When Sophia Chang couldn’t keep up the tons of school notices and emails, she started her own club to make managing her kids’ school activities easier for herself…and parents everywhere.  It's called the Qlubb, and here's how it can help you tackle all those to-dos. Sophia, what is your background? I’m an engineer by schooling. I worked in in[...]

Joyce Davis had a dream life. She had a great husband and family. Then one day, she put her 4 ½ month-old son Garret to sleep in a portable crib with a supplementary mattress that was advertised as being suitable for that brand of crib. Tragically, Garret suffocated when his head became wedged between the outer wall of the crib and the mattress. Turn[...]

  If you’re scrambling to find fun activities in your area to take your child to this weekend, look no further than Macaroni Kid. Created by Eric and Joyce Shulman, the mega media giant publishes weekly, local e-newsletters and websites featuring events, activities, products and places for moms, kids and families, each managed by local moms and dads.[...]

Andrea Skyberg is not your average children’s author. In addition to penning her first book, Snickeyfritz, Andrea created all the character dolls featured in the book…out of masking tape. Celebrity Parents spoke to Andrea about her inspiration, her grandfather, the power of masking tape, and what exactly is a Snickeyfritz. Tell me a bit about your backg[...]

If there’s something happening in NYC, Anna Fader definitely knows about it. As the creator of the super popular website Mommy Poppins, Anna and her team scour the city for the coolest kids’ events that you can take your wee ones to. We spoke with the NYC knowledge maven about fun kids’ activities, filling a media void, and why her kids are so [...]

Staying in shape during your pregnancy is important for any momma-to-be. Fitness guru Sara Haley has created a great new workout, Expecting More that will keep you in shape for your nine months—and beyond. What was life like prior to launching your DVD, Expecting More? I had moved to NYC to pursue a dance career, but I didn’t like the grind of audi[...]

When Gina Flanagan’s daughter was having problems making friends in school, Gina took the matter into her own hands. The movie costume illustrator created beautiful and funny lunch cards for her daughter to read. Suddenly, her daughter began making friends and Gina had a newfound business: Kids Lunch Box Cards. Here’s her story: What exactly is a [...]

One of the most important photos you’ll take in your lifetime is the shot of you and your hubby holding your newborn in the hospital. But you don’t want to wear that institutional-looking hospital gown. Rachel Zinny, CEO of dearjohnnies, felt the same way, and created chic, stylish gowns for new moms to wear in the hospital. Here’s her story: How did yo[...]