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18 Miami Winter Break camps for less than $35 per day

Great Deals: Camps $35 and under (per child per day) Camp Manatee Winter Camp @ Greynolds Park Sense of Wonder Nature Camp @ A.D. Barnes Park Holiday Art Camp @ Art Thyme Holiday Mini Camp @ Ta-Da! Kidz Winter Camp @ Kendale Lakes Park Winter Camp @ Bird Lakes Park Winter Camp @ Continental Park [...]

New FL car seat laws: 3 places to get yours installed correctly

Starting Jan 1, all kids under 4 must be in a booster or car seat. Seats elevate little ones so that seat belts secure them properly. Good news for munchkins and parents (Florida has been known for having some of the weakest child safety seat laws in the country - no longer!). Over [...]

Miami Childcare Resources

Finding a nanny or babysitter is a very personal thing. Every family has their own needs, wants & preferences. Our best advice - ask questions, meet LOTS of people and have patience. Miami is filled with wonderful people and resources. Here are a few popular local agencies (descriptions below are from their company sites, we [...]

4 classes to make gingerbread houses with your kids

Who doesn't love a good crafting session! Candy & crafts make for holiday magic at these 4 local classes to make gingerbread houses with the munchkins... Get your sweat on with a stroller fitness class, then name a candy castle with Baby Boot Camp Miami West. The fun runs Weds, Dec 10 at 10:30am [...]

5 places to see Christmas lights in Miami

Nothing says holidays like a family drive to look at the lights. Pop on a Christmas playlist, buckle up & hit the road to check out our 5 favorite places to see Christmas Lights in Miami... The Hutchings' (1120 Quail Ave, Miami Springs). Lights aplenty, a blow-up bear choir, jumping frogs in Santa [...]

Holiday 2014: The Miami Gift Guide for Families

Skip the trucks & dolls this year and give your munchkins a gift that will keep them smiling all year long. Make memories & treat your family to a year of fun with our activity-driven gift guide. Buy experiences, not stuff... Coral Gables Museum. Gift the ultimate neighborhood experience of a family bike [...]

16 cyber Monday deals for kids we can’t get enough of

Happy shopping day! We like to think of Cyber Monday as a special day just for moms - deals, discounts & endless hours of shopping without leaving the house or office. Here are 16 deals not to miss... Amazon. Up to 50% off Hasbro toys, 60% off digital cameras for kids and loads of [...]