In the Magazine: September 2019

Our September issue is here to gear you and your kids up for the beginning of a new school year along with all of the road bumps that may come along with it. Are you concerned about settling down in a new neighborhood? Are you having second thoughts about your co-parenting plan? At NYMetroParents, we are here to help you prepare before the panic hits, with everything from shopping for new pencils to as choosing who will care for your baby when you go back to work. Plus, we announce the grand-prize winners of our 2019 Cover Kids Contest!

Back-to-School

How to Prepare Your Child for NYC's Gifted and Talented Test

What parents need to know about the Gifted & Talented program in New York—and how to prep for the test.

How to Help Your Differently-Abled Child Succeed in the Classroom

Communicating regularly with teachers and knowing your parental rights are just two of the ways you can help your child have the best year yet.

Raising Kids

Announcing Our 2019 Cover Kids Grand-Prize Winners!

You'll see these cuties on our upcoming covers!

How to Choose Who Should Care for Your Baby

Selecting the best child care provider for your family is easier if you understand the pros and cons of each.

How to Help Your Teen Overcome Self-Consciousness

Teens are growing up a world that makes it easy to compare themselves to others. Here's how to help them cope.

Signs Your Baby and Her Nanny Have a Great Relationship

If your baby is uncomfortable with her nanny, she will likely show signs you can watch out for.

What 'Savoring Each Moment' With Your Kids Really Means

It wasn’t until my own babies were tweens that I truly understood what “enjoy them while they’re young” means. 

Your Kids Will Love These 5 Awesome Subscription Boxes

Keep the kids entertained with one (or a few!) of these kid-tested subscription boxes.

Family Life

11 Ways Your Family Can Become Part of Your New Neighborhood

Leaving your friends and community can be difficult; making friends and becoming part of the community in your new neighborhood doesn’t have to be. 

How to Co-Parent Successfully When You Are Separated or Divorced

Here’s how to develop a solid co-parenting plan you both will follow and that everyone can enjoy.

Things to Do

Remembering 9/11 in Manhattan

Pay tribute and remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001 at these commemorative events in the New York area.

September Calendar of Family-Friendly Activities

Kick off fall the right way with fun things to do with your family in your area.