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Choosing a Mother’s Day gift can be daunting. So whether you’re shopping for your own mom, a maternal figure in your family’s life, or the mother of your children, you’ll want to find something that celebrates their unique personality, bringing joy while simultaneously making them feel seen and valued. Starting to sweat? Don’t worry: Macy’s has your back. With a curated Mother’s Day gift guide for every budget, the iconic department store is a one-stop shop for every special mom in your life. Macy’s quite literally has it all: clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry, makeup, perfume, fine foods, a ..read more

We’ve all been told that the most important meal of the day is breakfast. But whoever offered this advice should have also provided a fool-proof plan for those of us with kids and the need to be somewhere by a certain time. Sit-down breakfasts aren’t always an option — time doesn’t typically allow for a complicated breakfast and the frantic search for a pair of socks that don’t “feel weird.” Or maybe you have a picky eater and the usual foods dubbed “kid-friendly” just don’t cut it. When it comes to breakfast, I want to get food that ideally has protein into my active kids’ bodies, and ideall ..read more

From a “riff-able” British breakfast to gelato-stuffed brioche rolls, these breakfasts from around the world are sure to introduce your family to a literal world of exciting new flavors — and all before the kids are even off to school (or soccer practice). The breakfast dishes featured come from celebrated food writers, bloggers, and parents just like you who are interested in discovering new ways of bringing a global vibe to the family breakfast table. Not only are they mouthwateringly delicious, but they also prove that you don’t have to leave your kitchen to experience the world around you ..read more

— Ariela Basson/Fatherly; Getty Images, Shutterstock You glance at the clock, and you have 10 minutes. Somehow, you have to produce multiple food groups for multiple kids with little time left before buses show up and carpool starts. Now what? Amy Palanjian, cookbook author and mom of a 12-, 7-, and 5-year-old, has totally been there. Palanjian, a former editor and current food guru behind the site Yummy Toddler Food, started getting serious about how kids are fed when her own daughter was 1. She realized at that time there were few resources for feeding younger kids — and the advice in older ..read more