Cool Monday Giveaway!

Of all the decisions, big and small, I’ve made over the past year about how to best care for my son, one of the things I’ve been most consistent about from the beginning is using safe products on his skin. When you have a newborn baby, you rethink what it means to be slathering lotions and washes full of chemicals on one’s body.— Yet, you still need to clean and moisturize your little one! So I’ve looked for baby products that are made with care and without potentially harmful ingredients.

One of the brands that I’ve come to really like is Jenerations Baby.

Created by a mom who has been a hairstylist and salon owner for over 14 years, their products are organic and free of harmful chemicals (so 100% sulfate- and paraben-free). It’s so in-demand it was even included in the celebrity gift bags at the Oscars!

This week we’re giving away a set of Jenerations shampoo/body wash and lotion to a lucky reader. To enter to win it, follow this blog by signing up for its free newsletter using the box on the top right of this page. (Anyone who is already following “Born & Bred” can participate as well.) Then email us at newyorkfamily@manhattanmedia.com by Friday, May 20 at noon, putting “Jenerations” in the subject line. To increase your chances of winning, leave a comment under one of this blog’s previous posts, “like” one of our posts on Facebook, or Retweet one of our posts–and indicate you’ve done so in your email. Good luck!

Purchase College Youth and Precollege Programs

Welcome to the Summer 2024 Youth and Precollege Programs in the Arts! For more than 40 years, these programs have been much more than camps. Summer students from grades 7-12 learn new skills in a rich environment full of exciting beginnings, new friends and achievements, growth and independence. &nbsp; Summer 2024 Youth and Precollege Programs in the Arts. Serious Foundation. Serious Fun. Ignite your passion for performing arts, creative writing, filmmaking, songwriting and music production, journalism, voice, auditioning, photography and photo editing, or visual art in these intensive enrichment experiences, led by experienced educators and teaching artists. Students in grades 7 &ndash; 12 engage in 1-, 2- and 4-week, full day programs designed to foster growth and independence while gaining new skills and meeting new friends with similar interests! Join the instructors you know and love in daily sessions that teach new skills and provide social interaction. We have kept the same low staff-to-student ratio and quality instruction that you have come to expect. They are immersed in a variety of exciting and enriching learning opportunities, such as songwriting, acting, visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, digital arts, voice, and musical theatre. We hope that you choose Purchase College for your child&rsquo;s summer experience. It is sure to create many treasured memories for your entire family. &nbsp; Programs: - Programs meet 9:30 am &ndash; 3:30 pm, Monday&ndash;Friday, with early drop-off and extended day options also available. - There are no programs Thursday and Friday, July 4 &amp; 5. - 10% discount for early registration and Purchase College faculty/staff discount - Session I: July 1 &ndash; July 12 Session II: July 15 &ndash; 26 Session III: July 29 &ndash; August 9 &nbsp; Each program concludes with a performance, exhibit, reading, film screening, or other culminating event for families and friends to showcase the skills that they have learned. &nbsp;

Friends Academy

<h1>Since 1876, Friends Academy has set the standard of academic excellence on Long Island.</h1> Since 1876, Friends Academy has set the standard of academic excellence on Long Island. Our timeless values elevate our outstanding academic program to create a unique educational experience, where our students are empowered to inquire, reflect, and engage in real-world, life-changing ways. Friends Academy graduates are exceptionally prepared for college and the world. Friends Academy educates students, ages 3 through 12th grade. We offer outstanding experience in our Little Friends Daycare program, and a best-in-class education for every level of your child&rsquo;s development in our Early Childhood, Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools. At every step of our students&rsquo; journey, they are seamlessly prepared for the next grade, division, and challenge in life. Our students are known, embraced, and loved by a community of dedicated, experienced teachers who provide individualized attention through our small class sizes and outstanding curriculum. Founded 148 years ago, we are the #1 ranked private school on Long Island by Niche.com and have been ranked #1 in the following categories for four years in a row: #1 K-12 private school #1 private College Prep HS #1 private High School Please visit our website @ friendsacademy.org or call our Admissions team at 516-676-0393 to schedule a visit and find out how Friends Academy might be the smartest investment you can make for your child's future.

Riverside Park Multi Summer Sport Camp

A 12-week multi-sport program that provides healthy fun inside beautiful Riverside Park. Choices of Baseball, Basketball, Flag football, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball and multi-sport options for ages 4&ndash;16 with instruction provided by qualified staff in a safe and fun atmosphere.&nbsp;