A Survey Of Favorite Prenatal, Post-Natal, And Childbirth Education Classes And Support Services Around The City

By New York Family

In addition to your OB-GYN, there are many wonderful education, exercise, and support classes and groups in NYC.

Special Announcements: -Join us at the New York Baby Show! The family-friendly event for new and expectant parents with infants and toddlers from the Tri-State area and beyond will take place on the weekend of May 18-19, 2013. -In honor of the New York Baby Show, you can enter our Ultimate Nursery Giveaway, compliments of Bellini, a brand new Stella collection… [more]

March 11, 2013

Kalulu Kids: Cool Threads Inspired By East Africa

By Chrissy Makris

Local clothing company Kalulu Kids takes on children’s wear with a fresh, East-African-Influenced spring line.

New children's wear brand, Kalulu Kids, melds ancient tradition with contemporary style to create a line of clothes that are fun, bright, comfy, and sophisticated. Inspired by African textiles, colors, and landscapes, the Kalulu Kids spring line is made entirely out of kikoy fabric--a durable, colorful cloth typically worn by East African men. The vibrant yet earthy tones make for… [more]

February 5, 2013

What Do You Really Need To Know As A Parent?

By Chrissy Makris

Do you manage your child’s friendships? Are you a confident parent? How much is too much parenting? Find out at 92Y’s Parenting Conference on February 11-12.

Unfortunately for parents, there’s no magical manual or how-to guide that comes with your newborn son or daughter upon leaving the hospital. And, often, there are no cut-and-dry answers for many of the questions parents face as their children grow up. Thankfully, parenting is a learning experience, and there’s plenty to learn from the renowned childhood development experts featured at… [more]

January 10, 2013

A Novel View Of Private School By NYC Author

By New York Family

Author Bronwen Hruska’s new novel, Accelerated, explores the private school system in New York City.

In her entertaining, fast-paced, debut novel, Accelerated (Pegasus Books), local author and mom Bronwen Hruska follows single dad Sean Benning as he navigates the high-pressure world of New York City private school. Sean is a fish out of water among highly privileged parents but hopes that the elite education his son, Toby, is getting is worth all the madness. Packed with… [more]

October 22, 2012

How To Encourage Language Development In Toddlers

By Tali Rosenblatt-Cohen

Practical advice from local speech expert Randi Jacoby. Ready for less texting and more reading?

As any parent with a late talking child knows, it’s incredibly difficult to know if your son or daughter has a true speech delay, or if he or she simply needs another few months for speech to emerge. Randi Jacoby, a Speech-Language Pathologist who’s been in practice for over 30 years, is the expert with the answers. Speaking to a… [more]

September 13, 2012

One-Stop Shop

By New York Family

A Parenting Directory With Online Appeal

Say “goodbye” to the Yellow Pages and random Google search results. The recently launched Marketplace tab on the A Child Grows website is the new go-to guide for city parents, especially Brooklynites. From baby proofing to photography professionals, from classes to pediatricians, this site has all the recommendations a parent could possibly need—with a particularly good eye for health and wellness… [more]