by Mommy Nearest | Mar 24, 2017 | Mommy Nearest
If you’re tired of eating at the local diner with the littles, or the grandparents are in town and you all want to go out for a nice brunch, have no fear. There are plenty of upscale restaurants in Manhattan that welcome kids and families with open arms. (We swear!)...
by Mommy Nearest | Feb 7, 2017 | Mommy Nearest
Remember the days of leisurely mall crawling before you had kids? I’d spend hours walking up and down the corridors, browsing in my favorite stores, trying on clothes at a speed that didn’t resemble some sort of Olympic event. If you’ve been to a mall recently with...
by Mommy Nearest | Jan 27, 2017 | Mommy Nearest
If you have kids who love space, rockets, astronomy, or aeronautics, make plans soon to bring them to the movie Hidden Figures, which celebrates the contributions of the female “human calculators” at NASA in the 1960s. (It was also just nominated for an Oscar for Best...
by Mommy Nearest | Jan 20, 2017 | Mommy Nearest
No matter what the weather, these indoor play spaces in Chicago offer plenty of opportunities for kids of all ages to run, jump, pretend play and explore—making naps a part of your not-so-distant future, if all goes well. Bonus: Many of these businesses offer free...
by Mommy Nearest | Jan 17, 2017 | Mommy Nearest
Sometimes new parents need a solid reason to get out of the house. (Because, quite frankly, a lot of the time, it can seem easier to just stay home.) That’s where Mommy & Me classes come in—they’re a great way to get a little exercise, bond with your...
