The Ultimate Guide To Raising Kids In The City 2013-2014

Editor’s Note

It’s A Keeper

Events & Offerings
Where to find New York Family in the city, how to follow us online, and New York Family Baby to publish this fall

Mark Your Calendars!

10 can’t-miss family-friendly events in the year ahead

What’s Old Is New Again
The best kept secrets of NYC’s most famous attractions for families

City Snapshots

The mom behind the blog Momma’s Gone City offers a special testament to the potential of a New York City childhood

The Last Word
When presented with the opportunity to move back, one mom discovers some unexpected feelings for the city

Directories & Special Sections

Classes

Whatever a child’s passion or curiosity, there are classes for all interests and all ages

Birthdays
Low-key or extravagant, creative or classic, anything’s possible in the city’s countless party spaces

Museums

Venues that curate with children in mind

Theater & Live Performance
The most kid-friendly theaters in NYC

Attractions

Our annual A-Z guide to the city’s most notable family experiences

Shopping & Stores
The best places to buy children’s clothes, shoes, toys, furnishings, books, and more

Photographers

The city’s most talented family photographers all have their own style, strength, and ways of connecting with children

Health & Wellness
Where to find local pediatricians, dentists, nutritionists, and other healthcare specialists for children and families

Camps

Ten things to consider when choosing a summer camp

New & Expectant Parents
A selective guide for everything bump and baby

Parenting With Multiplicity

A leader in the local twins community shares a list of invaluable resources for parents of multiples

Education
The winners of the 2013 Blackboard Awards for Teachers offer advice on how parents can help their children reach their full potential at school

Special Needs

20 things to know if your child has special needs, from where to go to what to read to giving yourself a much-deserved break

Cover illustrations by Ward Jenkins

Manhattan Mandarin

Manhattan Mandarin runs the Mandarin after-school programs at over 40 schools nationwide, including St. Bernard's, Chapin, Allen-Stevenson, and Buckley. Whether in schools, students' homes, in the office, online, or on our beloved China trips, our teachers and tutors have helped hundreds of students of all ages master the Mandarin language on their own unique paths to fluency. Our philosophy has always been to make private lessons and classes perfectly tailored for each individual student. We look forward to working with you. - Jamie Keyte, Founder

Instituto Cervantes

Children and teenagers learn to understand and express themselves in Spanish, while improving their communication skills through a dynamic immersion program taught by NATIVE TEACHERS that combines CLASSES, ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS and FUN ACTIVITIES! All of our high-qualified teachers are native Spanish speakers who adapt the structure of the class to the needs and levels of each group while conducting the classes entirely in Spanish. We offer both Spanish Summer Camps and Regular Courses for children along the year to foster language learning and multicultural understanding.