In the Magazine: February 2017

By NYMetroParents Table of Contents April 4, 2017

Check out our February 2017 issue, which includes articles about getting your children ready for the real world, and why kids think summer camp is so great. Plus find the best indoor play spaces, and learn how kids are giving back in your community through the NYMetroParents Caring Kids Awards.

Feature Articles

The NYMetroParents Caring Kids: Extraordinary Stories of Community Service

We asked how your family gives back, and here are your stories of amazing kids who make the community better every day.

Adulting 101: Preparing Kids for the Real World

How to get your children ready for the real world—while they're still young

Kids Share Why Camp is Great

Kids share why they love summer camp.

Teaching Kids Consent

How to talk to children, tweens, and teens about consent and establishing their own boundaries

Dental Procedures Explained

Your guide to various dental procedures kids may encounter, plus tips to keep your kids's teeth healthy

Three Soup-and-Sandwich Combos

Nothing goes with soup better than a sandwich.

Learning to Ski in the Catskills

A peek at Hunter Mountain and Windham Mountain Resorts ski lessons

Fun and Activities

Family Activities Calendar

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Find tons of fun things to do in your area in February by searching our comprehensive calendar of kid and family events.

DIY: Jar Terrariums

A guide to making terrariums in Mason jars

Family-Friendly Oscar-Nominated Movies

17 Oscar-nominated movies to watch with your kids, tweens, and teens

Rye Nature Center: Family Outing

Explore and learn about the wilderness year-round at New York’s environmental conservation organization.

Indoor Play Spaces in the New York Area

Check out our handy guide to boredom-busting indoor play spaces, bounce houses, and sports centers for kids.

Connections

Mommybites Joins the NYMetroParents Family

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Mommybites.com provides parents with trusted Nanny Boards, online classes, local events, and more.

Quotables

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We've browsed the Internet, read the books, and checked our Twitter and Instagram feeds for the best quotes, tweets, and images from parents about raising kids.

Interview with Laurie Hollman, Ph.D., Author of 'Unlocking Parental Intellegence'