Founder of Mommy Poppins
A fourth-generation Brooklynite, Anna started Mommy Poppins in 2007 to help families find the best things to do with kids in NYC, with a particular emphasis on sharing activities that are free, affordable, and enriching. The site, used by millions of families, has grown to become the ultimate resource for parents in the major US cities, plus travel guides for 100s of destinations.
Anna is a believer in the magic of summer camps, traveling with kids, and that you can raise kids on a budget and still have a rich life full of amazing memories. Anna's first Mommy Poppins book, The Young Traveler's Journal and Activity Book, published in 2025 and co-written with her daughter, Amelia Eigerman, brings that ethos to life, in addition to this website.
Submitted by Anna Fader on
8 kids, 11 confetti poppers...we're going to be finding that stuff all year long.
Today is the official end of our first full year at Mommy Poppins. I'd like to thank all of our readers and our advertiser, College Nannies and Tutors.
Submitted by Anna Fader on
Start the year off on the artsy side. Here are three off the beaten track ideas for activities to do with kids on New Year's Day in New York.
Submitted by Anna Fader on
The fifth installment of our Top Posts of 2007 has menu planners, awesome lunch boxes and lunch box ideas, tips on getting kids to eat veggies, and snacks to help kids stay more focused in school.
Submitted by Anna Fader on
Our fourth installment in the Top Posts of 2007 series. Do you have a favorite post from 2007? Tell us in the comments or if you're reading this in email, just hit reply to send us a note.
Top Outdoor Activities Posts of 2007:
Where to ski with kids in New York
Submitted by Anna Fader on
The third installment of our best posts of the year series includes fun indoor activities to do with your kids. Looking back, it's funny to see how many of them were green activities.
Top Indoor Activities Posts of 2007
Submitted by Anna Fader on
Our second installment of Top Posts for 2007 is perfect reading for these traveling holidays, whether you're en route or just dreaming of escaping from family.
How to Bring Your Own Water on a Plane
Submitted by Anna Fader on
As we've been turning everything over onto the new server, we've had the chance to look through the archives at all the old posts. It's amazing. I can't believe how much we covered in one year. This week we'll be posting our best posts from the whole year by category. Look forward to Best Food Posts, Best Activities Posts, Best Outings Posts, Best Travel Posts and today, Best of Services Posts.
Best NYC Services Posts of 2007
Submitted by Anna Fader on
We have an archive of hundreds of posts. To help you find the information you’re looking for faster, we’ve taken the top categories and sorted them here. Click on any link to see all the posts in that category. You can find links to ALL of our categories in the left sidebar.
Can't find what you’re looking for? Try the search form at the top right of the site or contact us. Maybe we can help you find it. Maybe it’s a brilliant post, yet to be written.
What to Do...
