New York Family’s April Issue

We’re excited to bring you New York Family magazine’s April issue.
Here are the highlights! —

*New York Family
Contests & Special Events: The New Amsterdam Bike Show,
a dream nursery giveaway, plus next month’s New York Baby Show

*The Gilted Age:
How Gilt Groupe Entrepreneurs Alexandra Wilkis Wilson & Alexis Maybank
Built An Online Shopping Empire–And Took On Manhattan Motherhood

*Mama Struts Her
Stuff: More Than 20 Moms Walked The Runway For NYC Fashion
Week’s First Ever Show For
Mothers

*Registry Rescue:
10 Tips For Taking The Stress Out Of The Baby Checklist (Plus, Product Picks From
The Pros)

*You’re Only A Day
Camp Away: Our Guide To Finding The Right One For Your Child

*FAMILY FUN GUIDE*

*10 Great Events For
April

*Figaro For Families:
The Dicapo Opera Theatre Makes An Intimidating Art Form Fun And Accessible For
Kids

*A Family Guide To
The Tribeca Film Festival: The Five Movies You Shouldn’t
Miss

*HOME
& AWAY*

*On The Market: Residential
Buildings That Offer Special Amenities For Eco-Minded Families

*Travel:
For A Fun Weekend Getaway, New York Families Are Looking To Baltimore

*Quality Time: Celebrate
Earth Day With Green Eats, Crafts & Toys

*COLUMNS*

*Scoop:
1st National Princess Week, an app for little authors, local archery lessons
and more

*Cycle And The City:
Transportation Alternatives’ Paul Steely White, Plus The Newest Bike Gear For
Kids

*Starting Out:
Pregnant Women Have Lots Of Questions And They Often Turn To People Like Renee
Sullivan For Guidance And Support

*Activity Of The Month:
From Childbirth Education To Postpartum Exercise, A Round-Up Of Prenatal And
Postnatal Classes And Support Groups

*Growing Up:
In Her New Book Bringing Up Bébé,
Journalist And Mother Of Three Pamela Druckerman Argues That French Parents Do
It Better

*The Last Word:
One Mom Learns That The Best Way To Get Past Her Teenage Daughter’s Shut
Bedroom Door Is To Remember Her Own

As always, we would love to know what you think.
Please e-mail us at [email protected] with
your feedback.

Enjoy!

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

Summer Game Camp There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including &ndash; - Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers! - Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more! - Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch! - A digital campus! - Moderated chat hours! &nbsp; Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more! Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm &nbsp; Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons &amp; Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop!&nbsp; &nbsp; Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together! &nbsp; Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our Dungeons &amp; Dragons Jr. game provides a D&amp;D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&amp;D so they can eventually move onto the main game.

Treehouse Shakers

<div>Treehouse Shakers&rsquo; Branching OUT After-School program is for ages 12-14. This awarded program is for young people who identify as LGBTQIA+, or are seeking to become better allies. Branching OUT centers on discovering and exploring one&rsquo;s story and identity through an intentionally artist-led format. During our community-based program, young people will explore and reflect on their own story to create a larger, more meaningful experience, while gaining self-empowerment and gathering with like-minded peers. Through the guidance of our awarded teaching artists, young people will create narratives that will be turned into podcasts, dances, songs or poetry.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Young people have the opportunity to learn new art forms, work with professional artists, while building a meaningful community.</div>

Polaris Productions Theater Camp

Kids will learn, rehearse, and perform the wonderful Maurice Sendak and Carole King musical, Really Rosie. For 10 weekdays, campers will take part in physical and vocal warm-ups and learn choreography, staging, and vocal parts. They&rsquo;ll develop skills in acting, singing, character development, and more. This camp will ignite your child&rsquo;s imagination and passion for performing, build their self-esteem, and help them form lasting friendships. They&rsquo;ll have fun! At camp&rsquo;s end, the kids will perform Really Rosie for family members and friends. Kids of all levels of experience, ages 8 through 13, are welcome to join.