Whether or not your children are just off for President's Day Weekend or an entire week...here are some ideas to keep them (and you) occupied.

WINTER'S SECRET WEAPON

If you can't take another long Sunday cooped up indoors and yet another trip to the Museum of Natural History makes you want to flee the country, here's a little-known secret. Each Sunday, the Tribeca Grand Hotel has a fabulous brunch in the Church Lounge. What's the big deal? Starting at 10 a.m. they show children's movies all day in the downstairs screening room. So after your children woof down a waffle and a brownie, they can head downstairs for hours of movies while you sit and drink coffee, read the NY Times (which is so thoughtfully separated into piles by section), and chat peacefully. We think last year's record was about four hours...and about 16 cups of coffee. … [see more]

The weather outside is frightful so many of our readers have been planning getaways for February and March. Some travel info from this week's momcierge.com... … [see more]