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    Urgent Medical Care

    I have visited myself and with my children. My first hand experience was quite positive. No long waits, convenient location, and frankly, a more positive experience than even going to our regular doctors (who don’t accept my insurance – uh oh). This is not the...

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    Rainbow Bagels – Bagel Basket of NY

    With young children, food can be all about presentation. Quite by mistake we recently came across an exciting little gem. Even after you have lived on the Upper West Side for years, you are bound to come across wonderful boutique retail shops you never knew...

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    Fun Craft Keepsake

    I am always looking for fun crafts to do with the kids.  Most are fun and exciting but few are keepsakes that are practical and end up becoming a fixture for more than a few weeks. After all, living in New York City, who has...

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    BrightKids Launches FREE iPhone App

    Figural Analogies by Bright Kids is the perfect way to help kids improve their analytical reasoning ability while having fun! The Figural Analogies is a game ideal for both parents and children to play on their own or together! Bright Kids is known and trusted...

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    Imagine Preschoolers Reading Like 2nd Graders!

    What do you do when your child wants to learn to read, but kids aren’t being taught until Kindergarten? You’re not alone. Most of the best Preschool’s avoid teaching anything above the basic ABC’s. But for the child who wants to make the leap, there...

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    Bath Fizzies!

    Besides mixing liquid soaps, bath fizzies (or bath bombs) are some of the most enjoyable things to occupy my children in the bath tub.  The problem?  At $4-$7 a piece, its hard to rationalize their daily use – a good as the children smell after...

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    Concierge Doctor in NYC – What is this, the Hamptons?

    Why do my children and every other child fall sick with a high fever late Friday or Saturday night when the emergency room is the only alternative to waiting until the morning (if you’re lucky) or Monday morning for a doctor’s visit? Well KidsHouseCalls.com is...

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    STAND OUT TOYS STORES

    Below I have listed a bunch of noteworthy toy stores. The experience and selection at these stores differs dramatically from big box retailers like Target or Toys R US. If you are looking for staff help in identifying a gift or are looking for the...

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    Preschool Prep Kits

    All three kits are packed with playful games and illustrated guidebooks that will give parents the tools to get their children ahead and comfortable with the activities in Pre-K and Kindergarten. You will find plenty of opportunities to work with your child through use of...

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    Disney Cars by RideMakerZ

    I TOTALLY missed this!  Apparently they were out for the Holiday season.  These cars are so cooool.  If you have a child 3-35 years that is into cars and you have $50 to throw around, you must make your way to a Disney Store and...

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