In the Magazine: December 2016

Check out our December 2016 issue, which includes articles about etiquette schools for kids, delicious hot cocoa recipes, staycations around the New York metro area, and how to avoid spoiling your children around the holidays. Plus a behind-the-scenes look at The Nutcracker, where to cut your own Christmas tree, and your child's strangest behaviors and habits. 

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December Feature Articles

Upholding the Holiday Tradition of The Nutcracker

A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to plan, choreograph, and perform The Nutcracker, a beloved holiday show.

Why Etiquette Schools are Thriving Today

Though it may seem quaint, etiquette schools are thriving today—here's why.

Make Your Own Hot Chocolate

Four recipes—using favorite flavor combinations—to make your own hot chocolate at home.

Why Kids Do Weird Things

Some of your child’s strangest behaviors and habits, explained by experts.

7 Staycation Itineraries for the Holidays in the NY Metro Area

Check out these seven ideas for a week's worth of staycations in the New York metro area during the holidays.

Indulge in Gift-Giving Instincts Without Spoiling Your Kids

How to make your kids happy without spoiling them, teach kids about giving back, and how to keep the charitable feeling year-round, not just during the holidays.

Fun and Activities

Family Activities Calendar