New York Family’s November Issue

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

*Welcome To The Family: This month brings us free tickets to The Quidditch World Cup, a Big Apple Circus ticket giveaway and our redesigned Family Calendar at www.newyorkfamily.com

*Editor’s Note: Good Sharing…

*Gorgeously Gretchen: Don’t Confuse Gretchen Mol With The Saucy Showgirl And Mediocre Mom She Plays On Boardwalk Empire–She’s Hilarious, Doting And Highly Relatable In Real Life

*Holiday Toy Guide: From Wooden Classics To Plush And Plastics, Charming Toys For Every Age This Season

*Where Rugged Meets Retreat: From Snowmobiling To Dog Sledding (Plus Zip-Line Canopy Tours!), Find A Winter Wonderland The Whole Family Can Enjoy

*SPECIAL NEEDS*

*Life Of Reagan: Through Her Poignant Blog, One NYC Mom Has Captured The Heart (And Often The Humor) Of Raising A Child With A Rare Disability

*Educating The Autistic Child: What’s A School Day Like When Every Student Has Autism?

*Where Your Child Fits In: Two Experts Pull Back The Curtain On The World Of Special Needs Education In NYC

*BIRTHDAY BASH*

*Damage Control: What To Do If Dancing Dora Runs Late, You Run Out Of Finger Food And Other Last Minute Party Pitfalls

*The Gift Of Giving Back: Add A Bit Of Charity To The Meaning Of “Happy Birthday”

*Plan A Party!: From Science Experiments And Cook-Offs To Broadway-Themed Entertainment, In This City There’s A Birthday Party For Every Child’s Imagination

*More Potstickers, Please!: For A Tween Who Loves The Food Network, What Better Birthday Celebration Than A Private Cooking Class At Home With Friends?

*A Special Place: Let’s Have A Ball! Combining A Fun-Comes-First Philosophy With A Focus On Skills Development, Super Soccer Stars Has Scored Big With Kids Around The City And Beyond

*Parent In Profile: With Chic Picks For Both Moms And Tots, Nicole Feliciano Has Made Momtrends An Online Style Destination

*A Good Idea: Mom-preneur Golnar Khosrowshahi Expands GoGoNews With Big Ideas For Little Learners

*Museum Tip Sheet: CMA’s New Digs, A Historical Hub For Tots, A Museum A La Mom

*Activity Of The Month: For Many Kids, Learning to Play A Musical Instrument Is A Special Rite of Passage-One That Opens New Doors To Learning And Mastery

*Starting Out: In A Follow-Up To Her Popular Documentary On Childbirth, The Business of Being Born, Ricki Lake Gets The Celebrity Mom Point Of View

*Buzzworthy: An alphabet book for the cool kids, StrollerTraffic launches, Thanksgiving food for babies and more

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

*Culture Guide: November’s best exhibits, performances and attractions for families

*The Last Word: After Years Of Raising Two Sons, An NYC Couple Celebrates Their New Marriage

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

Enjoy!

Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps. At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace. Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;

Advantage QuickStart Tennis

A proven teaching method, customized by age and ability for ages 3 and up. Special kid-sized racquets and playing area, plus slower-bouncing balls, make it fun from day one!

Speakitaly NYC

SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.&nbsp; Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress.&nbsp; Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge. Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City&hellip; Who doesn&rsquo;t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history &amp; in the arts? Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor&rsquo;s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"