Welcome To The Family

Calling All Parents
Who Like To Write!

New York Family magazine is always looking to work
with talented local parents interested in writing for magazines and websites.
Depending on your level of experience, we have work-at-home internship
opportunities for parents interested in cultivating their journalism skills,
and more advanced opportunities (writing feature articles, blogging columns,
etc.) for parents who already have the expertise. Whatever your experience
level, these are especially good opportunities to write about subjects like
health and fitness, education, green living, home design, travel, culture,
special needs, weekend activities and of course parenting and family. For
more info, send an explanatory letter about your interest and background to NY
Family Editor Eric Messinger at emessinger@manhattanmedia.com.
     

CONTESTS & GIVEAWAYS

Family Ski
Trip Giveaway

Want to spend a dreamy week in a winter wonderland—with
skiing, snowboarding, tubing, ice skating, snowmobiling, dog
Smugglers__Notch2__credit_Smugglers__Notch__Vermont_.JPGsledding and more?
It’s getting chilly and that means it’s time to hit the slopes! If your family
hasn’t already planned a ski trip to a great family resort like Smugglers’ Notch,
Vermont…what are you waiting for?
To help get you started, one lucky family of four will win a fabulous 5 day/5
night stay at Smugglers’ Notch, along with mountainside lodging, lift tickets
and lessons! And, rest assured, children’s programs abound at Smugglers’ Notch
where a FunZone
Family Entertainment &
Recreation Center
will keep the gang busy before and after your time on the mountain. To enter,
leave a comment on our Facebook Page telling us why you’d like to win. Then, send an email to familygiveaways@manhattanmedia.com and put “Smugglers’
Notch” in the subject line. Be sure to include your contact info and address.
Deadline to enter is Friday, December 16.

Win Skip Hop
Crib Bedding 

Skip Hop’s new Complete Sheet Collection should probably Skip_Hop1.jpgbe
on your wish list this holiday season. Why? Because this new bedding solution
looks like a fabulously dressed crib but acts as a well-constructed (and safe) bumper
alternative. The four-piece set is 100% cotton and includes a sheet, nursery blanket,
airflow wearable blanket and linen crib skirt. The sets come in charming motifs
like Alphabet Zoo and Chocolate Lattice. And Skip Hop is giving away two sets
of their Complete Sheet Collection to New
York Family
readers. To enter, send us an email explaining why you’d like
to win to familygiveaways@manhattanmedia.com and put “Skip
Hop” in the subject line. Be sure to include your contact info and address.
Deadline to enter is Friday, December 30.

ON THE WEB

Meet Our Newest
Bloggers

This fall, we’ve added some promising new bloggers to our online
roster. They have a diversity of backgrounds, talents and interests, and we
think they’re all pretty great. Allow us to make a few quick introductions. Joe Wack is taking our Parenting In
Progress
blog by storm. A writer and sketch comedian, he currently teaches
science to elementary school children in the Bronx. He
lives in Harlem with his wife and 3-year-old son and
blogs about the joys and the uncertainties of parenting, always with a hint of
wit. New to our Joy Of Shopping blog is independent media producer Mia Weber. Her passion for pop culture
and fashion inspired her to start writing at sopresh.blogspot.com. She has a great eye, even better taste, plus
a knack for finding new and noteworthy buys. Recently joining Born & Bred
is Debra Flashenberg—a certified
vinyasa yoga instructor who is now Director of the Prenatal
Yoga Center,
Prenatal & Postnatal. Debra writes mostly about childbirth, health and
wellness. She is the proud mother of new baby boy, Shay. Also new to Born &
Bred
is Angela Johnson, a freelance
writer and stay-at-home mom living in Brooklyn. In the
(very little) free time she has, she enjoys practicing yoga and baking, and
also considers herself an amateur DJ. We’re constantly adding new contributors
to our blogs. Stop by and see what they have to say! (Don’t just take our word
for it.)

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Rella’s Spielhaus Summer Camp

<h1>2024 Rella’s Summer Camp</h1> <p>Guten Tag! Rella's Spielhaus Summer Camp is New York's premier German Summer Day Camp, excited to be back for the 10th summer in a row!</p> <p>Located on 50 West 97th Street, half a block away from Central Park, we offer 9 weeks of summer camp between June 24 th and August 30 th . Kids 1-12yrs are invited to enroll week-by-week. Sibling/twin discount.</p> <h3>Daily schedule:</h3> <p>Mon – Fri: 9am – 3pm <br /><br />Early Drop-off Mon - Thu: 8:30am <br /><br />Aftercare Mon - Thu: 3-5pm </p> <p>Any level of German welcome, no potty training required. The younger kids can nap.</p> <p>Be it the kids’ favorite "Fussball" , an introduction to the mighty music of "Mozart" or a magical week of wizardry during “Abrakadabra”, the children will be immersed in singing, dancing, arts & crafts, and reading and writing - all tailored to their age group and level of German. In the second part of the morning, we will head out to nearby Central Park and enjoy the sprinkly summer activities.</p> <h3>Testimonial of a 2023 Rella’s Spielhaus Summer Camp Parent:</h3> <p>Rella’s is awesome! We started off with Saturdays and now our 3+ year old daughter is going to the summer camp every day and loves it. The entire team lead by Barbara genuinely cares and if you would see the level of thought and attention to detail, they put in each week is incredible. The kids spend so much time outside, are active and come back home happy and excited… couldn’t ask for more.</p> <p>M-A. B.</p> <p><strong>It is our goal to instill a life-long joy in the German language and culture and create a summer experience for your child she will remember for a long time.</strong></p> <p><strong>Call us today, wir freuen uns!</strong></p>

SKATEYOGI

<p><span style="caret-color: #500050; color: #500050; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; background-color: #ffffff;">Discover the joy of skateboarding! Offered at both their original Prospect Lefferts Gardens location and their new space on the Williamsburg Waterfront (N 9th St @ Kent), SKATEYOGI Summer Camp welcomes anyone ages 7-13 from absolute beginners to experienced skaters in a fun, creative environment. Campers are exposed to both outdoor skating on daily trips to nearby parks and indoor ramp practice. Their low student-to-teacher ratio ensures plenty of personal attention. They also offer a shorter afternoon mini-camp at both of these locations for younger skaters ages 5-7. Rental gear is included for camps held on-site at SKATEYOGI. For more experienced skaters ages 9-15, their Urban Shredders program offers daily adventures at skateparks and skate spots around Downtown Brooklyn. </span></p>

Camp Huntington

<p class="MsoNormal">A co-ed, residential program for children and young adults with special learning and developmental needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Our summer camp and weekend camp programs are designed to maximize a child’s potential, locate and develop strengths and hidden abilities. Your child will enjoy the fun-filled days of summer camp while learning practical social and life skills. We offer a unique program approach of adaptive therapeutic recreation, which combines key elements that encourage progress: structured programming, nurturing care, a positive setting, and academic instruction to meet IEP goals. Our campus is located in the beautiful hamlet of High Falls, New York within the Catskill Mountain region.</p>