In the Magazine: April 2021

This April issue is filled with ways to celebrate Spring, online learning advice, ways to save money, and more!

By NYMetroParents Table of Contents April 12, 2021

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This April, we're gearing up for the warm weather and making sure you and your family get as much fun out of it as possible. (Let's be real, we all need it!) Whether it's preparing for summer camp this year, finishing off the year of remote learning strong, or celebrating our beautiful planet on Earth Day, this issue has it. We also touch on some of the must-read parenting topics of today like what to do if your teen is sexting, how to get your toddler to stop whining, and saving money on pets. Read on for a jam-packed issue:

Read the April 2021 Issues

Big Apple Parent

Brooklyn Parent

Queens Parent

Long Island Parent

Westchester Parent

Rockland Parent

Summer Camp Preparation 2021

The Importance of Summer Camp Friendships

While camp facilities may be lovely and the atmosphere free from anxiety, it’s not the camp itself that kids miss most. It’s the friendships they formed that spark these feelings.

Summer Camp Resources

Click the links below for summer camp resources in your area:

• Summer Camp Resources in Manhattan
• Summer Camp Resources in Brooklyn
• Summer Camp Resources in Queens
• Summer Camp Resources in Westchester
• Summer Camp Resources in Rockland
• Summer Camp Resources in Nassau
• Summer Camp Resources in Suffolk

What You Need to Know About Remote Learning Today

Resources to Help your Child with Special Needs with Online Learning

Use these resources to help supplement your child's learning at home. Plus, click here for special needs resources of all kinds in your area. 

The Pros and Cons of Remote Learning

Remote school has certainly been tough, but it hasn’t all been bad. Parents and teachers share how learning from home has impacted kids, both good and bad.

Family Fun This April

Seasonal Activities in Your Neighborhood

Our calendar is packed with fun in-person and virtual events for you and your family.

Fun Activities and Events to Celebrate Earth Day This Year

Celebrate Earth Day this year both at-home and in the community.

Parenting Advice from Experts

Is Your Teen Sexting?

Sending sexual images and messages is increasingly common among teens and tweens. What can parents do about it?

How to Save Money on Pets

These eight changes you can make to your pet parenting lifestyle right now will help you save money.

How to Stop Kids from Whining

There’s a right way and a wrong way to stop kids from whining. From gripe to grumble, these 8 tips can help you stop your kids from whining.

Ask Dad and Buried: My Kids Get Too Much Screen Time. Am I a Bad Parent?

Mike Julianelle (and @DadandBuried) is back with some more advice and humorous commentary. In this issue, he'll give his two cents on screen time.