Submitted by Anna Fader on
The NYC public school landscape is ever shifting like the sands of the Sahara. We try to keep on top of it. Here's the latest news about kindergarten admissions, new schools, an investigation into toxins in some schools, and how having recess before lunch could be better for kids:
Submitted by Desiree on
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Let’s hope Mr. Groundhog’s coat grew especially thick this year! Shake up your routine on Groundhog Day and keep your fingers crossed there’s no shadow to be seen. Maybe you can’t make it all the way to Pennsylvania to see Punxsutawney Phil make his annual prediction, but New Jersey teams with terrific activities in celebration of this common New Jersey garden pest (sorry Phil!).
Submitted by charlotte on
With winter break still a few weeks away, and cold, wind and snow in the forecast, you and the family might be looking for a cure for those mid-winter blues. (And since City Bakery's Hot Chocolate festival doesn't start until Monday, we've got plenty to keep the blues away until then.) This weekend you can take the kids to special for-families Haiti Relief Benefit Concerts, go on a marine watch, learn how to swim or the secrets of snow globes, plus catch a free screening of Charlotte's Web, ice skate with the King of Pop and enjoy some free winter festivals and ethnic concerts.
Oh and don't forget to enter our contest to win a free iPod Touch (see details in the left sidebar on our homepage).
Submitted by Desiree on
New Jerseyans know what extreme cold and ice mean: time to play and party! This weekend, watch ice sculptors, meet ice hockey champs, or take a chilly dog sled ride at two winter festivals; try your hand at a historical farm’s old-fashioned ice harvesting; skate over to Disney on Ice; or celebrate winter by Wassailing the apple trees, maple sugaring, animal tracking, or snowshoeing. If you prefer the warm indoors, don’t worry---those ice festivals also include fiery chili cook-offs and fun kids’ entertainment like puppet shows. Or you may want to check out the latest car models at the New Jersey Auto Show; the largest and most complete set of T-Rex dinosaur bones at Liberty Science Center; or just hunker down for some heart-warming Valentine crafts.
Submitted by Anonymous on
Feel like sticking around the (Long) Island this weekend and checking out some culture? We've got good news for you! There are tons of great activities going on, from museum events, to multicultural celebrations, to theater productions for our pint sized family members. And, who says culture means high-brow? The event we're looking most forward to in our household is the Monster Truck Show. Check out our picks for great events this weekend:
Submitted by Marcy on
Earlier this week we posted about some very high tech ways to make cool Valentines Day Cards, On the other end of the spectrum, this post shares how you can use your computer to find pretty, free, vintage Valentines Day clip art that you and you kid can use to make beautiful home made Valentines Day Cards with nothing more than red or pink construction paper, a paper doily, a glue stick.
Did you know that you can get free clip art in your inbox every week?
Submitted by Anna Fader on
An old friend bemoaned on Facebook her frustration at not being able to keep her toddler in bed past 4:30 in the morning. Not only does the kid wake her up, but wakes up the younger siblings as well (sounds like a great morning routine!).
If you have an early riser, you've felt her pain. Sleep. It's the one thing a parent just can't get enough of. And the issues never seem to go away, they just change. Just because you had a baby sleeping through the night at 9 weeks doesn't mean you are out of the hot water. As many parents of toddlers will tell you, the issue becomes not getting your kids to sleep through the night, but to keep them in bed past dawn.
Submitted by Swapna on
Have you ever wondered what is actually in the Ripleys Believe It or Not! Odditorium? We've walked by it so many times and written it off as a tourist attraction (with the price tag to match), but we recently heard they are starting "Extreme Sleepovers" and thought we'd check it out. I didn't expect to care much for it, but found the experience surprisingly interesting. Find out more about this zany museum and it's special events:
