New York Family’s August 2015 Issue

Cover
 Photo by Karilyn Sanders Photography. On Dascha Polanco: Haute Hippie jacket; Day Birger Et Mikkelsen shirt and pants; David Yurman jewelry; L’Oreal Paris Feria in Power Violet hair color.
Cover
 Photo by Karilyn Sanders Photography. On Dascha Polanco: Haute Hippie jacket; Day Birger Et Mikkelsen shirt and pants; David Yurman jewelry; L’Oreal Paris Feria in Power Violet hair color.

FEATURES

Dascha Polanco’s Big (Prison) Break
For this rising star and inspiring local mom, “Orange Is The New Black” is just the beginning

Endless Summer Bucket List
Twenty ways to savor every last drop of summer, from fresh weekend trips to fun-filled city itineraries

FAMILY FUN GUIDE

10 Great Events For August
Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest, Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, Summer Streets, and more

COLUMNS

Editor’s Note
The gift of summer

Events & Offers
A big back-to-school giveaway, the scoop on signing up for our e-newsletters, our online calendar resource, and more

Scoop

A cool new play space, wearable teethers for dads, a local lifestyle site for moms, a cool book for tweens, and a tablet just for kids

It’s My Party
Birthday celebrations at Lucky Strike Bowling, My Gym, and NY Kids Club

Treats
Prepare your young scholars for the best year ever with our guide to cool school supplies for all ages

Parent In Profile
NYC mother-of-four and founder of aden + anais, Raegan Moya-Jones, brings the magic of muslin to baby gear

Starting Out
By mimicking the thoughts of a toddler, parent and author Bunmi Laditan has created a popular—and deeply hilarious—parenting blog-turned-book

Growing Up
Renowned parenting expert and author Dr. Wendy Mogel on instilling resilience and independence in kids

A Special Place
For 20 years, Applause has given children the chance to sing, dance, and shine

Education
With September on the near horizon, we offer a savvy overview of school admissions for public, (including G & T programs), charter, nursery, independent, and Catholic schools.

Last Word
A local mom of three reflects on the best laid summer plans

HOME & AWAY

Quality Time
To create a vegetarian menu that children would love (really) we recruited three of our favorite family food bloggers

Travel
A family trip to Florida includes a familiar destination (Boca Beach) and a new adventure (Kennedy Space Center)

Relevant Directory Listings

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Treehouse Shakers

<div>Treehouse Shakers’ Branching OUT After-School program is for ages 12-14. This awarded program is for young people who identify as LGBTQIA+, or are seeking to become better allies. Branching OUT centers on discovering and exploring one’s story and identity through an intentionally artist-led format. During our community-based program, young people will explore and reflect on their own story to create a larger, more meaningful experience, while gaining self-empowerment and gathering with like-minded peers. Through the guidance of our awarded teaching artists, young people will create narratives that will be turned into podcasts, dances, songs or poetry. </div> <div> </div> <div>Young people have the opportunity to learn new art forms, work with professional artists, while building a meaningful community.</div>

Steps on Broadway Youth Programs

<p class="m_6201101365486487057m_1751229968981391907gmail-m-6447730382188674378msonospacing" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">For 40 years, the Youth Programs at the internationally celebrated Steps on Broadway have nurtured young dancers, ages 18 months to 18 years.  Whether seeking a fun dance experience or comprehensive pre-professional training, there is a program suited for everyone.  Classes include ballet, tap, jazz, theater dance, hip hop, contemporary, modern, pointe and more.  Taught by a faculty of internationally-recognized concert, ballet, Broadway and celebrated guest artists, every student is encouraged to discover their artistic uniqueness, deepen their passion for the art form, while growing as dancers and individuals. </span><u></u><u></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #5a5a5a;">Classes are offered throughout the academic year and summer.</span><u></u><u></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #5a5a5a;">First Steps (ages 18 mos – 5 yrs)</span><u></u><u></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #5a5a5a;">Kids & Teens (ages 6-18 yrs)</span><u></u><u></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #5a5a5a;">Pre-Professional Program (ages 7-18 yrs, by audition only)</span></p>

Cucu's PlayHouse

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">Interactive, live-streaming music and movement class in Spanish for babies, toddlers and preschoolers!<br />Join us every day from Monday through Saturday at 1:30 pm EST to sing, dance and play together while learning Spanish from your home.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">This class is part of a Spanish Immersion Program where your child will be introduced to basic concepts like the animals, colors, numbers and letters. All of these through the universal language of Music. Each session is fun, interactive and engaging.<br />A selection of Children Songs in Spanish guides the class from start to finish. Activities are related to the lyrics, in order to familiarize the children with the words and their meanings. Some of the songs encourage the children to dance. Nilda uses puppets, musical instruments, and props to teach children basic vocabulary through action and interaction, rather than through translation.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"><br />The classes are streamed on Zoom's webinar platform. Participants (children, parents, nannies) are able to join the video from their homes and interact with us in real-time, it is a fun and engaging experience.</div>