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Enter to Win a Year of Cookies From Tate's Bake Shop!

Three lucky winners will each receive monthly packages of cookies for a full year.

Sep 19, 2017

Conquering Bake Sales: Baking Allergen-Free Treats

Gluten-free, nut-free, vegan—with variety of dietary needs becoming more common, baking treats for your kid’s class can be a minefield. Here’s how to win the battle.

Sep 18, 2017

How to Make a Cardboard Ring Toss

Step-by-step directions to make a cardboard ring toss for your child's next birthday party

Sep 18, 2017

How to Eat Pizza for Every Meal

We found recipes so you can make pizza for every meal—and even dessert!

Sep 15, 2017

Top Five Parent Mistakes You Can Avoid

Tips for staying on the path to good parenting right from the start

Fairytale Island Indoor Playground and Café to Open in Bay Ridge

Fairytale Island, an indoor playground and café for children ages 1-12, will open late September in Bay Ridge.

Sep 06, 2017

How to Tie-Dye with Food Coloring

Nothing evokes summer quite like tie-dyeing T-shirts with your kids. Here are directions for an Eco-friendly tie-dye option—tie-dye with food coloring—from "More Boredom Busters".

May 18, 2015

Why Do So Many Gifted and Talented Children Hate To Write?

Disliking to write is a widespread phenomenon, affecting as many as 50 percent of gifted kids--here’s how to change their minds just a little.

Jun 26, 2017

How to Recognize When a Child is Gifted

How to tell if your child is gifted, a prodigy, or just plain smart—and what to do about it

Sep 01, 2017

Pick Your Own Apples in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut

Find u-pick apple orchards and farms in the NYC area, including Long Island, Southeast New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, that offer pick-your-own apples in the fall. In addition to apple picking, many of these farms also offer fun fall extras like hay rides, corn mazes, animal petting zoos, and apple cider pressing.

Jun 11, 2014