Teaching Children How to Interact with Animals
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The Best Petting Zoos for Kids in NYC and Long Island
There is no better way to foster your child’s love of animals than by visiting a petting zoo. These
Horse Girls: Why do Girls Love Horses?
What is a horse girl? And why do little girls love horses so much?
Clearing Clutter: Where to Donate Old and Used Items in New York
Here's where to donate old and used items—like makeup, sheets and towels, books, and clothes—in the
Tween & Teenage Mood Swings: How to Handle During COVID
Here are ways to handle teenage and tween mood swings during COVID-19.
The Best Snow Tubing Near NYC for Families
These snow tubing parks near NYC offer downhill thrills that are a little more exciting than the nei
How to Help Kids Overcome the Disappointment of No Vacations This Year
Here's how to talk to your kids about canceling this year's family vacation.
This is How to Safely Transition Your Child to a Booster Seat
Here is the proper progression parents should follow when transitioning their child from a car seat
This is How to Manage Kids’ Gift Expectations This Year
With many New Yorkers unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic, this holiday’s gifting will likely
This is How to Create a Festive Video Holiday Greeting
6 easy tips to create a video holiday card to send holiday greetings and cheer to your friends and f
Kids’ Hair Salons in the New York Metro Area
Here are the kids hair salons where you can take your kids for haircuts in NYC and the surrounding a
How to Celebrate Hanukkah in New York in 2020
Here are ideas for celebrating a safe and fun Hanukkah in New York during the pandemic.
How to Request a Lyft or Uber with a Car Seat and Why You Should
Here's what you need to know about using a car seat in an Uber, Lyft, or other ride share service or
At What Age Can Children Legally Sit in the Front Seat?
Before you let your child sit in the front seat of your car after calling "Shotgun," make sure you k
Flu vs COVID-19: Prepping for Flu Season in a Pandemic
Learn to tell the difference between a common cold, the flu, and COVID-19—and stay as safe as possib
Advantage Care Health Center in Freeport Expands Services
Advantage Care Health Center in Freeport is expanding to provide more services to residents of Long
Music Institute of Long Island Celebrates 30 Years with a Concert
The Music Institute of Long Island, a classical music school located in Manhasset, is celebrating it
Play and Event Space Opens in Plainview
Social Play Haus, a 5,000-square-foot play and event space for parents and kids, opened in Plainview
Sky Village NYC Partners with Bareburger
Sky Village NYC, a children's painting center in Astoria, partnered with Bareburger in September to
How to Potty Train Your Child
Here are the best tips for potty training your child and the signs to watch for to determine when yo
Metrokids Preschool Opens in Bayside
Metrokids Preschool has opened a new location in Bayside. The school, which has locations throughout
The Reasons an Insurance Company Could Drop You
Owning a home can be a lot of work, especially in New York. And part of that work is making sure you
Andersons Larchmont Opens a Community Room for Neighborhood Events
Andersons Larchmont, a book and gift store in Larchmont, recently opened a new community room design
Holy Child Academy Welcomes New Head of School
Art Viscusi joined Holy Child Academy's faculty on July 1 with 22 years experience in education. He
How to Understand and Decode Your Baby's Cries
As a parent of a newborn, it can be hard to know exactly what your infant needs when she cries—but i
Hofstra Summer Camps' Winter Baseball Clinic Will Introduce MLB Flight Technologies
The new season of Hofstra Summer Camps 2019 Winter Baseball Clinic is teeing off with a twist this m
As You Wish Parties Moves to Merrick
As You Wish, a children’s party center in Nassau County, has moved to a new location in Merrick. Fo
Martial Arts Family Studio in Soho Offering New Movement Classes
Martial Arts Family Studio in Soho will begin offering movement classes for toddlers beginning Jan.
Little Scholars Opens Bensonhurst Location
Little Scholars, a chain of early childhood education centers in Brooklyn, will open a new location
Turtle Bay Music School to Open Preschool in September 2019
Turtle Bay Music School, an all-ages music learning center in Murray Hill, has announced it will ope
St. Agnes Academic High School is Expected to Launch a Certified Nursing Assistant Program
St. Agnes Academic High School in College Point is expected to begin its Certified Nursing Assistant
Our World Neighborhood Charter School Opens Howard Beach Location
Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools, based in Astoria, recently opened a Howard Beach location. T
Bear Brook Dental Care Opens in Montvale, NJ
Bear Brook Dental Care, owned by brothers Tommy Lee, D.M.D., and Kiwon Lee, D.D.S., officially opene
The Kew-Forest School in Forest Hills Celebrates 100 Years With Events This School Year
The Kew-Forest School in Forest Hills is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a series of events a
Symphony Space Kicks off 2018-2019 Show Season This Weekend
Symphony Space, a performing arts venue on the Upper West Side, has kicked off a series of new shows
Launch Trampoline Park Opens West Nyack Location
Launch Trampoline Park, the 25,000 square-foot indoor entertainment facility, opened on June 9. It h
The Broadway Class Announces Two New Theater and Audition Preparation Programs
The Broadway Class, a music and acting school in Forest Hills, has announced two new theater and aud
CrossFit Sunset Park Now Offering Classes For Children Ages 5 to 17
CrossFit Sunset Park, a fitness center in Sunset Park, is now offering CrossFit classes for children
5 Key Ways to Save Money for Your Child's College Tuition
With the rising costs of higher education, it's never too early (or too late) to start saving for yo
Code Ninjas Opened in Syosset This July
Code Ninjas, a computer coding and video game center part of a national franchise, has opened in Syo
Robert Mann Dance Centre in Bayside to Offer Expanded Modern and Contemporary Classes
The Robert Mann Dance Centre, Inc., in Bayside will be offering expanded modern and contemporary dan
11 Places to Find and Research College Scholarships Online
Most of us spent years after graduating paying off student loans for college, but if your teen puts
Rockland Fencers Club Started a New Summer Program This July
Rockland Fencers Club, a fencing school in Nyack, N.Y., is starting a new summer program for childre
Dominican College in Orangeburg Opens Fitness Center to Students, Summer Campers, and the Community
The Dominican College fitness facility will now be open to students, summer campers, and the communi
Confetti Grace Craft Box Subscription Service Provides Supplies for DIY Projects
Confetti Grace is a new craft box subscription service designed for ages 8 and older. Each box is de
Magic Day Camp in Hollis Hills Introduces Age Group Divisions
Magic Day Camp, a children's day camp located at the border of Hollis Hills and Bayside, has two new
Changing Tomorrow Academy Preschool Coming to DUMBO in August
Changing Tomorrow Academy is scheduled to open in August. The school will follow a Montessori-based
Kids Country Day Camp Launches Summer Quest Program to Teach Campers About the Environment
Kids Country Day Camp, based in Mount Sinai, is launching a new Summer Quest program this summer des
Camp W in Melville to Offer Robotics and Coding Classes
Camp W, a children's day camp in Melville, N.Y., is now offering robotics and coding classes and a n
Soccer Friends Children's Soccer School Opens in Astoria and Long Island City
Soccer Friends USA, a children's soccer school headquartered in Forest Hills, has opened two new pro
Nautical-Themed Camp Maritime Launches June 25 in Sheepshead Bay
Camp Maritime launches its inaugural season on June 25. It will offer a variety of activities for ch
Joan's Summer Art Camp in the West Village Offers Unique Summer Program for Children Ages 8 to 11
Joan Roberts Garcia, a Manhattan-based artist and educator, is starting a new summer art camp for ch
New Website PRETZL Launches to Help Parents Schedule Children's Activities
Pretzl launched May 4 and serves as a resource for parents to search for unique children's activitie
Lil Chameleon Resale Boutique to Offer Summer Drop-off Camp
Lil Chameleon, a children's resale boutique located in Tuckahoe, is offering a new summer drop-off c
10 Things to Do to Protect Your Home When Your Family Is on Vacation
You've planned your family vacation for this summer, which is finally here! But while you're out of
The Gateway Playhouse is Offering a New Acting Workshop for Children with Learning Disabilities
The Gateway Playhouse, a performing arts center located in Bellport, in consultation with East End D
Studio E Art Classes Opens New Pottery Room, Offers More Classes
Studio E Art Classes, an art education center located in Miller Place, has opened a new pottery room
10 Improvements to Make in Your New Home in the First Year of Homeownership
You've found the perfect house for your family to call a home for years to come, but did you know th
Allied Physicians Group Offers at-Home 'Telehealth' System
Allied Physicians Group, a partnership of doctors in the greater New York area, is offering a new “t
Xplore Family Fun Center to Open in Port Jefferson Station
Xplore Family Fun Center, an indoor play space for ages 1-12, is slated to open its Port Jefferson S
Baketivity Baking Kit Company Offers Subscriptions, Bulk Ordering
Baketivity, an online company that mails out baking kits designed for children's use, recently began
LAC Early Childhood Center Moves to Greenwich Village, Offers Nursery Program
LAC Early Childhood Center, a Manhattan-based day care center, recently moved from the Upper East Si
Future Stars Summer Camps to Offer New Programs at Old Westbury and Farmingdale Locations
Future Stars Summer Camps, a day camp for children kindergarten through 10th grades with locations i
iCodingClub to Open Bayside Program in Early March
iCodingClub, a new computer coding school located in Bayside for children in fifth grade and older,
Cummings Family Dentistry Welcomes New Dentist
Cummings Family Dentistry recently welcomed Yumee Yang, D.D.S., to its team of dentists in Huntingto
Camps 'R' Us To Open East Rockaway and Saint James Campuses
Camps 'R' Us, which has various locations across Long Island, is scheduled to open two new locations
Hillcrest Jewish Center Day Camp Adds Activities to Summer Programming
Hillcrest Jewish Center Day Camp, a summer camp in Flushing, is adding expanding it programming for
Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts Adds New Arts Programs and Celebrates 50 Years
Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts, a Wheatley Heights day camp that offers a variety of specialty and f
The Windward School Summer Program Expands to the Upper East Side
Starting this year, The Windward School Summer Program will also be offered on the Upper East Side i
The Academy For Martial Arts Opens Suffern Location
The Academy For Martial Arts acquired a location in Suffern in mid-December. The academy’s second lo
Lexington Children's Center in East Harlem Adds Yoga Classes
Lexington Children's Center, a day care located in East Harlem, is now offering weekly 45-minute yog
Our Lady of Mercy School Adds STEM Discovery Rooms
Our Lady of Mercy School, an elementary school in Hicksville, has added two educational, age-appropr
Goldfish Swim School to Open Farmingdale Location
Goldfish Swim School will soon open a location in Farmingdale, which is scheduled to start lessons J
The Diocese of Rockville Centre Launches Financial Literacy Program for Schools
The Diocese of Rockville Centre partnered with Junior Achievement of New York to bring J.A. in a Day
Holy Angels Regional School Launches Parent University
Holy Angels Regional School, a Catholic institution in Patchogue, recently launched Parent Universit
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy Adds New Principal and Programs
Kathleen Schneck started as St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy’s principal in August and has lau
Bushwick Montessori School Opens in Brooklyn
Bushwick Montessori opened in September in Brooklyn and follows the Montessori method. Registration
A. Fantis Parochial School Hires New Principal
A. Fantis Parochial School, a Greek Orthodox elementary and middle school located in Brooklyn Height
Galli Theater New York Moves to Midtown
Galli Theater New York has a new location in Midtown. It also has a new travel performance program a
RoboMindTech STEM Education Center Opens in Great Neck
RoboMindTech, a STEM education center for children ages 4-16, recently opened a location within Grea
Special Education Attorney Brad Rosken Moves Practice to Melville
Brad Rosken, a special education attorney on Long Island, has moved his practice, Law Offices of Bra
Archbishop Molloy High School Renovates Facilities and Adds Courses
Archbishop Molloy High School recently added new computer science courses, a video broadcast studio,
Childhood Education Expert Offers Literacy Coaching for Parents
Molly Ness, Ph.D., is now offering parent coaching through her Rye-based literacy business, A Readin
China Institute Launches New Programs for Children
China Institute recently added Mandarin Munchkins and Study Hall, two new programs that teach childr
Columbia Center for Eating Disorders Conducts Study on Anorexia in Teen Girls
Columbia Center for Eating Disorders has launched a new research study, Longitudinal Assessment of T
Russian School of Mathematics Opens New Locations
Russian School of Mathematics opened an Upper East Side location, moved its Nassau County space to P
Church in the Gardens Nursery School Adds Programs
Church in the Gardens Nursery School now offers free, half-day universal pre-K and hour-long paid pr
Holy Family School Welcomes New Counselor
Holy Family School, a Catholic school in Hicksville, recently brought on a new counselor, Brianna Ca
Kool Kidz Party Center Expands Offerings
Kool Kidz, a party center located in Gerritsen Beach, is under new ownership and now offering custom
Gym and Education Center Partners with Theater Workshop
M.A.T.S.S. Kids' Gym & Early Childcare Education Center of Syosset will be offering a theater arts p
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