Craving a safe, unique family experience in New York City for the holidays during these crazy pandemic times? Look no further than the oasis of dazzling lanterns and lights that is the LuminoCity Festival at Randall's Island Park. Our family recently ventured over to nearby Randall's Island to immerse ourselves in a wonderland of lights at LuminoCity Festival, now in its second year. We loved navigating the spectacular, creative and expansive display of art and light lantern sculptures that heightened the senses, bringing excitement for our family during a time we desperately needed … [Read more...]
Toys, Games, Electronics Your Kid Will Want This Holiday Season
Toys, toys, toys! 'Tis the season to be buying them for children of all ages (yeah, that means mom and dad, too). But with so many things to choose online and on the shelves, what should a parent buy for his or her little one? Are electronic games really a good choice for wee ones? What else besides video games would interested my tween? Christopher Byrne, the content director for TTPM (stands for Toys, Tots, Pets and More -- formerly Time to Play Magazine) and author of the nostalgic look back at old-school fun, Toy Time!, joins us on the latest Modern Dads Podcast to tell us what the … [Read more...]
How My Kid Ruined the Holidays
Look at how happy this kid is. He look sick to you? No? Well he was. He was sick a bunch over the holidays, and each time he was all better by the next day. Just look at how happy and not sick he is. Me, on the other hand? I'm dying over here. Three-year-olds can get deathly ill and be fully recovered by the next day. They do this because they pass their sickness on to you. But will you fully recover the next day? No ho ho hooooo, you're looking at a three-day romp in bed-ridden Influenza-ville. See, the thing about kids that they don't tell you (or they might have but I sure as hell … [Read more...]