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. ...
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...
Sugarland Express
While some kids dream of becoming astronauts or ballerinas, mine fantasize about being appointed Wil...
No More Tantrums? The Benefits of Baby Signing
When Silvana Rotundo tells her 9-month-old son, Sean, it’s time to eat, she brings her fingers to he...
The Consumer Experts tackle a growing problem - When kids are anxious and depressed
If ADD was the catchcry of the ‘90s, anxiety and depression are the health concerns that mark our cu...
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...
Computer Literacy:
Let’s face it: Our children need computer skills to succeed in life. Starting to use the computer at...
P.S. Confidential: Which Schools Make the Grade?
Clara Hemphill is optimistic. That’s no small feat when your job is helping city parents find a grea...
The Books We Loved
We asked local authors, and our own editors, to name a book they couldn’t put down as a child, and w...
Where to: Donate in NYC...Our Annual Donation Guide
The holiday season is a wonderful time to demonstrate family values to our children. As well as givi...
President of the (Ratings) Board
According to statistics compiled by the Washington D.C.-based Entertainment Software Association (ES...
How NOT to Raise a Spoiled Brat
No one wants to raise a spoiled child . . . but not all parents know how to prevent it from happenin...
Sleeping the Sleep of Babies - Helping Baby Go to Sleep
As any new parent knows, infants do not sleep like babies. Neither do mothers and fathers. Lack of s...
After divorce...Surviving the Holidays
Divorce. I have been there and done that, along with 19 million other adults in this country. Althou...
Bringing Up Baby, Bringing Home a Furry Friend
You don’t have to look far to find a New Yorker who treats their dog like a baby, or at least like a...
Take Our Puppets, Please!
Run by the Puppeteers’ Cooperative — a group of puppeteers based in Boston and New York with members...
BEYOND BUSY - Keeping Commitments in Check this School Year
Experts say by carefully evaluating requests for your time, defining your priorities, and making an ...
The Things About Reiser
Paul Reiser wrote and stars in The Thing About My Folks, a new feature film which opens September 16...
How We Learn: A guide to helping kids harness their learning styles
The key to understanding new ideas and making connections with learning is in our individual learnin...
The Usual Supplements - not so safe if you’re expecting
Healthy women often rely on dietary supplements to fill in the gaps when diet and exercise run out o...
WHEN SPECIAL NEEDS LEAD THE WAY - One mother’s rise to the challenge
Many people would be hard-pressed to juggle a busy law career while raising three daughters. When on...
This Is the Difference Between Cuddling vs. Coddling a Baby
Finding the balance between providing a safe environment and being overprotective is not an easy tas...
Go ahead and breastfeed! The law’s on your side
Just as your plate arrives, you discreetly raise your T-shirt and put your baby to your breast. Your...
‘Maverick Moms’ raising admirable boys
According to the latest census stats, only 23.5 percent of American families are made up of a mom, a...
Attack of the Adware!
In science fiction movies, even the littlest child knows you shouldn’t open the door to a stranger —...
Has Motherhood Fried Your Brain?
Fried brain no longer has to be the plat du jour for modern moms, according to the empowering new bo...
Stop Your Crying!Local moms on call, calming the nurseries of New York City
There are courses on natural childbirth, infant massage, behavior modification. Now, Big Apple paren...
Eye Doctors Open Their Hearts to restore sight around the world
The philosophy of ORBIS is the well-known one: Give a man a fish, he eats for a day. Teach a man to ...
Pilates: The Kid-Friendly Workout
Knowing how to position the body and move adeptly works to your child's advantage on the soccer fiel...
Asperger’s Syndrome: Jarring Sounds, Confusing Rules
Dr. Barbara Payne of Hyde Park, N.Y., instinctively knew something was not quite right with her infa...
Making Allowances: Helping your child become a responsible money manager.
Money is burning a hole in my son's pocket. Yes, he just received his weekly allowance, and as soon ...
SPLASHDOWN!Getting in the Swim, Safely
School’s out — or will be soon — and kids are ready to hit the pool. But water safety begins with yo...
Should Kids Have Cell Phones?
This is what you need to consider before buying your kid a cell phone. We look at the reasons for an...
DINOSAURS A New Look at Old Creatures
Many people are fascinated by dinosaurs, perhaps because they have never been seen by humans. The ne...
The Bewildering Truth About Breastfeeding
If you’ve decided to breastfeed your baby, you’re about to give him or her a gift more valuable than...
Meningitis Vaccine:Now for kids 11 and up
When Nancy Ford Springer’s son Nick went to summer camp in the Berkshires almost six years ago, she ...
RAISING KIDS BILINGUALLY - NYC parents are enrolling their youngsters in foreign language classes — for the earliest possible exposure.
Bonjour, ca va? Curious toddlers who step into West Park Presbyterian Church on Wednesday mornings a...
Should Babies Be Tested for Diabetes?
Parents are asked to consent to diabetes screening of their newborns; high-risk infants — those who ...
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE EDUCATIONALTelevision and Our Children’s Brains
Now recent studies suggest that children who watch television from a young age may develop attention...
Take Our KIDS(!) To Work DayKeeping the concept current
The theme changes yearly, but the goal remains the same. Since 1993, when the Ms. Foundation for Wom...
Ear Piercing Too Early Can Be Risky
It may be tempting to pierce your little girl’s ears in her first few weeks of life. This way, she w...
WHY NEW PARENTS NEED LIFE INSURANCE
When Nancy Ford Springer’s son Nick went to summer camp in the Berkshires almost six years ago, she ...
How Smart Is My Child?
You may have good reasons to suspect your child is gifted, but you’re not sure how to prove it. And ...
Kids with Personal Trainers:Is this pushing the limit?
There aren’t many 10-year-olds like Ariel Ho. A competitive figure skater, Ariel wakes up at each mo...
THE NEW FOOD GUIDELINES - What they mean for kids
The new United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2005 dietary guidelines challenge Americans t...
Boning Up on Kids’ Health
Mention bone density and most people imagine an older woman, stooped and fragile. But osteoporosis i...
Children Living with Asthma: Recent Research on Causes and Treatment
Nearly 9 million children under age 18 (12 percent) now have asthma, according to the latest figures...
Five Lessons that Five Dollars can teach your child
Whether you’re saving for a family vacation, college tuition, or a new car, pinching pennies can be ...
Breastfeeding: Fact and Fiction
Pregnant and planning to breastfeed? Here are 10 facts that may surprise you: ...
RUNNIN' ON RITALIN Increasingly, kids are abusing Rx drugs
Commonly prescribed to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Ritalin and other stim...
Adopting Internationally: Local groups offer resources and support for all the special challenges
With so many families choosing to adopt children from foreign countries, many factors come into play...
Mixing It Up: A Holiday Survival Guide
New York is the most culturally diverse place on the planet. Walk into any subway car, and you’re su...
Children Under Stress: Teaching Our Kids to Bounce Back
Children are faced with ever-increasing pressures, prompting the American Psychological Association ...
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...
With the fringe on top!
In the early part of the 19th century, when the elegant Boscobel mansion was built on its perch abov...
Fall foliage cruises on the Hudson
One of the greatest things about living in New York City is our proximity to the Hudson River. If yo...
'...Suddenly There Came a Tapping'
October, Halloween month, is the perfect time to remember the prolific legacy of the great writer Ed...
Victory for the Vikings!
When you see adults attending a kids’ show without a child in tow, you have to figure they are frien...
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...
My head hurts! Treating sports-related concussions
With the approach of a brand new school year, it’s time for fresh starts and new conquests for child...
Second Chance With School:A bright student takes his dyslexic mom where she’s never been - to the head of the class
I’m finally enjoying school. Instead of bearing the stigma “learning disabled” like a backwards scar...
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 ...
