New York Family’s December Issue

We’re excited to bring you the digital edition of New York Family magazine’s
December issue. Here are the highlights. —

*Welcome To The Family: A stellar ski trip giveaway to
Smugglers’ Notch, a call for parent writers and an introduction to new bloggers
at www.newyorkfamily.com

*Editor’s Note: Heroes All Around  

*Carley’s Way: Smart And Savvy Mother Of Three Carley
Roney On Her Parenting Rituals, Being A Lifelong New Yorker And Managing The
Triplets–The Knot, The Nest and The Bump

*The Season Of Gifting: From Practical Winter-Weather Gear
To A Charming Dollhouse, This List Of Holiday Finds Has
A Bit Of Everything For Kids (And Some For Parents, Too!)    
     

*Family Heroes: From The Guy Who Brings Children’s
Stories To Life On Stage To The Mom Who Has Completely Redefined The Meaning Of
Being “A Good Cookie”–Our List Of 2011’s Family Heroes Will
Enlighten, Amaze And Inspire

*Twenty Ideas: A deluxe version of our monthly round-up of
family fun in the city, with lots of great ideas for the holidays

*London Calling: An NYC Family Trip Spans Three Generations
And The Atlantic Ocean        

*GIVING BACK*

*A Letter To Santa: One Child’s Decision To Celebrate The
Holidays Without Toys Has This Mom Of Multiples Reflecting On Generosity And
Leading By Example

*Sweet Charity: From The Organization That Provides Disabled
Children With New Bedrooms To The Ultimate Toy Drive,
Our Annual Charity Guide Is Sure To Put You In The Giving Spirit   

*Scenes From The New Parents Expo: Several Thousand
Expectant & New Families Converged On Pier 92 In NYC For The Largest
Baby Show In The Area’s History   

*Growing Up: Family Manners 2.0: Lizzie Post–Emily
Post’s Great-Great-Granddaughter–Is Giving Sage Advice For A New Age 
     

*Activity Of The Month: Two Promising NYC Gymnasts Share
What It Takes To Reach For The Stars (In The Gym, That Is)

*In The Mood: New Music For Munchkins And Moms

*A Special Place: For Over 40 Years, Bank
Street Bookstore Has Remained A City Staple For Tiny
Readers (And Teachers And Teens, Too)

*New Parent Essentials: As The Journey Begins…Products And
Musings For New And Expectant Parents

*Parent In Profile: How Astoria
Mom Of Two Leni Calas Made The Website Queens Mamas An
Indispensible Part Of Raising Children In Her Borough

*Buzzworthy: Customizable kicks, a truly awesome book, how
to capture childhood and more

*The Last Word: While Training for A Marathon,
Sometimes A Child Is All It Takes To Go The Extra Mile   

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

Enjoy!

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Studio E Art Classes

<p>Art, drawing, illustration, painting, and pottery.  Studio E Art Classes for ages 2 ½ to adult offers a creative space to find joy and rest in the creative arts. 7-week sessions are available for all classes, or just drop into a class to give it a try.</p> <p>Studio E Art is a great place to schedule a birthday party, celebration, scout troop activity, fundraiser and more.  Summer camps for children and tweens are available for half or full day in art or pottery.</p> <p>Find a complete list of classes, descriptions, and times on our <a href="https://studioeartclass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>, or give us a call at 631-744-4001</p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-bc02a8ce-7fff-3ce7-fefb-13163f0a79b6"></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2e621915-7fff-f490-fe96-ea466c05ebda"></span></span></p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-eef1d235-7fff-f52c-632b-0a2c03581014"></span></p>

Adventuring Portal

<p><a name="m_-1473885667065203258__Hlk72147528"></a>Adventuring Portal runs Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) games for kids.   We have created a safe online space for tweens and teens to learn and play D&D.</p> <p>Our D&D Summer Camp session are a one-week experience.  Monday – Friday.  Each day will be 3 hours of gaming (with 2 breaks build in).  15 total gaming hours for $180.  If you have played with us before, you are entitled to 10% off.   </p> <p>Need your kids, nieces or nephews, grand kids or neighbor’s kids to be occupied for a bit so you can get work done & take care of your to-do list? Maybe your tween or teen is still a bit isolated and craves connection with their peers? Whether your teen/tween has played D&D before or is brand-new to the experience, this safe space brings players together to have fun and solve problems as a team in ways few other online opportunities do.</p> <p>All our games focus on experiential learning.   Our players leave knowing all the basic game play as well as experiencing: teamwork, bravery, compassion, generosity, negotiation, improvisation, gamer etiquette, strategy, critical thinking, problem solving, cartography and probability - all through online D&D adventuring!</p> <p>We are an inclusive organization and welcome gamers who are LGBTQIA+ and those on any spectrum. </p> <p>All girls’ groups available. </p> <p>I am a parent, a certified elementary school and middle school math teacher and last summer in the midst of the mess started Adventuring Portal, an online Dungeons & Dragons business for kids. There are so many benefits to playing D&D and I hope you will consider us as a great way for your child to safely socialize, grow as people and have a great time.</p>

Athletic Association of Yorkville Youths

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Serving the families and children of NYC for over 50 years with high-quality recreational activities that foster life-lessons which empower young people to succeed beyond sports. Our programs encourage positive attitudes and growth through teamwork and sportsmanship, attendance, fair play, respect, hard work, integrity and fun. Your child can participate in clinics and leagues in such sports as baseball, basketball, flag-football, lacrosse, soccer, hockey, wrestling, track, and tennis. We also offer weekly dodgeball tournaments, drama and musical theater workshops, and after school programs.</span></p>