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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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...
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. ...
Theme Park Season Begins!
Seeking thrills, a way to cool off on a water slide, a ride down a lazy river? Here’s our roundup...
Pet Turtles Pose Threat
The FDA is reminding people of the risk of salmonellosis associated with pet turtles....
Identity Theft: Kids at Risk
Identity theft is damaging to all its victims, yet when a child is the casualty, it can be especiall...
Infants and Epilepsy
The Epilepsy Foundation has launched a new website about epilepsy and seizure disorders in infants u...
Fear be gone
As a mother of two young boys, Dr. Jamie Johnson felt particularly empathetic when she encountered a...
The How To Summer Guide
Summer has always been the happiest time of year for Chappaqua’s Suzanne Brown....
How To Choose A Great Pediatrician
When you consider that your pediatrician will treat your son or daughter from infancy through adoles...
How To Become Your Child’s Biggest Fan
Congratulations. The sparkle in your eye has become a child athlete! As a result, your parenting re...
Dallas: Living Large for Littler Travelers
For a city known to be big and sprawling, Dallas is surprisingly easy to navigate. ...
Calm Down! Dealing with A Toddler’s Tantrums
Temper tantrums are a part of growing up. As your child moves from babyhood to toddlerhood, she l...
Parties from the Heart
When Joyce Jabbour’s daughter was turning 11, she asked to go on a shopping spree with friends to ce...
The Bumblebee Boogie
Most of us, when under attack by a bee, start performing what I call the “bumblebee boogie”. To he...
For Kids to Eat Healthfully...Parents Must Step Up To The Plate
We keep hearing about childhood obesity. Recent news stories tell us over and over again that......
The Curse of the Traveling Class
When your kids are small, you enroll them in ‘movement’ classes, hoping it will lead to a lifetime o...
To Cave, Or Not To Cave
A new book looks at the push to make consumers out of toddlers....
New Workbook Series Aims at Avoiding the Academic “Summer Slide”
Ah, the lazy days of summer. Kids eagerly await these two months of leisure, when they can finall...
Biker Oasis
One of the pleasures of Fire Island is the car-free bike riding. But you don’t have to schlep all t...
Confessions, from a Partially Rotted Brain
Growing up, I was oblivious to my television addiction. ...
Teenage Overload: Are Kids Being Pushed Too Hard?
When was the last time you had some time to yourself? For most of us, every minute of the day is alr...
ABCs of Zs
First Candle, the national infant health organization, has a new initiative, Bedtime Basics, which e...
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...
Kidney Stones: On the Increase in Kids
We all know an adult who has suffered the excruciating pain of passing a kidney stone. But until re...
Life After School
Many parents enroll their children in afterschool programs, whether they work outside or inside the...
Battle of the Bugs
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa constitute the world of germs, and they love to take residen...
River Teacher
For West Nyack mother of two Laurie Seeman, Earth Day doesn’t come around once a year; it’s an every...
Lunchbox Makeover
The school cafeteria is filled with poor diet choices. From franchise fast food offerings to soda ma...
How To Plan a Memorable (Low Stress) Birthday Party
It only happens once a year . . . and you want to make it memorable! Here are some tips for plann...
Singing Mom and her Musical Heirs
Robbi K is not your typical children's performer — her music, which draws from diverse genres includ...
Boost Your Kid!
Even 8-year-olds should be in booster seats in the car, safety experts urge....
Does My Child Need Therapy?
A consultation may bring peace of mind, says Dr. Michael Singer....
Psychedelic Summer
It was a time of peace and love, flower power, feel-good drugs — and the end of an era. If you misse...
Singing with Your Spouse
BETH AND SCOTT BIERKO are a husband-and-wife team of singer/songwriters and arts-in-education specia...
How to Choose an Afterschool Activity for Your Child in NYC!
How to Choose an Afterschool Activity for Your Child in NYC...
Planning Now for an Easier Back-to-School
Whether it's the first day of kindergarten or the first year of high school, a few simple back-to-sc...
New & Noteworthy August 2007
The best new products for parents, kids and families. Editors' picks....
August 2007 Product Reviews
Reviews of books, kids' music, games and toys. Editors' picks....
I Want My Pre-Pregnancy Body Back!
It’s never easy to lose weight after a pregnancy, and the more children you have, the harder it ca...
Last-Minute Mom
You may be reading this issue in 90-degree heat, or at the pool, and you’re thinking, “Back to sch...
New & Noteworthy May 2007
The best new products for parents, kids and families. Editors' picks....
New & Noteworthy June 2007
The best new products for parents, kids and families. Editors' picks....
The Next Big Thing in Theatre: Disney's High School Musical is a Slam-Dunk and the 'Sleeper-Hit' Nobody Saw Coming
In what seems to have happened effortlessly and somehow "under the radar" (highly unusual in the wor...
How To Choose A Day Care Center in NYC
How to find quality daycare...
Hands-on D.C.
One trip is never enough to see all that our nation’s capital has to offer families. Here are some m...
Baseball Players Beware!
How could a Little Leaguer possibly sustain more injuries than a grownup, fulltime pro baseball pla...
Back from the Brink
A not-very-funny thing happened to me on the way to having three children. I had become quite chub...
Soaring in the City
If, like Toby Tyler, you’ve dreamed of joining the circus, the Trapeze School New York is for you...
Beaches in the NYC Area
Round-up of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut area beaches....
How To Grill Safely
The number of bacterial food poisoning cases from E. Coli and salmonella rises in the summer months ...
How to Pack a Perfectly “Green” Picnic
It’s easy to ensure that your summer picnic is gentle on Mother Earth… Like a parade of ants, the...
Lyme Disease: Awareness is the Best Defense
When temperatures rise above 40 degrees, the carrier of Lyme disease — the deer tick — is much more ...
The Great River Row
Twelve high school students will soon be hiking, rowing and canoeing their way from the Catskills al...
Interview: 'Sideways' Star is a Mom Moving Forward
Virginia Madsen, who says she is “not a city girl”, took up temporary residence in New York recen...
Mom’s not happy!
A new survey of 1,062 moms reveals that most mothers today view themselves as the least happy family...
The Joke’s on Brooklyn
The teacher is usually the one on the classroom who has to deal with the class clown. In Steve So...
Countdown To Harry's Hallows
July 21 is the official release date of Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows. Countdown the days at wit...
Every Kid Gets A Trophy
Aiming for average may actually damage kids’ self-esteem....
Dinnertime Dreams Come True
Imagine … after a long day at work, you step off the train, and like magic, dinner appears! Two W...
Shy Kid? Stressed Mom?
A new study contends that shyness in kids could be related to being raised by stressed-out parents....
Sometimes, kids need a ‘Jumpstart’
Upper East Side mom Crystal McCrary Anthony has had not one, but two successful careers. ...
New program allows families to “teacher share”
Have you ever imagined the benefits to your child of having a classroom-credentialed childcare pr...
It’s a Wrap!
Raegan Moya-Jones is a native of Australia, where swaddling infants is the norm. When she and her fr...
Teen Skin: New products to stem acne
Emotional factors — and seasons — can conspire against teens when it comes to breakouts, says Dr....
Balanced Moms: make it happen!
It’s a pretty well known fact: Moms are pulled in many directions and their to-do lists almost ne...
Keeping up with Pregnancy
There are many petty annoyances of pregnancy — odd cramps, strange cravings, grossly distended bo...
Where to Celebrate July 4 in New York Area!
Family outings for young patriots!...
Rubbing Shoulders with the Stars
Theater camps are a dime a dozen in New York City, but Camp Broadway stands out, not least because i...
Panama: The Next Eco-Destination
When you’re traveling with kids, you may want a bit of the exotic, but you also need to make sure...
Head for Aisle #1
To keep your family healthy . . . ...
How To Cope With Bedwetting
My child has had a problem with wetting his bed, and I don’t know what to do about it. Will psychot...
New Center to Lead Asperger Research
New York City will soon lead the way in the research and treatment of Asperger Syndrome, thanks to...
Worth Howling About!
While America’s national parks boast old-growth trees, pristine wilderness and incredible wildlife, ...
Great Apes & Griffins
At the American Museum of Natural History, you can learn the science behind imaginary creatures in '...
The Fine Line
I am kind of a worst-case scenario parent — if one kid has a stiff neck, I think “meningitis”. ...
How Perfect is a ‘Perfect Child’ Anyway?
Gina Gallagher, a lifetime sports enthusiast and classic overachiever, always fantasized about he...
You Are Getting Sleepy . . .
Hypnosis can help kids reverse behaviors and change mindsets....
Becoming a Mother—Making Sense of It All
The transition to motherhood is a profound step in a woman's life. One day she is "just a woman", ...
Wise up, girlfriends!
According to a recent poll, 40 percent of teenage girls say that saving for college is their moti...
Stepping Up To The Plate
What makes a star athlete? ...
Taking On the Outdoors
More and more families are making outdoor play a priority and everyone’s reaping the benefits. ...
Passing On Environmental Values
For a variety of reasons, today’s children spend little time outdoors. They are the first generat...
Move Over, Apple!
New research shows an hour of outdoor play helps keep the doctor away, too....
No-Cost Outdoor Activities
Finding free outdoor activities that are fun for the whole family isn’t as hard as it sounds. Her...
Six Tips and Tricks for Better Outdoor Photos
Taking photos of — and with — your child is a great way to save and share your outdoor fun. Here are...
Destination Outdoors
When your family is ready to explore the great outdoors beyond your own backyard and neighborhood...
Keeping an Eye Out for Ear Infections
My child seems exceptionally prone to ear infections during the summer. Why is this, and is there a...
Irvington Mom Cooks Up a Scheme
Irvington mom Missy Chase Lapine hasn’t earned the name, “The Sneaky Chef” for nuthin’. In many ...
Indianapolis: A Charm for Children
More than you’d imagine!...
