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Omni La Costa Resort Rooms and Suites Housed in pretty white stucco buildings, the over 600 guestrooms and suites at Omni La Costa Resort feature a Spanish-Colonial style with a diverse color palette. Some rooms were inspired by the nearby lagoon and the Pacific Ocean, while others were influenced by the golf course and immaculate grounds. Though they have subtle differences in layout and décor, they all share the same furniture, spacious marble-tile bathrooms, and modern in-room amenities. Guestrooms and suites are between 425 and 1150 square feet and outfitted with plush bedding, a custom-built desk, an entertainment center with...

The other day, I posted an Instastory referencing nap time (more specifically and rather unflatteringly, I commented that the thirty minutes prior to the start of naptime always feel like an eternity) and was overwhelmed by the number of direct messages I received asking about the sleep habits of my children. The volume made me realize two things: All of us with young children are exhausted and over-extended during this period of around-the-clock childcare. We will do anything to earn an extra couple of minutes of nap time in the afternoon or sleep in the morning. I see you. I...

You’ll do just about anything for your kids: spend hours assembling their complicated new toy, listen to the same song over and over again or even relearn math! Because you love them, you’ll also do anything to keep them safe. With The Right Car Seat tool from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, protecting them with the correct car seat restraint is easier than ever! Find out how to use it below. Check that your child is in The Right Seat at NHTSA.gov/TheRightSeat  

Like the bassist in Spinal Tap, your kid has turned it up to 11. Finding age-appropriate gifts as kids grow is tricky — while toddler are engaged by problem-solving of almost any kind, older kids have their own well-developed interests to consider. The best toys for 11-year-olds, who are caught in that sometimes-tricky spot between little kid and adolescent, should acknowledge that they’re morphing into independent people with their own pursuits and developing social lives.That makes finding the right gift a challenge — in part because the best gift ideas will be dependent on the specific interests of the 11-year-old in...

I love looking in kitchen specialty stores and finding new treasures for me or for the children. Over the years we've collected a lot of 'adult' kitchen tools that also work well for children. Most often it's because the adult tools are made in a slightly smaller or mini size which makes them easier for the child to hold and to manipulate. I recently took out all of the kitchen tools that my children (2.5, 9 and 12 yrs) use and realised that we use more of one brand than any other. OXO almost flies under the radar as their...