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Sun, Beach and Fun: Our 5 Top Summer Vacation Spots for the Family in the Caribbean

adminbk — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 20:03:58 +0000

Traveling with kids can be a challenging experience but also one of the most fun and rewarding ones. Most of our childhood memories are of summer vacations and family times. So let’s make them special but also let’s plan ahead and choose a place where every member of the family can enjoy, have fun and relax. If you have the time and can afford it, the Caribbean all-inclusive resorts are a great option for families.

We did a little research and our number one spot this summer is the Carlisle Bay Resort in the Caribbean Island of Antigua. While Mom and Dad relax at the beach, the kids can enjoy the kids club for children starting at 6 month. The Carlisle Bay kids club is free for children 2 years old and older.

Our second choice is Buccament Bay Resort on the beautiful island of St Vincent. The property’s 95 villas are located on an unspoiled, uncrowded coast. Kids will love that Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed in this area. And Buccament Bay even has its own Pirates’ ship. Other attractions include the resort’s partnership with Liverpool Football Club Soccer School, which offers kids ages 5 and up a chance to train with professionals. With the excitement of the World Cup in Brazil, kids will be thrilled to train and play!

Our third choice is Beaches Turks and Caicos, an all-inclusive on beach-blessed Providenciales (the most populated of the 40 Turks and Caicos Islands, located just a 100-minute flight from Miami). Beaches Resort is full of delighted parents who can’t quite believe that they’re on vacation with their kids and things are going well. Four distinctive themed enclaves share a 45,000-square-foot water park (Pirates Island is a fantasy world filled with gigantic waterslides, kid-friendly pools and swim-up soda bars, as well as the Caribbean’s only surf simulator) and for those of you still wanting to dance the night out – a 21-and-under nightclub! Beaches Turks & Caicos has been awarded #1 top family hotel in the Caribbean by Travel+Leisure and Best All-Inclusive by Caribbean Travel+Life. Plus, the resort is located on a stretch of beach so perfect that it was voted “Best of all island beaches worldwide” by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler.

Our fourth choice is Round Hill in Jamaica. Families have long retreated to Round Hill Hotel and Villas in Montego Bay, Jamaica, where they go to great lengths to please even the smallest guests. They warmly welcome everyone to enjoy their on-site activities and amenities to ensure that a good time is had by all. Their special children’s programs offer fun-filled opportunities for kids to be active, creative, adventurous, and imaginative which is one of the many reasons they are a favorite amongst family resorts in the Caribbean. Round Hill is situated on a private peninsula with 110 acres, children are free to explore the resort and it only takes a few hours for the Round Hill staff to learn everyone’s name and look after them while they enjoy everything that this spacious Jamaica family resort has to offer. Round Hill is also large enough to allow couples and families to enjoy their own private time in equal measure.

Finally, we vote for Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas, just a short flight away from Brickell and Key Biscayne. The coral-pink fantasy castle of the Bahamas’ only megaresort is visible from miles away (by land or sea). The main resort has some 2,300 guest rooms, a massive casino, a 63-slip marina filled with luxury yachts, 40-odd restaurants and bars, and too many activities and entertainment options to count (did we mention the 63-acre waterpark?). It’s Disney World in the Caribbean!

Finally and as always, these are just a few of the many beautiful kid-friendly resorts. We bet you can share with us other wonderful vacation spots! Let us know which one is your favorite and recommend us fellow moms!

Pic Credit: Carlisle Bay Resort

Question of the Week – Pregunta de la Semana!

adminbk — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 05:10:00 +0000

Nuestras expertas en The Nest responden a tus preguntas:

Como manejar mejor la culpa cuando uno quiere dedicarse tiempo para sí misma pero al mismo tiempo quiere ser la mejor mamá posible?

Es difícil no sentir culpabilidad cuando no estamos con nuestros hijos pero es necesario tomarse ese tiempo para recargar las pilas. Cuando mami se cuida a sí misma, ella puede corresponder y atender mejor a los niños. El estrés se acumula y a veces cuando no tomamos ese momento para respirar, cuidarnos y recargarnos, nos explotamos con nuestros niños, o la mayoría de las veces, con nuestra pareja. La mejor forma de pensarlo es como cuando estamos en un avión, primero nos tenemos que dar oxígeno a nosotras mismas para después ayudar a los demás.

Wonder women….

adminbk — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:16:49 +0000

Stressed out, not enough time, too long of lines, too many things to do, you name it. Errand running can be stressful. You don’t have to be rich and famous to use a personal assistant, you just have to be busy

We have researched a few great services in our community. Savvy Shelly is a comprehensive personal assistant and concierge service in Miami designed to help people balance life’s demands. Services are entirely customized to fit the client’s needs. Savvy Shelly provides free consults anytime.

At the keys, Personal Gofer is another safe, convenient and reliable partner. Their platform operates as a helper to individuals and businesses within the community – they called themselves an “errand network”: a group of individuals around our neighborhood who are ready to help anyone get any type of task done.

Whether you’re running a household or have a demanding career, quality time with family and friends is lost when the “to do” list kicks into overdrive. Having personal assistant for only a few hours a week or month, could make all the difference in your life.

For more info call:

Savvy Selly @786.553.3808 or visit SavvyShelly.com.

Personal Gofer @305.349.3416 or visit personalgofer.com

WOM Classes

adminbk — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 03:18:43 +0000

Feel like having a little alone time, do something interesting, learn something new? Why not sign up for a local class? WOM classes – you would only know about them through a friend – in this case – US. Now go ahead consider joining a local class – let us know what your interest is and we will make sure we find you a spot….

Looking at the stars and trying to find connections between those of us on the Earth and the Cosmos. Try a WOM Astrology class!
We all love professional photos of our children. Ever find that your photos aren’t turning out as great as you would like them to?
Do you own a fancy DSLR camera but just end up using it on auto mode? Experience a WOM Photography class!
Explore your inner self by creating unique pieces of art through drawing and painting. get inspired by a WOM ART class!
Learn and understand among other things people, society, change and how the society we live in came to be.  Attend a WOM History class!
Feel like taking your first step towards a unique vocal and social experience?  Join a WOM Choir class!
Have always fantasized about stitching your own buttons? Make it a reality 2013. Sign up for a WOM Sewing class!

(The following info is just a sample of the many options available. Please email us if you are interested in attending any of the WOM classes. Classes are subject to confirmation on your part, and might need to be coordinated separately. If you are interested in letting us know about a class you are teaching in the Brickell and KB area please email us at info@ brickellandkbmoms.com)

Time to Spa!

adminbk — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 04:06:10 +0000

I love July and August in Miami. Our community is renowned for luxury spas that are ranked among the “Best Spas in America,” and during these two hot months we can enjoy special treatments for $99 as part of the Miami Spa Month Program organized by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau’s.

May we suggest a 50 minute restorative massage at the Mandarin Oriental’s Spa and later a delicious lunch at Cafe Sambal with your girlfriends? Or a 60 minute Ultrasonic Facial + mind body class at the Epic Spa to later join your loved one for lunch at Zuma?

We have put together a list of all participating Spas in the Brickell, KB and nearby locations:

• Biltmore Spa, The Biltmore Hotel
• The Boutique Spa, The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove
• Casa Moderna Spa, Casa Moderna Hotel and Spa
• Elemis Spa at the Village of Merrick Park
• Enliven Spa, JW Marriott Marquis
• Exhale Mind Body Spa, EPIC Hotel
• Jurlique Spa at the Mayfair Hotel
• mySpa Miami, InterContinental Miami
• Salus Spa, JW Marriott Miami
• The Spa at Conrad Miami
• The Spa at Grove Isle, Grove Isle Hotel & Spa
• The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami
• The Spa at Viceroy Miami

We have created the perfect outfit for your Spa day. So? What are you waiting for? Book your appointment. No! we are not out of our minds, you are a mom and you deserve it! So, indulge before August is over!

Sweet touch – benefits for the little ones

adminbk — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:43:25 +0000

Oh sweet massage…touch is a natural instinct that is present in all human beings. Stroking and soothing babies by rubbing them is a practice that takes place since ages and in different parts of the world. There are many benefits for babies – “Every child, no matter the age, should be massaged at bedtime on a regular basis.” So says Tiffany Field, Ph.D., of the Touch Research Institute (TRI) in Miami. Researchers at the Touch Research Institute (TRI) here in Miami have worked diligently over the past decade proving the benefits of massage for children.

Regular massage reduces stress levels and boosts feel-good hormones, it also helps pre-matured babies put on weight.
It encourages good sleeping patterns, it might help relieve gas, colic, constipation, and help when baby is teething.

Massage is one of the most delightful and effective physical therapies you can share with your baby, and one of the easiest to learn. So why not learn a few of the basic massage techniques and treat your baby and yourself to the loving touch that will provide feelings of peacefulness, happiness and relaxation to both of you!

For further info check The Touch Research Institute established in 1992 by Director Tiffany Field, Ph.D. at the University of Miami School of Medicine at

Image courtesy of: Praisaeng/FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Let’s have tea!

adminbk — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:41:54 +0000

What a lovely way to spend an afternoon relaxing and mingling with girlfriends enjoying some tea at a beautiful, quiet place! Surprisingly there are no such places in Brickell and/or Key Biscayne. The closest and best bet is at the historic South Florida icon tower – The Biltmore Hotel. The vaulted ceiling and majestic mantled fireplace provides all the features that would resemble England’s finest tearooms. Tea is served at 3:00 pm and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in the hotel lobby.

Make sure to call for reservations before showing up. Phone: 305.445.1926 or visit www.biltmorehotel.com.

Photo Credit: petitlady

The Yoga of Play

adminbk — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:39:22 +0000

LA based Yogi Julie Carmen shares with bkbmoms different yogic principles than can be applied to play with children…

When our hearts feel joyful, the practice of yoga and meditation can be themselves playful. The lessons we learn in this path: equanimity, focus, stability, resilience, perseverance, union, connection and balance translate well into the language and practice of play and it is possible to bring these into playtime with children. When we incorporate these, we can cultivate an experience of attunement: being or bringing into harmony; a feeling of being “at one” with another being. When that synchronicity happens through play, it builds a healthy foundation for interpersonal relationships.

Our resistance to pure play with our own children can be compared to our resistance to being present in yoga. I hear from people who don’t like yoga that “yoga is boring,” and I hear from parents that, “making the trucks go brrrrr and changing the doll’s clothes doesn’t hold a candle to watching the Heat.”

If you are interested in readling the whole article please check LA Yoga at www.juliecarmenyoga.com