#city life with kids

A nerdy little love letter about why I love public transportation and a call to help save it in the face of drastic budget cuts.

Have you heard the news? Living room cities are growing at an astonishing rate! We’ve collected our favorite toys to build them well, and there’s always trusty cardboard for building roads and bridges.

Brianne of Stroller In The City is a native New Yorker raising three kids with her husband (also a NYC native). She shared how life in the city gives her life and how they keep perspective as a family of 5 in a small space.

Marijn works as an urban planner for the city of Amsterdam making space for sports and play and promoting healthy city design. She lives in Utrecht with her partner and two children and shared some thoughtful insights about making urban life work well for families. Plus, they ride bikes everywhere!

A list of the coolest kids masks we could find and our best hacks for mask life.

Diana is raising her son in the same city she was born and raised in—New York! She’s known online as NYC’s Mamí on the Move and that’s not just a catchy name. These two move through the city like they were made to do it.

This summer will be different, but it doesn’t mean we have to skimp on fun. We gathered a ton of ideas for getting the most out of Summer 2020, even if you have to stay distant from your friends. ☀️

The pandemic is pushing some people out of cities. Sometimes it’s unavoidable but sometimes we can wait it out. Here’s some encouragement to stay.

Coronavirus has stolen so much of what makes us feel human. But not forever.

Jenna and Gus live in a Vancouver high-rise with their two kids. They love city life something fierce! Jenna gave us a glimpse into everyday rhythms and shared her family’s intentions for urban living.

Spread rainbows, not coronavirus! 🌈 Paint a rainbow on your window as a sign of solidarity and hope to your neighbors—and yourself—while you’re stuck inside. Then go on a rainbow hunt with the kids!

With school closures and work-from-home policies being implemented to flatten the curve of coronavirus, what can we do to stay sane and help our neighbors? We’ve got ideas. And elbow bumps.

Patrycja and Ibrahim have lived in Houston for only a few months but are already embracing life in their new city and are delighted to have proved some friends and family members wrong about city life with kids! Read on for more about this positive-minded family and their beautiful city.

It can be hard to break out of your normal routine and find ways to explore your own city but we think it’s worth it. Here are some simple ways to plan a city adventure—try one this weekend!

Winter is inescapable but that doesn’t mean we have to live in denial or enter survival mode to get through it. A mindset shift and adopting ideas from some hardy northern cities is all it takes to actually enjoy wintertime!

Subscription services and grocery delivery can save a heck of a lot of time. We’ve collected our favorites, from grocery services to meal kits to activity boxes for all ages. 📦 All really good reasons to ring the buzzer!

What do picking up litter, ID-ing butterflies at the park, and searching the night skies for constellations have in common? They’re all citizen science projects perfect for city kids. Learn how to find a project near you and join in!

We know many city families who are choosing to live in small spaces for as long as possible, even with kids. Here are some simple but effective tips for shared kids bedrooms to help you get the most out of the space you already have.

Parent hack: take your kids on a walk around the block in their pajamas. It’s a no-stress way to debrief about their day, build genuine connection, and deepen a sense of place in your city. Slippers, anyone?

City life is notoriously loud and chaotic and can easily overload our senses. These (simple) practices can help urban parents chill out and maintain a sense of balance in the midst of daily life.

You don’t have to bike with your kids to be a fantastic urban parent and raise kind, curious kids in the city. But if you’ve ever wanted to know a little more about urban family biking, you’ve come to the right place!

We interviewed six families from Santa Cruz to Manhattan about their experiences biking with kids. There may be some potholes and infrastructure issues to contend with but these families have no regrets!

Journalist and author Nathanael Johnson encourages us open our eyes just a little winder and really see the nature that already exists around us in the city. Hint: it’s a LOT.

Beautiful books that love city life as much as we do. Check them out at your library and find a new family favorite! 💙🏙📘

There may be a particular flavor to the loneliness of the city, but it’s also a beautiful place to have deep, lasting relationships. Fight the isolation with simple ways to make connections with other city families.