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Mall in Elmhurst Adds to Holiday Experience
With the holiday season in full swing, Queens Center is bringing families of all kinds more Christmas spirit than ever with Santa HQ—which has exciting new features this year. In addition to an interactive magic mirror and customized Elf Academy ID card, the experience offers fast passes to expedite your photos with the big guy.
Dec 12, 2019
UFC Mamaroneck Expands Space and Kids' Offerings
Dean Bellantoni, the owner of UFC Gym Mamaroneck, decided to expand the gym’s space and offerings for kids this year because he needed more room to offer the kinds of programming he knew his own kids liked most. The gym’s new space will allow kids access to expanded boxing, jiu jitsu, and MMA programs, birthday parties, a rock climbing wall, and new day-off camps and day care services. Kids will continue to be able to take the Ninja Warrior-style classes previously offered.
Dec 11, 2019
New York French American Charter School in Harlem Expands Offerings
At the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year, the New York French American Charter School added grades 6 and 7 to expand its lower and elementary schools. To further expand its offerings, the school partnered with educational curriculum provider Generation Code to launch a new STEM-based after school program in November.
Dec 11, 2019
Urban Air Indoor Adventure Park Opens in Lake Grove
Dave Wolmetz and Keith Handler have known each other for decades, but just dreamed up Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure within the last 18 months. The native Long Islanders realized the island needed a space for families to get off their cell phones, get active, and have fun all year round–and one that included more than just trampolines. Urban Air opened in November in Lake Grove, very close to the Smith Haven Mall. The Long Island space will join a franchise with locations in Florida, Texas, and beyond.
Dec 11, 2019
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Help Your Child Learn to Feed Himself
It is important for children to continuously improve their overall feeding abilities for the purposes of safe chewing and swallowing, as well as developing an appropriate dietary repertoire and achieving accurate milestones. For example, utilizing utensils such as forks and spoons and appropriate cups can improve hand-eye coordination as well as provide the strength to perform daily life activities (cutting, coloring, writing, etc.) Children who are found to have impaired motor skills or developmental disabilities can often face challenges in achieving feeding milestones for their chronological age, and may require support in order to reach these significant developmental markers.
Where to Volunteer with Your Kids in Manhattan
Lend a little hand in your community, and make it a family affair! We've put together a guide to some places around Manhattan that need your help, including nonprofit organizations, nursing homes, animal shelters, food pantries, and more.
Nov 12, 2019
Where to Cut Your Own Christmas Tree in the New York Area
Find local Christmas tree farms to cut your own Christmas tree in the New York area for the holiday season.
Nov 18, 2019
2019 Holiday Markets in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens
If you’re looking for the perfect, unique, handmade gift to give to a loved one for the holidays this year, stop by one of the many holiday markets in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Queens this month.
Dec 02, 2019
6 NYC Staycations Your Family Will Love
‘Tis the season to stay in town! That’s because New York City has some of the best staycation options—and we don’t mean a visit to the Met or a chilly walk through Central Park. In fact, once we started thinking outside the box, we discovered some extraordinary and innovative ways to spend your holiday. Here are six places you can use to devise your perfect family staycation, no matter if your little ones are into Broadway, Bloomingdales, or regular old glamping.
Nov 27, 2019
Indoor and Outdoor Ice-Skating Rinks in the New York Area
Find indoor and outdoor ice-skating rinks in the New York area, including New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, Rockland County, Bergen County, NJ, and Fairfield County, CT.
Oct 30, 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
Mall in Elmhurst Adds to Holiday Experience
With the holiday season in full swing, Queens Center is bringing families of all kinds more Christmas spirit than ever with Santa HQ—which has exciting new features this year. In addition to an interactive magic mirror and customized Elf Academy ID card, the experience offers fast passes to expedite your photos with the big guy.
Dec 12, 2019
UFC Mamaroneck Expands Space and Kids' Offerings
Dean Bellantoni, the owner of UFC Gym Mamaroneck, decided to expand the gym’s space and offerings for kids this year because he needed more room to offer the kinds of programming he knew his own kids liked most. The gym’s new space will allow kids access to expanded boxing, jiu jitsu, and MMA programs, birthday parties, a rock climbing wall, and new day-off camps and day care services. Kids will continue to be able to take the Ninja Warrior-style classes previously offered.
Dec 11, 2019
New York French American Charter School in Harlem Expands Offerings
At the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year, the New York French American Charter School added grades 6 and 7 to expand its lower and elementary schools. To further expand its offerings, the school partnered with educational curriculum provider Generation Code to launch a new STEM-based after school program in November.
Dec 11, 2019
Urban Air Indoor Adventure Park Opens in Lake Grove
Dave Wolmetz and Keith Handler have known each other for decades, but just dreamed up Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure within the last 18 months. The native Long Islanders realized the island needed a space for families to get off their cell phones, get active, and have fun all year round–and one that included more than just trampolines. Urban Air opened in November in Lake Grove, very close to the Smith Haven Mall. The Long Island space will join a franchise with locations in Florida, Texas, and beyond.
Dec 11, 2019
Web App Helps Kids with Special Needs Connect and Make Friends
Making Authentic Friendships is a new web app that helps kids and adults with special needs connect with people who share similar interests and abilities. The app launched in August and so far has almost 300 active users in 26 states and on five continents.
Dec 11, 2019
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6 Ways Working Parents Can Enrich Their Gifted Child's Life
The first emotion that often comes to mind as a working parent with a gifted child is guilt. You might be thinking: “My child must be upset when I’m not there to get her off the bus.” “I wish I could be there when he’s doing his homework.” “I wonder if she understands our family values when I am always at work.” That usually isn’t the case, though. In fact, as a working parent, you can use your chosen profession to enrich your child’s life—and learning.
Oct 16, 2019
Ice-Skating Rinks Near You!
Break out the skates and bundle up for a day of family fun on the ice! Click Here
Influencers We Love: Danielle Guenther Photography
Meet Danielle Sapienza, the NYC mom behind Danielle Guenther Photography. Click Here
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