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This Is the Largest Nurses’ Strike in NYC History At a Glance: Close to 15,000 NYC nurses are on strike, the largest in city history, during peak flu season. What hospitals are affected: Mount Sinai, Montefiore, NewYork-Presbyterian (all remain open for emergency care). A state of emergency is in effect; city and emergency services…
The First Autistic Barbie Doll Designed with and for the Autistic Community At a Glance: Mattel has introduced its first autistic Barbie doll as part of the Barbie Fashionistas line, developed in collaboration with the autistic community. This doll included thoughtful design and sensory-aware accessories meant to reflect how some autistic children experience the…
CDC Updates Childhood Vaccine Schedule: Here’s What NYC Parents Should Know At a Glance: Fewer vaccines are now recommended for all children—routine list drops from 17 to 11 Some vaccines are now for high-risk kids or based on parent-doctor discussion All CDC-recommended vaccines are covered by insurance Key tip: work with a pediatrician who…
New York Cracks Down on Online Predators as Federal Child Care Funds Are Frozen: What These Policy Changes Mean for You At a Glance: New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes’ Stop Online Predators Act will be included in Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State Address. While New York lawmakers are moving to…
Gov. Hochul Announces 2-Care: Free Child Care for 2-Year-Olds in New York It’s a major step toward Universal Child Care in New York State. New York City parents will soon get long-awaited relief from one of the city’s most crushing expenses: child care. Today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a brand new New York State…
Record-Breaking Flu in New York: What Parents Need to Know Now At a Glance: Flu cases in New York have reached a record high Why vaccination still matters What steps to take to protect your family The past few weeks have been brutal in New York, with the flu hitting hard, ruining holiday plans,…
28 Family-Friendly New Year’s Events in NYC for 2026 If you’re looking for family-friendly ways to ring in 2026, New York City has a bunch of fun events, from early countdowns and hands-on crafts to nature hikes and lively parties. Whether you’re counting down to noon or enjoying a laugh at a family-friendly comedy…
The Advantages of Charter Schools A significant advantage of living in New York is that we have fantastic school resources. One education choice for New York students that continues to grow is Charter Schools. What is a Charter school, and how do they work? What is a Charter School? Charter schools are independently-operated public…
More Moms Are Saying No to This Baby Shower Tradition, and Not Everyone Is Happy If you haven’t been to a baby shower lately, you might not know that they have changed quite a bit, and it’s causing tension in some families. The drama revolves around gifts, specifically whether to open them or not…
Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs now at AMNH 66 million years ago, a giant asteroid hit the earth at a whopping 45,000 miles per hour and changed the course of life on our planet. Today, the American Museum of Natural History is telling the story in a fascinating and educational new…
