New York Family Magazine’s October Issue

Happy October everyone! We’re excited to bring you the digital edition of New York Family magazine’s latest issue. Here are the highlights:

*Editor’s Note: Sh*tty Me

*New York Family Contests & Special Events: A Halloween Photo Contest, Win $100 To State News, Plus G & T Education Event

*Sh*t Moms Say: A Chat With TODAY’s Alicia Ybarbo And Mary Ann Zoellner, Authors Of A Hilarious New Book About Realistic Parenting

*Doctors We Love: Our Annual Round-Up Of The City’s Best Pediatricians And Pediatric Specialists

*Minkoff Tops It Off: Designer Rebecca Minkoff’s New Collaboration With Bravado And Baby Buggy Epitomizes Fashion With A Purpose

*The Big Question: In A Real Estate Market Full Of Mixed Signals, Families Must Weigh The Rent Vs. Buy Options Very Carefully–Here’s What The Experts Say

*Buildings In Bloom: Dreamy New Residences For Families In The City

*FAMILY FUN GUIDE*

*10 Great Events For October: A da Vinci Surgical Robot Exhibit, Comics At MOCA, Dr. Seuss At CMOM, And More

*Day At The Museum: How To Help Children Enjoy The City’s Great But Often Intimidating Cultural Institutions

*Local Halloween Parties: 20+ Spooktacular Celebrations In NYC

*HOME & AWAY*

*Design: NYC’s Most Famous Design Couple On How To Rethink The Family Home

*Travel: 8 Fun-Filled Cruise Lines For Easy, Breezy Family Getaways

*Quality Time: Devour, Carve, And Win In The Spirit Of Halloween

*COLUMNS*

*Scoop: Quirky Baby Names Book, New Chess School, Kiddie Hair Cut Heavens, And More

*It’s My Party: Birthday Celebrations At Playgarden Tribeca, Kidville, And The American Museum Of Natural History

*Activity Of The Month: One Writer’s Missteps Before Realizing, In The Middle Of Childhood, How Much She Truly Loves To Dance, Plus: 35 Great Dance Classes For Kids

*A Special Place: Through The Sweet Sounds Of Songs, TLB Music Teaches Little Ones Much More Than Just Singing Along

*Starting Out: In Their New Book On Infant Slumber, The Dream Team Shows Parents How To Teach Their Little Ones To Sleep

*The Last Word: For A Stepmother, A Trip To The Bookstore Can Be A Test Of Parental Fitness

As always, we would love to know what you think. Please e-mail us at [email protected] with your feedback.

Enjoy!

Super Soccer Stars

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The Ailey School – First Steps and Bounding Boys

<blockquote style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <div dir="ltr"> <div class="m_-3740164643787738207m_4977048992707393770WordSection1"> At The Ailey School, FIRST STEPS offers a structured creative movement curriculum that allows girls (ages 3-6) and boys (age 3), to develop body awareness and control and learn the basics of dance technique. BOUNDING BOYS (ages 4-6) provides a more athletic experience, and an energetic approach to teaching dance skills. </div> </div> </blockquote>

Bounce! Family Entertainment Center

Bounce! Family Entertainment Center is an indoor birthday party and play space located in Syosset, NY. Perfect for birthday parties, group events, open play, and more! We have the best party packages on Long Island! Our facility has multiple AWESOME attractions: The Trampoline courts, The Adventure Zone, Bumper Cars, Laser Tag, Soft Play, Arcade, &amp; MORE! If you need a break from jumping and climbing, try out some of our delicious food from The Bounce Bites Kitchen! Come on in to any of our Open Play, Toddler Time, or Glow Night sessions!