If Citykin had a mascot, it would be Megan Harper. You’ve ain’t seen city parenting until you follow Megan. She lives in Sunnyside, Queens with her genetic freak of a tiny human trio that may be cuter than all of our kids. She has more energy than most toddlers and we were so excited when she messaged us asking if she can profile her amazingly diverse and beautiful NYC neighborhood for the Citykin community. YES PLEASE!
Read MoreIt may not have the Brooklyn street cache as a Williamsburg, DUMBO or Cobble Hill…but if you’re not hanging in Prospect Heights then you are missing out on life. One of the coolest and nicest (COOL TO BE KIND PEOPLE!) city moms we know who is our unofficial but official Prospect Heights expert gives the ultimate lowdown on her little slice of Brooklyn heaven. You are welcome!
Read MoreJay-Z grew up in Bed-Stuy. So basically that’s all you need to know about this Brooklyn Neighborhood. It has more street cred than all the cool areas in the universe. #fact. Citykin’s resident Bed-Stuy expert Liz Anthony gave us the insider scoop on what to do with your family in this diverse, bustling slice of Brooklyn.
Read MoreWhen you think of NYC you think of anything goes but our interview with Sony Exec, LGBT activist Lauren Blitzer-Wright - who is also the wife of country music star Chely Wright- made us realize our cities have a long way to go. Lauren sheds some light on same sex parenting in NYC!
Read MoreThe month of June is all about celebrating Pride and the LGBTQI communities in cities all over the world, bringing together people of all groups to celebrate love, life and equality. It culminates in the Pride march, with the largest of its kind in New York. Should you bring your kids… Citykin put together a quick weekend guide for your families to see love in all different shapes and sizes, in its technicolor glory.
Read MoreCitykin founders Drummond and Olly grew up together back in the Motherland #godsavethequeen. In the way that life can unexpectedly twist and turn, they are now raising their kids blocks apart in Brooklyn. Shockingly, Father’s Day is a much bigger deal in the States (love us a Hallmark holiday!) and their wives asked them to get reflective on their role as dads and all things citylife.
Read MoreWhen we came across Ted, a Philly dad who was the primary caregiver for his twins when they were born we were just excited to meet a dad who TRULY understood the monotony, exhaustion and feelings of overwhelm that is typically only reserved for new moms on mat leave. When Ted told us about his big idea he had while hanging with his park mom crew and how that idea is now a company called Colugo that is being called the “Warby Parker of strollers” we knew we had met a Citykin after our own heart.
Read MoreYou will thank us after sifting through this kid-friendly Chicago restaurant guide. But your waistline may not. Here are some of the top places recommended to us by our Citykin Chitown crew on where to have an amazing meal that BOTH kid and parent will love. Bon Appétit!
Read MoreYou’re not imagining things, French kids have more style than you and they eat better than you starting at the age of zero #fact. OK, but are French parents superhumans? We needed to find out so we dispatched the most hilarious sort-of Parisian moms we could find to get to the bottom of all those French parenting myths. Warning: you might feel bad about your parenting skillz after reading this. #itsok.
Read MoreCities are full of lights, sounds and people at all hours. Combine that with small spaces, paper thin walls and a lot of tiny humans in one living area, getting your baby to sleep is all but a Herculean task. Two former A-lister professional nannies dish out their top tips for getting your baby to sleep. zzzzzzzzz (we can dream it already.)
Read MoreIt’s the photo that made the world collectively take a breath. What shouldn’t be jarring in 2019 actually was.. Seeing Meghan’s mom -a proud black woman- standing next to Queen Elizabeth who represents the most exclusive white member’s club in the world was a beautiful sight to behold. Our own Dallia reflects on why baby Archie is the most important royal baby yet.
Read MorePeople who live in expensive cities wait the longest on average to start a family, making infertility an issue that disproportionally affects city communities. One dad reached out anonymously to Citykin to share his story, bringing up issues on why the issue is still a silent one and how dads are often left out of the support systems.
Read MoreHow would you feel if strangers on the street came up and touched your child’s hair? This was the reality one family experienced until they felt driven to chop off their son’s gorgeous curls. This powerful essay from a London mom who is in a mixed race marriage opens up why touching her son’s hair has a deeper, more disturbing connotation and she wants to start talking about it.
Read MoreLast week’s article about one family decamping from city life to burb life, only to come back to city living 2.5 years later sparked massive discussion on the Citykin platforms. This week, we spoke to a former city parent and founder of Suburbs 101 who moved to Greenwich, CT and never looked back.
Read MoreIt’s the question everyone gets right after they have kids: when are you moving out of the city? Because isn't that what "you're supposed to do" when you have kids?! Get the car, house and big backyard? Folk Rebellion's Jess Davis did just that when her son was two and lasted not even three years in the suburbs.
Read MoreIts warming up… spring has sprung… but all I can think about is my favorite dark pub four blocks from my house where I will be hunkering down in late March... You Americans may secretly pine for our royals, accents (admit it) and our proximity to Europe, but for me, March Madness is something to be very proud of.
Read MoreNo matter what the age, it’s every child’s worst nightmare: walking in on their parents (BARF.) But with city living often presenting space and privacy challenges, doing the deed takes a bit more ingenuity. One NY mom explores city life and sex.
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