It has been our privilege to produce parent guides in the other four boroughs since 1999. We began in Brooklyn and gradually have added on another borough and another borough until right now, September 2012, we have launched our magazine here in Manhattan. I am so happy and so proud, although many people have commented on the unusual pattern because most things start here and go outward. In our case we did it in our own unique way.
I have lived all over Manhattan island and have long wanted to bring our editorial content to the engaged parent community committed to raising their families in this vibrant, creative and intense dynamic.
My daughter was born in Mt. Sinai Hospital and that afternoon started a new life for me as it does for every parent. This city, in particular, offers both challenges and opportunities that no other metropolitan area can mirror, and we hope very much that our magazine will be liked and that it will be welcomed into the mix.
We have wonderful columnists and writers and we will present as many of them as our page count will allow. We are here to create relationships with the many wonderful services, educators, and professionals from uptown to downtown, east to west, doing positive things for children and families throughout our communities. FAMILY — that‘s the word we promote because it’s strong, vital and expansive. We are here to grow and to help you, our readers, find support and options as you make the important decisions for your children.
Our staff/our team are parents too, with children of varying ages, but all understanding and recognizing the particular challenges of raising our children in these city communities. We enjoy our work and enjoy parenting and the pleasure of watching our children at every stage of their developing lives. The miracle of this never eludes us. We are continually breathless as we observe the growth and live through the stages, some of which are more pleasant and easier than others.
We hope you will enjoy reading our magazine and that you will also log onto our engaging website, www.NYParenting.com. Sign up for our e-blasts and make use of our excellent calendar both in print and online.
Now the kids are back in school. The summer has come to an official end and a new semester/chapter has begun. Here too, we are beginning a new chapter, Manhattan Family. I like the sound of it and hope you do too. We hope you will enjoy the articles, columns and the look and feel of what we work hard to make relevant and interesting.
It’s a real pleasure to be here!
Thanks for reading!
