooler engaged and entertained. From childhood classics to games based on familiar preschool songs and books, these 11 games will show your young child how fun playing indoors can be.

Whether you're bringing home baby to a house in the suburbs or a studio apartment, chances are, there's a time you've wished for just a little more square footage than what you currently have. We're here to tell you that it's not about the space itself, rather how you use it. Some of the most beautifully designed nurseries we've seen are those that take advantage of every square foot — and do so in style.

You probably know Mamas & Papas for its modern, highly functional strollers and high chairs, but the immensely popular British brand just introduced its babywear and kidswear collection to the US!

The stylish line includes everything parents need to dress their little ones from birth through toddlerhood, including essential one-pieces and rompers and on-trend toddler outfits and separates made for everyday play and for special occasions. Bright colors and patterns, chic details, and soft fabrics are staples in the collection, and pretty much everything is machine-washable. Keep clicking to check out some of our favorite pieces in Mamas & Papas' US clothing debut, and be sure to check out the brand's site for many, many more kid-chic options!

We're all guilty of it; we let our real (often pricey) cameras collect dust while snapping away hundreds of lesser-quality photos of our kids with our phones. But no longer! We found the remedy: chic camera cases from Loeffler Randall, Rebecca Minkoff, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and more, all stylish enough to inspire you to take that camera out on the town, to the park, and to all the other places where your kids do cute, photo-worthy things (that's everywhere, right?). Your children's future photo albums will thank you.

When it comes to all American, few brands are more red, white, and blue than Tommy Hilfiger. The iconic designer has fashioned an entire business around classic American style. That's probably why it's no surprise that Tommy Hilfiger just launched a second capsule collection with Disney featuring some of the most popular American characters of all time — the Muppets.

The limited-edition Spring/Summer collection — which just became available at Tommy Hilfiger and Macy's stores, as well as online at Children's Salon — includes an adorable collection of t-shirts and sweatshirts featuring the images of Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, and more wearing selected fashions from the designer's Spring/Summer 2013 collection. The pieces are sized for tots from 6 months to 16 years old.

In a cute statement, Miss Piggy described working with the famed designer, saying, "Moi adores working with Tommy on the Muppets collection. Not only is he talented, elegant, and gracious, but he does all the work. All moi has to do is tell him what I think about the designs and Tommy takes care of all of it! Isn't that fabulous? Kermie also loves working with Tommy." She appropriately added, "I love the pieces with moi — they're so stylish, so now, so moi. I also love the designs featuring Kermie and moi — and especially the top that reads 'Miss Piggy 4 Kermit.' It never hurts to advertise your intentions, n'est ce pas?" We couldn't agree more, Miss Piggy!

Click through to see the entire collection.

Inspired by the occasion of their dad's fiftieth birthday, Mario Batali's teenage sons, Benno and Leo, developed their very own cookbook in his honor, and it's recently been published. The Batali Brothers Cookbook is a compilation of Leo and Benno's favorite recipes, plus some Batali family staples courtesy of Mario himself. We were lucky enough to chat with the brothers, who we were pleased to learn are following fast in their dad's orange-Croc-clad footsteps. Click through to read our interview with Leo and Benno Batali, and check out two of their favorite recipes to try out in your own kitchen!