Please Note: Tickets are now on sale for the New York Baby Show, coming up on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, at Pier 92 in New York City. The nation’s biggest show for expectant and new families, the New York Baby Show is a wonderful family-friendly mega-event featuring everything to do with maternity, baby, and toddler—from top products, to trusted parenting experts, to lots of family fun and support. The Show welcomes thousands of expectant and new parents from New York City, the Tri-State area, and beyond! For more info and to purchase tickets, visit newyorkbabyshow.com!
FEATURES
Virgin Territory
After more than two decades in the acting world, Bronx native Andrea Navedo breaks through as a single mom on “Jane The Virgin”
Hot Summer Days, Cool Summer Programs
Part 1 of our 2015 guide to summer programs for city kids
Shop And Pop
From high-end boutiques to big local super-stores, the NYC area offers baby shopping for every budget and style–plus, our guide to the chicest maternity stores
FAMILY FUN GUIDE
10 Great Events for April
CMOM’S Sunday Funday, Queens County Farm Museum’s Children’s Carnival, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Sakura Matsuri weekend, and more
Music To The People
With the opening of an expanded education wing, Carnegie Hall is reaching more children than ever
HOME & AWAY
Travel
One local dad channels his inner princess for a trip to the Magic Kingdom with his young daughter
Camp Countdown
Lay the groundwork for a successful camp experience by getting to know your child’s camp leadership team
Real Estate
Local brokers give us the scoop on the state of the NYC market
COLUMNS
Editor’s Note
Making memories
Events & Offers
The scoop on the upcoming New York Baby Show on May 16-17, nominations for the Blackboard Awards for Teachers and the March of Dimes’ largest annual fundraising event, the March for Babies
Scoop
A new spa experience for children, AMNH-inspired kids’ fashion, an NYC schools app, Brooklyn-based kids’ books, and glow-in-the-dark bedding
It’s My Party
Birthday celebrations at Gymtime Rhythm and Glues, Central Synagogue, and the Loupakis Athletic Center
Activity of the Month: Yoga
Local kids tell us what they love about yoga—plus the pictures to prove it
Starting Out
The best car seats of 2015, plus expert tips on choosing the right car seat for you
A Special Place
With their new SoHo location, Seraphine brings elegantly English (and Kate Middleton-Approved) maternity chic to NYC
Education
Fourteen apps for developing children’s reading and writing skills from pre-K through high school
A Good Idea
The city’s only program dedicated to competitive dance, Shooting Stars NYC, has built a reputation not only for excellence, but also for empowerment
The Last Word
Seventeen years and three children later, one local mom and her husband dare to go on a long romantic weekend alone
