Rockland Archives – New York Family

a 7-9-year-old boy in a green T-shirt plays with wooden blocks in the children's room having a meltdown. He covers his face with his hands. Refusing to play. Protest.

Brooklyn

How to Calm an Autistic Child During Meltdowns and Burnout

By Sharon Kaye O’Connor, LCSW

mother embracing her toddler

Brooklyn

How to Stop Measuring Your Motherhood

By Donna Duarte-Ladd

New York-Inspired Baby Names for Kids: Illustration of NYC

60 Cool & Unique New York-Inspired Baby Names for Kids

By Soe Kabbabe

Little boy lying on the floor with Lego pieces all around him

Rockland

Valentine’s Day LEGO Sets To Get Your Kids

By Joey LaBelle

Maple syrup sugar liquid in wooden spoon from Quebec restaurant sugar shack called Cabane a sucre maple trees sap farm. Canadian delicacy sweet dessert ingredient,

Brooklyn

Maple Sugaring in New York: Best Maple Farms & Tapping Experiences

By Alexa Lutter & Danielle Ramos

matrescence: Losing your identity after becoming a mom. Mom overwhelmed with crying baby

Matrescence: How to Reclaim Your Identity After Motherhood

By Soe Kabbabe

Adorable puppies playing at the Great American Rescue Bowl

Things to Do with Kids

Not Into the Super Bowl? Check Out These Fun Ideas for Families in NYC

By Danielle Ramos

Cute, Easy, and Doable Valentine’s Day Gift Baskets for Kids: Little boy making Valentine's Day gift baskets

9 Cute, Easy, and Doable Valentine’s Day Gift Baskets for Kids

By Soe Kabbabe

Little girls, sisters cooking homemade heart shaped cookies for valentine's day. Holiday for all lovers. Gift, surprize for mom. Red molds, rolling pin, flour, dough.Handmade family, bakery with kids.

Food

Kid-Friendly Valentine’s Mocktails & Snacks

By Naosha Gregg and Danielle Ramos

Cute boy with type 1 diabetes taking an insulin shot in the stomach.

Rockland

Type 1 Diabetes Isn’t Always Obvious: Signs, Testing & Support

By Danielle Ramos

Unprotected and angry alone girl on a sofa in dark environment at home, depicting child sexual abuse

Rockland

Awkward but Essential Conversations to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

By Elizabeth Clemants

Woman counting money, representing the 2026 New York child tax credit

New York’s Child Tax Credit Just Got Bigger: What That Means for Your Family

By Danielle Ramos

Fresh snow edible treats for kids. Kids eating snow ice cream after a snowstorm

Free & Cheap Activities

11 Fresh Snow Edible Treats That Feel Like Winter Magic

By Soe Kabbabe

Fresh snow activities for kids. Girl and boy lying on snow at winter weather

8 Easy Fresh Snow Activities That Keep Kids Outside Longer

By Soe Kabbabe

Children sitting on a dock with their backs turned to the camera, looking ahead at the ships on either side of them, Sail4th

Culture & Attractions

Sail4th 250 in NYC: Celebrate America 250 With Tall Ships, Fleet Week & Fireworks

By Danielle Ramos

winter kids bench

Cold Weather Safety Tips for New Yorkers: A Winter Survival Guide for Parents

By Danielle Ramos and Kaitlyn Riggio

Tamron Hall, carrying her son Moses on her back, recalls the women who supported her, leading to the NAACP nomination

Tamron Hall’s Heartfelt Speech on the Village Behind Her Success and NAACP Nomination

By Danielle Ramos

Young child having fun playing with wooden blocks, developing creativity and motor skills as Governor Hochul Announces 2-Care, a Major Step Toward Universal Child Care in New York State

Daycare & Preschool

Gov. Hochul Announces 2-Care: Free Child Care for 2-Year-Olds in New York

By Danielle Ramos

Animation of a mom holding a baby with a heavy mental load and thinking of all the thinsg she has to do

Feeling Burned Out? What Every Mom Should Know About Mental Load

By Danielle Ramos

New York Family Policy Changes From Children's Online Safety to Frozen Federal Child Care Funds

Big Changes for NY Families in 2026: Child Care Funds Frozen and New Online Safety Protections

By Soe Kabbabe