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How to Pick the Best Caribbean Vacation Spot for Your Family

Jessica Laird's picture Submitted by Jessica Laird on Fri, 09/05/2025 - 10:00am

Find everything from all-inclusive resorts, like Bahia Principe,  to vibrant cities, to adventure-filled areas.

A family trip to the Caribbean is sure to be a dream, but the planning can feel downright overwhelming. With so many islands, beaches, and resorts to choose from, it’s hard to know where to start.

The good news is that the Caribbean is packed with kid-friendly destinations fit for every type of family. From all-inclusive resorts with kids clubs and water parks, to action-packed areas that keep adventurous teens on their toes, to vibrant cities perfect for the history buffs in your bunch, read on to find out which vacation spot is best for you.

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My Honest Review of Stitch Fix for Kids and a Discount on Your First Order

Jessica Laird's picture Submitted by Jessica Laird on Thu, 09/04/2025 - 10:30am

Stitch Fix is an online styling service available for kids ages 2-18–and adults too!

Stitch Fix is an online styling and shopping service that delivers personalized kids clothes right to your door. Here’s my honest review after trying it for my daughter.

Keeping up with my ever-growing kid’s wardrobe sometimes feels like a part-time job, so when I heard there was an opportunity to try out Stitch Fix–a digital styling service that delivers a box of hand-picked children’s clothing right to your door–I jumped at the chance. One online Style Quiz later, my 9-year-old daughter’s first personalized “Fix” had arrived at our home.

Read on for my honest Stitch Fix review, including how it works, what came in our box, and whether the service is worth it.

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NY Kids Club Rebrands as NY Preschool & Kids Club—Plus a New State-of-the-Art Brooklyn Campus

Jessica Laird's picture Submitted by Jessica Laird on Tue, 09/02/2025 - 10:00am

NY Kids Club–the beloved private enrichment space–has a brand new name and a stunning new Brooklyn campus.

NY Kids Club–the beloved private enrichment space offering classes, afterschool, camps, birthday parties, drop-in play, and preschool at locations across New York City–just unveiled some big changes. To reflect its growth into a more comprehensive early education setting for children ages 3 months through elementary school, the popular program is now dubbed NY Preschool & Kids Club.

The rebrand coincides with other big changes to their offerings and the grand opening of a brand-new Park Slope-Gowanus location, a state-of-the-art facility designed to nurture curiosity, confidence, and connection. With modern classrooms, expansive play areas, and even a rock-climbing wall, the new space is set up to engage and inspire kids of all ages.

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ShuttleCub: A Safe New Transportation Service for NYC Kids

Jessica Laird's picture Submitted by Jessica Laird on Thu, 08/21/2025 - 6:00am

ShuttleCub is a game-changing child transportation solution built by and for NYC families.

How does a busy mom of three get each of her kids between different schools, afterschool programs, playdates, birthday parties, and all the other things little New Yorkers do? That’s exactly what Upper West Sider Charleen was desperately trying to solve for herself when she teamed up with her friend Martine to start ShuttleCub.

ShuttleCub is a game-changing child transportation solution built by and for NYC families with safety, professionalism, and care at its core. With its thoroughly vetted fleet of transportation companions, parents can pay reasonable rates to have trusted escorts get their children from point A to point B anywhere in Manhattan.

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Your Essential Guide to an Unforgettable Family Trip to Spain

Jessica Laird's picture Submitted by Jessica Laird on Tue, 08/19/2025 - 10:00am

From sunny beaches to magical cities, Spain is packed with kid-friendly adventures.

If a family trip to Spain is on your bucket list, it’s totally worth the trek across the Atlantic! From sunny beaches to magical cities, Spain is packed with kid-friendly adventures, delicious food, and culture packed into every plaza.

If traveling abroad feels daunting, read on for our travel tips and itinerary ideas for how to plan a trip to family vacation in Spain.

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Game-Changing Free Study Tool for Kids–We Tried It!

Jessica Laird's picture Submitted by Jessica Laird on Mon, 08/04/2025 - 10:00am

This free, innovative app from Five Star helps kids create digital flash cards, organize notes, and track assignments.

Automatically create digital flash cards, organize notes, and track assignments with the free Five Star app.

Research shows taking handwritten notes promotes kids’ active engagement, critical thinking, and focused attention. In fact, children who regularly practice handwriting have been shown to develop greater persistence, patience, and self-regulation–all skills that’ll help them tackle challenges both in and out of school.

With so much of today’s technology replacing the need to write by hand, an innovative app from Five Star instead aims to combine this critical skill with digital tools to help kids organize and review their school notes and calendars, plus automatically create flash cards to help with studying.

I couldn’t wait to give the app a try with my daughter so that I could share the ins and outs of how you can help your kids master organization skills and benefit from old-school handwritten notes with this very cool new app that’s totally free to use!

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Babyproofing & Childproofing: The Top Hidden Home Hazards

Jessica Laird's picture Submitted by Jessica Laird on Thu, 07/17/2025 - 10:30am

Nothing makes you feel like your home is riddled with safety hazards quite like a newly crawling baby–but there are a number of hidden babyproofing concerns that are important to consider for toddlers and kids too.

From heirloom cribs to corded blinds, parents may not realize some of the dangers that are right under our noses. That’s why we’ve partnered with the experts at the Window Covering Safety Council to share some of the hidden hazards in the home that you need to know. Take a look at this list and make sure you’ve got your babyproofing bases covered.

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Free Parents’ Guide Offers Help for Rising Mental Health Issues in Kids

Jessica Laird's picture Submitted by Jessica Laird on Sat, 06/21/2025 - 10:00am

The SPTS online guide details what to do, ask, and expect if you’re worried about your child’s mental health.

From social media to academic pressure to the stress of growing up in today’s world, it’s no wonder so many teens are struggling with their mental health. But, here's the good news for parents: You don’t have to navigate this struggle all on your own.

With mental health concerns on the rise, The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS) has launched a free, easy-to-use Parent/Caregiver Behavioral Health Toolkit that offers real help for families facing these all too common challenges. The online guide thoughtfully details what to do, what to ask, and what to expect if you’re worried about your child’s mental well-being.

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