The January/February 2017 Issue Of New York Family

Photo by NBCUniversal – “Harry” – Heidi Gutman

FEATURES

High Notes: With his personal charm and musical gifts, Harry Connick Jr. is bringing a new vibe to daytime TV

Stroller Eclipse: Our guide to the best strollers of 2017

Keeping It Class-y: Our winter guide to the coolest classes in NYC for kids of all ages

FAMILY FUN GUIDE

15 Events For Winter: Celebrating Lunar New Year, the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, “The Peter Pan Experience,” and more

Winter Fun Guide: Explore the great outdoors (and indoors) by adding these great events and activities to your family’s NYC to-do list

HOME & AWAY

Quality Time: Five great organizations changing the food & family landscape in NYC

Camp Countdown: How structure and values help create a positive camp environment

COLUMNS

Editor’s Note: Happy New Year

Events & Offers: Sesame Street Live giveaway, our upcoming Camp Fairs, and nominating your teacher for a Blackboard Award

Scoop: Chic maternity fitness wear, a new school on the UES, parent-child DJ classes, a new museum app, and a great culinary program

Spotlight: Language: Some of NYC’s top language programs are finding new ways connect kids with culture

Education: At Preschool of Rock, every student is with the band

Starting Out: Our annual guide to the best pre- and post-natal education, exercise, and support classes in NYC

Growing Up: Parenting coach Amy McCready teaches parents how to “un-entitle” their children in her new step-by-step guidebook

Must Read: How city parents can help their kids understand the importance of environmental conservation

Parent In Profile: GloZell—the popular vlogger whose recent journey to parenthood has been shared by millions—gets personal

Good Idea: One local dad delights in seeing his daughter discover performing at A Class Act NY

Last Word: A mom comes to terms with her son’s commitment to cleats, capes, and clothes

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The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center offers year-round, community-based dance and music programming in a fully inclusive and nurturing environment, located in the heart of the Brooklyn Cultural District. The School’s diverse and professional faculty provides progressive and non-competitive instruction with all of our classes accompanied by live music. Though we are a non-recital school, there are opportunities for students to perform and for parents to see their dancers in action.</span></p>

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Looking for something to do with the kids in New York City that is fun, exciting, and educational? The Intrepid Museum offers family-friendly activities and programs all year long that keep children engaged, entertained, and curious about history and science. Fun rain or shine, the Museum offers both indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits and activities. With so many things to do and see, you’ll never hear “I’m bored,” when you climb aboard Intrepid. A non-profit, educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, the world’s fastest jets and a guided missile submarine.<br /></span></p>

Manhattan Mandarin

<p>Manhattan Mandarin runs the Mandarin after-school programs at over 40 schools</p> <p>nationwide, including St. Bernard's, Chapin, Allen-Stevenson, and Buckley. Whether</p> <p>in schools, students' homes, in the office, online, or on our beloved China trips, our</p> <p>teachers and tutors have helped hundreds of students of all ages master the Mandarin</p> <p>language on their own unique paths to fluency. Our philosophy has always been to</p> <p>make private lessons and classes perfectly tailored for each individual student. We</p> <p>look forward to working with you.</p> <p>- Jamie Keyte, Founder</p>