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Healthy Eating Research, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program that supports research on policy, systems, and environmental strategies that have potential to promote healthy eating in children, just released guidelines on the beverages kids should be drinking as they grow. Healthy Eating Research identified gaps between recommendations issued by other authoritative bodies in terms of which drinks are healthy and which to avoid. In response, HER convened a panel representing four national health and nutrition organizations to develop comprehensive recommendations for childhood beverage consumption.

Sep 23, 2019

New NYC Holiday Lights Festival is Coming to Randall’s Island

There is no shortage of holiday lights festivals–or just holiday lights–in New York City. You can visit a Christmas tree or menorah, take a bus tour of all the lights winking throughout the city, or simply walk down Fifth Avenue and be amazed by the storefronts. But if you’ve done all of the above, you’re still in luck: Time Out reports that a more interactive, very special lights festival is coming to Randall’s Island. And there will be way more to see than just lights!

Sep 23, 2019

Daycare Opens in Park Slope with Research-Based Early Learning Curriculum

After 17 years of running A Whole New World Academy in Hoboken, New Jersey, executive director Bernard Davidson opened a new branch in Park Slope this month. Ages 2-5 will have their own classroom, credentialed educator, and developmental goals.

Sep 20, 2019

Studio Jacked in Nanuet is Offering a Hip Hop Program for Students with Special Needs

Owner of Studio Jacked Dance Company in Nanuet Jackie Galgano created a hip hop dance program for students with special needs based on her experiences with her own 3-year-old son, who has autism. His love of dancing–and the lack of activities available for kids with special needs in Rockland County–led to the creation of this program in Nanuet. The hip hop classes, which are held on Friday evenings beginning this month, aim to allow kids with special needs to express themselves while introducing adults to a community of like-minded parents.

Sep 20, 2019

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

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

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

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

Awesome Family Events Happening This Weekend in Nassau County

Looking to plan an awesome weekend packed with fun for the whole family? Whether you are planning a day trip in close to the New York metro area or are looking for kid-friendly fun that's close to home, we've got you covered! There’s a lot of kid-friendly family fun planned for this weekend right here in Nassau County. From concerts and performances to museum exhibits, shows, crafts activities, seasonal events, and parades, you'll find something to do that keeps the whole family having fun! Plan your weekend on Long Island with our guide that highlights the best family-friendly events happening in and around Nassau County, including family fun in and near Uniondale, Wantagh, East Meadow, Roslyn Harbor, Bellmore, Garden City, Mineola, Rockville Centre, Syosset, Westbury, Farmingdale, Hempstead, Plainview, Woodbury, and Jericho.

Sep 23, 2019

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

New NYC Holiday Lights Festival is Coming to Randall’s Island

Sep 23, 2019

Daycare Opens in Park Slope with Research-Based Early Learning Curriculum

Sep 20, 2019

Studio Jacked in Nanuet is Offering a Hip Hop Program for Students with Special Needs

Sep 20, 2019

Thousands of NYC Kids Ditch School for Climate Strike September 20

Thousands of New York City kids left school on Friday, September 20–excused by the DOE–and headed down to Foley Square, marching through the streets to advocate for action in the wake of destructive climate change as part of a global climate strike that occurred in cities throughout the world. Prior to the event, youth organizer Olivia Wohlgemuth shared her thoughts on why she has become an activist, youth organizers’ plans after the strike, and what adults can learn from young activists.

Sep 20, 2019

The Central Park Conservancy Unveils Design for Restoration and Reunification of North End on Upper West Side

The Central Park Conservatory unveiled its plan to reunify the northern part of the park with the Harlem Meer on September 18 at a media briefing at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center. For years, the Lasker Pool (and seasonal ice rink) has stood as a physical and symbolic separation between the Meer and the rest of the park, and has become run-down and out of sync with the community, according to officials. The Conservatory’s project, which will break ground after the 2021 pool season, will raze Lasker, build an oblong pool/rink, create a community space that is built into the side of the ravine, and re-open the watercourse between the Meer and the water flowing through the north end of the park.

Sep 19, 2019