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A new TJ Maxx store is opening at Herald Square, at 34th street looking at Broadway street (left) and Avenue of the Americas (right), with many pedestrians walking (and some standing), as well as traffic on Broadway (including taxi cabs.)

TJ Maxx Is Opening a Massive New Store in Herald Square

By Danielle Ramos

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Free & Cheap Activities

NYC February Mid-Winter Break Week Survival Guide: Indoor and Low-Cost Things to Do With Kids

By Danielle Ramos

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MoMA Family Festival 2026: A Midwinter Art Adventure for Kids

By Danielle Ramos

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NYC Revolutionary Trail Launches June 2026: A Free AR Walking Tour for Families

By Danielle Ramos

a 7-9-year-old boy in a green T-shirt plays with wooden blocks in the children's room having a meltdown. He covers his face with his hands. Refusing to play. Protest.

How to Calm an Autistic Child During Meltdowns and Burnout

By Sharon Kaye O’Connor, LCSW

Adorable Quiet Play Ideas for Kids That Encourage Calm, Creativity & Confidence: Little girl making bracelets with rubber bands

12 Adorable Quiet Play Ideas for Kids That Encourage Calm, Creativity & Confidence

By Soe Kabbabe

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How to Stop Measuring Your Motherhood

By Donna Duarte-Ladd

People admiring artwork in the Jackie Robinson Museum, one of the many Things to DO with Kids in NYC this weekend

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15 Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in NYC

By Danielle Ramos

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60 Cool & Unique New York-Inspired Baby Names for Kids

By Soe Kabbabe

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Where to Play Pickleball in NYC: Indoor, Outdoor & Free Courts

By Danielle Ramos

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10 Books to Help Kids Cope with Divorce

By Jeannine Cintron

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Bronx Zoo hosts career fair for more than 500 youths interested in working in zoos and aquariums

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Adorable Quiet Play Ideas for Kids That Encourage Calm, Creativity & Confidence: Little girl making bracelets with rubber bands

12 Adorable Quiet Play Ideas for Kids That Encourage Calm, Creativity & Confidence

By Soe Kabbabe

People admiring artwork in the Jackie Robinson Museum, one of the many Things to DO with Kids in NYC this weekend

Things to Do with Kids

15 Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in NYC

By Danielle Ramos

Portrait little teenage girl playing pickleball game, pickleball yellow ball with paddle in hands, outdoor sport leisure kids activity

Free & Cheap Activities

Where to Play Pickleball in NYC: Indoor, Outdoor & Free Courts

By Danielle Ramos

Brooklyn Botanic Garden February Break Discovery Days: Girl standing in front of plants

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden February Break Discovery Days: A Fun Nature Escape for Families

By Soe Kabbabe

Dancers dressed in red holding a traditional lion for the Lunar New Year Lion Dance.

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41 Family-Friendly Events to Celebrate Lunar New Year in NYC

By Shara Levine

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