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A Tree Will Be Planted for Every Tree Obstacle Course Scaled at Adventure Park This Weekend
The Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum in Fairfield will be hosting its 2019 Arbor Day Weekend Climber Count Off from April 26-28. For each tree a child or adult climbs, Adventure Park will donate $1 to the Arbor Foundation, which will plant a tree to celebrate the holiday. Adventure Park sums up their initiative with the saying, “You climb a tree, we’ll plant a tree.” Since 2015, The Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum, along with the other Adventure Parks operated by the Outdoor Venture Group, have donated $13,917 to the Arbor Day Foundation–which means 13,912 trees have been planted.
Apr 23, 2019
The Benefits of Summer Camp for Children with Special Needs
For any parent, thinking of summer camp for your child can bring feelings of excitement and fear. Adding a layer of having a child with special needs may only amplify your emotions. The good news? Although you may not know a lot about summer camp yet, you are truly an expert when it comes to your own child. With some time and research, you’ll be able to navigate the wealth of information out there while also trusting your gut to find a strong match for your child. All the potential benefits of camp–which include celebrating diversity, learning to respect and value everyone’s uniqueness, and more–apply to kids with special needs as well as neurotypical children. Children with special needs often have fewer opportunities to experience these benefits than their peers, which means camp can have an even larger positive impact.
Apr 23, 2019
CDPAP Helps Parents Receive Financial Benefits for Assisting Their Children with Special Needs
Between coordinating education, enrichment activities, and future plans, raising a child with special needs can feel like a second job—one that can be rewarding, overwhelming, and expensive. To make matters worse, wading through care options for children requires time parents do not have. However, New York parents have access to a program that could eliminate both expense and anxiety. New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program allows parents of children with special needs to hire homecare help from within the family if their child receives Medicaid benefits.
Apr 23, 2019
Professional Lice Removal Services in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens
Whether your child is starting camp, coming home from camp, or getting ready to start school, you'll want to get her checked for head lice—even if you don’t think your child is showing symptoms of having head lice. The biggest sign that your child might have head lice is if he’s itching his head a lot (that itching is an allergic reaction to the lice’s saliva). When you’re ready to get your child checked for head lice, visit a head lice removal specialist in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Queens. Professionals are able to diagnose head lice and use specific techniques to rid your child of the bugs. (Trying to remove head lice at home is a very tedious process and may not be 100-percent effective at removing bugs, nits, and eggs.) These NYC head lice specialists can advise you on what cleaning measures to take at home, but the most important thing to remember is to reassure your child that she’s not dirty. In fact, head lice love clean hair! So if you’re worried about lice, visit a lice removal specialist in Brooklyn, Manhattan, or Queens.
Apr 23, 2019
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Helping Children Learn Through Creative Play
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A Guide to Train Exhibits, Train Museums, and Rail Rides for Kids in the NYC Area
Take a trip with your family to a railroad museum or train exhibit in the New York City area, where young and old train lovers can ride trains and explore the scenic area aboard a train.
Feb 28, 2019
Mid-Winter Recess Activities for Families in the NY Metro Area
Whether your kids are just out for Presidents Day or a longer mid-winter recess, we've rounded up a slew of family activities, mini-camps, and day-camps to keep your crew entertained during their time off.
Feb 14, 2019
Where to Celebrate Women’s History Month with Your Kids in the New York Area
March is Women’s History Month, and there are many ways to commemorate women that made an influence in progressing female empowerment in our country and the world. Celebrate at one of these activities, museums, or statues across the New York area all month long.
Mar 06, 2019
When To Visit NYC's Museums, Zoos, and Gardens Admission Free
When to catch free admission at NYC's children's museums, zoos, aquariums, and botanical gardens.
Mar 06, 2019
The Ultimate, Must-Read Camp Guide for Every Family
In an effort to help you plan your child’s best summer ever, we’re proud to present The Camp Planner—the best resource for parents who are figuring out their kids’ summer camp plans in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, Westchester County, Rockland County, and Bergen County, NJ! And if your child is already registered for camp, there's plenty of advice for all families, regardless of how many summers your child has already spent at camp. After all, summer camp—whether day camp, sleepaway camp, or a specialty camp—is a quintessential childhood experience, and we're here to help ensure it's the best experience ever!
Apr 15, 2019
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The Best Foods for Brain Development
As parents, we all want our children to succeed in school and excel in academics, but did you know what they eat throughout the day can impact their performance? In fact, students who eat meals that are aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) are better learners, receive higher test scores, earn higher academic grades, and have reduced instances of being absent from school, says Kim Doyle, senior director of nutrition and compliance at Revolution Foods, citing a 2018 study from the University of California, Berkeley.
Mar 21, 2019
A Tree Will Be Planted for Every Tree Obstacle Course Scaled at Adventure Park This Weekend
The Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum in Fairfield will be hosting its 2019 Arbor Day Weekend Climber Count Off from April 26-28. For each tree a child or adult climbs, Adventure Park will donate $1 to the Arbor Foundation, which will plant a tree to celebrate the holiday. Adventure Park sums up their initiative with the saying, “You climb a tree, we’ll plant a tree.” Since 2015, The Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum, along with the other Adventure Parks operated by the Outdoor Venture Group, have donated $13,917 to the Arbor Day Foundation–which means 13,912 trees have been planted.
Apr 23, 2019
Greenwich Hospitals Receives Workplace Partnership for Life Gold Award from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration
Greenwich Hospital won a Workplace Partnership for Life (WPFL) Gold Award from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration on April 15 for raising awareness of the more than 124,000 people across the country who are in vital need of organ, eye, and tissue donations to survive. The WPFL Hospital Campaign enlists hospitals and hospital associations nationwide to coordinate donor awareness and registry enrollment activities with staff, patients and their communities through creating a culture that consistently educates and registers potential donors.
Apr 22, 2019
Burke Neurological Institute Announces the McDowell Symposium 2019
The Burke Neurological Institute is announcing their second annual McDowell Symposium, “Hope for Stroke.” On May 17, the Burke Neurological Institute will open its doors from 8:30am-4pm to welcome stroke survivors, caregivers, families, and community members, to connect them with neurological scientists and clinicians, who will present on the latest scientific discoveries and medical breakthroughs in stroke research and clinical trials.
Apr 22, 2019
Students with Disabilities and Professional Dancers Will Share the Stage During “Superheroes” in New Jersey
This May, students from the A. Harry Moore School will dance with professional Nai-Ni Chen company dancers in “Superheroes,” a performance inspired by the kids themselves. Nai-Ni has pioneered an innovative program for students with disabilities–each project created for the kids is progressively more challenging, which encourages students to explore their unique abilities and improve social, cognitive, and physical abilities through music and dance. Adaptive physical education teacher Lori Berig says the results of the programming have “shattered every benchmark we could set for them.”
Apr 18, 2019
AHA Students Release Trout Raised in Classroom Into River
Ninety-five trout that were raised in a biology classroom at the Academy of the Holy Angels in Demarest, New Jersey, are now swimming in the Saddle River. Environmental science teacher Erica Pritchard guided her class as they evaluated the river and released the fingerlings they cared for throughout this year’s Trout in the Classroom (TIC) program.
Apr 18, 2019
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Benefits of Music Education
Music education isn't just a nice extra—it helps children with academics, character development, empathy, and more.
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The Ultimate Camp Planner for Every Family
Planning your child's summer camp experience just got a whole lot easier! This guide features expert camp-planning advice, camp descriptions, comparison charts, and more! Click Here
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