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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...
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...
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...
Dolly World!
Little girls will be awestruck this fall as they explore the unique world of American Girl Place New...
With Seeds in Adversity, Colic Calmers Now Connects NY Parents
For decades, pediatricians have made the diagnosis of infant colic by using the "rule of threes": 1....
Dahesh Celebrates Its Re-Opening
Before you announce to the kids you’re on the way to a museum, ask them if they’d like to hear a coo...
FDA Approves Flu Vaccine Nasal Spray(for kids, too)
If you’re between the ages of 5 and 49, you have a less painful option for the influenza virus this ...
Holders of the Clues
The American Museum of Natural History's Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites has the drama of science, no...
The Internet’s New Kid-Safe ZoneKids.us designations offer quality and decency
Sooner or later, nearly every parent wishes for a magic wand that will protect young children from ...
On the Magic Trail
You’re never too old — or too young — for magic, a fact that producer Michael S. Chaut must have rea...
Big, Bold and Beautiful: Maternity with PizazzLiz Lange's stylish-but-simple fashions put the 'sexy' back in maternity wear
Liz Lange’s Maternity Style: How to Look Fabulous During the Most Fashion-Challenged Time (Clarkson ...
Math Mania!
At the Goudreau Museum, the formula adds up to fun. Founded over 20 years ago by the late Bernard Go...
Back on Track
The New York Transit Museum, housed in a decommissioned subway station in Brooklyn, had no air condi...
Playtime Aplenty!
Indoor playgrounds would be around even if some weather warlock exercised his atmospheric magic on N...
Back-to-School Time Rough on Parents, Too
We all know that back-to-school time can be stressful on kids — especially after a long, leisurely s...
Bridging the Gap Between Classics and Classroom
As city students began the new school year last month, the curtain went up for another year of Theat...
Quality continues at Theatreworks
With a new cast, the tender, coming-of-age story, Summer of the Swans, the new Theatreworks/USA prod...
A New Quest Begins in Queens
ThinkQuest is getting students thinking. They’re thinking about alcohol abuse, the Civil War, lasers...
New Moms Beware: Toe Tourniquet Syndrome
Regular inspection of a baby's toes could prevent a condition that, while rare, could result in perm...
O Canada!
The first time I saw a photograph of Chateau Lake Louise sitting at the edge of an unimaginably turq...
Où Aller: Mount-Tremblant
Looking for a foreign destination where the natives are friendly, the food is good, the scenery is i...
THE HOMEWORK LOAD:Is It Time For Reform?
H-O-M-E-W-O-R-K. Most kids today can1t even pronounce the word without rolling their eyes and curlin...
How to Gain Control: The NYC private school process
Seeking admission into a private school has become a rite of passage for the families of many New-Yo...
Steady As She Goes!Study finds early toilet training of little benefit
The Oracle has finally spoken. There’s no benefit in pushing your toddler toward early toilet traini...
More Reasons to Promote Back Sleeping For Babies
While many research studies advocate placing infants on their backs to reduce the risk of sudden inf...
When You're Hoping to Conceive Again
My OB/GYN patted me on the shoulder. "Your uterus and ovaries are normal, and your health is excelle...
Nature Sanctuary and Children’s Nature Gem
Now that summer is fast becoming past and the rush of the new school year has taken over, how easy i...
An Unlikely Boy Scout
Peter Applebome always imagined himself as a Little League dad, but when his son, Ben, developed an ...
Wake Up! It's Time for The New Family Meal
Most of us have a vision of The Family Meal. The image includes our calm and happy children drinking...
40 COLLEGE HUNTING TIPS from parents who’ve Been There. Done That
Many families of high school juniors and seniors will be embarking on college visits this fall. For ...
Healthy (Computer) Habits for Young Bodies
Looking for your kids? If you have a computer, they’re likely to be found hunched over the keyboard ...
'Forever Families', Inspired by Noelle
Deb Capone tells people that when she adopted her daughter, Noelle, from Hunan Province, China, in 2...
STUDY: New Benefits Shown for Car Booster Seats
No one would consider driving with an infant without placing the child in a car seat, yet few people...
DEAR DYLAN Messages from entertainment critic and cancer patient Joel Siegel to his son
"I feel great," says Joel Siegel. One of the most recognizable faces and voices in New York televisi...
Hearing Tests for NewbornsEarly detection offers hope
Newborn screening tests to detect hearing loss and follow-up preventive intervention programs are no...
THE MALE BIOLOGICAL CLOCK:
Is it Ticking Louder Than Previously Thought? Columbia Study First to Show Tie Between Father’s Age ...
Update: National Obesity Crisis Takes More Children HostageFor New York's Kids, a Special Set of Challenges
As obesity among America's children skyrockets, researchers continue to track its causes and risks a...
A New Generation Discovers CMOM
With three decades of educating and entertaining children under its belt, the Children's Museum of M...
For 'The Perfect Game', Roots Run Deep
A quick glance around Barnes and Noble easily confirms it: Baseball appeals warmly to sophisticates....
Relief for ‘The Sandwich Generation’
Over the past year, Judith Landing has found herself pulled in two directions. When the Pelham resid...
Don’t Clear the Coffee Table!
In preparation for their babies learning to crawl and pull themselves up, parents fervently ‘baby-pr...
No 'CHIP' Off the Old Block in AstoriaNew center brings more options to children with developmental disorders
New Yorkers with children affected by developmental delays may have already benefited from the servi...
For hospitalized children, The Real White Glove Treatment
Tiffany is 14 now, and her blood condition has been stable for over a year. Yet, visiting the Outpat...
Dino-mite!
While the Brooklyn Children’s Museum is moving forward into the 21st century, with a major expansion...
Where to: Fish & Boat in Westchester
Westchester offers everything you need for a day of family fishing. Within the county, you’ll find s...
Make Way Zagat — for an Insider's Guide to Visiting NY With Kids
It’s called The Grownup’s Guide: Visiting New York City With Kids, but you don’t have to be a visito...
For the Love of Kids’ Music
He was at a crossroads in his musical career. She had great ideas about developing music for childre...
KidSavvy County:All in one book
Who knew suburban motherhood could be so hip and fun? Laura Wilker and Betsy Cadel, authors of KidSa...
Stepping Out While Staying Home…Lots to Do for Stay-At-Home Moms in Queens
The choice to be a stay-at-home mom is a personal one, and a decision not to be made in haste. While...
How well do you know your children’s books of the city? An excerpt fromStoried City: A Literary Walking Tour of the Village
This tour highlights a few of the many Greenwich Village houses and haunts where children's book aut...
Reaching for that “Edge”Westchester teens’ use of supplements dangerously high
Remember when it was not if you won or lost, but how you played the game? It’s a whole new ball game...
Hanging Over the HudsonBAP sends two Barnard college students to trapeze school!
“You go first.” “No, you. Please, I insist.” Deciding who would take the first plunge may have been ...
Escape to the Thousand Islands
Scattered for about 60 miles along the river between New York and Ontario, the Thousand Islands offe...
Head to the Hamptons!
You don’t need to rent or own a house in the Hamptons to enjoy summer fun with your family. We staye...
SpongeBob Makes a Splash!
You stand with your group under a huge bucket of “slime”, waiting anxiously for its contents to devo...
One, Two, Three Strikes Not Out
In 1866, baseball was “base ball”. Uniforms were baggy flannel, balls were handmade, and no one wore...
Where the Wild Yard Grows
Once a landfill, the grass at Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens is far from perfect, with its innume...
The Real Experts in Education
Lately, however, schools seem to be experiencing a proliferation of Real Experts - mysterious indivi...
