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22 Role Models for Girls That Will Empower Your Kids
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Where to Ski and Snowboard in the Northeast
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10 Thanksgiving Traditions for Families
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Halloween Movies for Kids and Families
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No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas for Kids
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Children's Bookstores Around New York City
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Family-Friendly Bowling Alleys in New York Area
This is a list of the best bowling alleys for families in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens....
Where to Rent Boats and Kayaks in the New York Area
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Explore the Night Sky Inside at Planetariums
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9 Ways to Enjoy the Night Sky
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Lakeside at Prospect Park Reopens to the Public
Lakeside at Prospect Park officially reopens to the public on Saturday, Aug. 1 with modified hours f...
Where to Fish This Summer in the New York Metro Area
These are the best fishing spots throughout the NYC area - including in the city, on Long Island, an...
7 Creative Ways to Play Limbo
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Parents Guide to Live Sporting Events in New York
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Kid-Friendly Museums in the New York Area
A comprehensive selection of kid-friendly museums in the New York City area, including Manhattan, Br...
Everything You Need to Know About Campgrounds in New York
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This is How to Select and Recipes to Make with Watermelon
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Scholastic News Kids Press Corps Adds 27 Young Reporters
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Junk Food Commercials Are Aimed at Parents, Study Says
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Bobby Cannavale, Edie Falco and Others to Perform One-Act Plays by NYC Kids
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Some women have difficulty conceiving after their first child. This is called secondary infertility....
First Lady to Honor NYC’s Rosie’s Theater Kids
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Taylor Swift Donates 25,000 Books to NYC Schools
Taylor Swift teams with Scholastic to donate 25,000 books to NYC schools....
How Can I Get My Child to Eat Healthy Food?
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Hershey Lodge Announces New Pool Complex
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City Education Department Launches NYC Reads 365 Initiative
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When Your Child Should See a Speech-Language Pathologist
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Renanim Preschool Opens New UPK and After-School Homework Help Programs
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Meet the MasterChef Junior Season 4 contestants who hail from the NY metro area, including Adam from...
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Children’s Museum of Manhattan: Mets Celebration in NYC + Me: A Little Bite of the Big Apple Exhibit
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November 2015 Table of Contents
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Financial and Future Planning for a Child with Special Needs
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How to Write a Letter of Intent
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Disney’s New Polynesian Princess Adventure, 'Moana', Hits Theaters Next November
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New Study Claims Cutting Out Sugar Can Improve a Child’s Health in 10 Days
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Kids’ Night on Broadway Kicks Off
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Should You Still Be Eating Processed Meat? Experts Weigh In.
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Fall TV Roundup for Kids and a November Theater Release
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Is Parenthood as Scary as It Seems?
Alison Kotch writes about a life without kids and wonders if it's worth having her own one day....
The State of the Kid: 2015 Survey Results
Highlights magazine released its annual “State of the Kid” report for 2015, focusing on three main a...
Andrew Lloyd Webber Donates $150 Million for NYC Music Programs
Iconic Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has donated $150,000 to the City of New York’s Fund for Public S...
Sesame Street Introduces a New Character Who Has Autism
As part of a new initiative to destigmatize autism, Sesame Street is introducing Julia, a new charac...
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with Frida Kahlo at NYBG
On October 23, attend Frida for Families at the New York Botanical Garden and celebrate Dia de los M...
