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Easy day trips, family-friendly floats, and scenic river tubing spots within driving distance of New York City. At a Glance 12 easy day trips for tubing and lazy river floats near NYC Family-friendly options for beginners and experienced adventurers Scenic river routes through New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and beyond Mix of calm floats and…
The Health Checkups Moms Can’t Afford to Skip Between all the annoying tasks moms have to do day in and day out, adding another to our calendar, like a regular check-up, isn’t always high on our priority list, but it should be. At a Glance: The checkups moms most often push off (and why…
A parenting expert shares practical strategies for managing work, childcare, and summer stress when school is out. At a Glance Summer can be one of the most stressful times of year for working parents. Many parents struggle to balance work, childcare, camps, and daily routines. A Bright Horizons survey found most working parents face…
A Year of Fun: A Month-by-Month Guide to Events Across NYC and Beyond Get out your calendar and plan for a year of fun now with our list of exciting family-friendly events happening over the next 365 days! July Dinosaur Safari Guests will get up close with some of the largest animals to ever…
July 4th isn’t just noisy—it’s one of the most dangerous days of the year for dogs. From fireworks and open doors to hot grills and holiday foods, these simple safety tips can help protect your pup. At a Glance: Why July 4th can quickly become dangerous for dogs. The biggest holiday hazards pet owners…
What to Know About Amazon Prime Day 2025 As an Amazon Prime member, Amazon Prime Day is the happiest time of the year. Once a year, Amazon kicks off summer with savings across its site in over 35 categories, including electronics, kitchen, beauty, apparel, and back-to-school gear. This year marks the longest Prime Day…
A family-friendly guide to cooling centers, pools, beaches, and indoor spots across NYC and the region to help you stay safe during the extreme heat. At a Glance Extreme heat can be especially dangerous for children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with underlying health conditions. Cooling centers, libraries, museums, malls, pools, beaches, and…
New NYC Budget Expands 2K Child Care, Boosts Special Needs Services, and Adds $220M in Child Care Vouchers New York City’s 2026 budget includes major investments in child care, expanding access to 2K programs, special education services, and vouchers for low-income families. Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams reached a budget…
Good+Foundation Gears Up for 25th Anniversary with Big Initiatives for NYC Families For over twenty years, Good+Foundation has been quietly changing the way we tackle family poverty in the United States by combining essentials like diapers and strollers with long-term support for both kids and their caregivers. Founded in 2001 by Jessica Seinfeld under…
There Is No One Right Way to Give Birth If you’ve ever made a birth plan — or even just scrolled through birth stories on social media — you know how easy it is to feel like there’s a “right” way to give birth. In this honest and deeply reassuring excerpt from her new…
