Long Island Parent Talk

If you're looking to get outside this weekend, you won't want to miss the 8th annual Brooke Jackman Race for Literacy 5k in Oyster Bay to raise money to support literacy for at-risk children. The 3.1-mile race will take place on Saturday, May 18, and run through the towns of Oyster Bay and Oyster Bay Cove.

The Brooke Jackman Foundation is a nonprofit organization created by the Oyster Bay-based...

Looking for baby gear and products on a budget? The Kids Kloset, which hosts seasonal consignment sales, is coming to Long Island this weekend.

The sale will be held at Mitchel Athletic Complex (1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale) on Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Hundreds of consignors will bring their clothes, toys, baby gear, equipment, sporting goods,...

Today is International Kangaroo Care Day.

Kangaroo Care Day, referring to skin-to-skin bonding with a newborn, has been around for decades in other countries and now, the United States is implementing changes to make skin-to-skin the standard care for both pre- and full-term babies.

The World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Surgeon General and American Academy...

Born in Naples, Italy, Giuliana Rancic is best known for her role as co-anchor on "E! News" as well as a red carpet host for The Golden Globes and The Academy Awards.

Rancic and her husband opened up their personal life to fans on their own reality television show "Giuliana and Bill" on the Style Network and now, they're hosting the new dating competition show "Ready...

Whether you share the same sweet sentiments or the true realities (albeit sometimes unpleasant realities) of being a mom, you can appreciate all the little moments that make you love your children all that much more. So in honor of Mother's Day, the Parent Talk bloggers reflect on the moments they knew they were a mom:

*There are many defining moments in a mother's life when she just knows...

Terrariums are a fun, easy project for children and adults alike, and they make the perfect Mother's Day gift. Here, a step-by-step guide to creating a terrarium from Hicks Nurseries in Westbury.

Step 1: Gather what you'll need -A clear container with a top - Small pebbles - Potting soil - A spoon for planting. - Plants -- The number of plants depends on the size of the container. There are...

On Saturday, grab your putters and hit the greens with your family at Boomers Family Fun Center in Medford.

In honor of National Mini-Golf Day, Boomers is offering a free round of mini-golf for families. Miniature golf became an official competitive sport in the U.S. in the 1930s and has been a treasured leisure time activity for kids and adults alike.

To enjoy the free round of mini-golf,...

Looking for things to do with the kids this weekend? After celebrating Mother's Day, pack up the family and meet Buzz Aldrin, explore the outdoors and head to a performance of "The Little Princes." Here are my top five picks for fun, family friendly activities this weekend:

1. Meet Buzz Aldrin at Cradle of Aviation (Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City). Astronaut Buzz Aldrin will...

In my ongoing quest to find tasty, kid-friendly food appropriate for the whole family, this week I chose a fun twist on traditional pizza, perfect for an appetizer or served with a salad for lunch. I found the recipe in "Fresh: Recipes for Enjoying Ingredients At Their Peak," by the editors of Better Homes and Gardens (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; $29.99).

Roasted Cherry Tomato Pizza...

TOMY, the maker of Chuggington, a popular preschool line of toys, is attempting to set a Guinness World Record for the Tallest Toy Train Layout in Manhattan this Saturday.

Builders will use Chuggington StackTrack, a durable die-cast railway system that enables kids to achieve elevation in toy train play. The toy train will be featured as part of the Grand Centennial Parade of Trains in Grand...