Day at the museum! Among the awesome kid-friendly sites to visit around the US are some truly incredible children's museums. Though they've been designed to please tots, these exciting places can be a lot of fun for mom and dad too — who doesn't enjoy touching a starfish every now and then? Keep reading for ten exciting children's museums to put on your "Before They Grow Up Too Fast" bucket Read more

Expect the unexpected! This seems to be the motto for moms traveling with tots. From hand sanitizer and baby wipes to baby's favorite lovey, mamas know that when traveling with a toddler, it's always better to be overprepared. Check out these five helpful items for easy traveling with tots and set out on your next vacation care-free! Read more

Winter may be holding off on unleashing its fury, but if last year was any indication of what's to come, we have a long season ahead of us! If thoughts of snow, sleet, and subzero temperatures have mama dreaming of a break from reality, it's never too soon to start planning a family getaway. I spoke with Elizabeth Thorp, founder of Poshbrood.com about some under-the-radar resorts and hotels that Read more

Get your passports ready and let's go play! For young parents, the local playground is a gathering place, a community, and, above all, a place for energetic tots to run run run. While most communities have some sort of playspace, some have taken the concept of playground to awesome new levels. Click through for 12 of the most exciting playgrounds from around the world, sure to stir up a little Read more

Trick-or-treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat! Trick-or-treating is the highlight of Halloween for most tots — but will your kiddos be getting some awesome treats in their goodie bags this Halloween? Zillow recently ranked the top 20 cities to trick-or-treat — and the top five neighborhoods in each — based on median home value, walkability, population density, and safety. Read more

August is a month of travel for many families — a time to pack everyone up and head to the shore for a few days or weeks of relaxation and bonding before the hectic school year begins. With family vacations in mind, we turned to Jenny Cooper, head designer at J.Crew's Crewcuts division, to see what she'd bring on a family trip. A mom of two boys — Walker, 9, and Miller, 6 — the Brooklyn Read more

Pack your bags; it's time for a family road trip! Sure, America's packed to the gills with amusement parks to give lil ones a quick thrill, but our nation also boasts a number of other exciting destinations that may have a longer-lasting impact on them. From ground-breaking children's museums (where the tots won't be told to keep their hands to themselves) to unique locales, we've gathered up Read more

Hit the road without hitting rock bottom! Spring break is prime time for travel – be it for a trip to grandma's house or on a vacation – but getting there isn't always half the fun. Eliminate mad dashes through the airport in search of a toilet and road trip boredom with a few apps designed to make the air, roads, and rails just a wee bit friendlier! Read more

While the debate over family-friendly and child-free airplane zones rages on, Spring break is upon us and families are hitting the wide-open skies. If mama feels overloaded with gear when simply out for an afternoon stroll, she'll feel like a pack mule once she gathers all of her goods to get her tots from the airport door to the gate. Having the right tools on hand makes the airport experience Read more

A trip to grandma's house can be a welcome break for parents who are happy to have an extra set of hands care for their tot. But grandparents' homes aren't always set up for lil ones, so mama has to pack a few things to make the visit run smoothly. While filling the suitcase with baby's best outfits, throw in a few of these items to ensure an incident-free visit. Read more