Take a peek into our August 2018 issue and find the best tips for searching for scholarships, checking your nanny’s references, talking to your newborn to help them learn important language patterns, and choosing betwen the SAT or ACT. Enjoy our top picks for crafts, summer fun in the New York City area, and how one family redefined being a “blended” family.
Back-to-School
The Difference Between Charter, Home, Independent, International, Magnet, and Parochial Schools
Which school is the best fit for your kids?
How to Create the Ideal Space for Your Kids to do Homework
Ten ways to make your child’s workspace more conducive to finishing homework
Find your kids’ after-school activities!
If you’re looking for the perfect after-school activities for your kids in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, or Westchester, we’ve got you covered!
Family Life
10 Places to Find and Research College Scholarships Online
If your teen puts in the work to find scholarships now, she can graduate college with minimal debt.
Things to Do
Family Fun in Manhattan this August
The four can’t-miss events in the city this month.
Craft Your Own Pom Pom Hand Puppets
The perfect low-mess craft for your little ones.
Find the best ways to keep boredom at bay this summer.
Pick Your Own Berries in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
Raising Kids
Tips for Checking a Nanny’s Potential References
Keep these things in mind when speaking with a potential nanny’s former employers.
How Reluctantly Raising My Son in Two Homes Turned Out to Be a Blessing in Disguise
These Brooklyn parents modernized the concept of a blended family.
Different Ways to Talk to a Baby
Find the best ways to talk to your baby to facilitate speech development.
Should my Teen Take the ACT or SAT?
Make sure your child is taking the exam that highlights her academic strengths.
Independent School Spotlight: Nord Anglia International School
Personalized instruction and extraordinary partnerships make Nord Anglia stand out.
Quotes every parent can relate to.
