Long Island Parent Talk

With the warm months upon us, CelebrityBabyScoop.com asked some of our favorite celebrity families to share their upcoming summertime plans.

Tamera Mowry-Housley "Tia & Tamera" star Tamera Mowry-Hardrict and husband Adam Housley are parents to 7-month-old son Aden. The "Sister, Sister" alum, 34, opened up about their upcoming summertime plans.

“My...

Whether you're hosting a Fourth of July barbecue or spending a low-key day with your family, these patriotic, candy-filled favors are fun for kids and adults alike. I found the craft in "Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids: 175 Projects for Kids of All Ages to Create, Build, Design, Explore and Share" (Potter Craft; $24.99).

July Fourth Rocket Favors

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Need weekend plans or something to do with the kids during the week? There are a ton of free children's events at local libraries, but we also found free things to do elsewhere this month. Whether you have one, two, three or more kids in tow, here's a roundup of fun, budget-friendly events in July.

Films at the Farm: Jurassic Park at Mulford Farm (10 James Lane, East Hampton) on Friday, July...

A recent Busch Gardens survey showed families want to spend more time together -- in fact, 95 percent of moms and 93 percent of kids say they want to have more fun together as a family.

Too often families overlook nearby destinations during the summer in favor of far-off jaunts, said Stacy DeBroff, chief executive of MomCentral.com. "As 75 percent of moms want their kids to be more open...

Bunmi Laditan was so exasperated by her toddler’s shall-we-say-spirited behavior that she started the satirical “Honest Toddler” Twitter handle in May 2012 as a way to vent, but also to try to see things from her then 2-year-old daughter’s point of view. She quickly amassed hundreds of thousands of followers, and Laditan has now written a book called “The Honest Toddler: A Child’s Guide to Parenting.”

Laditan...

Before I had my daughter two years ago, I had many prejudgments about becoming a mom. But I quickly learned that you really don't know all that parenting entails until you actually become one.

I'm not just talking about feeding schedules and diaper changes. I found I learned a lot more about life and picked up many skills that not only helped me at home, but at work as well.

If you ask...

Looking for things to do with the kids this weekend? From a fireworks display and a crayon tour to a "Goodnight Moon" performance and more, there's much to do on Long Island. Here are my top five picks for fun family-friendly activities this weekend:

1. TD Bank Celebrate America Fireworks and Show at Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater of Eisenhower Park (Hempstead Turnpike and Merrick...

Which makes you want to color more? A crayon called red? Or one dubbed “Lady Bug”? Green? Or "Jalapeno"?

When Crayola first launched a box of eight crayons in 1903, it merely labeled them red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown and black. This year, 110 years later, the company decided it's time for a name makeover.

Crayola asked consumers to create new names for each...

In my ongoing quest to find tasty, kid-friendly food appropriate for the whole family, this week I chose a homemade version of a childhood favorite. I found the recipe on ProjectNursery.com, a website offering children's design ideas, do-it-yourself projects and much more.

Homemade Pop Tarts

Ingredients - 2 refrigerated pie crusts - 1 1/2 cup light brown sugar - 4 teaspoons all-purpose...

Isn’t it enough to worry about our teens smoking cigarettes or pot? Now we also have to watch out for them smoking … alcohol?

The "Today" show is reporting that kids are watching YouTube videos that explain how to “inhale” alcohol vapors for a high without “drinking.” Kids put beer or whiskey or champagne or vodka into a plastic or liquor bottle, pump it with air using a bicycle...