Author: Erin

How to Survive the First Three Years with Twins

How to Survive the First Three Years with Twins

“That looks like a second heartbeat.” Those are life changing words. In my experience, if you have heard these words you will react in one of two ways. Delight, followed by some panic, or simply panic. Two babies? One baby is a lot, right? Just 

10 Must Do Things on a First Family Trip to New York City

10 Must Do Things on a First Family Trip to New York City

New York City might seem intimidating to some, but I am here to reassure you that it is absolutely family friendly. I went a few times as a kid and we visited one blustery November with our 4 year old twins. Then in 2015 we 

A Visit to the Museum of Math in New York City with Kids

A Visit to the Museum of Math in New York City with Kids

There’s a museum of math?! I was rather incredulous when I first heard of this lesser known New York museum, but then in a city that truly has something for everyone I am not sure how I could be surprised. The Museum of Math is 

5 Baby Products New Twin Moms Need + One to Skip

5 Baby Products New Twin Moms Need + One to Skip

I remember walking through the aisles of the baby store completely overwhelmed by the towering shelves of baby equipment. I was wondering what on earth I actually need for the twins growing in my belly. There are things that all babies need – a place 

Brooklyn Botanic Garden with Kids

Brooklyn Botanic Garden with Kids

New York City is known for it’s towering skyscrapers and historical sites. When people visit they make plans to be entertained on Broadway, peer out from the top of something tall, or breath in the bustle of Times Square. The incredible parks throughout the city 

Colors Unit for Preschoolers

Colors Unit for Preschoolers

Colors are all around us and offer so many delicious ideas for exploration, adventure and learning. Today’s unit is perfect for preschoolers and children a little younger and older with a few simplifications or additions. Let’s dive in! Color Unit Ideas for Preschool Our units 

5 Reasons to Head to the New York Hall of Science

5 Reasons to Head to the New York Hall of Science

My kids squeal when we get out of the car. The New York Hall of Science is one of their favorite places to spend a morning. I know what’s you’re thinking – You take them all. the. way. to Queens? It is SO far away. 

A Visit to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum

A Visit to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Driving up you can tell right away that the Brooklyn Children’s Museum is an unusual place. The building itself is fascinating. The outside is a tiled brilliant yellow construction that reaches to the sky. Inside is an oddly laid out but fun collection of exhibits. 

9 Hours in Lower Manhattan with Kids

9 Hours in Lower Manhattan with Kids

How would you spend just one day with kids in New York City? This is nearly an impossible question to answer, but I find myself being asked it quite regularly since we moved to New York City. I have thoughts on the subject of course, 

5 New York City Christmas Events for Families with Little Kids

5 New York City Christmas Events for Families with Little Kids

The season of the towering tree aglow with lights, the merry Santa that rolling into town on Thanksgiving, and the streets bustling with shoppers is upon us. Every year the magic of a New York City Christmas is brought to life in countless movies, books,