After 12 hours of marathon recitals at the White Plains Music Conservatory of Westchester’s 2018 Performathon event and prize raffle so far, the nonprofit has raised $5,550 for its Scholarship Program and Digital Piano Lab. About 300 Conservatory students performed throughout the day, 20 vendors donated goods, and 28 parents and teen students volunteered their time, contributing to the positive energy on Saturday, Dec., 8. the community music school’s Performathon.

Dec 13, 2018

Further Music School Opens Flushing Location

Further Music School opened its Flushing location in September. This brand-new facility is replete with modernized classrooms: 9 large practice rooms and a recital room, each with a brand-new piano. This location will give students the opportunity to attend free monthly recitals to meet with peers from the other two locations in Forest Hills and the Upper East Side.

Dec 13, 2018

The 5 Best Kid-Friendly Things to Do During the Holidays in NYC

There's never a shortage of fun to be had with kids in New York City—and the holidays are no exception! We searched the Manhattan and found the five can't-miss kid-friendly holiday activities for families, whether you're local or visiting from out of town. From holiday shows, including Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall and The Nutcracker on the Upper East Side, to ice-skating at Bank of America Winter Village in Bryant Park, to visiting jolly old Saint Nick at Macy’s Herald Square, you’re sure to find a holiday activity your kids will love! We can't wait to take our own children to see and do these iconic holiday experiences for families in Manhattan!

Dec 13, 2018

How to Raise a Helpful Child

As parents, we all want to raise children who are emotionally intelligent and good decision makers. We want to have kids with character. So much of our focus is on our child’s identity, rather than her actions. But what if we spoke to them in such a way that didn’t equate their characteristics with who they are? Marjorie Rhodes, Ph.D. explores the effect language has on our children, particularly in terms of developing helpfulness.

Dec 12, 2018

6 Ways to Give Your Child's Confidence a Boost

As parents, we want our kids to be happy, self-assured, and confident. But building a child's self-confidence is sometimes a little harder than we imagine it will be. Luckily, there are some simple things you can do to help your children learn to believe in themselves—and to encourage them to face the future with optimism instead of fear. Here are six of the most effective ways you can help your children increase their self-confidence.

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.

Dec 12, 2018

IKEA is Coming to the Upper East Side

The rumors are true, IKEA U.S. announced on Monday that it will be opening its first city store on the Upper East Side! The new location is contributing to the company's commitment to bringing IKEA to urban areas. The "IKEA Planning Studio" is slated to open in Manhattan in the spring of 2019. The store will open at 999 Third Avenue.

Dec 07, 2018

Where to Celebrate Hanukkah on Long Island

Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights that remembers the miracle of lamp oil lasting for eight days, is celebrated this year from December 2-10. Here's our list of the best events to celebrate Hanukkah, or learn about Jewish culture, from menorah lightings to musical performances and yummy foods. Experience Hanukkah in New York City regardless of your county, be it Suffolk or Nassau county. Also check out our roundups for Hanukkah events in Westchester, Rockland, and Bergen counties and New York City.

Nov 16, 2018

Cultural Festivals & Events in the NYC Area

Part of what makes New York City great is that it is a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities. You can teach your kids about different cultures through museum visits and books, or you can take to the streets to experience these cultures for yourself. Check out this list of 2018's cultural events and festivals in NYC and the surrounding area, and get to celebrating with your family!

Dec 12, 2018

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.

Dec 12, 2018

The Benefits of Fostering a Child

Foster care changes lives in the nicest of ways—just ask Ann LiPuma of Wantagh, NY. She still vividly remembers the day she received an e-mail from Berkshire Farms Center & Services for Youth, asking if she’d be interested in becoming a foster parent to a 3-year-old boy. Ann, who had fostered a few other children previously, decided she had room in her life and her heart to take another child under her wing. Soon, she was introduced to Dustin.

Aug 14, 2018

Instagram-Worthy Moments from Kids' Activities & Programs in Queens

We asked some of our Queens partners to provide photos of the activities that go on in their walls. We posted the results to the @NYMetroParents Instagram account and are publishing them below. What follows are beautiful, dynamic photos of after-school activities, performances, health care professionals, schools, summer camps, and other child-focused businesses throughout Queens, including services for children in Jackson Heights, Middle Village, Forest Hills, Fresh Meadows, Little Neck, Bayside, Astoria, Glendale, Elmhurst, and Flushing.

Dec 08, 2018

Instagram-Worthy Moments from Kids' Activities & Programs in Manhattan

We asked some of our Manhattan partners to provide photos of the activities that go on in their walls. We posted the results to the @NYMetroParents Instagram account and are publishing them below. What follows are beautiful, dynamic photos of after-school activities, performances, health care professionals, schools, summer camps, and other child-focused businesses throughout Manhattan, including services for children in Tribeca, the Lower East Side, Greenwich Village, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, the Bronx, Harlem, Kips Bay, Murray Hill, Gramercy, Chelsea, Nolita, and Midtown.

Dec 08, 2018

Instagram-Worthy Moments from Kids' Activities & Programs in Nassau County

We asked some of our Nassau County partners to provide photos of the activities that go on in their walls. We posted the results to the @NYMetroParents Instagram account and are publishing them below. What follows are beautiful, dynamic photos of after-school activities, performances, health care professionals, schools, summer camps, and other child-focused businesses throughout Nassau County, including services for children in Cold Spring Harbor, Farmingdale, Hempstead, Middle Island, Greenvale, Garden City, East Meadow, Jericho, Huntington, Glen Head, Melville, Mineola, Wheatley Heights, Huntington Station, and Port Washington.

Dec 08, 2018

Instagram-Worthy Moments from Kids' Activities & Programs in Suffolk County

We asked some of our Suffolk County partners to provide photos of the activities that go on in their walls. We posted the results to the @NYMetroParents Instagram account and are publishing them below. What follows are beautiful, dynamic photos of after-school activities, performances, health care professionals, schools, summer camps, and other child-focused businesses throughout Suffolk County, including services for children in East Setauket, Aquebogue, Central Islip, Ronkonkoma, Riverhead, Smithtown, North Lindenhurst, Northport Village, Dix Hills, Southampton, Miller Place, Huntington, Melville, Bellport, and Wheatley Heights.

Dec 08, 2018

Instagram-Worthy Moments from Kids' Activities & Programs in Westchester

We asked some of our Westchester County partners to provide photos of the activities that go on in their walls. We posted the results to the @NYMetroParents Instagram account and are publishing them below. What follows are beautiful, dynamic photos of after-school activities, performances, health care professionals, schools, summer camps, and other child-focused businesses throughout Westchester County, including services for children in Mamaroneck, White Plains, Scarsdale, New Rochelle, Larchmont, Hawthorne, Briarcliff Manor, Dobbs Ferry, Eastchester, Purchase, Mount Vernon, and Rye, and in nearby Greenwich and Stamford, CT.

Dec 08, 2018

The 411 On Treating Kids' Fevers

Who applies a damp cloth to the forehead during a fever? You? Your mom? Whenever I was sick with a fever growing up I always felt like I was undertreated by my parents because they never put a cool, damp washcloth on my forehead. This was unbelievable to me at the time. And they wouldn’t let me bundle up in a really warm blanket when I had the chills. They just gave me fever-reducing medicine and had me take a lukewarm bath without much fuss. I was occasionally offered a 7UP.

Mar 20, 2018

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