The 3 Rules of Healthy Eating in the Summer
Summer is filled with BBQs, street and county fairs, and ball games, where unhealthy foods abound. Here, a registered dietician lays out three easy rules to help you and your family choose the healthiest food options at these events and beyond.
A Long Island Charity's Fight Against Breast Cancer, One Photo at A Time
A local charity in Long Island, Moms Who Kick, are fighting breast cancer by raising money for breast cancer research and to increase awareness about breast cancer.
Free Online Game Teaches Kids About Weather Science and Safety
Here in the Northeast, we've had no shortage of severe weather lately. While you're family is hunkered down during a hurricane alert or snowstorm, keep your kids busy with this free, interactive online game that will teach them about severe-weather science and safety.
Academic Enrichment Classes and Programs for Kids in Manhattan
Our guide to academic enrichment classes and programs in Manhattan offers a comprehensive list of tutors, academic centers, math tutors, writing and English tutors, foreign language study, homework help programs, and after-school enrichment programs to help your child excel in all school subjects. Consult our listings for the best academic enrichment classes and programs from the upper east side, to the west village, midtown, and all other Manhattan neighborhoods.
Preschool Adds Outdoor Classroom for Hands-On Learning
Building Blocks Developmental Preschool in Commack has added an outdoor classroom for hands-on explorational learning. The outdoor classroom combines multi-sensory exploration with developing environmental awareness all in a safe, child-friendly, natural environment.
March of Dimes Presents 15th Annual Golden Apple Awards
Ten faculty members across Long Island were awarded with Golden Apple Awards presented by March of Dimes to recognize their commitment to education.
Goals for Personal Growth After Divorce
Divorce may be extremely painful, but it also forces a unique opportunity for personal growth. The very fact a divorce is occurring serves as a tangible indicator that something is very wrong which must be addressed. Issues may have been overlooked for years as couples settled into the comforts of marriage or other distractions of family life. The sheer jolt of divorce - being alone and adjusting to the single lifestyle - allows us to learn from mistakes, break vicious cycles, and become healthier and happier people.
Practice Window Safety to Prevent Falls
In honor of National Window Safety Week, the National Safety Council offers tips to help protect children from window falls.
How to Handle a Child's Frustration with Sports: Advice from the Experts in Nassau County, Long Island
As a parent on the sidelines, it can be challenging to watch your little competitor have a tough day on the field. That's why we asked experts in the Nassau County, Long Island, area to answer the following question: How should I handle it when my child is frustrated or upset after a particularly bad day with sports?
The Great Mom Job Hunt: How Moms Can Get Back to Work
Whether you’ve been out of the workforce because you were laid off or because you decided to be a stay-at-home mother, our advice will help you get back in the game.
