Mom Reviews

By Elena Epstein, Director of the National Parenting Product Awards. All images are provided. Bunny Hopkins Swing Collection A unique handmade wooden disc swing for indoor...

Give the gift of reading for birthdays, holidays and other special occasions with children's books about leadership, imagination, faith, grief, fighting for justice and...

These albums make great gifts for the whole family this holiday season, from inspiring family stories to good fun. Give the gift of music...

By Elena Epstein, director of the National Parenting Product Awards. For more product reviews, visit nappaawards.com. All product images were provided. Cake-N-Bake Challenge Bring the excitement...

The Nutcracker is perhaps the most famous ballet in the world. Since its inception, it’s been popular with children and adults alike. It’s also...

One of my family’s favorite holiday traditions is spending a day at Gaylord National to see the annual ICE! Exhibit and experience the resort’s...

It’s the most magical time of the year! The DMV is filled with family-friendly holiday events, from leaping ballerinas to exhibits filled with kitsch...

Celebrate the end of summer by squeezing in one last trip over Labor Day. You don’t have to go far! There are so many...

Sweet (or maybe slightly sour), juicy and refreshing. In the season for fresh fruit, peaches are a summer icon in their own right—and from...

More and more families are traveling during the school year. Here’s how to minimize the impact—and maximize the benefits—of school-year vacations. Last January, my family...