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...
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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 ...
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...
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. ...
Fracture! The Right Treatment is Vital
With the number of pediatric orthopedists trained to deal with special bone, joint and tendon proble...
How to Keep Campers on a Healthy Food Track
At sleepaway camp, kids often have access to sweets and treats from their fellow campers. Here's how...
Al Hirschfeld Goes to School
The New York City Department of Education and the Al Hirschfeld Foundation have teamed up to present...
Into the Mouths of Babes: Eight Easy Tips for Feeding Your Kids
The latest obsession among moms focuses on how they can trick their children into eating foods tha...
Race to Connecticut: Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
Whatever ideas visitors have about race are sure to be challenged by the Mashantucket Pequot Museum ...
What’s so lazy about… lazy eye in children?
Lazy eye is a preventable form of vision loss and is easily treatable in its early stages. If left u...
Love Songs: NYC Mom Releases Children's Album
Melissa Errico has been wowing audiences for years in movies and on television and Broadway. Now th...
Family Mealtime: All Kinds of Nourishment
In France and Italy, the evening meal is a cherished event. This simple family tradition is now in d...
How-To: Pack a Diaper Bag
Whether you’re a new mom or have some experience, exactly what belongs in a diaper bag is not always...
Should You Insure Your Children?
Many people find the idea of insuring their children to be somewhat distasteful—or downright offensi...
How-To: Care for Baby Smiles
Oral health affects your child’s overall health, and good habits can last a lifetime. With the help ...
Make Room for the Contractors!
When the desire for additional space becomes a pressing need, many families choose to renovate and e...
When a Child Needs a Special Diet
Imagine you are an excellent cook – and the editor of a food magazine to boot – but your child is al...
How to Help an Over-Responsive Child
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is an umbrella term describing different subtypes of a brain-base...
Tales and Tips from Type A Moms
In 2007, Beth Feldman and Yvette Manessis Corporan self-published their hilarious mommy memoir, Peei...
Preparing Kids for Spring Sports
As the weather warms up, it’s time for your kids to do the same. It’s the season for baseball, softb...
Where to: Nature Centers
Check out our compilation of area zoos and nature centers!...
How To Get Set For Kindergarten
If you think that preschool time is just about unstructured play and napping, think again. There ...
How To Not Spoil Your Kids
Although I could offer dozens of ideas and strategies for unspoiling your child, but my experience t...
An Opportunity for Learning Outside the Classroom
Since 2003, Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work® Day is observed on the fourth Thursday in April. T...
Children with Nutritional Deficit Disorder (N.D.D.)
Most children are not getting the required nutrients they need for proper cognitive growth. More tha...
Birthday Party Do’s and Don’ts: A Parent’s Refresher on Party Etiquette
Parties are the spice of life – a time to gather with friends, laugh, talk, play games and enjoy one...
You Stroll Girl! Great News for Stroller Moms
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has just released surprising results from a new study that me...
It’s Not Just A Girl Thing
As a fully grown tomboy, I have long considered myself lucky to have sons instead of daughters, know...
Family Health: Keeping Kids Fit
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), obesity among children has become a major pub...
One Child at Camp, Another at Home
How do you address sibling separation during the summer?...
Special Camps for Special Needs Children
Here are 10 questions to ask about a prospective summer program if you have a child with special nee...
BATTER UP: Kids' Baseball & Softball Equipment
Spring is the season when boys and girls start getting excited about playing baseball and softball, ...
BUYER BEWARE: Herbals and Your Kids
A scrape on the knee is easily fixed with a Band-aid and gentle kiss. Parents look forward to these ...
New & Noteworthy: April's 'It' Products
Check out some new products this April......
Will YOUR Pregnancy Go Full Term?
While the goal is for every baby to be born healthy and at full term, the reality is that premature ...
Breezing through Puerto Plata
On a recent trip to the Dominican Republic, we signed up for an ATV tour and the guide said my tee...
Five Tips for Pest-Free Vacations
Whether it’s a trip to the tropics or just plain summer vacation, along with the sun, surf, sand are...
New & Noteworthy: March's 'It' Products
Check out some new products this March......
Tales of the Fish God
We've had many wonderful family vacations, but one destination gets our recurring #1 vote: Hawaii....
How To Keep Kids Busy at Parties
Having a party for kids is fun, but one of the biggest challenges is keeping them busy. You can keep...
Kids & Food Allergies: Facts vs. Fiction
For those unfortunate few with food allergies, certain "surprises" can bring more than bad taste — t...
High Blood Pressure — in Kids
My teenage son has just been diagnosed with high blood pressure. What types of health problems are a...
Chic Moms On The Go: Spring into Summer Skin
Spring is almost here! Time to put some spring into your winter skin! Here are 4 tips to get the ski...
Pre-Schools: Half-day vs. Full-day for 3-year-olds
The increase in single parent and two-parent families where the adults hold down jobs with long hour...
Making Grizzly Situations Easier to Bear in Rockland County
Dr. Todd Askenas of Askenas Chiropractic in Pearl River makes a commitment to help heal little heart...
A Bridge to Family
Since 1963, Abbott House has served the five boroughs of NYC and the lower and mid-Hudson Valley reg...
Dad + Friend = Uncle Brothers
Their music offers parent-friendly messages on a variety of subjects, through catchy melodies and in...
My Precious Little Tax Deduction
My daughter is my pride and joy. But as a tax professional, I have only recently focused on all the...
Make Your Green Even Greener
How your investments can fight climate change… and fund solutions!...
The Great TV Debate
Dr T. Berry Brazelton, the child development expert and co-author of Touchpoints Three to Six, agree...
Giving Up Joe for the Baby’s Sake
Alcohol is clear; pregnancy is the time to abstain. But the subject of coffee and tea has been a...
Notes From A Backseat Driver
From toddlers to teens there is something about a car ride that is conducive to intimate conversatio...
Disney Walks on Water
The Broadway version should please both fanatical devotees of the animated version and neophytes....
Taking STEPS to Help Teens
New pilot program in Rockland schools...
Learnable Moments
I grew up and realized that I wasn't always right just because I was an adult. The fact that I still...
As Fresh As It Gets
Getting fresh, the parent’s lament, has taken on a whole new meaning in Park Slope. Two local women ...
Babies With Healthy Smiles
So many infants and toddlers are having problems with tooth decay. What can I do now to prevent toot...
As Your Child Grows, Consider a Health Care Proxy
An HCP is a critical component of any estate plan since, without it, the ability to make health care...
New Tech Toys and Gifts!
Check out some new tech toys on the market......
Five Secrets for Happy and Healthy Hearts
In appreciation of Valentine’s Day, here are five secrets to help keep your kids’ hearts (and yours!...
Can Learning Make You Stupid?
Be careful not to confuse electronic learning with the real stuff....
Where to: Ski: January 2008
Where to find the best deals and the newest resort additions this ski season......
20/20 Vision? How Vision Problems Affect School Work
Parents with children who are struggling in school should bring them for a thorough eye examination;...
Voice Lessons: When Your Child Should Start
Considering voice lessons for kids? Learn how to go about finding a vocal coach for kids and all abo...
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. ...
“I Wuv You, Mommy . . .” When Cute Can Become a Concern
It may sound cute when a pre-school child says "wuv" instead of "love", or "go potty" when they need...
Spring Valley Great Grandma Proves: It’s Never Too Late To Inspire
What sets Gussie Levine apart from her neighbors at the FountainView--a senior residence in Spring V...
Sweet Sounds of Healing
Gwennie and her parents have become pretty well accustomed to the surroundings of the Bone Marrow Tr...
Unsung Heroes? A Day-in-the-Life of a Substitute Teacher
That unsung hero, the substitute teacher, and the pitfalls of the job are totally familiar to us. Ea...
Summing Up
11 of the 20 finalists were girls, with girls outnumbering boys for the first time as finalists. Coi...
St. Kitts with Kids: Sun, fun, and now — a direct flight
Traveling off the beaten path with kids can involve multiple flights and multiple headaches — like l...
Mom! I Can’t Fall Asleep!
My adolescent daughter has been having problems falling asleep. How can I help her doze off?...
Junior’s Cup O’ Joe
When I look at the growing trend of teens and pre-teens packing Starbucks coffee shops after school ...
How-To: Get Kids Eating Healthfully
Children are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at rates never before dreamed possible, fueled by ...
New & Noteworthy: January's 'It' Products
Check out new products for parents and kids!...
Nature & Nurture in Nyack
Imelda McCain was a nurse for 15 years, but she always thought about opening her own business. The b...
Is Your Child Struggling in School?
With all the busy schedules of children today, it is harder than ever to motivate them in the sch...
Sitcom Mom with Kids Who Care
Hollywood mom Joely Fisher could probably take her daughters to New York City any time she’s not sho...
Speed Playdating: A Mom’s Matchmaker
It’s just like speed dating, but instead of trying to find your soul mate, you’re trying to find yo...
Have Some More (of the good stuff): Eating Healthy
Ellie Krieger, an Upper West Side mom and Food Network host, recently took the Just One More for Hea...
Star Light, Star Bright...at the Rockland Astronomy Club
Parents and kids who find themselves looking with wonder at the nighttime sky can find like-minded s...
The Buzz: Latest Services & Products for Parents & Kids in NYC
Check out new services and products for mom, dad and the kids!...
NOTES FROM THE BACKSEAT DRIVER
A recent car conversation with my 9-year-old on the way to a party. Oh, and by the way, it was nowhe...
Jen’s New Role
Jennifer Garner has starred on screens big and small, and is set to make her Broadway debut (a strik...
Denzel Speaks Out To Parents
“We can do better. We must do better,” Denzel urges parents...
Tips for Stress-Free Travel
Cancelled flights…lost luggage…delays and traffic…screaming kids. The list of challenges is endless....
Speaking About Sex — Why Parents Matter Most
When is a good time to begin reading to your child? Some experts believe that even infants benefit f...
Mama Knows
When Andi Silverman was a new mom and had questions about breastfeeding, she couldn’t find a ‘user-f...
Life After Tragedy
When Alissa Torres was seven-and-a-half months pregnant, her husband, Eddie, started a new job at th...
How To Find Family Happiness: 8 Secrets
When you understand the eight secrets to family happiness and apply them in your own home, you’ll fi...
How to Guide Kids to Get Results and Stop Nagging!
There are so many important topics to discuss with our children these days. It's important that they...
How To Go Green — Resolve in ‘08
This year, promise to not only make your family healthier, but improve the plight of the planet as w...
Music Camp Open Call
Since 1999, Manhattan School of Music has been offering a special Summer Music Camp for New York Cit...
A Hopping Good Time! A New Musical For Kids
This month, Theatreworks wraps up the first show of their 47th season with a musical production star...
The Special Needs Trust: Protecting Your Special Needs Child
Parenting a special needs child can be a wonderful and challenging task. But while you may be meetin...
