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Consider bypassing pricey hotel rooms in favor of the comforts, convenience, and amenities of your o...

How to Throw a Great BBQ

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, nothing spells family summer party quite like a great bbq and cookou...

New Website Allows Families to Search for Housing Near NYC's Great Schools

A new website allows parents of New York City's public school children to locate affordable housing ...

Family-Approved Watermelon Recipe: Shrimp Watermelon Sate

Kids love watermelon, and while eating it plain more than satisfies, why not put a fun twist on a su...

Family-Approved Watermelon Recipe: Watermelon Donuts

Kids love watermelon, and while eating it plain more than satisfies, why not put a fun twist on a su...

How to Select and Store the Perfect Watermelon

Watermelon may be a classic summer favorite for kids and parents, but choosing a perfectly sweet and...

Rockland Mom Opens Cookie Girl Bake Shop in New City

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These lice removal specialists in Fairfield County, Connecticut, offer both salon and in-home servic...

How to Keep Bedbugs Out of Your Home

New York City was a hotbed for bedbugs last year. Find out how to keep them out of your home and awa...

CB Kitchen and Bar in New City, NY Offers Family Dining Program

CB Kitchen and Bar opened in September to rave reviews for its traditional American grub and was soo...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Approves New Test Method for Detection of Lead in Paint

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) unanimously approved a new test method to measure...

Practice Window Safety to Prevent Falls

In honor of National Window Safety Week, the National Safety Council offers tips to help protect chi...

How to Use Your Freezer: Tips from 'America's Dinner Mom'

Jeanne Muchnick, also known as "America's Dinner Mom," shares why she loves her freezer, and why you...

The Cupcake Corner Too Opens in Garden City, NY

The Cupcake Corner has opened a second location, The Cupcake Corner Too, in Garden City, NY, offerin...

Mompreneur Barbara Kavovit Nails a New Market

Barbara Kavovit, founder of Barbara K! Enterprises and Barbara's Way, empowers women in the home wit...

Stuff We Like for Kids: Fun with Food

Check out these cool products for children that are all about making food fun, including veggie-fill...

How to Have Better Dinner Conversations with Your Family

Getting your kids to open up and actually talk over the dinner table can seem like a monumental feat...

Kid-Friendly Recipe from Weight Watchers: Turkey and Rice 'Mice'

This fun recipe from Weight Watchers is easy to make, low in calories and fat, and a hit with the ki...

Holiday Recipe: Peppermint Creams

This traditional holiday recipe, from "Christmas Cooking with Kids" by Annie Rigg, makes a sweet and...

Holiday Recipe: Marshmallow Snowmen

This recipe, from "Christmas Cooking with Kids" by Annie Rigg, is definitely for little hands! These...

Kids in the Kitchen: The Benefits of Cooking with Your Children

Yeah, sometimes it's messy as all get-out. But cooking with your kids is always fun — and rife with ...

Flik Independent School Dining Wins 2010 Whole Grains Challenge Grand Prize

Flik Independent School Dining, provider of dining services for over 120 independent and private sch...

'Power' Drinks and Supplements: Are They Harmful to Kids?

How to keep your young athlete revved up without unnecessary energy supplements or "power" products....

Easy Meals for Busy Moms: How to Fit Healthy Eating into Your Family's Hectic Schedule

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Manhattan Mompreneur: Gigi Lee Chang, Founder of Plum Organics

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Healthy After-School Snacks: Tips from 'America's Dinner Mom'

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Easy, Go-To Snacks for Kids

Jeanne Muchnick, "America's Dinner Mom," offers parents a list of easy and healthy snack ideas that ...

Confessions of an Ex-City Mommy

One former Manhattan mom talks about her surprisingly enjoyable adjustment to life in the suburbs....

The Top Family-Friendly Neighborhoods in Brooklyn

Find out which of the borough's neighborhoods are best equipped for families. Plus, read our tips on...

Family-Friendly Properties in Brooklyn

A sampling of Brooklyn properties that extend a welcome mat to kids and families. These locations bo...

How to Get Your Kids to Try New Foods

Is your child a picky eater? We asked the experts, including health counselors and nutritionists, fo...

Tips for Buying and Selling a Home with Family in Tow

Considering a move? Here's a primer for families looking to dip into the real estate market, with ad...

Manhattan Mompreneur Donna Slade and Heidi's Home Design, LLC

Manhattan mom Donna Slade launched Heidi's Home Design, LLC, in 2007. We sat down with Slade to disc...

MomBiz: Jill Brack's Gluten-Free Goodies

Jill Brack, a Manhattan mom of one who founded Glow™ Gluten Free, talks to us about having celiac di...

Overcoming Childhood Obesity: How Parents Have Slimmed Their Kids Down

Child obesity has reached epidemic rates and become one of the leading health concerns in the countr...

Family Food: Super Snacks for the Super Bowl

Mix up some yummy (and healthy!) snacks the whole family will love, then settle in with your loved o...

How to Design a Kid-Friendly Kitchen

When designing a kitchen with children in mind, there are certain things a family should think about...

How to Fight the Flu Naturally

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Just for Moms: 8 Diets for the New Year

Resolving to shed some pounds in 2017? Check out our list of eight great diets to find the one that ...

Best Eating Habits: The Top 10 List for 2010

Start the new decade off right with these healthy eating tips for you and your family, courtesy of M...

Manhattan MomBiz: Sara Leand's Scrumptious Sweets

After leaving a successful career in television production, new mom Sara Leand decided to go back to...

New and Noteworthy Products for Kids and Parents - November 2009

Take a look at our November 2009 list of new and noteworthy products for kids and parents....

Butternut Squash Bread Pudding

Check out this scrumptious side dish for the family meal!...

Veggie Side Dish

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Roast Tomatoes

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Maximize Your Meals and Not Your Waistline: A Guide to Keeping the Holidays Lite and Festive

Now the meal is over and you are going through that terrible cycle of holiday remorse. Sure, it's g...

Delish Snacks at Duane Reade

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New and Noteworthy Products for Kids and Parents - October 2009

Check out these innovative products for kids and parents that have just emerged on the scene....

How to Throw a Great Party for Any Age

Read these tips we've compiled from the party planning experts on how to throw the perfect party for...

MomBiz: Manhattan's Lynn Jawitz, Owner of Florisan LLC

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Meet the Doctors in Rockland County - October 2009

Meet some of the health care professionals in the Rockland County area....

Vegan Lunch Box Treats

Who says a vegan diet can’t be delicious and fun? Try these suggestions for your child’s lunch box —...

New and Noteworthy Products for Back to School

Read up on a few fresh and exciting products for back to school in September 2009....

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The most important thing to do at snack time is to rethink the words “snack food.”...

How to Stay Organized with School & Afterschool Clutter & Confusion!

Back to school means back to textbooks, homework, and backpacks, and for many kids, back to aftersch...

The Gluten-Free Diet for Children with Autism

One in 150 children are currently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders...one dietary therapy tha...

New Places, New Programs in Westchester - July '09

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Barbara Ann Grova, CHHC: Nutritional Healing in Suffolk

Through her home-based practice, Nutritional Healing, Barbara Ann Grova sets children and adults on ...

Family Nutrition on a Budget

Budgeting at the supermarket doesn’t mean your family has to suffer when it comes to proper nutritio...

Fighting Childhood Obesity

According to a national poll on children’s health conducted by the University of Michigan C.S. Mott ...

Seven is Sufficient - Family Size and Manhattan Real Estate

Family size in Manhattan is often determined by real estate. A small two-bedroom may limit you to on...

Countdown for a Healthier, Happier You

To stay on the road to resolution success, for a healthier lifestyle, stick with the following count...

Travel and Breastfeeding Are Intimately Compatible

If you’re planning a trip with your little one, consider these 10 tips to help you out....

Lose That Baby Fat - Easy Tips For Weight Loss

Oh, the joys of parenthood…But no one warns of the new body that comes with it. Many moms find thems...

Improve Your Toddler Food Smarts

The majority of an infant’s nutritional needs are met with breast milk and formula, but as toddlers ...

Festive Low-Fat Dessert

No holiday dinner would be complete without a yummy dessert to end the meal. ...

Crunchy Coconut Shrimp

If you are looking for an appetizer to serve at your holiday parties, try the Crunchy Coconut Shrimp...

Get Creative with Stuffing!

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There are many ways that parents can prepare food choices that are thoughtful of kids with allergies...

The Four Ps of Successful Family Meals

Family mealtimes are an important element in cohesive, well-functioning family life and in healthy c...

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These back-to-school nutrition tips will send you to the head of the class....

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Making school lunch for my three kids was always the biggest drudge of my week. Then about three yea...

How to Avoid a Bad Birthday Party

Whether it’s an over-stimulated toddler, a jealous party guest or a horrified mom (just look at my c...

Connie’s Bakery: Foundation Sweet Success

Mouth-watering pastries and philanthropy may seem an unlikely combination. Connie’s Bakery and Gener...

Baby Food: Make It Yourself

There are many good reasons to make your own fresh, homemade baby food. ...

How to Detect and Prevent Dehydration

Keeping hydrated is always important, but as the temperature outside increases, parents should keep ...

A Moving Business: From the City to the 'Burbs

Three years ago, Alison Bernstein gave birth to her first child and her first business idea, a real ...

Into the Mouths of Babes: Eight Easy Tips for Feeding Your Kids

The latest obsession among moms focuses on how they can trick their children into eating foods tha...

Family Mealtime: All Kinds of Nourishment

In France and Italy, the evening meal is a cherished event. This simple family tradition is now in d...

Make Room for the Contractors!

When the desire for additional space becomes a pressing need, many families choose to renovate and e...

When a Child Needs a Special Diet

Imagine you are an excellent cook – and the editor of a food magazine to boot – but your child is al...

Children with Nutritional Deficit Disorder (N.D.D.)

Most children are not getting the required nutrients they need for proper cognitive growth. More tha...

Family Health: Keeping Kids Fit

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), obesity among children has become a major pub...

New & Noteworthy: April's 'It' Products

Check out some new products this April......

Kids & Food Allergies: Facts vs. Fiction

For those unfortunate few with food allergies, certain "surprises" can bring more than bad taste — t...

Dine and Date

New service takes care of the kids — and mom and dad...

As Fresh As It Gets

Getting fresh, the parent’s lament, has taken on a whole new meaning in Park Slope. Two local women ...

How-To: Get Kids Eating Healthfully

Children are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at rates never before dreamed possible, fueled by ...

Have Some More (of the good stuff): Eating Healthy

Ellie Krieger, an Upper West Side mom and Food Network host, recently took the Just One More for Hea...

Grilled Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

These jazzed up potatoes are sure to add flavor to any meal....

Kids: Get Milk!

According to a new study by The NPD Group, nearly 60 percent of children's dinners do not include mi...

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For Kids to Eat Healthfully...Parents Must Step Up To The Plate

We keep hearing about childhood obesity. Recent news stories tell us over and over again that......

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My 15-year-old son has a new mantra which he has been uttering more regularly and with greater frequ...

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When you're home from the hospital with a new baby, priorities change. Sleepless nights throw meal p...

Lunchbox Makeover

The school cafeteria is filled with poor diet choices. From franchise fast food offerings to soda ma...

How To Grill Safely

The number of bacterial food poisoning cases from E. Coli and salmonella rises in the summer months ...

How to Pack a Perfectly “Green” Picnic

It’s easy to ensure that your summer picnic is gentle on Mother Earth… Like a parade of ants, the...

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