We’re excited to bring you the digital edition of New York Family magazine’s
December issue. Here are the highlights. —
*Welcome To The Family: A stellar ski trip giveaway to
Smugglers’ Notch, a call for parent writers and an introduction to new bloggers
at www.newyorkfamily.com
*Editor’s Note: Heroes All Around
*Carley’s Way: Smart And Savvy Mother Of Three Carley
Roney On Her Parenting Rituals, Being A Lifelong New Yorker And Managing The
Triplets–The Knot, The Nest and The Bump
*The Season Of Gifting: From Practical Winter-Weather Gear
To A Charming Dollhouse, This List Of Holiday Finds Has
A Bit Of Everything For Kids (And Some For Parents, Too!)
*Family Heroes: From The Guy Who Brings Children’s
Stories To Life On Stage To The Mom Who Has Completely Redefined The Meaning Of
Being “A Good Cookie”–Our List Of 2011’s Family Heroes Will
Enlighten, Amaze And Inspire
*Twenty Ideas: A deluxe version of our monthly round-up of
family fun in the city, with lots of great ideas for the holidays
*London Calling: An NYC Family Trip Spans Three Generations
And The Atlantic Ocean
*GIVING BACK*
*A Letter To Santa: One Child’s Decision To Celebrate The
Holidays Without Toys Has This Mom Of Multiples Reflecting On Generosity And
Leading By Example
*Sweet Charity: From The Organization That Provides Disabled
Children With New Bedrooms To The Ultimate Toy Drive,
Our Annual Charity Guide Is Sure To Put You In The Giving Spirit
*Scenes From The New Parents Expo: Several Thousand
Expectant & New Families Converged On Pier 92 In NYC For The Largest
Baby Show In The Area’s History
*Growing Up: Family Manners 2.0: Lizzie Post–Emily
Post’s Great-Great-Granddaughter–Is Giving Sage Advice For A New Age
*Activity Of The Month: Two Promising NYC Gymnasts Share
What It Takes To Reach For The Stars (In The Gym, That Is)
*In The Mood: New Music For Munchkins And Moms
*A Special Place: For Over 40 Years, Bank
Street Bookstore Has Remained A City Staple For Tiny
Readers (And Teachers And Teens, Too)
*New Parent Essentials: As The Journey Begins…Products And
Musings For New And Expectant Parents
*Parent In Profile: How Astoria
Mom Of Two Leni Calas Made The Website Queens Mamas An
Indispensible Part Of Raising Children In Her Borough
*Buzzworthy: Customizable kicks, a truly awesome book, how
to capture childhood and more
*The Last Word: While Training for A Marathon,
Sometimes A Child Is All It Takes To Go The Extra Mile
As always, we would love to know what you think. Please
e-mail us at newyorkfamily@manhattanmedia.com with
your feedback.
Enjoy!