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Top 10 Beach Hacks for Kids & Parents Trending on TikTok Right Now Like most parents, we love a good life hack. It’s impossible to watch TikTok without having a slap-a-palm-against-your-forehead, why-didn’t-I-think-of-that moment at least once a day. Thanks to social media apps, parents all over the world are sharing the little things they do…
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School’s Out! Fun Things to Do in NYC with Kids This Summer The school year is wrapping up (can you believe how fast it flew by?!), and that means it’s time for families all across New York to hit pause and recharge. Whether your plans include summer camp drop-offs, city adventures, cooling off at…
Summer Safety Hacks this Your Autistic Child: Products a Mom Uses The Summer is a time when we take breaks, let the sun seep in, and recharge ourselves. It can also be a hectic time for parents, especially when out and about in busy places. While parents always have their child’s well-being and safety in…
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Bills to Protect Kids on Social Media Passes: What Parents Need to Know Social media especially when it concerns kids is a huge concern for parents. Thankfully, the Governor of New York is making huge strides to make social media a little safer for kids going forward with two nation-leading bills that passed on June 7th in New York State. The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act will restrict kids’ access to addictive feeds on social media, and the New York Child Data Protection Act will keep kids’ personal data safe. “New York is leading the nation to…
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Flying Spiders Are Headed to New York: Here’s What Families Need to Know Another humid New York summer is approaching, which means we can expect the usual summer critters: mosquitos, spotted lanternflies, cicadas, etc. Well, it’s time to add a new critter to the list; Joro spiders – which will soon be flying into New…
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Free Kid and Family Activities in NYC: 10 Free Things to Do This Week We always feature great family events on New York Family, and you can also find many more on our calendar of events. In addition, each week we also share ten things you can do for FREE for the week ahead…
How Free Therapy Benefits NYC Teens Six months since the city started offering free therapy to all teens, real teenagers are opening up about their experience with NYC Teenspace. Have you heard about NYC Teenspace? This program from the Department of Health, powered by Talkspace, offers free therapy to any New York City teenager 13-17, regardless of income or where they attend school. To sign up, teens simply enter their age and NYC address then answer a few questions about how they’re feeling. They’ll be paired with a New York-licensed therapist for one-on-one support through unlimited messaging therapy and one…
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Kid-Friendly Movies Hitting Movie Theaters This Year During the pandemic, we got a bit spoiled when movies started streaming to allow us to experience new movies while we were on lockdown. While it was first a bit weird but amazing at the same time, many of us, especially families, loved that we were able to…
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Family-Friendly and Fun TV Shows to Watch with Your Kids Family-friendly television shows have evolved over the years. Reflecting on our times and our ever-changing cultural landscape, watching certain TV shows with your kids is a great way to have open conversations about feelings and current events, learn about different cultures, celebrate diversity, learn STEAM…
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Guggenheim’s Learning Through Art Presents A Year with Children 2024 Now through this summer, visitors to the Guggenheim will be able to see artworks created by New York City students alongside works by renowned artists like Vincent van Gogh and Georges Seurat. A Year With Children, an exhibition presented by the Guggenheim’s Learning Through Art…
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