New York Family’s August Issue

We’re excited to bring you the digital edition of New York
Family magazine’s August
issue. Here are the highlights. —

*Welcome
To The Family: This month offers a look at the New Parents Expo, two great
giveaways and what’s happening at www.newyorkfamily.com

*Editor’s
Note: The Most Relaxing Time

*New Parents
Expo: The 411 On All The Fantastic Speakers And All The Great Brands For
Expectant And New Parents

*Everything’s
Coming Up Rosie: How “Pregnant in Heels” Star Rosie Pope Became
The Mommy Maven Of The Moment

*Back To School

–Public
Vs. Private: Two Perspectives On The Quality Of Education, The Money And
Everything In Between

–School
Tools: From Locker Organizers To Lunch Sacks, Key Gear To Stock Up On
Before The First Bell Rings

–New
School On The Block: One Of The Nation’s Most Successful Nursery School
Franchises, The Goddard School, Takes On Manhattan

–Click
And Learn: 15 Smart Apps For Smart Kids

*Summer’s End

–Better
Beach Books: From The Quirky To The Provocative To The Hilarious, We’ve Got
Your Genre Covered

–Grill
Marks: Feed Your Face (And The Family) With These Recipes From Our Yummy
Delicious Blog

–Come
One, Come All: Road Trip-Worthy Family Fests

–The
Fit Family: Keeping Your Clan On The Health & Wellness Track

*A
Good Idea: How To Foster Volunteerism And A Passion For Service From An
Early Age

*Buzzworthy:
A private school admissions handbook, YouTube for kid critics, a nostalgia arts
& crafts service, and more

*It’s
My Party: Birthday Celebrations At The Eloise Suite At The Plaza Hotel,
Dave & Buster’s, and The New York City Fire Museum

*A
Special Place: Kids At Work, A Chelsea Studio For Arts And Music Hones In
On The Importance Of Creative Exploration In Little Ones

*Activity
Of The Month: Why Chess? How The Classic Board Game Is Enjoying A New
Renaissance With Young Minds

*Starting
Out: 10 Tips From The Authors Of The Essential Guide to Baby’s First Year

*New
Parent Must-Haves: A Preview Of Noteworthy Products From New York Family’s
Upcoming New Parents Expo

*Ten
Ideas: Our monthly round-up of family fun in the city

*Culture
For Kids: August’s best exhibits, performances and attractions for families

*The
Last Word: A Psychologist Talks Through Her Unexpected Parenting Dilemma

As always, we would love to know what you think. Please
e-mail us at newyorkfamily@manhattanmedia.com
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.

Steps on Broadway Youth Programs

<p class="m_6201101365486487057m_1751229968981391907gmail-m-6447730382188674378msonospacing" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">For 40 years, the Youth Programs at the internationally celebrated Steps on Broadway have nurtured young dancers, ages 18 months to 18 years.&nbsp; Whether seeking a fun dance experience or comprehensive pre-professional training, there is a program suited for everyone.&nbsp; Classes include ballet, tap, jazz, theater dance, hip hop, contemporary, modern, pointe and more.&nbsp; Taught by a faculty of internationally-recognized concert, ballet, Broadway and celebrated guest artists, every student is encouraged to discover their artistic uniqueness, deepen their passion for the art form, while growing as dancers and individuals.&nbsp; Classes are offered throughout the academic year and summer. First Steps (ages 18 mos &ndash; 5 yrs) Kids &amp; Teens (ages 6-18 yrs) Pre-Professional Program (ages 7-18 yrs, by audition only)

Broadway Dance Center Children and Teens

With more than 35 years of experience, Broadway Dance Center Children &amp; Teens provides young movers ages 3-18 with exceptional training. BDC delivers the finest all-around dance experience for students by offering a wide variety of styles and levels, performance opportunities, and the highest caliber dance instruction that only New York City and BDC Children &amp; Teens can provide. This studio is so much more than a training course for young dancers; it is a diverse, family-friendly community for budding creatives. It has an exemplary faculty who follow the vision to not only develop a dancer&rsquo;s love and ability in dance, but to do so in a nurturing and supportive way.