The Top 11 Water Parks for Families in the New York Area
These are the best indoor and outdoor water parks in NY, NJ, CT, and PA—all within a short drive fro...
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The Top 10 Spots to Go Berry Picking in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
It's berry picking season! These are all the best pick-your-own berry farms in upstate New York, Lon...
Catch A Minor League Baseball Game in the New York Area
Check out the minor league baseball teams that play in NYC, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, an...
Top Weekend and Day Trip Destinations with Kids Around New York
Planning a weekend getaway with your kids near New York? We've got the top places to visit in New Yo...
Where to Go Maple Sugaring in the New York Area
These are the best places to go maple sugaring near you in New York, CT, and NJ. February-March mark...
Best Hot Chocolate and Teas in the New York Metro Area
We've highlighted some of the coziest cafes that serve the best hot chocolate and tea in the New Yor...
Where to Ski and Snowboard in the Northeast
The best ski mountains with kids ski lessons in New York and the slopes of Connecticut, New Jersey, ...
Where to Volunteer with Kids in the New York Area
Give back to your community with your entire family in the New York area by volunteering with your k...
Kid-Friendly Museums in the New York Area
A comprehensive selection of kid-friendly museums in the New York City area, including Manhattan, Br...
Everything You Need to Know About Campgrounds in New York
Here are 19 campgrounds in New York your family can go visit for a weekend getaway and tips for camp...
Zoos, Nature Centers, and Botanical Gardens in the NYC Area
Explore zoos, nature centers, and botanical gardens in New York City, Long Island, Westchester Count...
Pumpkin Picking in the New York Metro Area
October is the perfect month to take an adventure to the farms and fields for a little pick-your-own...
Car Seat Inspection Sites in Rockland
Looking for a place in Rockland County that will safely install your child's car seat? These spots i...
2010 Nassau Coliseum Fair in Uniondale, NY
The 2010 Nassau Coliseum Fair, the largest event of its kind in the New York metro area, will take p...
Where to Go Maple Sugaring Near NYC: Southeast NY and Connecticut
UPDATED Feb. 4, 2014: Maple sugaring is a favorite family activity during February and March in Sout...
Car Seat Inspection Sites in the NYC Area
Want to know where to get your child's car seat checked, to make sure it's meeting safety guidelines...
Zoos, Nature Centers, and Botanical Gardens in Rockland and Orange Counties, NY
Embrace spring by paying a visit to a zoo, nature center, or botanical garden in Rockland County and...
Drive4Rebecca Completes Cross-Country Advocacy Tour
On April 16, Jon Singer and his daughter Rebecca, along with friends and family, set out on a 3,500-...
Sports Injuries in Children
Sports are a great way for kids to learn teamwork and stay active, but it also means that they're mo...
Identifying When To Take Your Child To The Emergency Room
Children get sick all the time--but when is the right time to take them to the emergency room? Here ...
Is Your Child Ready for Summer Camp?
How do you know when your child is ready for summer camp? Read on for the American Camp Association'...
Four Ways to Prepare Your Child for the Day Camp Experience
Is your child getting ready to attend day camp for the first time? The American Camp Association off...
Five Reasons Summer Camp is Important For Your Child
The American Camp Association discusses why summer camp plays a vital role in a child's development....
10 Ways to Help Your Child Be an Excellent Reader
Reading is the most important habit to instill in children. Natacha Beim, teacher and parenting expe...
Granny-Guru's Parenting Advice: Break Some Rules
Carol Colvin, AKA "Granny-Guru" offers insight on why grandparents sometime break parenting rules an...
Travel Tips: Food Safety On the Road
If your family is among those that will be traveling this summer, heed these food safety tips from t...
Family Travel: Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa
Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa is a family-friendly haven in the Caribbean....
Goya Gives Campaign Asks for Your Help to Fight Hunger
Through May 29, Goya is committed to donating one million pounds of healthy Goya products to food pa...
New Special Needs Website Helps Parents Understand Their Child's Legal Rights
A new website launched by Littman Krooks, a law firm that specializes in special needs planning and ...
New Study Pinpoints What Happens Right Before Teens Crash
Scientists stress hazard-detection training is needed to keep teen drivers safe....
The Secondhand Goods Guide for Families
Thrift, consignment, used — no matter what you call it, there's a world of secondhand goods out ther...
How to Prevent a Homework Meltdown
Is your child easily frustrated, making homework time a nightmare for all involved? Try our four sim...
Lice Removal Services in New York Metro Area
Find lice removal specialists in New York City, Long Island, and the NYC suburbs, including Westches...
How to Keep Bedbugs Out of Your Home
New York City was a hotbed for bedbugs last year. Find out how to keep them out of your home and awa...
Lice Survival Guide for Parents: How to Get Rid of Them for Good
While lice and nits are not technically dangerous, these creepy critters are unwelcome in any home o...
CB Kitchen and Bar in New City, NY Offers Family Dining Program
CB Kitchen and Bar opened in September to rave reviews for its traditional American grub and was soo...
Vicki's Studio Offers New Teen Dance Workshop
Vicki's Studio, a New City dance studio owned and operated by Vicki Giannetti since 1993, will offer...
Tie Dye Town Opens in New City, NY
Tie Dye Town, a special events venue that offers creative, hands-on art parties, opened its first Ro...
Rockland Pediatric Dental Hosts Give Kids a Smile Day
On February 4, Rockland Pediatric Dental and Schein Dental hosted Give Kids a Smile Day. Twenty-five...
How to Help Children with Special Needs Engage in Imaginary Play
Learn why pretend play is important to development and how you can help it come more naturally to yo...
The Importance of Pretend Play for Children with Autism and Other Special Needs
Imaginative play may be elusive for the youngest autistic children, but it has an important place in...
Board Games: Should You Let Your Kids Win?
It's an age-old question when it comes to playing games with your children: Should you let your kids...
Stuff We Like: Green Products for Kids
Check out these eco-friendly products for kids and families, including a bamboo clothing line, susta...
Blue Rock School Receives Grant for Environmental Arts Education Project
After receiving a grant from the Arts Council of Rockland and the Arts-in-Education Program of the N...
Third Annual APPA National Children’s Pet Poetry Contest Winners Announced
Six students in grades 3-5 were chosen as winners of the American Pet Products Association's Third A...
Ask the Experts: What to Know Before You Send Your Kids to Camp
Whether it's your first or fifth round with summer camp this year, heed the advice from these local ...
Tips for Parents: How to Handle Awkward Birthday Party Situations
Here's help in handling the trickiest birthday party conundrums, including divorced parents; birthda...
Talk About Stress—Yours, and Your Kids'
ABC National News is interviewing moms about how a life-changing event may have had a stressful effe...
Ask the Experts: How to Not Spoil Your Kids
Striking the right balance between providing the best things for your children and spoiling them can...
Teach Your Kids to Appreciate the Little Things
Taking the time to smile upon the good things in your life will help you (and your children) keep pe...
NYC Theater Review: Cirque Mechanics' 'Boom Town' is a Family-Friendly Hit
Yee-haw! Aerial theatrics and a dose of slapstick humor in a gold-rush setting make "Boom Town" a cr...
YMCA Branches Citywide to Host Healthy Kids Day, April 16th
On Saturday, April 16, 2011, the YMCA of Greater New York invites families across the five boroughs ...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Approves New Test Method for Detection of Lead in Paint
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) unanimously approved a new test method to measure...
Baseball Bonding
A father finds that teaching his grown daughter some baseball skills, in preparation for her turn in...
Test Your College Financial Aid Award Package IQ
In honor of April's Financial Literacy Month, Sallie Mae offers tips and advice to college undergrad...
New York City Mom is First Winner of Tasti D-Lite's Healthy Habit Search
NYC new mom Joeleen Tepper is the first winner of Tasti D-Lite's nationwide, year-long contest to fi...
Practice Window Safety to Prevent Falls
In honor of National Window Safety Week, the National Safety Council offers tips to help protect chi...
Yahoo! Shine Revealed Findings of “Alcohol and America” Survey about Men and Women's Drinking Habits in Time for St. Patrick’s Day
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Yahoo! Shine, one of the world’s leading women’s lifestyle websi...
Reducing Global Hunger and Poverty Starts with Better Nutrition for Women
Women suffer disproportionately from hunger, poverty, and disease—seven out of 10 hungry people worl...
'Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12: The Masters' Golf Video Game Hits Stores
Electronic Arts Inc., announced today that Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12: The Masters has shipped in Nort...
Japan’s Top Soccer Players Come Together for Special Fundraising Event for Japan Disaster Relief
Sports network company, One World Sports, will broadcast the Japan Earthquake Relief Soccer Match be...
Easy Tips To Help You De-Stress
Stress is on the rise nationwide, and experts say it's endangering our physical and emotional health...
Stay Healthy And Comfortable During Pregnancy
Tips to to stay healthy and relatively pain-free during pregnancy....
NYC's Japan Society Accepting Contributions for Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami Victims
The Japan Society has created a relief fund and is now accepting contributions to aid the thousands ...
South Orangetown Middle School Students Selected to Compete in National Doodle 4 Google Competition
Sixteen South Orangetown Middle School students were selected to compete in Round 2 of the national ...
Build-A-Bear Partners with St. Jude to Offer 'Cause for Celebration' Parties
The Build-A-Bear Workshop introduced its new "Cause for Celebration" parties, which will benefit St....
March for Babies in the New York Metro Area
The March for Babies presents the perfect opportunity to get moving with your family — and teach the...
Stuff We Like: Feeding Baby
These products make mealtime fun for little ones. Check out the Baby Bullet system, which turns maki...
NYMetroParents Wins 10 Parenting Publications of America Awards
NYMetroParents, Davler Media Group’s parenting division, took home 10 awards at the 2011 annual Pare...
Match Point Tennis Club in Orangeburg Offers New Summer Tennis Program
Match Point Tennis Club, an indoor tennis facility in Orangeburg, NY, is enrolling for its spring pr...
Nanuet Counselor Expands Services to Children on the Autism Spectrum
Susan Cortilet, LMHC, of Nanuet, NY, has expanded her counseling services to children and teens with...
Broadway Theater Workshops Now Offers Advanced Theater Camp for Teens
Broadway Theater Workshops is offering a new summer program, Advanced Theater Camp, for teens who wa...
Vicki's Studio to Hold Dance Fundraiser for Sassano Family
Vicki's Studio, a family-oriented dance center in New City, will hold a Mother/Daughter Dance Fundra...
How to Recognize a Social Language Deficit in Children and Help Them Overcome It
Children with social and pragmatic deficits often have difficulty making friends and generally succe...
Studies Show Reduced Seafood Consumption During Pregnancy Can Harm Child Development
New evidence shows that FDA recommendations for reduced seafood consumption among pregnant and breas...
How to Stay Motivated This Spring
Dr. Susan Bartell, national expert on child raising, shares her advice for parents on how changing a...
Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Program Offers Community Grants
The grant period is now open for this national grant program, which will award 14 youth sports organ...
How and When to Get Your Child to Speak Up to the Coach
Check out our advice for parents on when and how to get your child to communicate with his coach and...
Youth Sports: 6 Tips on How to Talk to Your Child's Coach
The best way to build effective partnerships between coaches and parents is for there to be responsi...
New Image Camps to Hold 5th Annual Essay Contest for Free Admission to Camp Pocono Trails
New Image Camps' "Imagine Me! I'm Up for the Challenge" fifth annual essay contest will award one ch...
Weight Loss Camps and Programs for Kids in the Northeast
Check out weight loss and diet camps for kids in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Vermont....
Healthy Weight Loss Checklist for Kids
Parents should follow these eight guidelines to determine if their child needs to lose weight and he...
How to Help Your Child Achieve and Maintain a Healthy Weight
Supportive parents are key to helping children overcome struggles with weight and body image issues....
'Fairfield Parent' - Fairfield County's Best Local Parenting and Family Resource
"Fairfield Parent" offers Connecticut parents guidance on education, health, family finance and prod...
'Suffolk Parent' - Suffolk County's Best Parenting and Family Resource
"Suffolk Parent" offers Long Island parents guidance on education, health, family finance and produc...
'Nassau Parent' - Nassau County's Best Parenting and Family Resource
"Nassau Parent" offers Long Island parents guidance on education, health, family finance and product...
Lax Facts: The Rise of Youth Lacrosse
A sport that's been growing steadily in popularity over the past few years, especially in the New Yo...
The Rise of Lacrosse on Long Island
Lacrosse is just starting to become popular in most of the New York metro area, but for Long Island ...
Resources for Teens and Parents of Teens in Rockland County, NY
Safe and fun hangouts for teenagers and sanity-saving support for parents of teens in Rockland Count...
Resources for Teens and Parents of Teens in the New York Metro Area
Find safe, fun hangouts and activities for teenagers in the New York metro area as well as support w...
Decoding the Teenage Brain
From wearing shorts in winter to procrastinating beyond reason, teenage behavior is puzzling and oft...
How to Avoid Being an Overprotective Parent: Advice from the Experts
We asked New York metro area experts: "How can I avoid being overprotective of my child?" Check out ...
Budget Cuts and Teacher Layoffs Threaten Arts Education in New York City Schools
The Annual Arts in Schools Report shows that school budget cuts means elementary and middle school s...
A Parents' Guide to Raising Healthy Kids
We've compiled some of our favorite health articles with the best tips for parents on how to raise h...
A Parents' Guide to Birthday Parties
A handy guide to birthday party planning featuring everything from dealing with rowdy party guests t...
How to Manage Several Summer Specialty Camps
From soccer to theater to chess, there's a specialty camp for every interest. But what happens when ...
Family Travel: The Beaches of South Walton, Florida
The Beaches of South Walton, along Florida's Panhandle, comprise 15 diverse beach communities that a...
The Sports Place in Blauvelt Opens Toppings Ice Cream Parlor
The Sports Place, a Blauvelt-based sports and special events venue, opened a new family-friendly ice...
Smile Builders in Monsey Expands Services for Families
Dr. Michael Weisberg and his team at Smile Builders in Monsey, NY, have added several experienced st...
Tappan Zee Girls' Basketball Teams Up for the Cure
In January, the Tappan Zee girls' varsity and junior varsity basketball teams raised more than $2,00...
