Check out our January 2018 issue to learn about blended learning and the debate around school start times, plus uncover tips on how to choose a guardian for your child and create a “yes” space. Find out where to have wintry family fun and how to create a dinner table conversation jar, as well as food and drink hacks for parents.
Education
The Lifelong Benefits of Reading to Babies
Though many parents may not realize it, they should be reading to babies as early as possible.
Blended Learning: An Approach that Integrates Technology with Traditional Teaching
How an East Harlem school is utilizing blended learning in the classroom
A Look Inside the Debate of Whether High School Should Start Later
Early classes can harm teens’ health and academic performance—here’s a look at the movement to push back that first bell.
Things to Do
How to Make a Dinner Table Conversation Jar
How to make a dinner table conversation jar, which will get kids to reveal more about their day.
Family Fun in Manhattan This January
Check out these family-friendly events and venues in Manhattan with your crew this January.
Find tons of fun things to do in your area in January by searching our comprehensive calendar of kid and family events.
Wintry Family Fun
Winter Day Trips for NYC-Area Families
Where to Ski and Snowboard in the Northeast
Indoor and Outdoor Ice-Skating Rinks in the New York Area
Kid-Friendly Museums in the New York Area
Family Life
The Benefits of Creating a ‘Yes’ Space for Your Young Child
How to create a ‘yes’ space for your infant, crawler, or toddler to have a safe play environment
4 Food and Drink Hacks to Make Mealtime with Kids Easier
Four handy tips to make mealtime with kids easier
What to Consider When Choosing a Guardian for Your Child
Take these steps to make sure your child is always cared for, now and in the future.
Raising Kids
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Girlhood
Katie Hurley, LCSW, shares five things everyone needs to know about girls and girlhood.
The Decision to Opt Out of Common Core
With resistance to the Common Core standardized tests growing, more parents are refusing to allow their children to take them. But here’s why the solution may not be as simple as just opting your child out.
We’ve browsed the Internet, read the books, and checked our Twitter and Instagram feeds for the best quotes, tweets, and images from parents about raising kids.
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