New York Family’s April 2013 Issue

Contests & Special Events

The Ultimate Nursery Giveaway, The New York Baby Show, Blackboard Awards, Local Camp Fairs This Month

Features

Rosie The Riveting

With Her Tribeca Lab Now Open And Pop-Up Stores Soon To Come, Maternity Guru Rosie Pope Is Ready For Her Next Big Thing—The New York Baby Show

To Birth & Beyond
A Survey Of Favorite Prenatal, Post-Natal, And Childbirth Education And Support Services Around The City

Fasten Your Car Seat Belts

13 High Design Car Seats That Give Baby A Safe And Comfortable Ride

Get With The (Summer) Program!
From Architecture To Art, From Sports To Fashion, Explore The Wonderful Classes And Camps In And Around NYC This Summer

The Long And Short Of It

Many Camps Now Offer Sessions Of Varying Lengths, Accommodating Parents And Children Who May Have Other Plans And Priorities

Family Fun Guide

Ten Great Events For April
KindieFest 2013, Disney Fantasia Live, Cherry Blossom Festival, And More

Culture

Three Kindie Groups Are Snagging The Spotlight With Unbeatable Energy And Multicultural SoundsHome & Away

Quality Time (Green Living)
Five Manageable Ways To Help The Environment As A Family

Quality Time (Crafts)

Pins & Needles, A Local Fabric Store And Craft Studio, Makes Sewing Fun, Creative, And Full Of Life Skills For Kids

Columns

Editor’s Note
I Remember Rosie

Contests & Special Events

The Ultimate Nursery Giveaway, The New York Baby Show, Blackboard Awards, Local Camp Fairs This Month

It’s My Party
Birthday Celebrations At Gymtime Rhythm & Glues, Chelsea Piers & Sports Club/LA

Scoop
Cookbook For Sleep-Deprived Parents, Tribeca Film For Fams, When Shopping Meets Philanthropy, Two Brothers In One Green City, And Celebrate Like A Star

Treats

Brooklyn Toy Store Norman & Jules Captures Childhood Joy Through An Unexpected Collection Of Playthings

Activity Of The Month
Kate Tempesta’s Urban Golf Academy Sweeps Young Children Into The Sport With Imaginative Games And Purposeful Play Off Of The Green

A Good Idea

Energized By A Menu Of Creative Hands-On Experiments, SciTech Kids Makes Scientific Learning Fun And Intriguing For Children

Growing Up
An Art-Based Therapy Known As Picture-Mapping Can Be A Helpful Tool For Dealing With Common Child Behavior Problems

The Last Word

How One Local Mom Savors The Goofy Side Of Parenting Her Two Growing Girls

Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps. At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace. Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;

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;

Adventuring Portal

<a name="m_-1473885667065203258__Hlk72147528"></a>Adventuring Portal runs Dungeons and Dragons (D&amp;D) games for kids.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have created a safe online space for tweens and teens to learn and play D&amp;D. Our D&amp;D Summer Camp session are a one-week experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;Monday &ndash; Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each day will be 3 hours of gaming (with 2 breaks build in).&nbsp;&nbsp;15 total gaming hours for $180.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you have played with us before, you are entitled to 10% off.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Need your kids, nieces or nephews, grand kids or neighbor&rsquo;s kids to be occupied for a bit so you can get work done &amp; take care of your to-do list? Maybe your tween or teen is still a bit isolated and craves connection with their peers? Whether your teen/tween has played D&amp;D before or is brand-new to the experience, this safe space brings players together to have fun and solve problems as a team in ways few other online opportunities do. All our games focus on experiential learning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our players leave knowing all the basic game play as well as experiencing: teamwork, bravery, compassion, generosity, negotiation, improvisation, gamer etiquette, strategy, critical thinking, problem solving, cartography and probability - all through online D&amp;D adventuring! We are an inclusive organization and welcome gamers who are LGBTQIA+ and those on any spectrum.&nbsp; All girls&rsquo; groups available.&nbsp; I am a parent, a certified elementary school and middle school math teacher and last summer in the midst of the mess started&nbsp;Adventuring Portal, an&nbsp;online Dungeons &amp; Dragons&nbsp;business&nbsp;for kids. There are so many benefits to playing D&amp;D and I hope you will consider us as a great way for your child to safely socialize, grow as people and have a great time.