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 [email protected] with your feedback. Enjoy!

Instituto Cervantes

Children and teenagers learn to understand and express themselves in Spanish, while improving their communication skills through a dynamic immersion program taught by NATIVE TEACHERS that combines CLASSES, ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS and FUN ACTIVITIES! All of our high-qualified teachers are native Spanish speakers who adapt the structure of the class to the needs and levels of each group while conducting the classes entirely in Spanish. We offer both Spanish Summer Camps and Regular Courses for children along the year to foster language learning and multicultural understanding.

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

Summer Game Camp There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including &ndash; - Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers! - Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more! - Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch! - A digital campus! - Moderated chat hours! &nbsp; Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more! Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm &nbsp; Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons &amp; Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop!&nbsp; &nbsp; Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together! &nbsp; Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our Dungeons &amp; Dragons Jr. game provides a D&amp;D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&amp;D so they can eventually move onto the main game.