New York Family’s January/February 2016 Issue

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Cover Photo by Lindsay May for Classic Kids Photography.

FEATURES

Mom Squad
Four media mavens—“Good Morning America’s” Amy Robach and Sara Haines and “TODAY” producers Alicia Ybarbo and Mary Ann Zoellner—discuss work, family, and the sustaining power of friendship

The Class Of 2016
Start the New Year off right with our guide to NYC’s top kids’ classes for all ages

The Wheel World
This is the true story of 49 strollers, picked as the best of 2016…here’s what happens when new parents stop spinning their wheels and start shopping for real

FAMILY FUN GUIDE

15 Great Events For Winter
Winter Jam NYC in Central Park, Kids Week 2016 at the Intrepid Museum, the New York International Children’s Film Festival, and more

The Big Chill
As the temperature drops below 40, here are 40+ ideas—from local skiing and sledding to nearby winter festivals—for making the most of winter in the city

HOME & AWAY

Camp Countdown
The best ways to research a camp

Travel
Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo, on Mexico’s Pacific coast, offer activity, relaxation, and culture to adventurous families

COLUMNS

Editor’s Note
You’ve got a friend

Events & Offers
A big stroller giveaway, a “Sesame Street Live” giveaway, and the scoop on our upcoming Camp Fairs

It’s My Party
Birthday celebrations at the Craft Studio, apple seeds, and Central Park

Scoop
A new baby gear store in SoHo, a family theatergoing resource, the ultimate babysitter booking app, on-demand kids’ classes, and Taylor Swift for babies

Spotlight: Language
How to support your child’s language learning outside the classroom

Starting Out
The best pre- and post-natal education, exercise, and support classes in the city

Education
La Scuola d’Italia expands its mission of bilingual and international education to a wonderfully grand and spacious new building near Columbus Circle

Last Word
Often motherhood dulls long-term friendships—but sometimes, if you’re lucky, it deepens them