The March 2020 Issue of New York Family

Features

Mom Hacks: Goodbye Plastic!

The best reusable bags now that New York has banned single-use plastic bags

Spring Clean Your Life

Channel the power of springtime to give your whole life a makeover

Jodie Patterson: Bold and Brave

The author and activist talks about her experience parenting a trans child and her new book, The Bold World

NICU Moms

Moms share their powerful stories of surviving the premie experience

Stories & Columns

Ask the Expert

Building play skills for children with special needs

Parent’s Book Club

We talk with Megan Angelo about her new book, Followers

Why Day Camp?

How the experience of day camp can benefit your child

 Mom Stories

Why it’s hard to raise a feminist, even when you are one

Home & Away

Neighborhood Guide: The Upper West Side

Is the west side really the best side?

Travel

When in Rome… with kids!

Family Fun

Family Volunteering

Teach your kids about service and giving back in NYC

Take a Hike

The best family-friendly trails and hikes in the city

Calendar

Unmissable events in Manhattan and Brooklyn

Relevant Directory Listings

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Gaga Madness

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">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.</span></p>

Academics West

<p>Academics West is an accredited high-support college preparatory school designed to meet the academic and social-emotional goals of its students. Our unique model allows for each student to benefit from a customized educational experience to ensure they are acquiring the skills necessary to navigate their post-secondary lives whether they attend college or pursue another path to future success. Students can select different tracks to construct the most beneficial program to suit their needs and goals. Unlike conventional education, this innovative model enables students to prepare for an ever-changing world that requires young people to have advanced executive functioning, interpersonal and leadership skills to become independent and resilient adults.  </p>

Joe's Music & Dance Academy

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Private and group music lessons & dance classes for Guitar, Bass, Voice, Violin, Viola, Cello, Upright Bass, Drums, Piano, all woodwind & brass instruments, Choir, Preschool Dance, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Step, African and Modern Dance and more. Helping thousands of students begin and continue on their musical journey since 1998!</span></p>