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...
Sugarland Express
While some kids dream of becoming astronauts or ballerinas, mine fantasize about being appointed Wil...
Parenting Bookshelf: Squash Your Kids!
If you want to think healthy, think squash. Like the carb-filled vegetable that’s good for the athle...
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 ...
KICK THAT BALL!
Not far behind the start of school is the beginning of the soccer season. For many parents and k...
A Fight from the Womb: Luke’s Story
A 6 yr-old takes 10 medications/day. He is one of 12.5 million people worldwide with polycystic kidn...
Family Overload!
Fight the Pressure to Over-Schedule: 10 Tips to Take Back Your Family and kids ...
Rye Teen Walks for Celiac
Colin Leslie, a 14-year-old from Rye, is a teenager on a mission — to educate as many people as he c...
Choosing an Obstetrician and Maternity Center
Starting a family is an exciting time — filled with emotions ranging from joy and excitement, to ap...
Up the Hill But Not Over It…Yet
“That’s not my grandma. That’s my mom.”...
Thinking About Spring Break?
Not every spring break has to be a source of terror about what your child might get up to. There are...
Product Reviews
Reviews of books, kids' music, games and toys. Editors' picks....
What’s Your MONEY ATTITUDE?
Are you a Saver? A Spender? A Builder? A Giver? Take our test! ...
FAMILY CAR BUYING GUIDE—Best Buys in Family Cars
Thinking about buying a car? You’re in good company. According to Media Audit, nearly 21 percent of ...
FAMILY CAR BUYING GUIDE — Understanding vehicle safety ratings
What do all those stars mean, anyway? In a nutshell, the more stars the National Highway Tra...
FAMILY CAR BUYING GUIDE — Keeping Your Car Out of the Shop
Did you know that the single most important tool for keeping your car in good working condition, pro...
FAMILY CAR BUYING GUIDE — Minivan or SUV?
Style and stereotypes aside, both kinds of cars offer great family-friendly options...
FAMILY CAR BUYING GUIDE — Save big on a used car
Suffering sticker shock over new car prices? Want more car for less money? Then think about buying u...
FAMILY CAR BUYING GUIDE — Going Small
Here’s a quick look at the best small cars for today’s active families: ...
Let’s Re-do Lunch!
The food aisles are stocked to the rafters with lunchbox treats — individually packed granola bars, ...
Raising Kids Bilingually
Studies have shown that early exposure to more than one language helps children outperform their pee...
Mission Nutrition: Eat Your Veggies!
While nutrition experts have yet to agree on what constitutes the perfect diet, there is no doubt th...
At the Crossroads
I just received the high school information packet for my son’s fall semester. In it is a detailed I...
How To Get Involved at School — when time is a problem
As a working parent, I know quite well the challenge of finding the time and place to get involved i...
Home Alone: Is Your Child Ready?
If you are considering leaving your child at home alone for a few hours before or after school, w...
Leave It To The Experts
I don’t remember any debates about homework when I was a kid. You got homework. You did it. ...
A World of Learning
As the school year begins once again, it’s a good time to think about what it is our children really...
Kids as Teachers — in Queens, for real
Many people come to teaching through circuitous routes, but at the Queens High School of Teaching,...
Lighten That Load! What parents should know about backpacks
If your backpack-lugging child looked like Quasimodo last year and has no plans to lighten his load...
Finding the Right Tutor
Like so many specialties, New York City offers a huge range of private tutors and tutoring servic...
20/20 LEARNING: Kids & Vision
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has coined the new term, Computer Vision...
How to Help Your Kids Help Themselves : Homework
How to Help Your Kids Help Themselves ...
Great Tips for Note Taking in Class
Has your child ever come home with a blank page of class notes? Has he complained of not being a...
Beating Summer Brain Drain
Exercises to get kids back into gear for learning ...
Dyslexia - The latest word on this word disability
Bright, receptive and articulate kids can have dyslexia. Gifted kids can have dyslexia. What are th...
5 Tips for Back to School Safety
Here are the top 5 things you can do to start the school year off safely....
Packing the “Right Stuff”
It’s that time of year again…your home is abuzz with talk of new teachers, homework, and of course, ...
Through the Glass Ceiling
The Top of the Rock Observation Deck, at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, re-opened in November, 2005, beckons ...
When Clowns Create
The book of Genesis gets a radical make-over in Creation: A Clown Show — a limited engagement, pl...
PlayWorks Opens at CMOM
The largest public play and learning center for early childhood in Manhattan debuts this month with ...
Pilot Program Targets Asthma in NYC Schools
Asthma affects student performance as well as health. It is the number one cause of school absences...
On the Riviera — Mayan Style
Cancun may be a choice destination for Spring Breakers, and singles, but there’s a resort area a ...
In & Out : An Art Exhibit
An exhibit titled 'Into Me/Out of Me' and encompassing artistic views of the concepts of passing int...
