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Professional Services for Kids and Families on Long Island
Use our guide to find the best professional services on Long Island. From tutors to lawyers, search ...

Dentists & Orthodontists for Kids in Westchester County
View our list of dentists and orthodontists to schedule your child's next check-up in Westchester Co...

Dentists & Orthodontists for Families in Rockland County
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Dentists & Orthodontists for Families on Long Island
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Doctors & Medical Specialists for Families & Children in Westchester County
We found the best health and wellness doctors in Westchester County. Find the best health care profe...

Doctors & Medical Specialists for Families & Children in Rockland County
We found the best health and wellness doctors in Rockland County. Find the best health care professi...

Doctors & Medical Specialists for Families & Children in Queens
We found the best health and wellness doctors in Queens. Find the best health care professionals usi...

Doctors & Medical Specialists for Families & Children on Long Island
We found the best health and wellness doctors on Long Island. Find the best health care professional...

Health Care Professionals for Kids with Special Needs on Long Island
Find top health care providers for your child with special needs on Long Island. Search for health c...

Health Care & Wellness Professionals on Long Island
Schedule appointments for your entire family with top health care providers on Long Island. Start yo...

Doctors & Medical Specialists for Families & Children in Rockland County
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Health Care & Wellness Professionals in Westchester County
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Health Care & Wellness Professionals in Queens
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Health Care & Wellness Professionals in Manhattan
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Health Care & Wellness Professionals in Brooklyn
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Professional Lice Removal Services on Long Island
Don't forget to get your child checked for head lice before the upcoming school year. Find a head li...

Professional Lice Removal Services in Westchester & Rockland County
Don't forget to get your child checked for head lice before the upcoming school year. Find a lice re...

Professional Lice Removal Services in Brooklyn, Manhattan, & Queens
Don't forget to get your child checked for head lice before the upcoming school year. Find a lice re...

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...

Halloween Safety Tips for 2020
Experts share Halloween safety tips to ensure your family stays healthy and safe this year....

Halloween Recipes and Food for Kids
A list of Halloween-themed lunchtime options, desserts, and party treats that will make this Hallowe...

Pumpkin-Inspired Recipes for the Family
It's pumpkin season, which means it's time for delicious breakfasts, dinners, and desserts made with...

This is How to Select and Recipes to Make with Watermelon
This is how to pick a ripe watermelon at the store, plus dishes to make, including a watermelon feta...

LGBTQ+ Support and Community Centers for Families in the New York Area
Finding support and community can seem difficult for young people trying to figure out their identit...

Everything You Need to Know About Going to New York Playgrounds this Summer
UPDATED JUNE 18: This is how to stay safe at New York playgrounds this summer, plus our favorite pla...

9 NYC Restaurants Share Their Most Popular Family Friendly Recipes
Van Leeuwen ice cream, Chipotle guacamole, and Shake Shack burgers are just some of the NYC restaura...

Food Delivery Services in the New York Area
As a result of the Coronavirus emergency we are all facing, grocery stores are not fully stocked wit...

Don't Worry About These 9 Baby Ailments
For new moms and dads, an infant’s first few months of life are thrilling—and a little nerve-wrackin...


NYC’s Largest Food Drive Is Now Accepting Donations for the Holidays
Right now 1.2 million New Yorkers are struggling with food insecurity, and this will continue throug...

Stony Brook University's New Children's Hospital Is Complete
Stony Brook University celebrated the opening of the new Stony Brook Children’s Hospital on October ...

Smile More Dentistry Provided Free Dental Care to Residents of Bergenfield NJ on October 8
Drs. Mariliza LaCap and Darren Tong hosted their annual Day of Free Dentistry event on October 8, pr...

New Sesame Street Initiative Helps Kids Understand Addiction
Sesame Street will return for its 50th season this year and has just launched a new initiative, Sesa...

U.S. News & World Report Names Montefiore Nyack Hospital a High Performing Hospital for COPD
Montefiore Nyack Hospital has been recognized as a High Performing Hospital for 2019-20 by U.S. News...

Sherri Alpert, D.M.D. Receives Implant Certification
Sherri Alpert, D.M.D., owner of Dental Wellness of Suffern, received official certification for dent...

Scarsdale Medical Welcomed New Pediatrician
In May, Scarsdale Medical welcomed a new pediatrician, Olamide Odubogun, MD, FAAP, as part of the pr...

5 Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe While She Sleeps
As a parent, one of your top priorities is undoubtedly making sure that your baby is safe while she ...

New Beverage Guidelines Detail Exactly What Kids Should and Should Not Be Drinking
Healthy Eating Research, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program that supports research on policy, ...

Moshi Twilight App's New Story for Kids Will Feature Goldie Hawn's Voice
“Goldie the Mindful Moshling,” a new story on the Moshi Twilight app that helps kids get to sleep pe...

Montefiore Nyack Hospital New Moms Circle Support Group Series Kicks Off This Month
Healthy moms, babies and families are the focus of Montefiore Nyack Hospital’s New Moms Circle Suppo...

Suffern and Warwick Hospitals Receive National Recognition in Women’s Care from Healthgrades®
The Birthing Centers of Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern and St. Anthony Community Hospital in War...

How to Help Your Teen Overcome Self-Consciousness
Anyone with a teenager has witnessed the transformation: Their fearless, confident child becoming a ...

How to Help Your Kids Have a Healthy School Year
Put health on the list as you get your kids ready to go back to school this year. Getting recommende...

FIT4MOM Rockland Franchise Opened July 9 in Several Locations
Fit4Moms is a national franchise that offers new moms the opportunity to exercise, bond with their c...

How to Keep Your Kids Safe with Mouth Guards
School is about to begin, and you’ve taken care of school supplies, doctor and dentist appointments,...

Chelsea Chew 2019 Kicks Off This September with a Delicious Way to Support Local Restaurants
If you and the kids are craving a way to give back and eat well this fall, you might want to check o...

How to Plan a Successful Return from Maternity Leave
Here’s the thing about maternity leave: It’s finite. You may have several months or just a few weeks...

10 Checklists to Make Long Island Parents' Lives Easier
The responsibilities of a parent are endless, between planning for summer camp, preparing for school...

Brooklyn 10-Year-Old Competes on Hit Show “Chopped Junior”
Not many 10 year olds can say they’ve competed in a professional cooking competition broadcasted on ...

Communication Issues Prevent Food Insecure NYC Families from Taking Advantage of Summer Meals Program
Summer can be hard for New York City kids who rely on school to provide at least one of their daily ...
Montefiore Nyack Hospital Hosts Community Forum on the Hospital’s Care Transformation Project
Representatives from Montefiore Nyack Hospital will be hosting a public informational meeting about ...

Summer Camp AED Scavenger Hunt Aims to Keep Kids Heart-Safe
For the seventh consecutive year, the Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation (CCF), is partnering with...

Greenwich Hospital Honors Survivors with a “Swinging into Survivorship” Celebration
Greenwich Hospital honored more than 175 former patients, volunteers, and oncology staff from Smilow...

The Impact of Early Orthodontics Treatment on Overall Health
Orthodontics is more than just braces and crooked teeth. It also covers myriad conditions dealing wi...

Northvale Classic Diner Adds New Wild Shakes to Menu
Northvale Classic Diner in Northvale, NJ, introduced a number of Wild Shakes, over-the-top, Instagra...

The 2019 Summer Meals Program Will Offer Free Food to Kids at 1,200 Locations Across NYC This Summer
For many kids, summer is the start of freedom and fun. But for countless kids across New York City w...

Accepting My Son's Picky Eating, and Fear of Carrots
We’ve all met this kid before. He only eats pasta with butter and plain oatmeal. Or Cheerios and Fre...

Greenwich Hospital Chief of Surgery is Honored With the Lifetime Achievement Award
On May 23, the 2019 Doctors of Distinction ceremony recognized Philip J. McWhorter, M.D. of Greenwic...

How to Reduce Children’s Risk of Drowning
As a parent, keeping your child safe in any environment is a number-one priority—especially when in ...

5 Things to Know About Sun Protection
Did you know it only takes about 7 minutes for the receptors in your skin cells to become fully satu...

What to Look for in a Nanny in 2019
There’s nothing quite as nerve-racking as choosing a person to leave your children with for extended...

These Are the Best Tummy Time Hacks For Your Baby
If your baby hates tummy time, you’re not alone. We talked to the experts to find out why pediatrici...

Helping Kids Pediatrics Moved to a New Location in October 2018
In October 2018, Helping Kids Pediatrics, a doctor’s office that serves children from the ages of ne...

How to Protect Kids from Potentially Harmful Blue Light
In the past several years, it seems like kids have grown addicted to their phones, tablets, and lapt...

Fewer Children in NYC Suffered Lead Poisoning Last Year
According to data collected by the New York City Department of Health, blood-lead levels have been o...

7 Tips for Oral Health During Pregnancy
Expecting moms go to great lengths to stay healthy- for themselves and their babies. But oral health...

Are You Living in an NYC Playground Desert?
For a city with so many kids and so many opportunities for enrichment, New York has a playground cri...

What You Need to Know About Sedation-Based Pediatric Dentistry
Fostering a positive dental outlook for your child is important. After all, early experiences at the...

“Skip Lunch Fight Hunger” Competition Aims to End Hunger for Children in NYC on May 14
One in five New York City children don’t always know where their next meal will come from–a disparit...

3 Ways to Teach Children Responsibility Through Cleaning Their Rooms
Keeping your children's rooms clean may be simpler than you'd think! Here are 3 simple fixes for hel...

A New DeCicco & Sons Store Is Now Open in Somers
DeCicco & Sons already had seven locations in New York before opening an eighth in Somers on May 3. ...

5 Tips For Educating Others About Your Child's Allergies and Asthma
Having a child with a life-threatening allergy is constantly scary. As much as you can prepare yours...

How to Help Your Teen Get Rid of Bad Habits
What’s the most annoying thing your teenager does? Is it that he’s constantly sleeping in and on the...

WHO Releases New Guidelines for Activity Levels for Children Younger Than Five
On April 24, The World Health Organization announced new recommendations for children younger than t...

Teens Can Work Out at Planet Fitness for Free All Summer
Between May 15–September 1, teens aged 15-18 can work out at any of Planet Fitness’s 1,700 locations...

How to Find the Right Life Insurance For Your Family
There are many amazing aspects of parenthood, from sweet snuggles to watching your little one achiev...

Changes That Are Normal in Your Body Postpartum
Women are taught to expect numerous changes to their bodies during pregnancy; from weight gain to we...

Ways to Protect Your Joints in Cold Weather
Ensuring good joint health year round is key to preventing joint pain as the temperatures drop. The ...

Greenwich Hospitals Receives Workplace Partnership for Life Gold Award from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration
Greenwich Hospital won a Workplace Partnership for Life (WPFL) Gold Award from the U.S. Health Resou...

Burke Neurological Institute Announces the McDowell Symposium 2019
The Burke Neurological Institute is announcing their second annual McDowell Symposium, “Hope for Str...

3 Questions to Ask Care Providers When You're Expecting
Without question, there are some definite things worth knowing about your care provider’s approach t...

Choosing the Right Psychologist For Your Family
Every child experiences challenges at school or home at some point during their development. A diffi...

Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Recalled Due to Reports of Infant Deaths
Fisher-Price has issued a voluntary recall of all units of the Rock n' Play Sleeper due to reports o...

5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing an Egg Freezing Clinic
While egg freezing clinics aren’t as prevalent as Starbucks and Duane Reade in New York City, there ...

Montefiore Nyack Hospital Offers Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings
On Friday, May 10 from 8am-3:30pm, The Breast Center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital will offer free br...

How to Help Your Child Keep His Room Clean
Does your child's room look like it's going to be condemned by the Board of Health any second? Are y...

Researchers at Stony Brook University Seek Children Ages 12-16 For Mental Health Study
The Lab for Scalable Mental Health at Stony Brook University in Suffolk County is seeking approximat...

New Jersey’s First Stew Leonard’s Store Will Be Coming to Paramus
An iconic dairy store whose mascot is a cow will replace a 45-year-old Sears department store in Par...

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...

Helping Teens with Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mental Health Struggles
Teenage mental health disorder statistics can be surprising and unsettling. For example, 20 percent ...

Grimaldi's Pizza is Set to Reopen Historic Brooklyn Bridge Location on March 29
The Grimaldi’s Pizza headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona has never managed the original, foot-of-the...

How to Adjust to Being an Empty Nester
The day has finally arrived. Your youngest child has been dropped off and is now a college student, ...

How Healthy, Well-Balanced Meals Boost Brain Development in Children
As parents, we all want our children to succeed in school and excel in academics, but did you know w...

What Parents Need to Know About Bipolar Disorder in Children
Does your child display excessive emotional changes? How about outbursts of anger, excitability, anx...

Sedation-Based Pediatric Dental Practice Opens in Huntington
The Tooth Pillow Dentistry, a team of pediatric dentists and dental anesthesiologists, opened in Hun...

New York Area Airports Will Now Have Larger, More Secure Nursing Suites
Moms on-the-go looking for a comfortable travel experience will find privacy and support in Port Aut...

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Crisis Facility Opens in Hauppauge
A 24-hour Crisis Stabilization Center opened in Hauppauge today, according to the New York State Off...
9 Topics to Discuss With Your Teen About Sex and Dating
Does the thought of talking about the birds and the bees with your kids make you wince? You’re not a...

The Benefits of Sharing a Room with Your Baby
One of the aspects of living in the New York area can mean limited space for many families. Between ...

5 Things You Can Do in the Early Years to Help Your Child’s Development
As a parent of a young child, it can be overwhelming and difficult to find tangible actions from par...
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