What Should Parents Really Be Scared of on Halloween? [Infographic]
As parents, it seems like the list of things to worry about never ends. From prenatal health to getting them into college, raising kids is probably the most anxiety-provoking thing we will ever do....
View ArticleTeaching Kids to be Kind: Great Resources for Boston Parents
Whether your family is inspired by the amazing winners of our Boston Kids Who Really Rock contest or you've just been thinking about teaching your kids ways to be kind, you can start pumping the...
View ArticleNYC Toy Stores for Special Needs Children
As anyone who's gone toy shopping in NYC knows, the choices are endless. For parents of children with special needs, shopping for toys brings on a whole different bunch of considerations. I've learned...
View ArticleTurkey Trots for Kids: Where Westchester Families Can Get Active and Have Fun...
Across Westchester County, families will be celebrating Thanksgiving this month with a rather unusual tradition--the turkey trot. No longer a fancy dance step, the turkey trot is an annual tradition in...
View ArticleTurkey Trots and Other Holiday Fun Runs: Festive Foot Races for Boston Families
As the holidays approach each year, these three things are always on my list: 1) Burn off the extra calories consumed during holiday feasts; 2) Find festive and fun activities my whole family will...
View ArticleCross-Country Skiing Near NYC: Where to Nordic Ski with Kids
While we've written plenty of posts about downhill skiing with NYC kids, we've never covered cross-country skiing. Also known as Nordic skiing, cross-country skiing is a great winter sport for...
View ArticleLittle League Baseball, Softball and T-Ball for New York City Kids 2015
The Yankees and the Mets aren’t the only ones stepping up to the plate this spring. Thousands of kids across the city are eagerly dusting off their cleats in anticipation of Little League season....
View ArticleMay is Bike Month in NYC: Free Activities, Classes and Festivals for Kids and...
Riding your own two wheels around town is one of the great joys of being a kid. New York City is extremely bike friendly, and since May is Bike Month, there's no better time for families to go out and...
View ArticleBest Places for Families to Bike Ride in Manhattan
May is Bike Month in NYC making it a great time to learn how to ride (for free), join a group tour or participate in other fun cycling events. Of course, bike-riding season lasts all spring, summer and...
View ArticleSupport The New York Foundling at a Special Shopping Event in May
We love finding cool ways to give back, especially when kids can get involved. It's even better when it supports an amazing organization that helps the most vulnerable New Yorkers, children. That's why...
View ArticleCheerleading for NYC Kids: Where to Get Your Cheer on in the Five Boroughs
"Three-five-seven-nine! Whose kid wants to cheer lead? Mine!" At the ripe old age of 7, my born-and-bred New York City daughter has settled on her career of choice: cheerleader. She even dressed as one...
View Article20 Classic Educational OT Toys To Help Children Prepare for School
Last week there was an article in the NY Times,“Watch How You Hold That Crayon,” about OT and handwriting. In the article Anthony DiCarlo, a Principal stated, “In the last five years, I’ve seen a...
View ArticleApple Picking: Best Pick-Your-Own Orchards for Families with Toddlers in CT...
Apple picking is a favorite Fall activity with kids and Connecticut has dozens of wonderful apple picking orchards and farms that make a great day trip. If you’d like to stay in Fairfield County, you...
View ArticleWhat Should Parents Really Be Scared of on Halloween? [Infographic]
As parents, it seems like the list of things to worry about never ends. From prenatal health to getting them into college, raising kids is probably the most anxiety-provoking thing we will ever do....
View ArticleTurkey Trots for Kids: Where Westchester Families Can Get Active and Have Fun...
Across Westchester County, families will be celebrating Thanksgiving this month with a rather unusual tradition--the turkey trot. No longer a fancy dance step, the turkey trot is an annual tradition in...
View ArticleNo-candy Halloween: Non-edible Treats to Hand Out on October 31
What's the first thing my family does to prepare for Halloween season? No, not make costumes or crafts or plan out our calendar. Our very first activity is to throw out all the stale candy my daughter...
View ArticleTurkey Trots for Kids: Where Westchester Families Get Active for a Good Cause
Across Westchester County, families will be celebrating Thanksgiving this month with a fun and healthy tradition—the turkey trot. No longer a fancy dance step, the turkey trot is an annual ritual in...
View ArticleRelax! Baby Massage Classes to Soothe Parent and Newborn
There's no way around it: most babies fuss and cry a lot. And many new parents are eager to try anything to soothe their little charges, so perhaps it's not surprising that baby massage is one of the...
View ArticleBaby Gym: Activities You Can Do With Infants at Home
Susan Izatt is an Early Childhood, Infant and Toddler Development expert and the Director and Co-founder of now-closed MoonSoup Early Childhood Studio. With years of experience playing with and...
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