New York Family’s September 2013 Issue

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Features

Bethenny’s New Reality
A devoted mom and successful lifestyle entrepreneur, Bethenny Frankel returns to television this fall with style and substance as host of her own daytime talk show

Head Of The Class

Our guide to the coolest early-learning and extracurricular classes in the city is designed to help children of all ages discover their bliss

iSmarts
The experts weigh in on the best ways to raise a savvy kid in the digital age

G&T & Me

The exclusive scoop on raising an accelerated learner in the city

Studying Up
A list of the best local education resources for parents (nursery through high school)

Family Fun Guide

Ten Great Events For September
92Y Street Festival, Wave Hill’s Honey Weekend, the Queens County Fair, “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp,” and more

Home & Away

Quality Time
Started by two NYC moms, KidzVuz gives tweens a chance to share their opinions on just about anything in a safe and respectful community of their peers

Travel

Our travel editor hits the road to prove that there’s no better locale than New England to enjoy the unique charms of the autumnal season

Columns

Editor’s Note

September surprise

Events & Offers
An apple seeds full semester giveaway, nominate your child’s school or principal for a Blackboard Award, the official “birth announcement” for our new publication, and an invitation to a posh party expo

It’s My Party

Birthday celebrations at Super Soccer Stars, American Girl, and the Intrepid Museum

Scoop
A doodle book by a local dad, mysterious birthday fun, a new app for smarty-parents, and more

A Good Idea

Coming up on nearly a decade in business, the owners of Kidville share their journey and give us the scoop on what’s new at the popular franchise

Growing Up
The founder of socialskz:-) offers 7 tips on how social and emotional skills can help children succeed in school—and in life

A Special Place
One of the city’s leading basketball programs for kids, Fastbreak Sports, prepares to open a stunning new flagship facility

Treats
Take a step in the right direction with our roundup of fab fall footwear for kids

Lysst

Kick off the season with super cool back-to-school clothing and accessories

The Last Word
Our blogger Lani Serota offers a sweet apology to her older daughter for all of her first-time mom blunders over the years.

The Tutorverse

Join The Tutorverse for the highest quality in academic enrichment and test preparation! Whether your student is gearing up for the&nbsp;state exams, ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, or SAT/ACT, our team of&nbsp;experienced and local professional educators&nbsp;can help. Have your student join a&nbsp;small-group class&nbsp;at our downtown or Upper East Side locations. Or, they can meet with a&nbsp;private tutor when and where it&rsquo;s most convenient for your family. Does your student need help building study skills or improving grades? Whether your middle or high schooler needs help with&nbsp;STEM or humanities, our patient and affirming tutors will teach them how to build&nbsp;confidence and content mastery.&nbsp;<a style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;" href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Send us an email</a> or give us a call&mdash;we'd love to hear more about how we can help!

Advantage QuickStart Tennis

A proven teaching method, customized by age and ability for ages 3 and up. Special kid-sized racquets and playing area, plus slower-bouncing balls, make it fun from day one!

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

Summer Game Camp There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including &ndash; - Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers! - Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more! - Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch! - A digital campus! - Moderated chat hours! &nbsp; Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more! Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm &nbsp; Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons &amp; Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop!&nbsp; &nbsp; Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together! &nbsp; Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our Dungeons &amp; Dragons Jr. game provides a D&amp;D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&amp;D so they can eventually move onto the main game.