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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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. ...
Sugarland Express
While some kids dream of becoming astronauts or ballerinas, mine fantasize about being appointed Wil...
Innovative schools top Hemphill‘s latest list
If you’re thinking ahead to high school, and continuing to go public (or maybe switching from privat...
Pirates of the 21st Century – Teaching Kids about Cyberethics
Could your child be a pirate? No, not a one-eyed swashbuckler stealing gold and jewels, but one who ...
Colds & Flu: A Parent’s Guide
A runny nose, complaints about aches and pains, a nagging cough — at what point do you take your chi...
Infants and Air Travel: Should Child Seats Be Required?
I wouldn’t consider myself a frequent flyer, but I’ve flown enough times to have occupied a seat acr...
ACH-OO... ACH-OO...New blood test diagnoses allergies
Besides the changing foliage, two sure signs that fall is approaching are the reappearance of yellow...
The New Face of Divorce: A kindler, gentler approach (if possible)
Every other Friday evening, Sherrie*, a New York City mom, leaves work with a small suitcase. Inside...
So, You Wanna Be . . .Breaking into the kids’ market — those who’ve done it share their stories
The New York region is particularly rich with talent: musicians, writers, artists, inventors, busine...
Let Freedom Ring: 5 Ways To Raise A Voter
This is the perfect time to get kids excited about the presidential campaign and to teach them about...
Blast-Off!
For decades, their silvery spires defined the classic landscape of Queens. And now they’re back — an...
A bill needs your support!How parents can help prevent choking
Choking on food items is a major cause of death among youngsters. How can you help make a difference...
In memory of Amanda:A Child’s Death Raises Awareness of the Risks of Flu
On the morning of March 1, 2004, Alissa and Richard Kanowitz awoke in their Upper East Side home to ...
Going Public Tired of hearing about failing schools? Public school expert and education advocate CLARA HEMPHILL reports on several which are succeeding nicely...
Bad press about public education notwithstanding, the cognoscenti know there are many neighborhoods ...
It’s Not YOUR Homework-Tips for parents
Homework’s supposed to be fun, teachers explain. Fun for whom, you wonder, as you struggle with your...
HOW TO PREPARE FOR A DRAFT- What Parents and Young People Can Do
According to a CBS News poll conducted on April 1, 70 percent of Americans oppose a reinstatement of...
Kid-Sized Opera
Just over 60 Manhattan blocks separate opposite poles in the opera world. ...
BRAIN DRAIN! Are Westchester Schools Leaving Behind Their Brightest Students?
In 2001, the federal government passed sweeping legislation that changed the face of education. The ...
When Your Child Has an Eating Disorder
“Mary Jones” was a very sick 14-year-old. The name isn’t real but the disease is: She had bulimia an...
To maximize learning:Eye Tests are Vital
The school year is about to begin. Have you had your child’s eyes tested? According to Prevent Blind...
The First Day of Kindergarten: Make it one to remember
After a summer of enjoying our leisure, we must set our clocks early and rise before the sun, leavin...
Toxic playgrounds?
Despite an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency to phase out the use of pressure-treat...
Talking Shop…with TONYA PINKINS
Tonya Pinkins has made one of the most complicated journeys of any Broadway star — from welfare moth...
BETTING THEIR LIVES-Kids as young as 8 are getting caught up in the new spin on an old problem
"Gambling is the fastest growing addiction today," says Ganzer. Researchers attribute this trend to ...
Hello, Muddah!
Veteran comedian Jill Shely is used to working tough crowds, but today’s audience presents an unusua...
Too much too soon: Are your kids suffering from AFFLUENZA?
The discount giant, Target, has a snappy advertising campaign that’s been featured on television and...
“Help! There’s a Neanderthal in My Kitchen!”A new approach to taming toddler tantrums
Every parent of a toddler has been there. It’s dinner time and your 18-month-old wants a cookie inst...
More done than ever before …C-SECTION RISKS: What Every Woman Needs to Know
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, one in four babies is now delivered b...
A City Becomes
Anyone who thinks it’s simple getting a children’s book published would be wise to consider A City I...
Florida Road Trip Begets the Real Thing
The birth of Baby Road Trip, a new edutainment video series that (so far) extols the wonders of beac...
The Pharmacy for Families
After a fitful night of sleep with your ailing child, you finally emerge from the doctor’s office wi...
A Touching Experience at the New York Aquarium
Kids get a new hands-on experience with a newly opened touch tank at the New York Aquarium. The outd...
The Chincoteague pony swim:Play Misty For Me
At the age of 9, I probably could have recited most of Marguerite Henry’s book, Misty of Chincoteagu...
Fossil Hunting in N.J.
Less than an hour’s drive from New York, you can search for fossils and even take some home. The Por...
Color ‘em Kermie!
Kermit sang ‘It’s not easy being green,” but visitors to the new exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors,...
“Hello, MET!”… and then some
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is no dour echo chamber. Most art museums specialize in tomb-like sol...
Avoiding the pain of ‘swimmer’s ear’
As children seek refuge from the summer heat in pools and lakes, parents should be alert for the sym...
Sun Protection Vitals
Here’s some vital info from the folks at Coolibar …...
Keeping Babe in the ShadeMore great sun safety products for families
Water babies We tote our babies on land, why not in water, too? The WaterToT neoprene infant carrier...
Taking the Sting out of Summer Fun -Make it a season for 'wow' instead of 'ow'
Even a small injury can become a serious one if left untreated. Brush up on simple first aid for the...
Parenting Stressed-Out Kids in a Stressed-Out WorldCoping with Anxiety Disorders in Children
What is clear is that anxiety-disordered children do not experience worries and fears in quite the s...
New Guidelines Issued for Children’s Ear InfectionsStudies show 80 percent of kids get better without antibiotics
You awaken suddenly, hearing your 3-year-old’s loud and persistent wails. When you enter the room, h...
Spring Has Sprung — in City Parks . . . and Beyond
The weather this past March and early April confused more than just human sinuses. The city's parks ...
Mid-Life College ExpressCity Mom’s Site Offers Guidance to Fellow Boomers
Energy radiated from Annie Segan as she opened her door, exclaiming, "You will never believe what I ...
Brooklyn’s star school:A Charter School that Begins — and Ends — with Children
There’s been a good deal of controversy surrounding New York City’s charter schools lately. While su...
Brooklyn Schools “Leap” Into Learning
You’re probably familiar with Leapfrog’s interactive products, which use sound effects, games, and v...
The Sweet Sounds of Success
Back in 1992, when the Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy (BYCA) began, it had only 48 students who rehea...
A Traditional Tudor Tale
There’s paradox in a good marionette show: first-rate puppeteers make the strings psychologically in...
(Food) Survival for the first weeks
The last thing a new mom wants to think about is preparing a nutritious meal for herself. Not that s...
The Music Man
"From the second I started playing, I couldn't put it down," says Tommy Colletti of the guitar he fi...
Family-friendly … heavenly!
Burger Heaven has opened a new restaurant, on the corner of Third Avenue and 86th Street, in Yorkvil...
Jazzing Up a Sunday Afternoon
In New York City, kids can go to Broadway shows, opera, classical music concerts … but until recentl...
Mesmerizing Magic
The multi-generational audience arrives at the magical Friday occasion by way of a swanky elevator a...
Women in Blue
Come in all units…over. Not just boys want to be police officers any longer…over. Women on Patrol, t...
The Bridge That Brings Families Together
Alexei acts like any other fourth grader. He listens to Jessica Simpson and shoots hoops with his br...
Strengthening and aligning musclesto prevent injury
No one is immune to injury, not even an athlete. Unless you’ve been an avid gym rat or naturally hav...
Touring the Great Estates
In 1966, Congress declared the Hudson River Valley a National Heritage Area. Many of the beautiful g...
Theft in our Schools
In Westchester, we pride ourselves on the high standards of our schools. We send our children off ea...
From Farm to Table
If you ask your children where the food they eat comes from, you might hear them respond, “from the ...
Joining A Sports League:Five questions every parent should ask
A growing number of parents are doing their homework these days when it comes to choosing sports pro...
The Fast Track, Sports and Over-Scheduled Families
Once there was a children’s world, as in Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer, where kids could do what they want...
New Food Guidelines Issued - Marked Increase in Childhood Food Allergies Cited
The new guidelines When and what to feed babies is an evolving science, and the guidelines are frequ...
Kids with Learning Disabilities: Could It Be Vision-Related?New study claims 60 percent can be helped by visual specialists
With nearly 2.9 million school-age children in the United States classified as learning disabled, ne...
Café for the Stroller Set
Many coffee shops and casual restaurants are colonized by mothers’ groups, their babies and toddlers...
Talking Shop…with Eva Moskowitz
As a former public school teacher and American history professor — with time spent on the faculties ...
Feeding Your Young Athlete
If your child plays sports, whether in middle or high school, you probably have a hard time keeping ...
Ultimate Frisbee = Ultimate Independence
Many parents worry that their teens spend too much time in front of computer screens. But the parent...
Dreaded Family Cancer Circumvented
Physicians and scientists at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center have succes...
Get ‘Em Up and Moving!Kids need at least an hour of exercise a day, according to new guidelines
Fifteen percent of all children ages 6-19 are classified as overweight or at risk of becoming overwe...
All in the (Brooklyn) Family Local Author Focuses on the Neighborhood
In each of her picture books, Nina Crews has incorporated her neighborhood, using Brooklyn locations...
Investing in a custom-made mouth guard
High-impact sports like football and hockey have had a long association with concussions, broken jaw...
Teens and Weight-Bearing
To prevent osteoporosis, most specialists recommend a diet high in calcium and a lifestyle high in w...
Neither big nor bad...
If you have an animal lover in your house, a visit to the Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem is...
Is Your Child Color Blind? Seeing green where others see brown
One day, when Andrew was in the first grade, he mentioned that he'd left a book on the green chair i...
New, earlier test for Down syndrome
With more women choosing to give birth over age 35, physicians are taking advantage of new testing m...
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAPThe Dangers of Trampolines
Seven-year-old Jennifer* lay whimpering on the emergency room bed. The ambulance ride had been frigh...
Talking Shop...with Matthew Modine
Actor and director Matthew Modine recognizes the importance and power of the arts for young people. ...
Zoned-Out or Zoomed-In?DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE AN ELECTRONIC BABYSITTER?
No one really bothers calling television the "boob tube" or "idiot box" anymore, especially with vid...
Baby Talk … or not?
It feels only natural for adults to modify their language when speaking to babies and young children...
Email Egos:Would You Recognize Your Online Kid?
Emailers of all ages may take on different personae when communicating online. So what do parents ne...
Invisible Chemicals:Good at stemming fires, but bad for our health?
Car seats, bike helmets, baby gates, and even cell phones are among the purchases parents make every...
Summer Camp Worries(Yours, not Theirs!)
Going to sleepaway camp for the first time can cause a serious case of the jitters — for both kids a...
IS THE WAY WE LEARN “PRE-WIRED”?How Understanding Your Child’s Learning StyleCan Help Improve Achievement
Most parents would wholeheartedly agree: Optimal learning requires quiet concentration. The more dis...
Family Art Patrol!
New York families now have a number of unique options when it comes to exploring the city's myriad m...
Mind Over Matter: Battling the Fertility CrisisNew mind/body program empowers city’s infertility patients with hope
All Maryann* had ever wanted was a baby.When her mother-in-law told her that she seemed to be awfull...
The Blood Disease Called Thalassemia: If you’re thinking about conceiving, you should be tested
A 7-year-old girl from Manhattan’s Chinatown. A 14-year-old girl of Italian descent who resides in a...
Teeth grinding, pencil chewing: Could it be TMJ?
Teeth grinding, pencil chewing, lip biting. Sound like your child? It also sounds like TMJ — or it m...
Whooping Cough re-emerges in WestchesterComplete Immunization Urged
Whooping cough, or pertussis as it is formally known, has made a local resurgence this year. ...
New Children's Hospital Calls Manhattan Home
Last month, the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian opened its doors in Wash...
Girls Being Girls
Not every worthwhile midtown theater event takes place on the Great White Way. Sometimes you have to...
With Autism on the Rise,New York Becomes Hub for New Research
Newly funded research that will occur right here in New York City hopes to shed light on and unravel...
A New Era for Birth Control
Just four periods a year. That's just another of the fringe benefits women will reap from the first ...
Under the Big Top
Although Mardi Gras isn’t on the calendar until February, the spirit of Carnival appears nightly und...
Parental Leave: Still low priority
On the birth of her daughter, Simona Nielsen took a 26-week maternity leave from her job as a stock ...
Childhood Ear Infections on the RiseHigh antibiotic resistance rates keep researchers looking for better regimens
From pulling or scratching at the ears, to crying, fever and hearing problems, most — if not all — p...
Morning Sickness: Coping With The Worst
When Jennifer first discovered she was pregnant, she was elated. Her excitement, however, was soon r...
CARIBBEAN CONNECTIONS!
Cassius Clay rolls a flaming torch down his chest, and then nonchalantly inserts it in his mouth (Cl...
New Guidelines to Come for Poison IngestionCharcoal replaces Ipecac syrup as most effective home remedy
A bottle of Ipecac syrup is about as common in homes with children as rubbing alcohol, a thermometer...
‘Tis The Season To Be Gloomy? SAD sufferers can find a happy ending
Let’s face it… the winter months are cold, dreary and often down right depressing. But how depressin...
