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This NYC Mom's Hilarious Photos Celebrate the Chaos of Parenting
Meet Danielle Sapienza, the NYC mom of two behind the hilarious photos that celebrate the everyday chaos of parenting. She's one of the parenting influencers we love in the New York metro area!
Oct 21, 2019
You Can Now Nominate Your Kids’ Teachers for the Big Apple Awards
Nominations for the eighth annual Big Apple Awards are now open, says New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza–and you can nominate your kids’ favorite teachers and counselors through December 2. The Big Apple Awards is a citywide recognition program that honors full-time teachers who “demonstrate strong teaching practices and enrich their school communities with strong, rigorous instruction.” Carranza said that great teachers deserve to be nominated and recognized because they change students’ lives.
Oct 21, 2019
The NYPD Shares How to Keep Your Kids Safe on Halloween
The New York City Police Department wants to remind you that Halloween is one of the most enjoyable days of the year for children, but parents should be aware of the potential risks that can affect children who are not supervised properly.
Oct 21, 2019
How to Make Día de Los Muertos Cookies
One of the best parts of living in NYC is constantly experiencing the different cultures that surround us. I spent some time living in Mexico, and I fell in love with all of the colorful and lively skeleton trinkets. I wanted to bring these beautiful skeletons, a symbol of Día de los Muertos, to NYC by creating these cute and colorful skeleton cookies, not only for this Mexican holiday, but also as a fun Halloween treat.
Oct 18, 2019
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Sedation-Based Dentistry Makes Involved Procedures Less Intimidating
Fostering a positive dental outlook for your child is important. After all, early experiences at the dentist can shape how he views dental appointments for the rest of his life. For a child who has severe dental anxiety or another condition that prevents her from being treated in a traditional setting, sedation-based pediatric dentistry may be suggested by your child’s dentist. If sedation-based dentistry is suggested for your child, you may be wondering what it is exactly.
Family Day Trips and Destinations in NY, NJ, CT, MA, and PA
From museums and parks to festivals and beaches, this list has something for everyone, all within easy traveling distance from the New York City area, including Upstate New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania.
Jul 26, 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.
Aug 13, 2019
Times Square With Kids: It's Not Just for Tourists
Despite its reputation, Times Square is perfect for a family outing, offering a variety of things to do with kids in the heart of New York City.
Aug 13, 2019
5 Tips to Help You Save for Your Kids' College
Every parent wonders how they can best save for their kids’ college plans, but preparing for college requires more than just saving: You have to develop goals, talk to your kids about which colleges they’re considering, and get creative in order to save. All of this can seem overwhelming, and it’s hard to know where to start. If your family is like many surveyed in Sallie Mae’s How America Pays for College 2019 report, however, you consider college an investment in your child–so Sallie Mae, a planning, savings, and paying for college-focused company, has developed four big tips to help families plan, save, and pay for college.
Sep 25, 2019
Apple Picking in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
UPDATED AUGUST 2019: Take advantage of the crisp fall weather and venture out to the orchards for equally crisp and delicious apples, plucked straight from the tree. Many of the local apple farms and orchards listed here offer low-hanging branches ideal for your little ones to pick and fill their own bushel of autumn’s freshest fruit.
Aug 29, 2019
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The Benefits of STEAM Summer Camps
If your school-age child is excited to learn about science, technology, engineering, art, and math topics, you may want to consider enrolling him in a STEAM-focused summer camp to boost his 21st-century skill learning year-round. After all, our kids’ future education and jobs are going to be very different from anything we experienced as kids and young adults, says Bob Budah, owner of Park Shore Country Day Camp in Dix Hills, which offers Extreme STEAM Science Kids, a STEAM-based summer program for campers that’s led by a science teacher with a master’s degree in educational technology.
Mar 25, 2019
You Can Now Nominate Your Kids’ Teachers for the Big Apple Awards
Nominations for the eighth annual Big Apple Awards are now open, says New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza–and you can nominate your kids’ favorite teachers and counselors through December 2. The Big Apple Awards is a citywide recognition program that honors full-time teachers who “demonstrate strong teaching practices and enrich their school communities with strong, rigorous instruction.” Carranza said that great teachers deserve to be nominated and recognized because they change students’ lives.
Oct 21, 2019
Your Child’s American Girl Doll Can Receive Check-Ups at the American Girl Place in NYC
At the new American Girl Doll Hospitals in New York City and Chicago, kids can bring their dolls in for checkups, dental care, surgery, repairs, and more. This interactive play experience is designed to broaden the scope of how kids can play with their American Girls, while normalizing health care for kids–plus repairing dolls that have been subjected to some rougher play. While more extensive repairs require dolls to be shipped to American Girl’s headquarters in Middleton, Wisconsin, dolls can get cleaned up and look brand-new again in NYC.
Oct 18, 2019
Stony Brook University's New Children's Hospital Is Complete
Stony Brook University celebrated the opening of the new Stony Brook Children’s Hospital on October 17 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This new hospital will expand Stony Brook’s capacity to meet kids’ health needs across Long Island. The hospital is designed with kids in mind, and will feature separate child and teen playrooms, common areas like an outdoor garden, and a classroom with WiFi so students can keep up with their schoolwork. Even the menus will be kid-focused. Families and visitors can find support and comfort in the new Ronald McDonald Family Room.
Oct 18, 2019
NYC Advocates Demand ‘Immediate Action’ to Overhaul Special Education Complaint System
This is part of an ongoing collaborative series between Chalkbeat and THE CITY investigating learning differences, special education and other education challenges in city schools.
Oct 17, 2019
Smile More Dentistry Provided Free Dental Care to Residents of Bergenfield NJ on October 8
Drs. Mariliza LaCap and Darren Tong hosted their annual Day of Free Dentistry event on October 8, providing over $16,000 worth of dental treatment to Bergen and Rockland County residents. The event was on a “first come, first served” basis. The line began as early as 8am, with people lined up around the block. People traveled from all over Bergen and Rockland County to come to the doctors’ Bergenfield office located at 19 Legion Drive.
Oct 17, 2019
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Young and Healthy? You Still Need a Will
You may think estate planning is just for the very rich or the very old. It’s not. Whether you have young children or aging parents, a traditional or non-traditional family, a large house or a small car, you should have an estate plan.
Oct 04, 2019
Read the 2019 Guide to Halloween Fun!
It's chock-full of ideas, inspiration, advice, and ways to celebrate Halloween in your 'hood. Click Here
Influencers We Love: Danielle Guenther Photography
Meet Danielle Sapienza, the NYC mom behind Danielle Guenther Photography. Click Here
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