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Imagine Preschoolers Reading Like 2nd Graders!
Posted on May 4, 2012 | No CommentsWhat 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... -
Summer Programs @ AMNH
Posted on May 3, 2012 | No CommentsAMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY SUMMER 2012 UPCOMING PUBLIC PROGRAMS The American Museum of Natural History – one of the most wonderful collections of curiosities in the world all housed on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The problem is trying to sort through all... -
Urgent Medical Care
Posted on March 9, 2012 | No CommentsThis is not the environment you want to deal with when you enter an emergency room at a hospital when you are panicked with your child but this is typical to what you are likely to see in a NYC emergency room during off hours... -
Birthday? Toy Suggestions!
Posted on March 1, 2012 | No CommentsFabulous toys that children just cannot be disappointed with. Amazon.com Widgets I don’t need to tell you how important it is to throw in a couple educational gifts, even if they are stocking stuffers. There is no doubt that building is so important – LEGOs... -
Bath Fizzies!
Posted on November 7, 2011 | 5 CommentsBesides 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... -
Concierge Doctor in NYC – What is this, the Hamptons?
Posted on November 4, 2011 | No CommentsWhy 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... -
STAND OUT TOYS STORES
Posted on October 4, 2011 | 18 CommentsBelow 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
Posted on May 1, 2011 | 8 CommentsAll 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... -
NYC Kid-Friendly Destination Dining
Posted on April 7, 2011 | 10 CommentsBy Carla Sullivan, Mommy Muncher www.MiniMunchers.com -
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Disney Cars by RideMakerZ
Posted on February 3, 2011 | 31 CommentsI 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... -
FunFusion Activity Beads
Posted on January 14, 2011 | 21 CommentsSummer camp introduced us to this awesome art project- fusebeads. Go to Michael’s and buy the biggest bucket of beads and a few design pegboards, then let your child spend an hour+ making a cool pattern, iron for 20 seconds and the beads melt together... -
Let’s Dress Up! Great Recommendation for Kids
Posted on June 29, 2010 | 8 CommentsHave you ever spent $80 on a beautiful princess costume only to find out at home that your child will only wear it for 2 minutes because it itches? Have you ever had a playdate and had to help five girls get those same dresses... -
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Birthday Parties – Lots of Choices
Posted on June 25, 2010 | 3 CommentsIn the last year, we’ve had a chance to sample birthday parties for Pre-K children at the following venues: Build-A-Bear, Lucky Strike Lanes, Unos Pizzeria, NYKids Club, Kidville, Appleseeds, Little Shop of Crafts, Central Park Zoo, and picnics at Central Park and various community rooms... -
OLSAT Materials
Posted on May 17, 2010 | No CommentsIts so important that your child walk into a test familiar with the test format, especially if this is the first formal test your child has ever taken. I have found it difficult to find sample tests for this. You will get a very basic... -
School Test Preparation/Consulting
Posted on April 5, 2010 | No CommentsNYC parents tell each other “the ERB requires no preparation” but is this just an attempt to get their children ahead? For the youngest children taking the test at four years old and some at three, it is certainly advisable to at least familiarize children... -
Review: Zoku Popiscle Maker
Posted on April 4, 2010 | 11 CommentsIf you are like us, you are always looking for nutritious and delicious treats for the kids between meals. We recently purchased the Zoku Quick Ice Pop Maker and we just had to share this with you. We will not be the first to review... -
Essential Kid Products For Parents On The GO
Posted on February 16, 2010 | 1 CommentBeing a parent of multiple children leaves little time for shopping, and carrying packages while pushing a stroller and holding a child’s hand is nearly impossible. Ah ha, the internet! I’d like to think I’ve become a savvy web shopper over the last few years... -
Iphone Apps: I’ll Show You Mine……
Posted on February 15, 2010 | 1 CommentFew recent technologies have produced such efficiency breakthroughs since the cell phone than the iPhone. There are, of course, many other devices that can get the job done, but none with more useful (and unuseful) applications than the iPhone. And every efficient roadwarrior parent needs... -
Exmissions – Relieve the PreSsuReS!
Posted on February 12, 2010 | 3 CommentsThere are few things more stressful than the kindergarten exmissions process. We would like to help to ease this pressure by giving you a head start on what you need to know to complete the application process and what the key dates are for completing... -
Nanny Cams
Posted on February 1, 2010 | No CommentsDo you really know what is going on at home when your child(ren) is with the nanny during the day while you are at work? Do you care? Of course you do but all of us have varying levels of vigilance when it comes to...