New York Family’s August Issue

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

*Editor’s Note: One Big, Long, Late Afternoon

*New York Family Contests & Special Events: A Rundown Of The 2012 New York Baby Show, Plus An Amazing Jodi’s Gym Birthday Party Giveaway

*The Queen & King Of Cupcakes: How Mia + Jason Bauer Tastefully Manage The CRUMBS Empire, Two Adorable Children, And A Love As Sweet As Can Be

*The Case For Character: A New Book On The Surprising Ways That Traits Like Grit And Curiosity Can Improve Success In School And In Life

*Getting In: The ABCs (And EFGs And HIJs) Of Nursery School Admissions

*FAMILY FUN GUIDE*

*10 Great Events For August: Sports In The Streets, Dragon Boat Racing, Al Fresco Theater, And More

*The Best Kid-Friendly Food Trucks: From Ice Cream Sammies To Korean-Taco Hybrids, These Urban Bites Will Fill The Family Up

*HOME & AWAY*

*On The Market: A Roundup Of NYC Apartments With Suburban Appeal

*Travel: Favorite Destinations For Family Day Trips

*Quality Time: A Scrumptious End-of-Summer BBQ Lineup For The Family

*COLUMNS*

*Scoop: A Cool Playground For Hot Days, A Brand New Chelsea Cafe, Radio Flyer’s Hot New Rides, Commitment To Community, And Child Care Perfected

*It’s My Party: Birthday Celebrations At Let’s Dress Up, ExerBlast, And Eloise At The Plaza

*A Good Idea: With The Help Of Jeweler Hobbs & Kent, Local Schools Have Found Fundraising Success In Selling Beautiful Bits Of Institutional Pride

*Treats: Stock Up On Sensible, Stylish, And Sharp Back-To-School Supplies

*Special Needs: A Wonderful New Resource For Parents Of Children With Special Needs

*Kid Report: 11-Year-Old Queens Native Fátima Ptacek Is The New Voice Of Dora The Explorer

*A Special Place: My Gym UWS Introduces Little Kids To The Joy Of Exercising

*Starting Out: In Honor Of National Breastfeeding Month, We’ve Gathered The Essential Products

*Growing Up: Parenting Expert Marsha Greenberg On How To Discuss Natural Disasters With Kids

*The Last Word: An NYC Mom Reflects On Her Decision To Have A Home Birth

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

Enjoy!

Advantage QuickStart Tennis

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Bounce! Family Entertainment Center

Bounce! Family Entertainment Center is an indoor birthday party and play space located in Syosset, NY. Perfect for birthday parties, group events, open play, and more! We have the best party packages on Long Island! Our facility has multiple AWESOME attractions: The Trampoline courts, The Adventure Zone, Bumper Cars, Laser Tag, Soft Play, Arcade, &amp; MORE! If you need a break from jumping and climbing, try out some of our delicious food from The Bounce Bites Kitchen! Come on in to any of our Open Play, Toddler Time, or Glow Night sessions!

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.