Save Money With Fall Family Travel

March 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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For a long time, the term “off-season” travel seemed like a dirty word. During these current economic times though, many families will find vacationing during the fall can allow them to get a lot of value for their money. The Caribbean is a perfect destination for families to enjoy the sun and fun together year round. Destinations such as Grand Cayman offer up close encounters with aquatic life at the Boatswain Beach Turtle Farm, or while snorkeling and enjoying glass bottom boat rides in … [Read more...]

Best of the Web This Week – 3/29/12

March 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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We found some great posts and articles this week covering a variety of topics relating to parenting.  They've all got great insights into some pretty great topics (some heavier than others) - enjoy! Admit it - we all do things as parents that we are, well, not so proud of. This post on Babble Voices, 11 Totally Shameless Mom Habits, totally calls out moms and dads - are you guilty of any of these? Personally, #1 is how I eat my dinner on most nights, sadly. If you have a daughter, you … [Read more...]

Top Things to Do With Kids on Long Island This Weekend – 3/31 & 4/1

March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Do you feel like Monday through Friday flies by and then all of a sudden it's the weekend again? Our Community Calendar is always chock full of things to do - we have over 200 events per month! This Sunday is April and if you're looking for something to do (other than go from sports field to sports field), here are our top picks for things to do this weekend with the kids around Long Island. Celebrate Easter early at Country Fair Entertainment Park's 2nd Annual Egg Hunt on Saturday in … [Read more...]

A 9 Year Old’s View: Why It’s Better To Be A Grown-Up Than A Kid

March 27, 2012 By 2 Comments
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My afternoon was probably not unlike yours - within 25 minutes, I dropped my son off at his guitar lesson, ran to pick my daughter up from a friend and ran back to pick up my son. When we were finally on our way home, we were talking about all of the things they needed to do before bed - finish homework, unpack backpacks, take showers - when my (almost) 6 year old daughter said, "I wish I was a baby again." My curiosity piqued, I had to ask why. Her reason was simple - because babies do not have … [Read more...]

Choosing a Dance Studio for Kids

March 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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by Mary Naftal, Artistic Director, Dance Connection There are many dance schools on Long Island that it's easy to get confused when making a choice. Most offer a qualified teaching staff and a year-end performance, so what makes one better than another? The question is, how do you know what to look for when choosing a dance studio for kids? In the end, does it really matter where you decide to enroll? The answer to that question is a big, giant YES! Not all dance schools for kids are equal. … [Read more...]

Mommy’s Going Back to Work

March 23, 2012 By 1 Comment

Before I gave birth to our son Nolan last April, my husband Matt and I planned and saved and determined that I could take maternity leave for nine months. At the start of my leave, nine months sounded like forever. I had the summer to look forward to, the back-to-school whirlwind I wouldn’t be a part of, the holidays – it seemed like so much time. And in many ways, it was so much time -  I’m well aware that some women return to work after a few short weeks! That being said, even after … [Read more...]

The Circus is Coming! The Circus is Coming!

March 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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To celebrate the arrival of Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus on Long Island for this weekend’s performances, the Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) hosted their annual Circus Animal Walk Monday night.  On this special evening, museum visitors applaud the Ringling Bros. animals as they file past the Children’s Museum to their temporary home at the Coliseum. From 6 to 9 p.m., about 1600 advanced ticket holders enjoyed circus–themed activities and booths set up around the … [Read more...]

Top Things To Do With Kids This Weekend – 3/24 & 3/25

March 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Yet another weekend is upon us! I am always so busy that sometimes I feel like all of my days kind of meld into one - do you ever feel that way? The weather this weekend is supposed to be beautiful and we've got a calendar chock full of fun things to do. Here are our top pics for things to do this weekend with the kids around Long Island. (Details on these events and others can be found on our Community Calendar where we have hundreds of fun things to do with your family listed, make sure to … [Read more...]

Moms & Dads Night Out – Yes or No?

March 21, 2012 By 4 Comments

Picture this: It's been a long week and finally it's Friday night. The kids are fed, bathed and in their beds, ready to go to sleep. As you close the door to their room, your wife gives you a sly smile and says the 2 little words you've been longing to hear all week long…"Good bye." Get your minds out of the gutter - what did you think I was going to say? This is not a Fifty Shades novel! We have all heard over and over again how important it is to get out of the house for date night with … [Read more...]

Best of the Web This Week – 3/21/12 {Parent Panel Edition}

March 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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This week's top picks for the best articles on the web this week were chosen by our amazing Parent Panel! Thanks to them for curating these great posts - enjoy! Debbi is suffering from allergies because of this super early spring we are having and recommends Pollen.com during this sneezy season. You can customize your allergy alert by zip code and get a daily report of the pollen count and predominant pollen as well as an allergy forecast. As a mom of two boys, Kimberly liked this post on … [Read more...]

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