With Memorial Day behind us, summer is [unofficially] in full swing. (Woo-hoo!) But before you stock up on sunblock and sand toys, check out these indispensable bits of advice from our talented panel of experts . . . Party pro Amy Atlas knows a thing or two about outdoor entertaining. Here are her suggestions for hosting a fabulous summer barbecue.

It’s not easy to host a cool baby shower. By nature, they’re the antithesis of cool. That said, there are better ways to entertain guests than with “Pin the Sperm on the Egg.” For some suggestions, we asked our expert tastemakers—the founders of SISSY + MARLEY—to come up with five entertainment ideas that don’t suck.

Any parent of two (or more) will tell you that the best gift for a second baby is one that comes with a little something for the older sibling as well. (It majorly helps cut down on the jealousy meltdowns.) With that in mind, here are five great gift ideas for congratulating newly appointed Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Or so the song goes. To give the lyric a little street-cred, we asked the trusted StrollerTraffic Expert Panel for tips on what we can all do to get ourselves—and our tots—through the holidays safely, peacefully, joyfully, and in style. Our Party Pro, Amy Atlas, has a gazillion creative ideas for holiday entertaining. Check out her list of tabletop favorites for holiday feasts and fêtes.