New York Family’s November 2015 Issue

Photo by Michael Jurick, taken on location at Madison Square Garden.
Photo by Michael Jurick, taken on location at Madison Square Garden.

FEATURES

Power Ranger
Hockey’s ultimate city dad, Henrik Lundqvist, talks life on and off the ice

Multi-Party System
We’re 100 percent non-partisan when it comes to birthdays—our guide to the best parties in the city has something for all ages and interests. Plus, we’ve rounded up some great DIY party hacks

Mitzvah Magic
From flashy fun to traditional elegance, our top picks for where to host your bar or bat mitzvah celebration are sure to delight

The STEM Effect
Experts discuss what STEM looks like in the classroom and why it’s a vital part of modern-day learning–plus, our guide to the new basics and examples of STEM in action

The Sky’s The Limit
Once again, the city is bursting with new residential developments—here’s a list that families will love

FAMILY FUN GUIDE

10 Great Events For November
Canstruction, “The Secret World Inside You” at the AMNH, Disney on Ice, and more

HOME & AWAY

Quality Time
Bring your children into the Thanksgiving celebration by adding whimsical decorative elements and creative craft projects

COLUMNS

Editor’s Note
What happens in Vegas

Events & Offers
A giveaway for a five-night stay at the Buccaneer Resort, St. Croix, Blackboard Awards nominations, and our upcoming Camp Fairs

Scoop
An online language-learning resource, a Brooklyn art studio, the coolest new spot for musical parties and classes, a city-themed exhibit, and local parenting support

Activity of the Month: Music
Tips on choosing the right music program for your child–plus, a list of our fave city music classes

Special Place
City Births offers a supportive, judgment-free approach to helping New Yorkers prepare for childbirth and beyond

The Last Word
An NYC dad and retired police officer recalls how “a silly pop song” changed his ideas of what a father could be

Relevant Directory Listings

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Athletic Association of Yorkville Youths

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Serving the families and children of NYC for over 50 years with high-quality recreational activities that foster life-lessons which empower young people to succeed beyond sports. Our programs encourage positive attitudes and growth through teamwork and sportsmanship, attendance, fair play, respect, hard work, integrity and fun. Your child can participate in clinics and leagues in such sports as baseball, basketball, flag-football, lacrosse, soccer, hockey, wrestling, track, and tennis. We also offer weekly dodgeball tournaments, drama and musical theater workshops, and after school programs.</span></p>

The Language Workshop For Children

<p dir="ltr">After offering both group and private lessons for many years and analyzing the results over time, The Language Workshop for Children, founded in1973, has decided to emphasize private remote lessons at shorter intervals. Our skilled educators will focus their attention exclusively on the unique needs, learning style, and interests of your child. This allows a bond to develop between teacher and student, which has been shown to drastically improve retention. </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>OUR METHOD </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Developed by the pioneers of language education for children, our programs bring decades of experience to your living room with individualized, active language classes. Each lesson is based on proven methods and materials perfected to capture your child’s attention during the ages when he/she absorbs information the fastest.   </p> <p dir="ltr">While other online language classes rely on videos for passive learning, we deliver interactive, and engaging lessons with native-fluent teachers. In addition, all our teachers are certified in the Thibaut Technique which has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and many other well-respected publications.  </p> <p dir="ltr">Our short one-on-one lessons give kids the chance to focus, hear pronunciation clearly, and practice speaking in their target language. </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>THE PROCESS</strong> </p> <p dir="ltr">First, students have a short meeting with our Director Francois Thibaut, in English, with their parent(s) present. Mr. Thibaut will determine the best course of study, including class length and frequency, the right teacher, lesson format and materials (or action games for younger students.) Then the learning begins! Mr. Thibaut will continually check in on your child’s learning to assure they are getting the most of their classes. </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>OTHER OFFERINGS </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">We can also help your child prepare for: the French subject tests for SAT, AP & CLEP, the European DELF/DALF, the Canadian TEF and other standardized testing, college entry exams, studying or traveling abroad, cultural changes when moving abroad, and much more! </p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-a97d759c-7fff-6e4d-8e93-70e093aa10f1"> </span></p>

Once Upon A Mattress

<p>Bring your kids.</p> <p>Bring your parents.</p> <p>Bring your favorite pajamas!</p> <p>Once Upon a Mattress is back on Broadway, and it’s “pure let’s-be-kids entertainment” (New Yorker) fit for ages 7 to 107!</p> <p>Two-time Tony® winner Sutton Foster stars as Princess Winnifred the Woebegone, alongside royalty of stage and screen Michael Urie and Queen of Comedy Ana Gasteyer. Adapted for a new generation by Amy Sherman-Palladino (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), this uproarious retelling of The Princess and the Pea introduces the unapologetically eccentric Winnifred to an uptight kingdom, where she charms, delights, and dances her way to the top… of a stack of mattresses.</p> <p>So give the babysitter the night off and your kids a night on the town – you'll all live happily ever laughter!</p> <p>Get tickets at <a href="https://onceuponamattressnyc.com/">https://onceuponamattressnyc.com/</a></p>