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...
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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...
5 Tips for Reducing Financial and Personal Stress During the Holidays
The end-of-year holidays often bring additional stress factors as well as good cheer. Clinical psych...
New York State Heath Insurance Options for Children and Families
Learn about statewide health care options for families of varied financial means....
Why Parents Should Say 'Yes' to Immunizations for Their Children
If you choose not to vaccinate your child, you are putting more than just him at risk. Drs. Elaine B...
'The Nutcracker' Performances in Brooklyn, NY - 2010
There's no lack of productions of The Nutcracker during the holiday season, and Brooklynites can rej...
Family Travel: Italy by Train
A frequent traveler shares what she wishes she knew before venturing by rail from Rome to Milan, Ita...
Stuff We Like: Cool Creative Products for Kids - November 2010
Help foster your child's creativity with these inventive new products that encourage whimsy....
How to Guide: Save Your Child's Tooth in a Dental Emergency
Fifty percent of children get a dental injury at some point. Here, our dental experts lay out a reci...
Where Charity Begins: How to Raise a Generous Child
Now is the perfect time to teach your child the importance of being charitable — both at home and in...
Unplugged: How to Get Your Family Offline and Back to the Dinner Table
Technology is great, but it's changed the way families communicate and spend time together. Read on ...
Pledge to Get Offline and Spend More Quality Time with Your Family
Join the movement! Sign our "Offlining Pledge" and enjoy old-fashioned, quality family time sans you...
Family Finances: How to Prepare Financially for Another Child
Consider these money matters if you are thinking about adding to your family....
The Must-Have Skills Every Child Needs to Succeed in Life
Curiosity, a devotion to passion, persistence, self-control, and a tolerance for failure are five of...
'Power' Drinks and Supplements: Are They Harmful to Kids?
How to keep your young athlete revved up without unnecessary energy supplements or "power" products....
Ask the Experts: What is Your Best Advice for Raising Self-Confident Children?
Experts in the New York metro area offer their best advice on how to instill and cultivate self-conf...
Parents of Children with Special Needs: How to Tame the 'Worry Reflex'
A mom to an autistic 7-year-old reflects on her child's day in the spotlight, and the accompanying a...
Children's Theater Review: Freckleface Strawberry
"Freckleface Strawberry," the popular kids' book by actress Julianne Moore, comes to vibrant, musica...
Wish You Were Here!: How to Keep Kids Close to Distant Relatives
When your relatives don't live right around the corner, heed our tips to help your kids stay close t...
New Places and Programs for Kids and Families in Rockland County, NY
These businesses in Rockland County, NY, have just announced new programs for local kids and familie...
Raising Funds While Having Fun at The Sports Place
The Sports Place in Blauvelt, NY, offers local charities and organizations the opportunity to hold f...
8 Tips from Weight Watchers on How to Raise Healthy, Happy Kids
Let the folks from Weight Watchers inspire your family to eat more healthfully and get active — chec...
Family Travel: The Kid-Friendly Side of Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland, is not only home to a myriad of kid-friendly museums and sites, but it also com...
Stuff We Like: Cool Back-to-School Products for Kids - October 2010
Check out these noteworthy back-to-school products for kids that we just couldn't keep to ourselves!...
It's (Just?) a Game: How to Put the Fun Back into Youth Sports
Ah, the pressures — of training, of always trying to win. Don't let them get in the way of what yout...
A Guide to Planning Ahead for Your Child with Special Needs: Services and Care Options After High School and Beyond
Parents of children with autism and other special needs must prepare in advance for their kids' well...
10 Tips for Your Child's First Day of Kindergarten
A child development expert shares a few simple do's and don'ts that will help make your child's firs...
8 Reasons Why You Should Take That Lunch Hour (and Tips for How to Make It Count)
Lunch is important — it's a perfect chance to pencil in some much needed "me time" or do something h...
Easy Meals for Busy Moms: How to Fit Healthy Eating into Your Family's Hectic Schedule
Registered dietician Lorraine Danowski offers advice on how to prepare healthy meals and snacks for ...
How to Deal with an Unruly or Rude Guest at Your Child's Birthday Party: Advice from the Experts
Even when you've planned and prepared till the cows come home, hosting your child's birthday party c...
Manhattan Mompreneur: Gigi Lee Chang, Founder of Plum Organics
Gigi Lee Chang, Manhattan mom and founder of Plum Organics, talks to us about her organic baby food ...
Can We Save Our Schools' Music Programs?
There has been an uptick in the number of schools that include music in their curricula recently, de...
New Book Promises to Transform Your Relationship
In her new book, to be released on October 12, Fight Less, Love More: 5-Minute Conversations to Cha...
Movie Review: The Kids Grow Up
"The Kids Grow Up" is a new documentary by Doug Block that delves into the anxieties and uncertainti...
Sneak Peak of Nick Jr's New Series 'Dino Dan'
Catch a sneak peak here of Nick Jr.'s brand new live-action and CG-animated series all about dinosau...
New Places and Programs for Kids in Rockland County, NY - October 2010
These Rockland County, NY, businesses are offering new programs for kids in the area. The Rock has o...
How to Throw an Allergy-Friendly Children's Birthday Party
Even if your child doesn't have allergies, chances are at least one of his friends suffers. Lori San...
8 Must-Have Birthday Party Shots and How to Get Them
Arm yourself with our handy list of must-have birthday party pictures, complete with tips on how to ...
Momtography 101: How to Get the Best Pictures of Your Kids
Momtographers Krista Njapa and Adrienne Gray offer their top tips on how to capture the best photos ...
How to Choose the Best Breed of Cat or Dog for Your Family
Considering a new pet? Experts from the American Kennel Club offer advice on how to choose the best ...
What to Know Before You Adopt a Pet: Options for Adopting Cats and Dogs
Are you looking to adopt a dog or cat into the family? Find out what your options are and get advice...
Alternative Sports and Non-Competitive Physical Activities in Rockland County, NY
If you have a non-athletic child, you can still find ways to bond with him or her through non-compet...
Alternative Sports and Non-Competitive Physical Activities in the New York Metro Area
If you have a non-athletic child, you can still find ways to bond with him or her through non-compet...
'Beauty and the Beast' Debuts on Blu-ray, Joins Disney's Diamond Collection
Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" will be released for a limited time this fall on Blu-ray and DVD, al...
Bronx Zoo's 2010 Boo at the Zoo 3-D Interactive Game Code
Get the secret code to unlock the Bronx Zoo's 3-D interactive Boo at the Zoo game!...
How to Maintain Your Marriage While Caring for a Child with Special Needs
One mom opens up about how she keeps her relationship with her husband healthy and stable while cari...
How to Help Your Child Have a Successful School Year
Help your children have a successful school year by behaving how you'd like them to behave. Dr. Susa...
How to Bond with Your Non-Athletic Child
When your hopes of raising a mini Derek Jeter are dashed by a child's noninterest in sports, you can...
Just for Moms: How to Start a Book Club
Moms: Carve out time to sit back and read a whole book, and connect with friends real and fictional....
Family Travel on a Budget: San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico's capital, is tropical, picturesque, and loaded with family-friendly options....
Broadway Review: The Addams Family: A Diabolically Cool Hit with Kids
Broadway's hit musical "The Addams Family" incorporates classic Addams-style humor and quirkiness in...
How to Use Gentle Discipline: Advice from a Child Development Expert
Kids won't listen? Get them to behave by adapting an approach of gentle discipline. Child developmen...
Common Sleep Disorders in Children and How to Cure Them
Experts explain how to deal with the most common youth sleep disturbances, so your child can finally...
Where to Find Professional Help for Children's Sleep Disorders in the New York Metro Area
A list of centers that provide professional help for common children's sleep disorders, such as nigh...
Movie Review: Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
On September 21, the worlds of humans and fairies collide for the first time in Tinker Bell and the ...
Healthy After-School Snacks: Tips from 'America's Dinner Mom'
"America's Dinner Mom" Jeanne Muchnick gives parents healthy snack ideas to serve their hungry kids ...
Easy, Go-To Snacks for Kids
Jeanne Muchnick, "America's Dinner Mom," offers parents a list of easy and healthy snack ideas that ...
The Music Conservatory of Westchester Receives Arts Grants
The Music Conservatory of Westchester, a non-profit community school of the arts in White Plains, Ne...
New Places, New Programs for Kids and Families in Rockland County, NY - September 2010
These three Rockland County, NY, businesses are offering something new and noteworthy for kids and f...
You & Me Cookie: Mompreneurs Heather Mahland and Kyle de Lasa's Wholesome New Sweets Line
Larchmont, NY, mompreneurs and friends Heather Mahland and Kyle de Lasa opened You & Me Cookie in 20...
How to Deal with Schoolyard Antics: Tips from the Etiquette Expert
Our etiquette expert Elise Mac Adam, author of the new book "See Dick Bite Jane: A Think and Do Book...
How to Keep Your Family's Eyes Healthy
Have your family practice these three tips for all-around better eye health....
School Eye Exams: What They Detect, What They Don't
Young children can have eye problems that standard school screening tests don't pick up. Get advice ...
Stuff We Like: Cool Products for Kids and Moms - September 2010
Check out some noteworthy products on our radar for children and families, including a precious neck...
Hungry for Change: School Lunch and the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
Could school lunch become your child's healthiest meal? Despite a ticking clock for legislation and ...
'The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!' Premieres on PBS
Dr. Seuss's most popular character stars in a new series on PBS that will lead preschoolers on adven...
Mix & Match: Fall Fashion for Kids
The key to being fashionable and comfy for kids this fall: layers, layers, layers! Check out our top...
Ask the Experts: Making the Case for Meningococcal Vaccine
Dr. Pramod Narula, chairperson of the Department of Pediatrics at New York Methodist Hospital in Bro...
How to Partner with Your Child's Teachers: Advice from the Experts
Education experts from around the New York metro area - including NYC, Long Island, and the suburbs ...
How to Partner with Your Child's Teachers: Advice from the Experts in Rockland County, NY
Education experts from the Rockland County, NY, area weigh in on how parents can establish a positiv...
Confessions of an Ex-City Mommy
One former Manhattan mom talks about her surprisingly enjoyable adjustment to life in the suburbs....
Stuff We Like: Cool Products for Kids and Moms - August 2010
Check out some noteworthy products on our radar for children and families, including the coolest bac...
Saurette: Modern Fashions for the Playground Set
The Saurette clothing line emerged in 2009, with a modern take on children's fashion. We sat down wi...
ClassWish.org Helps Get Needed Supplies to Classrooms
At ClassWish.org, teachers can create an online Wish List of the supplies they need for their classr...
Warning Signs of Autism and the Importance of Early Intervention
Information for parents on the early signs and characteristics of an autism spectrum disorder, plus ...
Rockland County, NY, Calendar Highlights: Activities for Kids and Families in September 2010
Check out these great family events scheduled for the month of September in Rockland County, NY. Whe...
How to Manage Children's Back-to-School Anxiety
Going back to school after a long summer vacation, not to mention entering a new grade, with a new t...
How to Ease Your Child's Transition Back to School: Advice from the Education Experts
From transitioning your kids' sleep schedules in advance to maintaining some of the good habits they...
Family Travel: Maine's Kennebunk Region
The Kennebunk region of southern Maine offers visitors a taste of old New England charm by the sea. ...
Is There Such a Thing as 'Too Clean' When it Comes to Kids?
Disinfectants, antibacterial wipes, gel sanitizers...Pediatricians and other medical experts weigh i...
4 Cleanliness Habits to Teach Your Children
Teach your kids the importance of good hygiene early with these four healthy habits....
Child Star Candace Cameron Dishes on Healthy Eating and Being a Mom
You may remember her as D.J. Tanner on the popular 80’s TV show, Full House, but actress Candace Cam...
How to Encourage Your Daughter to Be Phyiscally Active
As a parent, you have a responsibility to encourage physical activity in your children. Daughters es...
The Long-Term Benefits of Sports for Girls
New research shows that joining athletics may be a catalyst for success in other areas of life, espe...
The Worry Chest Helps Kids Chase Worries Away
The Worry Chest, a system developed by local resident Howard Abraham that helps children deal with a...
SUNY Rockland's Campus Fun & Learn Child Development Center Receives $10,000 Donation
Nanuet resident and SUNY Rockland Professor William McGregor donated $10,000 to the college's new Ca...
