New York Family’s January 2013 Issue

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

Features

Michael In The Morning: Football Legend And Father Of Four, Michael Strahan Has Teamed Up With Kelly Ripa To Co-Host TV’s Hottest Daytime Show

Cool Winter Classes: 100+ Of Our Favorite Children’s Classes For The New Year

Family Fun Guide

Ten Great Events For January: Dinosaur Zoo, KamiKaze Fireflies, Retro Science, And More

Welcome To Winter: The Best Of Local Skiing, Ice Skating, Sledding, Hot Chocolate, Indoor Fun, And More

Raising The Barre: From Classics Like “Cinderella” To New Shows Like “Bark! In The Park,” New York Theatre Ballet Specializes In Performances Just For Children

Home & Away

Travel: Escapist Family Stories To Inspire New-Year Wanderlust

Columns

Editor’s Note: A Collective Respite

Contests & Special Events: Win Sesame Street Live Tickets, Halloween Photo Contest Winner, Camp Fairs

Scoop: A Novel About Private School, A New Math Museum, Sweet Children’s Wear, Vegan Yummies, And More

It’s My Party: Birthday Celebrations At Bowlmor Lanes, Scribble Press, And Jodi’s Gym

A Good Idea: A Traditional Brazilian Martial Art Teaches Children Focus And Discipline Through Movement And Music

Parent In Profile: As The Founder Of The Popular Website Mommy Poppins, Anna Fader Helps Families Find The Magic In NYC

Stroller Guide: The Best Strollers Of 2013

Growing Up: In Her New Book, The Author Of The Price Of Privilege Offers Parents Advice For Raising Independent Children—Letting Them Learn For Themselves

The Last Word: In The Face Of School And Family Challenges, A Nine-Year-Old Invents The Smarticles Machine

As always, we would love to know what you think. Please email us at newyorkfamily@manhattanmedia.com with your feedback. Enjoy!

Gaga Madness

Gaga is the hottest new sport in NYC. We've taken the fun of GAGA and pushed it into overdrive. Energetic coaches, pumped up music, sideline commentary, gear giveaways and more. Stay active and keep fit with this new craze that's sweeping the city.

CK Kids

CK Kids offers various classes and programs, including Afterschool Program, Lil Chefs, Boys Hip-Hop, Ninja Starz, Lil Artists, CK Kids Athletic Programs, Acrobatics, Dance and Drama, and Karate.&nbsp;

Speakitaly NYC

SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.&nbsp; Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress.&nbsp; Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge. Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City&hellip; Who doesn&rsquo;t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history &amp; in the arts? Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor&rsquo;s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"