Holiday Markets in NYC

A favorite tradition among many New York City-area families is strolling the city's pop-up holiday s

Homegrown Hero: Bronx Blogger Helps Dispel Special Needs Stigmas

Through her blog Autism Wonderland, Bronx writer Lisa Quinones, who is also the parent of a child wi

Camp Countdown: Keep In Touch as a Pen Pal

Summer camp may be over, but that doesn't mean your child has to stop communicating with their camp

25 Fun Things to Do in Manhattan this August

Our list of fun things to do with kids in NYC this August includes family shows, concerts, festivals

10 Fun Things to Do with Kids in Manhattan this July

Our roundup of fun and low-cost things to do with kids in Manhattan this July includes a Global Fami

Camp Countdown: S'mores For Grown-Ups

While the kids are at camp having their summer fun, why don’t you indulge in your own nostalgic trea

10 Fun Things to Do in Manhattan this June

Find fun and low-cost things to do with your kids in Manhattan this June, including the Museum Mile

Actress Jessica Alba Hosted The Ultimate Baby Shower For A Local Queens Mom

Actress Jessica Alba hosted a baby shower to honor a local mom who’s making a difference. Floral Par

Nationwide Campout Kicks Off Summer

The National Wildlife Federation will sponsor The Great American Backyard Campout this June to encou

14 Fun Things to Do with Kids in Manhattan this May

We've picked the top 14 things to do with your kids in Manhattan this May, including Super WHY on st

Ask The Expert: How Can I Help My Child Become A Strong Leader?

We all want our kids to stand out in a crowd, be the leader of the pack, and most of all, be confide

15 Fun Things to Do with Kids in Manhattan this April

Our list of fun and low-cost things to do with kids in Manhattan this April includes Earth Day activ

Homegrown Heroes: The Gift of Friendship

The Circle of Friends promotes inclusion and friendship for kids and teens with special needs among

Three Ring Schoolhouse: Raising Kids In The Circus

Ever dream of running away with the circus? What about adding kids to the picture? If you've wondere

12 Fun Things to Do in Manhattan this March

Our list of 12 fun and low-cost things to do with kids in Manhattan this March includes the annual K

Easter Egg Hunts and More in Manhattan

Easter comes early this year, on March 31, but don't let the chilly weather stop you from getting in

Your Camp Experience vs. Your Child's Camp Experience

An ex-camper reflects on how camp has changed over the years, from activities to food to communicati

Fit Club in Fairfield Offers New Kids' Classes

Fit Club, a family-friendly gym that offers fitness classes for adults and kids, moved its new locat

23 Fun Things to Do in Manhattan this February

Our list of 23 fun and low-cost things to do with kids in Manhattan this February includes Valentine

Bring Camp Crafts Home with Friendship Bracelets

Keep your kids busy on bad-weather days with fun indoor activities like this camp-inspired craft: fr

Top Things to Do in Manhattan this January

Fun and low-cost things to do with kids in Manhattan in January 2013, including shows and seasonal e

Fun Things to Do with Kids in Manhattan this December

Fun and low-cost (and free!) things to do with kids in Manhattan in December 2012, including holiday

Where to Go Sledding in Manhattan

A list of the 6 best hills for sledding in Manhattan, including three on the Upper East Side, two on

Top 10 Things to Do in Manhattan this November

Ten fun and low-cost things to do with your family in Manhattan this November, including the Macy's

The Retreat in Suffolk Receives Federal Grant

Victims of domestic abuse and violence now have access to new resources with support from a federal

5 Tips to Making Play Dates Easier for Children with Special Needs

Fun Things to Do with Kids in Manhattan this October

We've rounded up the top 5 events for kids and families in Manhattan this October, including the ret

New Program Teaches Young Children Music and Mandarin

Language Beans, a research-based program designed to teach young children Mandarin and music, uses l

Top Things to Do with Kids in Manhattan this September

Our roundup of fun and free/low-cost things to do with kids in Manhattan this September includes the

Top Things to Do with Kids in Manhattan this August

Our roundup of fun and free/low-cost things to do with kids in Manhattan this August includes the Fr

Take A Free Ferry Ride With Your Family This Summer

We've rounded up three options to quell your boat cravings in the past, suggesting cruises that leav

Top Things to Do with Kids in Manhattan this July

Find free and low-cost things to do with kids in Manhattan this July, including fun family shows in

Top Things to Do with Kids in Manhattan this June

Fun and free/low-cost things to do with your kids this June in Manhattan, including family-friendly

Three Ways to Hit the Open Water from the Heart of NYC

Have a craving for the open water this summer? Disney and Carnival Cruises and The Waterfront Museum

Spotlight On Lance Somerfeld of NYC Dads Group Boot Camp for New Dads

Co-founder of NYC Dads Group Boot Camp for New Dads and father of one, Lance Somerfeld shares how he

Kids from Hell's Kitchen Become NYC's Newest Playwrights

The 52nd Street Project theater collective gave 10 young kids from Hell's Kitchen the opportunity to

Top Things to Do with Kids in Manhattan this May

Looking for fun and free/low-cost things to do with kids in Manhattan? Check out our roundup of top

Jewish Education for All Children

A 30-year-old program at a local synagogue in Wantagh provides Jewish Education and a bar/bat mitzva

Georgetown Cupcake Opens in SoHo

After four successful years in Washington, DC, Georgetown Cupcake has arrived in Manhattan.

Mini Israel Comes To Port Washington

Chabad of Port Washington will open Florence’s Mini-Israel in late April. The 3,000 square-foot indo

Everybody Can Cook

The Creative Kitchen founder Cricket Azima drew from personal experience to create a cooking class t

Top Things to Do with Kids in Manhattan this April

Want to know what fun things are happening in Manhattan this April? Check out our list of 10 free an

Digital Field Camp Encourages Curiosity

Digital Field Camp will launch its first cycle in April and will then run four sessions this summer.

Learning by Doing at Brainy Academy

Brainy Academy opened on March 1. The Academy offers Brainy Montessori, Brainy Builders, and Brainy

Doc’s: Making Lacrosse Local

Doc’s league is the only program offering boys youth lacrosse in the Queens borough.

Sociable Kidz® Adds Summer Program, Girls-Only Class

Sociable Kidz®, a social group for children ages 4-15, has added two new programs to their schedule.

Teen Zumba Lets Kids Move Freely

A.P.E. Fitness has always allowed teens to participate in their Zumba classes, but now owner and ins

New Activities at Great Play

Great Play of Scarsdale recently added a slew of new activities to their line-up, including Parents’

Stepparent Survival Skills

Blending a family is a joy but can also be a challenge. Nicholas Strouse, director of Westport Famil

Teaching Kids How To Learn

FasTracKids, an early childhood education enrichment program founded in 1997, has 365 locations in 4

Karma Kids Yoga Lets Adults Join In

Karma Kids Yoga has opened a second location and begun to offer adult yoga classes.

The PIT Throws Broadway Birthday Bashes

The Peoples Improv Theater, known as The PIT, launched a new birthday party division in January 2012

Learning Social Skills with a Smile

socialsklz:-) is offering a new program called CLUBsocialsklz:-) that will be offered both in Manhat

Uproar Brings Art to Schools

Uproar Art, an all-purpose Brooklyn-based nonprofit art program for kids and teens, is launching a v

Sunshine Daycare Center: Hands On Learning, 7 Days A Week

Jennifer Jimenez opened Sunshine Daycare Center in February 2012 and plans to run it like a preschoo

New Boutique Offers Fancy Outfits for Kids

Dressing children for fancy occasions can be difficult and expensive. Vita Como, owner of brand new

A New Resource for New Moms

Patricia Reilly started Growing Up Babies, a newborn care consulting company, in November 2011 becau

Life Coaching With a Focus on Infertility, Pregnancy, and Motherhood

Sabrina Roffman, owner of Just for Women Life Coaching, wants to offer women support and guidance as

The Unicorn Project Will Provide Hope And Healing for Abuse Victims

Author and abuse survivor Angelica Harris plans to open a crisis center where women and teens suffer

Nonprofit Village Green Nursery of Bedford Village Celebrates 55 Years

The Village Green Nursery School of Bedford Village, the only nonprofit nursery school in the area,

More Summer Camp Fun for the Winter

As a way to combat the cold winter months and psych your kids (and yourself) up for summer that curr

Re-Create Summer Camp at Home this Winter

As winter descends, it can be tough to keep kids entertained indoors. Recreate summer camp activitie

A Cause To Celebrate

Build-A-Bear and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital teamed up with the New York Giants to host a

North Shore Performing Arts Center Spreads Holiday Cheer

North Shore Performing Arts Center visits two area nursing homes to perform for the residents, a 14-

Gold Material Expands To Kips Bay

Gold Material Montessori School, founded in 2004 as an independent private school, has expanded to t

No Name, No Rules, Just Art

This fall, for the first time in the history of In The Making, the Museum of Modern Art’s popular an

Swedish Style in NYC

Polarn O. Pyret, a clothing store founded in Sweden in 1976, recently opened two retail outlets in M

Lice Tamers Helps Clean Up

Lice Tamers, headed by seasoned lice remover and certified nurse practitioner Melissa Levin, will no

Music For The Kids

Candy Chiu and Thomas Bergeron, musicians and teachers who studied at Yale University, have opened T

Sweet Outfits, Sweet Store

For parents who feel like cute clothing options for baby boys are limited, My Sweet Pea, which opene

Magic For All Ages

MagiQuest, a popular live-action fantasy game, made its New York debut this past August at Fun City

Balloon Twisting Takes on a New Shape

Robert Moy started Brooklyn Balloon Company in October 2011. He offers party packages with themes ra

Sonic Soccer Kicks Off Winter Sessions

Sonic Soccer, an indoor soccer program run by Park Slope Day Camp Sports Academy, kicked off its fir

Intensive Therapy

Sensory Works Treatment Program in New Rochelle offers pediatric occupational therapy for children w

Beth Elohim’s Summer Dual Language Program

This summer Congregation Beth Elohim is offering a dual language group at their summer camp, CBE Kid

Express Workouts, Express Results

Susan Chung, sixth degree Master of Tae Kwon Do, mother of two, and co-owner of Bruce Chung Tae Kwon