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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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...
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...
How to Find Childcare in NYC
Securing safe and loving childcare is one of the most complex jobs a parent can face. The choice of ...
Nick Jonas' Battle with Diabetes
Most parents (and virtually all pre-teens and teens) know Nick Jonas as the curly-haired, youngest m...
Butternut Squash Bread Pudding
Check out this scrumptious side dish for the family meal!...
Veggie Side Dish
Children (and adults) might actually enjoy brussel sprouts with this inventive side dish!...
Roast Tomatoes
Try this delicious addition the the family dinner!...
Say Cheese!
There are great family photographs to be captured in holiday celebrations, pictures you’ll look back...
Alternatives to Overindulging Your Child
With all the economic turmoil, your family and other families may be forced to cut your holiday spen...
Hosting the Holidays? Don’t Drive Yourself Crazy
If you decide to host a big family gathering during the holidays, you can make it into fun activity...
Moments of Meaning During the Holiday Rush
I admit it. I love the holiday season, which seems to be getting longer each year. I love it all! B...
Holiday Concerns for Special Needs
For most families, the holidays represent a time to be with relatives, children, parents and family ...
Hometown Hero with a Heart: Brooklyn’s Louie Miranda
There’s an oddly memorable feeling most folks have who were born and bred in Brooklyn; it’s an ingra...
Specialty Camps — More Than A Sporting Good Time
Choosing a sports camp can help your child break out of his or her shell, become more fit and confid...
Summer Hair Care for Young Campers and Swimmers
Summer fun can wreak havoc on kids' delicate scalp and hair. Here tips to help make summer hair care...
The Daddy Blues - Paternal Post Natal Depression
Postpartum depression doesn’t just affect new mothers. ...
Me-Time Tips for New Moms
As a new mom, it can feel like you’ll never find time to pamper yourself again. But you can! ...
Increasing Adaptability in Your Autistic Child
Life can be challenging for a family that embraces a child with autism. It is not a simple task but ...
Fun & Games
Check these great fun and games that every child will love. Musical kids will jump at the chance to ...
When Mommy or Daddy Gets Sick
“Mommy doesn’t feel good” are words that can have a profound impact on a child. Whether the parent’...
Safe Homes
Holly Robinson Peete, daughter of the Street’s Gordon, is carrying on Sesame Street’s educational mi...
Keeping Her Eyes on the Goal
Nicole Grosser, from Westchester, New York, knows what she wanted to do since her first hockey game ...
Just for Moms - Take Our Advice
We know being a new mom can be overwhelming sometimes. Especially having to deal with your children,...
Advice from Edwina
It isn’t often that a parent will leave a children’s production having enjoyed it as much as her kid...
How to Work with Your Child’s Tutor
A referral from another parent can be a good place to start, but the key is to find a tutor who best...
Slope-side Deals
Skiing is not a bargain sport for you and your family to partake in, but there are some good deals. ...
Blending Families for the Holidays
The holidays can be particularly difficult for divorced or stepfamilies. Jeannette Lofas, founder of...
Festive Low-Fat Dessert
No holiday dinner would be complete without a yummy dessert to end the meal. ...
Crunchy Coconut Shrimp
If you are looking for an appetizer to serve at your holiday parties, try the Crunchy Coconut Shrimp...
Have Yourself a Budget-Friendly Holiday - Top 10 Toys Under $20
This holiday season, you may have to cut back your spending on gifts for your children and your fami...
Toys that Expand Your Child’s Imagination
As the president of an independent chain of educational toy stores, I am always looking for the la...
Preventing the Flu in Your Family
With the fall and winter seasons comes influenza, also known as the flu. No parent wants their child...
Kids: Skate Through Winter Injury-Free !
Children love to be outside during the winter, participating in outdoor activities, inlcuding hockey...
Kids and the Flu
Sick children should stay at home and not spread germs in school....
Where to Stay in Cancun
There are low-cost places for spring breakers, adult-only sanctuaries for those without kids, and in...
Low Cost Flying for your Family
There are a number of low cost carriers, or LCCs, that can help slash your family’s travel budget. ...
Make Your Child's Birthday Special
20 easy, inexpensive, and imaginative touches for your child's birthday....
Get Creative with Stuffing!
Tasty stuffing recipe for the whole family!...
Turkey Basket Centerpiece
Thanksgiving’s more fun when the kids get involved. Here is a fun-filled craft for that all-importan...
Helping Children with their Homework
Guidelines for getting kids to do their homework....
Get Your Child to Sleep
Tips for helping your children get the sleep they need....
Children with Food Allergies
There are many ways that parents can prepare food choices that are thoughtful of kids with allergies...
Products for Kids
New and noteworthy products for children....
Could a Baby Tooth Save Your Child's Life?
Baby teeth can be valuable and should not be discarded! ...
Ways to Make Kids Love Math
Teaching kids to use math in their everyday lives....
Time Management for Kids
Easy ways to help children manage their time better....
Sick Children at School
When is it OK to send a sick child to school?...
Keeping Kids Clear of MSRA
Tips to prevent and treat MSRA....
New Products for Families
New and Noteworthy Products...
Nick Jonas' Battle with Diabetes
Jonas Brothers' member Nick Jonas has been battling diabetes for the past three years. Read more of ...
Protect your Children's Hearing
How to get kids to turn down the volume....
The Four Ps of Successful Family Meals
Family mealtimes are an important element in cohesive, well-functioning family life and in healthy c...
Ways to Develop Self Esteem for Children
Children with low self-esteem may appear to be well adjusted, but their attitude oozes defeat....
Rolling on the River
The New York Water Fest offers a variety of rafting and kayaking on-the-water activities. ...
Raising Twins
Christina Boyle and Cathleen Stahl offer their advice and anecdotes as moms of multiples to help oth...
Build Self-Confidence Through Sports
Athletic confidence is a core mental skill because of its impact on other parts of one’s life, like ...
A Nutritious Diet for Kids
These back-to-school nutrition tips will send you to the head of the class....
Teaching Children about Finance
Starting financial planning when kids are young will help them establish good habits that will last ...
How to Create an Everlasting Pumpkin: A Carving Alternative
Carving pumpkins is a lot of fun, but after a week or so, your jack-o-lantern will start to droop an...
Tips for Real World Math
It is critical to create a mathematical “environment” for your children, especially during the forma...
Take the Team Approach
Realizing a vision for the school year requires support from a motivated group of individuals: a tea...
Tween Angst, and How You Can Help
How to help your child overcome shyness....
Two at One
Two different parent rockers return this fall....
Safe Exercises Before and After Pregnancy
It is so important for women to engage in regular exercises during and after the birthing process....
Parenting Across Race
For families who have adopted a child of another race, it is especially important to be aware of lov...
Points and Rewards
You may have gotten through the toddler years without tantrums, but sometimes when a child becomes a...
Fun and Games: Children's Toys, Books, CDs, and DVDs
Editor's picks in children's toys, games, DVDs, and books this month!...
Becoming Supermom: The Unique Challenges of Multiples
There is nothing quite like the moment you hear those life-changing words: “Congratulations, you’re ...
Stay in Shape Like the Pros
With the U.S. Open underway in New York, we spoke to two former tennis players who are now moms. The...
Family Paradise Redefined: Club Med Ixtapa
To be honest, I’ve never been a Club Med kind of person. But I was proven wrong on a recent visit to...
Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance: Broadway Babies/Superstars
As a child, Audrey Kaplan couldn’t get enough of Broadway show tunes. She started Broadway Babies/Su...
Lessons in Lunch
Making school lunch for my three kids was always the biggest drudge of my week. Then about three yea...
The Yellow School Bus is the Greener Choice
The less buses have to fight for the roads and school driveways, the smoother the commute is for the...
September Reading: Some Insider Tips
If you have children just starting school, building their confidence and comfort with books is the m...
Making The New School Year Successful
With the end of summer comes the inevitable stress of getting your children ready for another school...
Just for Moms: Oh Mama!
Now that I am six months pregnant and expecting my second girl at the end of November, I have mat...
Top 10 Must-Haves for New Parents
First-time expectant parents go through a rite of passage when it comes to buying things for their b...
Summertime Tips from the Eye Doctor
Thoughts of summer with the kids probably center on days outside at the pool or beach — not your chi...
How To NOT Be a Stage Mom or Dad
Let's face it. Stage moms and dads have, over the years, gotten a bad rap....
The Power of Afterschool
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, The After-School Corporation (TASC), based in New York City, aske...
Easing Your Kids Back to School
Transitioning from the lazy days of summer to a new grade or school can be a tough task for kids and...
Sport-Specific Footwear Gives Kids a Leg up
Kids who are properly outfitted for the specific sport they’re playing have an edge, says Westcheste...
Protect Yourself! Skin Safey Tips
Summer is here! It's sunny, hot and we are all outdoors more. Here are some easy tips to protect you...
Preschool on the Horizon
When it comes time to choose a preschool for your child, there are many things to ponder, from how y...
How to Buy and Store Finger Paints
Children love to finger paint; but they end up with paint on their faces and fingers that can accide...
How-to Have Healthy Teeth
Parents often question the right way to care for their children’s teeth. At what age should they sta...
How to Quell Household Disputes and Restore Domestic Tranquility
Like it or not, moms are usually the home “sheriffs” and the ones charged with “putting out the fire...
How to Avoid a Bad Birthday Party
Whether it’s an over-stimulated toddler, a jealous party guest or a horrified mom (just look at my c...
How to Talk to Your Child's Doctor
No matter how busy the doctor or chaotic the situation, parents need to make sure the doctor hears t...
How to Get Your Child to Sleep
If children are not given the opportunity to develop strategies to fall and stay asleep on their own...
How to Detect the Very Earliest Signs of Autism During Infancy
An important breakthrough makes it possible to spot precursors of autism in infants once you know wh...
How to Keep Young Athletes Injury-Free
Here’s a question that bedevils virtually every parent with a child who plays sports: Is there anyth...
Celebrating Independence
This month we share the excitement of Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks. But with all the fl...
Boston – Where the Fur Flies
Boston offers something for everyone, and is not only kid-friendly, but pet-friendly, too!...
Mystical Dreams
New York is a city of dreamers, but even the most spirited New Yorker would be hard-pressed to envis...
In the Pink
Once you’ve seen a Broadway show, maybe bought the souvenir program and cast CD, your involvement en...
A Sport For Every Child
Often, parents orchestrate the play of children at early ages so that they don’t perish from the spo...
Area Theme Parks!
Some kids scream for ice cream; others scream for the thrill of an amusement park ride. Whether yo...
