It’s easy to forget if you’ve been living here for a while that Boston is a pretty unique and special place to live: it’s small and a bit provincial as cities go, but the cultural and historical institutions here are...
I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but school’s out! This summer, we compiled some of our favorite summer toys and tools that keep the fresh air flowing and the outdoor fun going. Happy adventuring! New Micro Kickboard Colors: Has your child...
Here at Magic Beans, we take gardening super seriously…super seriously fun! Learning how to care for growing plants is so important for children of all ages. It teaches kids where food comes from, encourages them to expand their palate, and...
It’s only May, but the heat is on: we’re expecting temperatures in the 80s this weekend here in Boston, and that means that many families will be hitting the beach for the first time in 2016. With many miles of...
Think of day camp as training wheels for sleepaway camp: it gives kids the same opportunities to make new friends and learn new skills, and gives structure to long, lazy summer days. But they also get the security of going home...
If you’re due this summer, you’re far from alone: August is the peak month for babies to be born in the US. From 1990 to 2006, August topped the charts for 10 out of 16 years, and July captured the...
From askmissa.com Ok, so some kids just aren’t made for camp: as Koa Beck wrote at Mommyish, “As a quiet, self-regulating child who preferred to read, being yanked from my air-conditioned home and placed outdoors with a bunch of sweaty...
