Aimie O'Shaughnessy, editor of the wonderful Ciao Bambino, recently tapped my shoulder to write a guest post for their Paris Week feature. It doesn't take much to convince me to reminisce about my family's summer in Paris. That city has a way of gripping you and seeping into your soul ...

My daughters test their artistic skills in Monet's garden in Giverny. This summer we exposed our 4- and 6-year-old daughters to most of the major museums and galleries throughout Paris - and they loved it! This was their first taste of ...

You know that that expression “going for the brass ring”? It comes from an old carousel tradition where children try to reach out and hook a metal loop as their horse gallops around the ride. You don't see this feature in many merry-go-rounds these days, but it is alive and ...

Hey kids, wanna stand in long lines and hike through crowded corridors to catch glimpses of ancient art? Find ways to make a museum visit fun for the kids. It may not have the appeal of Paris Disneyland, but if your family is ...

Keeping your family budget in check is a challenge when travelling to a pricey city like Paris. It's not a cheap destination at the best of times, but the current Euro conversion makes for particularly nasty sticker shock. You know hotels, restaurants, taxis and entrance fees are going to take bite ...