The Spring 2018 Issue Of New York Family Baby

Gail Simmons on the cover of the spring 2018 issue of New York Family Baby
Photo by Karen Haberberg Photography. Gail Simmons wears a HATCH Collection jumpsuit and Kate Spade New York ear jackets.

Features

Gail Simmons is Back for Seconds: The “Top Chef” star and NYC mama talks food, family, and baby No. 2

Beyond the Birds & the Bees: Essential info from savvy sex-perts on navigating sex before, during, and after pregnancy

Columns

Events & Offers: A warm welcome to the New York Baby Show, as well as two fab giveaways

Resource Guide: A selective guide to NYC’s best prenatal and parenting resources

Last Word: One mama opens up about what she’s doing differently during her second pregnancy

Pregnancy

Summer of Style: The best warm weather maternity looks—and how to accessorize them

Picking Your Baby’s Birthplace: A Primer: The real deal on birth at a hospital, birth center, or at home

Food Facts: What to eat (and what to avoid) when you’re pregnant and breastfeeding

So, You’re Having Twins: Quick tips for twin parents-to-be from a twin expert

Gender Reveal #Goals: A modern etiquette guide for sharing your baby news on social media

Baby & Toddler

Back To Basics: Dr. Tanya Altmann’s latest book speaks to 150 of new parents’ most common concerns

Go Gourmet with Baby-Led Feeding: In her new book, Jenna Helwig is putting babies in charge of mealtime

5th Tri’s The Charm: The Fifth Trimester founder and former Glamour editor Lauren Smith Brody is helping working moms live their best lives

Co-Parenting Pros: Six keys to a great parenting partnership

Safety First: Critical info—straight from an expert—on installing your car seat correctly

Cute Babies Of Instagram: These cool kids rule on social media

Gear Guides

Heart & Stroll: The 50+ best strollers of the year

Welcome to the Milky Way: The best baby bottles and breast pumps of 2018

Gender Neutral Baby Shower Gifts: These cute picks are sure to satisfy any parent-to-be

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Center for Architecture Summer Programs

<p>The Center for Architecture promotes public understanding and appreciation of architecture and design through educational programs for K-12 students and teachers, families, and the general public.</p> <p>Summer Programs give curious kids an opportunity to dive into an architectural topic of interest and test out their own design ideas. Each program explores a different theme through art and building activities, design challenges, guided investigations of architectural examples, and special site visits.</p> <p>Summer Programs are week-long classes, Monday – Friday, for students entering grades 3-5, 6-8, or 9-12 in Fall 2023. This summer, we are offering programs both in-person at the Center for Architecture and online. Need-based scholarships are available (application deadline May 1).</p> <p>2023 Programs run June 26 – August 25. Topics listed below. See website for specific dates, prices, scholarship information, and registration.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Grades 3-5</strong></span></p> <p>Parks and Playgrounds</p> <p>Treehouses</p> <p>Building Bridges</p> <p>Animal Architecture</p> <p>Architectural Wonders</p> <p>Lunar Living</p> <p>Store Design</p> <p>Dream House</p> <p>Skyscrapers</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Grades 6-8</strong></span></p> <p>Green Island Home</p> <p>Treehouses</p> <p>Digital Design: Lunar Living – Online</p> <p>Skyscrapers</p> <p>Digital Design: Bridges</p> <p>Public Art and Architecture</p> <p>Survival Architecture</p> <p>Digital Design: Tiny Houses</p> <p>Store Design</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Grades 9-12</strong></span></p> <p>Drawing Architecture – In-Person</p> <p>Drawing Architecture – Online</p> <p>Architectural Design Studio (2-week program)</p> <p>Digital Design: City Design – Online</p> <p>Digital Design: Tiny Houses – Online</p> <p>Pop-Up Shop</p> <p>Digital Design: House of the Future</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>

Kents Hill Sports Camp

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">A premier 3 week overnight sports camp, providing girls ages 8-15 an opportunity to excel in the sport of their choice, plus all the activities, spirit, & values of a traditional summer camp.  Girls will select a major (ice hockey, field hockey, soccer, basketball, dance) </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">which they will participate in and receive a high level of instruction in each day.  They will then choose all of the other activities they would like to try, which will round out their weekly schedule. We also have fun special events, cookouts, campfires, carnival, out of camp trips, and color war to end the session.</span></span></span></p>

Independent Lake Camp

<p>Independent Lake Camp is a premier overnight camp in the Poconos for ages 6-17. ILC is dedicated to being a diverse community with powerful individualized programming, and top-notch facilities & staff. We have been offering respect, creativity and understanding in a challenging and nurturing environment for 30 years.</p> <p>The friendships and connections that are developed at ILC are what makes our community so special. We are a fantastic circus, sports, dance, performing arts, music, aquatics, fine & digital arts, skateboarding, high ropes, role playing games, nature and equestrian camp all rolled into one.</p>