A writer looks back on some important life lessons that horseback riding taught her–plus where to ride in the city.
I can’t explain why I started riding. I guess in a way I was born into it, since both of my parents are horse lovers. My mother rode when she was younger and my father was involved in the thoroughbred… [more]
Kate Tempesta’s Urban Golf Academy sweeps young children into the sport with imaginative games and purposeful play off of the green.
Fashioned by frigid temperatures and the assurance of snow, a bleak winter afternoon in Manhattan is not the ideal setting for a round of golf. In the basement of Congregation Shaare Zedek, however, five eager boys delve right into the sport. At this near-century-old synagogue of the Upper West Side, it’s clear… [more]
And On The Best Ways Of Learning An Instrument
Preschool rock favorite Laurie Berkner knows how important learning about music can be for children. Before starting her own band and making appearances as a performer on Nickelodeon, she was a preschool music specialist where she saw the positive effects that songs could have on toddlers. Now, she not only writes… [more]
One Writer’s Missteps Before Realizing, In the Middle Of Childhood, How Much She Truly Loves To Dance
I clutched my mother’s hand with full force, my tiny fingernails creating imprints in her palm. I looked down at my toes, admiring the brand new ballet slippers on my feet. When it came time to say goodbye to Mom, I tugged nervously at the elastic waist of… [more]
Who Says Golf And Tennis Can’t Be Sports For City Kids? These Courts And Courses Offer Lessons For All Ages
Young City Athletes Talk Spring Sports