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 ...
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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...
All Moms Need Support! says artist who draws joy from hardship
At 17, Katherine Arnoldi found herself without a job, without a home, and without much self-esteem. ...
Paper Bag Pranks: Great Costume Ideas from The Paper Bag Players
Halloween, with its license to be silly, scary, ugly, glamorous or simply outrageous, is a great opp...
New & Noteworthy
The best new products for parents, kids and families. Editors' picks....
Nice Ice!
Last year, Manhattan had a new free place to skate, The Pond at Bryant Park. This year, this midtow...
When Religion Interferes with Conception
Working through infertility can be a challenge. But for Orthodox Jewish couples, those challenge...
Forgotten Babies
NYC mom writes for change. ...
Kids Who Get High on Gambling
All the excitement in the name of gambling overshadows the serious problems the activity can cause w...
Paying for College
Get your teen involved, urges college planning expert....
More Vegetables, Please!
Prepping kids to eat right....
Checking Out Childcare, while on vacation
Vacationing changes when a baby comes along — but most resorts offer a full complement of possibilit...
How to Keep Kids Out of Divorce Court
Say hello to the NYC Family Court Mediation Program....
Teen Suicide Increases
A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), published in Pediatrics, finds t...
Behind the Bat
Yankee games make for great family outings, but their hour-long behind-the-scenes tour adds an ex...
Sweet Dreams
Armonk mom sings for children in distress....
Kids Who Are “Different”
More and more children who seem easily distracted, act impulsively, shift attention frequently, f...
The King Has Returned
The renowned 'Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs' exhibition has reached its only Northe...
Heavy Bleeding Got You Down?
New procedure offers relief. ...
Jolly Holiday
For those parents who bemoan the loss of childhood, the Broadway 'Mary Poppins' is the perfect antid...
Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is the name given to the injuries that occur when a child is violently sh...
Strength Training for Young Athletes
When to begin....
Paradise Found
The mega Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island, Bahamas, satisfies so many needs (except those of t...
How Are Your Kids Doing?
Pediatric nurse practitioners issue guidelines on diet and exercise for kids. ...
Selling Wireless “Love”
Cell phones are a growing trend among the ‘tween set, as manufacturers have figured out how to tap i...
A Spoon Full of Sugar
It can be a challenge getting a child to take medicine, whether it's liquid medicine or chewable tab...
Have You Checked Your Child’s Bedroom?
Pillows, linens and quilts on the bed, and certain blinds on windows, can be lethal to our kids — if...
A Near-Disaster Sets Mom on a Mission
Every parent needs to know how to save a life, stresses Farley Boyle....
The Grinch
If you try to eat healthfully, or feed your children healthy food, holidays can be a minefield. ...
No More Hibernating!
Exercising Through the Winter Months ...
Sugarland Express
While some kids dream of becoming astronauts or ballerinas, mine fantasize about being appointed Wil...
Questions for the Summer Camp Director
Expert advice for parents from the American Camp Association on what to ask a camp director. ...
How Individual Learning Styles Affect School Success
Each of us has our own preferred way to store information...
Tiffany Tells All
Thirteen-year-old Tiffany Giardina, from Waccabuc, Westchester, just signed with 785 Records....
Friends in Sync – and On Ice
Seven-year-old identical twins Ira and Sonia Pilling, from Bayside, Queens, link arms as they each s...
Magical Sprites, now living in Queens
Most children’s programming comes from magical lands far, far away, but a new show, 'Johnny and the...
Designing A Life Online
If you think that Internet blogging is just for the younger generation, take a look at “designmom” ...
Parenting Bookshelf: Squash Your Kids!
If you want to think healthy, think squash. Like the carb-filled vegetable that’s good for the athle...
Not Your Mother’s Yoga
Yoga for kids is popping up everywhere — and a good thing it is! ...
Naples for Families: A Wealth of Wonderment
What can get overlooked in the glitz of Naples, Florida, is the fact that this city on the Gulf is a...
Happy Hunting?
Every year, parents around New York City go through an elaborate process of getting their kids in...
Don't Slack Off On Those Shots!
Should I have my children vaccinated against disease or is it safer not to?...
New Treatments To Ease the Pain of Sickle Cell Disease
New York research centered at Montefiore ...
Playing It Safe This Winter
With the snow on its way, how can I make sure my children have fun outside while still playing safel...
Teaching Reading to Dyslexic Kids
The system goes awry in concluding that the solution for dyslexics is to be found in sound analysis ...
Save on Broadway
One argument against going to a Broadway show is the cost, but Kids’ Night on Broadway cuts that ...
Which Way’s The Restroom?
If you have a strong lock on your bathroom door, buy a copy of 'Peeing in Peace' and settle in for o...
What To Do When You’re Almost Due
“As my due date approached, I wanted to be as prepared as possible for this once-in-a-lifetime live ...
A New Little Lamb
“Believe in yourself and dreams come true” is the positive message of 'Growing Up with Loukoumi', a ...
Tropical Delights
St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John — for families....
With Mickey, on the high seas
If your child’s favorite activity at Disney World is meeting all the characters, a Disney Cruise s...
Make Fitness Happen! 6 Easy Steps for New Moms
The most challenging aspect of getting back into shape after pregnancy is not lack of desire, sleep...
When Nature Gets Tricky, Go Zen (Mommy)
With the diagnosis of a highly allergic child, some moms might get mired in negativity. But Long Is...
All Aboard in Danbury
If there’s a train-lover in your family, head to the Danbury Railway Museum — a well-kept secret th...
Really Horrible Things
When I was a very new parent, I had no idea how important my relationship with the pediatrician was ...
Puppet Magic
Julie Taymor has brought her skills to 'The Magic Flute', in a holiday family opera at The Metropoli...
From Venezuela to Williamsburg, A Place To Call Home
Start with two friends, a range of talents, and babies born on the same day, and you end up with Ma...
Young Talent on View
Ten-year-old Alice Burla of Hastings-on-Hudson sits straight and confident on the piano bench, weari...
Protect Those Precious Holiday Photos
Could you really be at risk of having your digital pictures zapped and gone forever? ...
Pennsylvania Lights
Plan your visit to Longwood Gardens for after nightfall, when you can walk among the outdoor gardens...
The little-known birth disorder: ARND
If you’re thinking about getting pregnant, no amount of alcohol is safe....
27 years on, Kids Are Still Westco’s Best Act
Susan Katz would agree that she has seen some changes since she began her family theater company, We...
Could My Teen Be Bipolar?
Many bewildered parents of teenagers ask this question when they feel at a loss understanding and...
Tyler, on his own
Westchester’s own Tyler James Williams, 14, star of ‘Everybody Hates Chris’, is in a new movie, ‘Una...
Purchasing a Home?
Don’t forget to test for environmental hazards...
Dealing With Divorce During The Holidays
It can be difficult for kids to cope with the divorce of their parents at any time of year, but the ...
Are You Really Hungry?
Teaching kids to trust their eating styles ...
Carly Simon Rocks the Cradle
Carly Simon is about to release her latest — a lullaby album. This doesn’t mean, however, that Carl...
Great Leftovers Recipes
A recipe for Turkey & Black Bean Enchiladas...
The Next Course
Ronni Soled’s New Mothers Luncheons has merged with Laura Deutsch’s Baby Bites NYC, to cover the wat...
City Sports
City kids have a new place to play and learn a variety of team sports...
Real-Time Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins has landed on Broadway, but British Nanny Care can come to your home. ...
Music Man
What delights Wynton Marsalis? A group of 4-year-olds, jamming. ...
One-Ring Madness
Summer may be over, but you can still visit the boardwalk: the Big Apple Circus has a new show, S...
Depression or Just the Blues?
My 10-year-old seems very sad much of the time. How can I tell if she is really depressed or just f...
Very Young Astronauts
If your child has rocket dreams, and NASA’s Space Camp is way too pricey, there’s a new, closer a...
Slaves of New York
New-York Historical Society concludes its groundbreaking series on slavery in New York with New Y...
Where The Cows Come Home
New Yorkers may get our water from upstate reservoirs, but did you know that the milk that most of u...
On the Go!
No more excuses for ‘no more home-cooked meals’. ...
The Way Back to Self: a parent’s guide
One of the greatest dangers of parenting is losing yourself and forgetting who you are and what was...
How Dangerous is the World for our Children?
Are we better safe than sorry? This was the question addressed by participants when NY Metro Parents...
Slings Made Easier
Slings in the City, a group devoted to baby-wearing, is the brainchild of Queens mom Bianca Fehn....
Up on Stage (parents, too!)
For every mom or dad who sits in the wings watching their child shine in the spotlight, Kim Brede...
Songbird, inspired by motherhood
You may not know the name (yet). But Marion LoGuidice is a singer/songwriter with a loyal follow...
All Aboard — To Thomas
Get on track to Strasburg, PA., where kids can climb aboard a life-size Thomas, complete with blinki...
RHEA PERLMAN now makes kids laugh
On TV, in movies, and in person, Rhea Perlman conveys a great sense of fun. Now she is bringing her...
SOS – Save our Spinach
Just when my 8-year-old started to eat spinach, the tender, baby leaves that come in bags, it was pu...
Don’t forget that flu shot
If your nagging mother and doctor are not enough to convince you to get a flu shot this year, celebr...
Full Circle
The world’s first ‘test tube baby’ is all grown up, and about to become a Mum ...
NURTURING GRATITUDE (Compassion & Empathy) IN KIDS
How easy it is, amidst the turkey, stuffing, and huge family gatherings, to lose sight of the “th...
Immunize To Protect Your Child’s Health
Why does my baby need to be immunized for polio? Does that disease still exist? ...
Extreme Play at CMOM!
Learning through play is one of the basic tenets of the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM), a...
Head Lice Be Gone!
Head lice infestations can be stressful, embarrassing – and awfully itchy. ...
The wheeze, or constant cough …
... that might NOT be asthma ...
Is Your Family Prepared for a Terrorist Attack?
During the recent anniversaries of 9/11 and Katrina, we heard much posturing along the lines of, “B...
The World’s a Stage—on a Brooklyn Campus
Not all kids are ready for full-length theatrical performances, but exposing kids regularly to famil...
Queens Kids Get the (Kindness) Treatment
You hate lying to your kids when they fearfully ask, "Is it going to hurt?" as the nurse prepares to...
Old-Fashioned Fun at Boscobel
Celebrate the fall season with a visit to Boscobel, where you and your family will be transported...
Pedaling the Dolomites — Family Adventures on Wheels
Careening down a steep path on a mountain bike I picture myself — or one of my kids — hurtling over ...
