New York Family’s September Issue

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

*Editor’s Note: Seasons Of Change

*New York Family Contests & Special Events: An Amazing Gymtime Birthday Party Contest, The Winner Of The Ultimate Nursery Giveaway, Plus A Chance To Meet Rebecca Minkoff

*The Wonderful Dr. Oz: TV’s Most Prominent Advocate Of Health And Wellness Gets Personal On The Joys Of His Dynamic Career And Deep Commitment To Family

*Fall Classes Guide: A Roster Of 100+ Children’s Classes All Around The City

*How Much Is Too Much?: Two Brooklyn Moms Make The Case That Homework May Be Getting Out Of Hand

*15 Ways To Turn On Learning: The Latest And Greatest Apps That Will Teach Your Kids To Love Learning (Seriously)

*FAMILY FUN GUIDE*

*10 Great Events For September: Adoptapalooza, Museum Madness, World Maker Faire, And More

*Down On The Farm: The Best Short-Trip Destinations For Apple- And Pumpkin-Picking, Hay Rides, Petting Zoos, And Other Fall Fun

*HOME & AWAY*

*Travel: Within Its Endlessly Beautiful Confines, Casa De Campo Has Just About Everything A Family Could Hope For On A Caribbean Vacation

*Home Organization: Room-By-Room Tips For Keeping The Family Organized

*Quality Time: Bring The Beauty Salon To Your Home For A Day Of Mother-Daughter Pampering

*COLUMNS*

*Scoop: Pajama Parties For Kids, Gelato On-The-Go, A One-Stop Online Shop, And More

*It’s My Party: Birthday Celebrations At Kids In Sports, Broadway Birthday Bashes, And The Scholastic Store

*A Good Idea: With The Arrival Of GiGi’s Playhouse, Local Children With Down Syndrome And Their Families Now Enjoy A Vibrant Community Of Their Own

*Kid Report: Brooklyn Native Lia Neal Is A Friendly, Low-Key Teenager-Who Just So Happens To Be One Of The Fastest Swimmers In The World

*Treats: Back-To-School Fashion For Kids Is All About Prints With Personality

*Fall Lysst: Autumn Indulgences For Mom

*A Special Place: 92Y’s Parenting Center Is A Mecca For Moms And Dads Who Want To Grow With Their Babies

*Starting Out: The Companies And Products That Received “Best In Show” Awards At The New York Baby Show

*Growing Up: Five Awesome Pets For City Kids (That Are Neither Cats Nor Dogs)

*The Last Word: After Finally Acceding To Her Teenager’s Persistent Requests For A Pet, A Local Mom Has To Deal With Her Son’s Surprising Choice. Hisss…

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

Enjoy!

Corrections: In our August issue, the listing agent for Peter Cooper Village should be the On-Site Leasing Office: 888.814.9049

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.

Brooklyn Robot Foundry - Virtual Classes

Brooklyn Robot Foundry offers super fun online robot-building classes for children 2-13 years old!&nbsp;&nbsp;Each week, students are introduced to new engineering concepts and components while building that day&rsquo;s robot in their own &ldquo;workshop&rdquo;.&nbsp;&nbsp;All classes maintain a very low student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for plenty of individualized instruction and socializing. The supplies are shipped in advance and classes are led by amazing instructors, taking all the pressure off parents.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Foundry&rsquo;s main focus however, is that kids have fun, get creative, and enjoy being part of this STEAM-loving community!&nbsp;

Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps. At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace. Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;