New York Family’s June Issue

We’re excited to bring you our June issue, featuring Spike and Tonya Lee, a
special section of dads we love, our super summer fun guide and lots more! Here
are the highlights: —

Welcome To The Family: This month’s tidings
include a once-in-a-lifetime giveaway from kiddie rockstar Laurie Berkner (who
will come to your home around bedtime to sing some of her favorite songs); and
the latest updates on the upcoming New Parents Expo in October.

Editor’s Note: Big Steps And Little
Ones

They’ve Gotta Have It: No Film Talk. No Knicks
Gossip. Just An Open Conversation With Spike And Tonya Lee About Parenting And
Family.

Dads We Love:

*Gramercy Tavern Chef Michael Anthony On Eating Local And
Helping Kids Discover The Culinary World

*As Executive Director Of Big Brothers Big
Sisters (NYC), Hector Batista Connects Urban Youth With
Positive, Dedicated Role Models

*In KidDictionary, Eric Ruhalter Finds Truth And Humor In
Making Up New Words For Old Parenting Tricks

*American
Idol Contestant And Queens Father Michael Lynche (aka “Big Mike”)
Finds A Musical Muse In His Daughter

*Bronx
Pediatrician David Appel Runs The Largest School
Health Program In The Nation While Writing His Own Prescription For Family Fun

*Event
Planner And Philanthropist Arthur Backal Produces Dream Occasions
For Families

*From His Front Row Perch, Sports Writer Ian O’Connor Has Uncovered Some Of Life’s
Biggest Lessons

Summer Splash 2011: Outdoor adventures,
summer supplies, kids swimsuits, travel ideas beyond the city, and a tip sheet
for fun in the sun on Long Island

*The Great Urban Outdoors

*Sunshine Essentials

*Bathing Beauties

*Pack Your Bags (And The Kids!): Plan Your
Summer Vacation By Theme

*Kidding Around On Long Island: From Surf
Lessons To A Kid-Friendly Vineyard…What’s Not To Love?

Joy of Shopping: Father’s
Day Finds For The Great Outdoors

Starting Out: When New Parents
Struggle To Help Their Baby Sleep, A Qualified Sleep Consultant Can Make All
The Difference

Growing Up: How To Battle Your
Kid’s Inevitable Summer “Brain Drain” With Books, Business And
Worldly Babble

A Special Place: With Crafts For Every
Kind Of Kid, The Craft Studio Is One Of The City’s Premiere Family Spots For
Art And Imagination

A Good Idea: With GoodieWords, NYC
Dad Adam Gittlin Taps Into Preschool Curiosity With Digital Magic

Activity of the Month: Some Of The City’s Best Young Swimmers Talk About Their
Passion For The Pool And Their Choice Stroke

House Calls: Always At
The Forefront Of Family Furniture, DwellStudio Founder Christiane Lemieux
Reveals Her “Undecorating” Philosophy On The Homefront

Buzzworthy: From
Gwyneth Paltrow’s new cookbook to a bottle of water that your kids will
actually think is cool, five of early summer’s best items for the family

It’s My Party: Birthday celebrations
at the 92^ndStreet Y, Gym Time Rhythm and Glues and Yorkville
Creperie

Fab Fetes: The 4^th
Annual Women in Industry Luncheon to support Kids in Distressed Situations
(K.I.D.S.), the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) Annual Benefit
Dinner, Family Party & Travel Fest, and the Missing Tail Hunt at Dylan’s
Candy Bar

June Calendar: Our
10 big ideas for family fun this month; plus, the month’s
best exhibits and performances for kids.

The Last Word: In An
Excerpt From His New Memoir, One NYC Dad Finds A Way To Bond With His Daughter

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

Enjoy!

Speakitaly NYC

SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.&nbsp; Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress.&nbsp; Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge. Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City&hellip; Who doesn&rsquo;t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history &amp; in the arts? Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor&rsquo;s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"

Gaga Madness

Gaga is the hottest new sport in NYC. We've taken the fun of GAGA and pushed it into overdrive. Energetic coaches, pumped up music, sideline commentary, gear giveaways and more. Stay active and keep fit with this new craze that's sweeping the city.

HudsonWay Immersion School

A pioneer in language immersion since 2005. After school language classes provide a fun and effective way for preschool and elementary children to learn Mandarin or Spanish language skills through project based learning and fun, engaging themes.