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There’s No Place Like Home.......... 40 Creating a safe, chemical-free house.

Do You See What I See?.................. 42 A breakdown of your baby’s senses.

Help is on the Way.......................... 44 The ins and outs of au pairs.

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Going for a Ride?............................ 39 Keep kids safe in and around vehicles.

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No Place Like Home.......... 40 Creating a safe, chemical-free house.

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Do You See What I See?.................. 42 A breakdown of your babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senses.

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Letter from the Editor U On April 22, Earth Day brings a heightened awareness about being and raising eco-friendly members of society. Teaching our kin to be good stewards of the environment is vital for a bright future. Although it’s only observed a mere day out of the 365, the holiday promotes an important lesson we can embrace year round. To impart green values to your clan, start with a lesson in gardening. Planting a tree is one the best things you can do for your community and the world. Trees reverse the impacts of land degradation and filter the air, helping stave off the effects of climate change. Take things a step further and expand your backyard greenery with an edible garden. Planting veggies not only supplies nutrition for the body but also for the environment. Stacey Antine, MS, RD, guides you through the horticulture endeavor in “Family Trees.” The expert gives tips on getting kids interested, the difference between annuals and perennials, equipment and safety. Learn other ways to reduce your carbon footprint in “There’s No Place Like Home” by Quincy Yu. The piece gives insight on creating a chemical-free home. Did you know that commonly used cleaning and personal care products contain endocrine

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disrupting chemicals that can affect the body’s hormone system and can cause obesity, diabetes and hypertension? Let’s just say it’s definitely worth a read! And while we pay homage to National Autism Awareness Month through extensive coverage at parentguidenews.com, we look ahead to May. Big changes are on the horizon for mental healthcare when the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association ) releases its fifth edition. Be the first to learn what it all means in “DSM-5” by Marisela Huerta, Ph.D., who explains the extensive modifications, including the controversial definition change of autism. With the removal of Asperger’s and pervasive developmental disorders, “... many parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have expressed concern that their child might not meet the new criteria and could therefore lose access to needed services.” Need guidance finding consultations, therapies or treatments? Flip to our Special Needs and Health & Fitness Directory. As always, our listings place your family in excellent care. Happy Earth Day and enjoy the issue!

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The Disney Junior hit animated series for preschoolers is now available on DVD. Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess invites young viewers to join the title character as she learns what it means to be royalty. The release comes with an activity kit that includes stickers and tiaras. For more information, go to www.disney.go.com.

Sweet Dreams

Believing in the positive impact of lullaby music on premature babies, The Western Connecticut Health Network teams up with the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra to produce Sweet Dreams. Designed to help preemies thrive and improve their cognitive development, the unique CD offers a collection of internationally inspired classic melodies that combine vocal lullabies with soothing classical tunes. Learn more at www.ridgefieldsymphony.org.

Grand Slam

In time for a new season of Major League Baseball, Sony presents MLB 13: The Show for Play Station 3. Gamers enjoy the national pastime through incredibly lifelike graphics, expanded play options, additional modes, playoff levels, instruction for beginners and commentary. Rated E for Everyone, the video game is available in stores and online.

Spaced Out Videos

Be sure to enter the Why Space Matters to the Future video contest. NASA and the Coalition for Space Exploration challenge families to submit a short video capturing their vision of why exploring space matters. Three winners receive a VIP trip to one of three NASA visitor centers and have their videos shared with the public and national leaders. Entries are accepted through April 7. Go to www.visitnasa.com to find out more.

Luigi Goes Solo

Mario’s sidekick brother takes center stage in Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon. The spooky ghost hunting game is rated E for Everyone and includes cool gadgets, puzzling challenges, clever creatures and five mansions to explore. The title is available exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS. iR I parentguide News I April 2013

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Dino-mite Entertainment

Steven Spielberg’s 1993 classic returns to theaters with a brand-new look when Universal Pictures presents Jurassic Park: An IMAX 3D Experience. The re-release allows old and new fans to watch dinosaurs come alive in a state-of-the-art theater. The flick roars into theaters on April 5.

Curious About Spring

Everyone’s favorite mischievous monkey celebrates the start of a new season in Curious George Swings into Spring. The full-length animated DVD follows George as he explores everything from blooming flowers to baby animals. Pick up a copy in stores and online.

Get Creative

Youngsters can create their own stop-motion animation video thanks to the myCreate application from iCreate. The app mixes physical and digital play using special software created to reinforce kids’ creativity while teaching them 21st century technology skills. To learn more, visit www.mycreateapp.com.

Party Time

Cartoon Network brings the party home with Regular Show: Party Pack. The DVD follows the adventures of best buds Mordecai the blue jay and Rigby the raccoon. The pack comes complete with a character gallery bonus feature and 16 episodes from three seasons of the Emmy-winning animated series.

Big Red Celebration

Scholastic celebrates the 50th anniversary of Clifford the Big Red Dog with a year-long homage. Festivities include the release of the DVD Celebrate with Clifford and Clifford’s Big Birthday app. Families are also invited to take part in Clifford’s Be BIG in Your Community Contest. Find details at www.scholastic.com.

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•Chelsea Piers Summer Sports Camps, Chelsea Piers, 23rd Street and the Hudson River, (212)336-6846, camps@chelseapiers.com, www.chelseapiers.com/camps, April 13, 11am-2pm. •Downtown Day Camp, 120 Warren St., (212)766-1104, ext. 250, info@downtowndaycamps.com, www.downtowndaycamps.com, April 16. •NY Baseball Academy, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, (516)922-7133, nybaseacad@yahoo.com, www.nybaseballacademy.com, 419 Park Avenue South, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10016 • 212-213-8840 • Fax 212-447-7734 April 21, 10am-noon. •NY Sports Academy, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, (516)922-1439, nysportsacademy@yahoo.com, www.nysportsacademy.com, tO: FAx # April 21 and June 2, noon-2pm.

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Challenges of Adoption

Spence-Chapin Services is a leader in adoptive services. On April 22, the resource offers a workshop to discuss trans-racially adopted children and the challenges that families face. Parents are provided with strategies to respond to their child’s questions about race, dealing with racism and practical tips to help your child build a positive identity. The workshop takes place at 410 E. 92nd St. at 6:30pm. Register at www.spence-chapin.org.

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On Wednesdays and Saturdays this month, NY Kids Club opens a new locahead to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, 990 tion atOK. 88 Leanard St. in Tribeca. Please call or fax your comments and/or Washington Ave. in Crown Heights for HanaFamilies are invited to enjoy the mi, a Japanese tradition of cherry blossom new facility that features two SigNAture OF APPrOvAl: viewing. Enjoy the garden’s breath-taking premier classrooms, a state-ofcollection of the flowering trees, the Japanese the-art gymnasium and a dance Hill and Pond Garden and much more. For studio. Dial (212)375-1100 or more information, dial (718)623-7200 or log e-mail tribeca@nykidsclub.com onto www.bbg.org. to schedule a tour.

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Cozy’s Cuts for Kids has an array of new bar offerings at their 448 Amsterdam Ave. and 1416 Second Ave. locations. Check out the new Blow Bar, where guests can get their hair blown out. Whether you’re looking for a Stick Straight to Straight with a Flip blow out for your little lady, it’s perfect for any special occasion. Also head to the Kids Braid Bar since braids are all the rage right now.

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Giving Back to Mother Earth

Bring the whole gang to Carnegie Hall for a Family Central Park Conservancy invites concert at the Zankel Hall in the Polygraph Lounge on families with children ages 4 and April 21 at 1pm. Instruments and vocal performances older to take part in Family Volunteer produce musical magic. Proceeds benefit the New York Day. Head to the East Meadow at City Department of Homeless Services for supporting Central Park near 97th Street at 10am young fathers and their families. The event is appropriate to clean up the park on April 20. The for children ages 5-10.419 FreePark activities oneFloor, hourNew York, event noon. Questions? Avenueabound South, 13th NYruns 10016until • 212-213-8840 • Fax 212-447-7734 before the concert. Visit www.centralparknyc.org.

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Express Yourself

Bring the clan down to the Children’s Museum of the Arts to see the “Face to Face” exhibit that celebrates the 25 years of the museum providing children of all backOK. grounds with creative tools. This exhibition features still, moving and living portraits portrayed by children from more than 50 countries, dating back as far as the 1930s. Explore childhood at Children’s Museum of the Arts, 103 Charlton St. Samantha Chan is the associate editor.

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mbrace springtime by planning edible landscape with youngsters. A garden’s natural ingredients supply nutrition for your body and the environment. Plus there is nothing better tasting than fresh-picked zucchini, spinach, sweet peas, tomatoes, bell peppers, mint and other bounty. You can even grow an organic vegetable garden at home. Why go organic? Growing organically allows you to eat straight from a chemical-free garden while creating a healthy place for worms, insects, bees and birds.

Ten Tips for Vegetable Gardening

1. Use soil with the right balance of vitamins and minerals by relying on compost. 2. Decide if you are going to grow plants directly in the ground, in a raised bed or in containers. 3. Choose a safe spot that is protected from animals and close to a water source. 4. Select a place that gets sun for most of the day. 5. Grow what you like to eat. 6. Buy high-quality seeds and seedlings. 7. Plant seeds according to the appropriate season. 8. Water soil around plants in the early morning or at dusk. 9. Weed continuously. 10. Give lots of TLC to your plants because they give so much to you.

Equipment and Handling

For typical garden activities, use a large shovel, hoe and rake to create raised beds. Good for small children, hand shovels and rakes are used for planting and weeding in beds. I don’t recommend buying “kids’ gardening tools” because they are typically low quality and break easily.

Safety Pointers

•Wear protection, including sunscreen, a hat, shoes and gardening gloves that can get dirty. •Hydrate with water placed in a shaded area in the garden while teaching or working. •Watch where you are walking. •Use gardening tools appropriately (no swinging, swatting or throwing). •Set equipment face down in the garden with backs up.

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Starting a Compost Pile

•Dig a hole in a sunny spot (or invest in a compost bin) and begin to fill the hole with organic material, such as fruit and vegetable scraps, eggshells, old tea leaves, coffee grinds, newspaper clippings and old plants with no trace of disease or bugs. Do not place weeds in the compost; it will grow weeds in the compost. Avoid meat or dairy products in the compost because it attracts animals and takes longer to break down. •Cover the organic material with soil and continue to turn the soil using a shovel. This aerates the compost and helps it break down. •Water the compost if it looks dry. •Dig for worms to see how healthy the soil is. •Allot three to six months for the organic matter to turn to nutrient-rich soil.

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Picks for Planting and Eating

Consider the following in early spring from seeds by Johnny’s Seeds or Seed Savers: spinach, kale, lettuce, carrots, parsnips, sweet peas, green beans, radishes, zucchini and potato eyes. By mid-May, purchase seedlings from a reputable local nursery for tomatoes, broccoli, parsley, bell peppers and a variety of herbs like basil, oregano, thyme and lavender. Stacey Antine, MS, RD, is the founder of HealthBarn USA and the author of Appetite for Life: The Thumbs-Up, No-Yucks Guide to Getting Your Kid to Be a Great Eater (HarperOne).

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What to Plant

The best advice when trying to determine what to plant is to go through your favorite recipes and plant their fresh ingredients. This helps reduce the cost of food shopping and ensures your hard work gets eaten.

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Getting children on the exercise bandwagon.

by Lisa Druxman

Did you know that your kids should exercise most if not all days of the week? Current guidelines recommend that children do one hour of physical activity per day. Kids may be getting in some of the daily quota at school, but that’s not a guarantee. Unfortunately, boys and girls are more sedentary than ever before. Students used to walk to school and play outdoors at every opportunity. Today, with technology being a major part of everyone’s lives, most youngsters are staying inside plugged in rather than exercising outside. This is sad for many reasons, especially since kids are active by nature. We need to inspire them to get up and move! Like us grown-ups, kids need to do aerobic, strength and flexibility exercises. And like us, when kids exercise, it decreases their stress while improving confidence and well-being. I think it’s important to make fitness a part of children’s lives from the start. The best way to instill a fit lifestyle in your kids is to model it. Do stroller workouts or take tykes to mommy and me classes in infancy. Your children take notice that mom and dad like to exercise from the get-go. Encourage toddlers to explore, ride tricycles and play on playgrounds. Preschoolers and kindergartners can be active by playing field games like tag and kickball. Keep fitness fun, and children will ask for more. Also don’t just sit on the bench while kids play. Join them! Practice different skills such as kicking, catching and throwing a ball. As young kids won’t have the coordination to excel in many of these physical skills, adjust your expectations and set up children for success. It’s great when you can get in your exercise by being active with your kin. Walk, hike or bike ride with your kids as they get older. Expose them to different sports, like soccer and karate. Your kids will probably be attracted to activities that match their personalities. Team sports are not for everyone. Keep reading for age-appropriate exercises.

1-3 Years

Explore in a safe environment. Do tummy time and activities that develop youngsters’ motor skills, which they’ll need for crawling and walking. Keep toddlers happily active by allowing them to safely tumble and ride tricycles.

4-6 Years

Play games such as tag, kickball add red light green light. Try gymnastics, karate, dancing and swimming.

7-12 Years

Kids this age may enjoy more organized sports. Expose them to a variety of such activities, allowing kids to find what best suits their personalities.

13+ Years

Get teens out and exercising as much as possible. Encourage sports and invite kids to join your workouts. For everyone in your family, steer clear of old beliefs that fitness has to take place in a gym or is boring. Living an active life is good for all. With more than 20 years of experience in the fitness industry, Lisa Druxman is a pioneer in pre- and post-natal fitness. She has a master’s in psychology with an emphasis in exercise adherence and weight control from San Diego State University. Druxman is the creator of Stroller Strides and L.E.A.N. Mommy® (Lean Eating Awareness and Nutrition). She has been featured on NBC’s Today Show, CNN, The Montel Williams Show, Access Hollywood and profiled in magazines, including Redbook, American Baby, Entrepreneur, Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping and Self. 14 I parentguide News I April 2013

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Decoding what it means. ver since the American Psychiatric Association announced the proposed changes to the definition of autism according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), many parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have expressed concern that their child might not meet the new criteria and could therefore lose access to needed services. Recent media reports about DSM-5 have only fueled these concerns by repeatedly (and incorrectly) stating that the reason for revising the criteria is to reduce the number of children diagnosed with ASD. No wonder parents are worried!

he DSM-5 deﬁnition of autism is set to debut in May 2013, and the changes are extensive. The most prominent change is the removal of the existing clinical subtypes of autism, such as autistic disorder, Asperger’s disorder and pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise speciﬁed (pdd-nos). In DSM-5, autism spectrum disorder will be used to describe persons affected by autism. Other changes include the reorganization of symptoms and the introduction of new symptoms like unusual responses to the sensory environment (see sidebar for a review of the proposed changes).

The changes in DSM-5 will address this problem and thereby make the autism diagnostic process less confusing for parents and other members of the community.

espite what the media may claim, the intention of the DSM-5 committee on Neurodevelopmental Disorders, the special group charged with revising the deﬁnition of autism, was not to tighten the diagnostic reins. The revisions were informed by more than 15 years of research— the last version of DSM was published in 1994— and are designed to provide better clarity on what autism is and is not. Most important, the changes are designed to reduce inconsistencies in diagnostic practices among professionals.

ill the new autism definition accidentally leave some affected children out? Our study team recently examined this question using three large data sets of children diagnosed with DSM-IV autism and non-autism disorders. Our results were overwhelmingly positive. When we applied the new criteria to these existing cases, the vast majority of children with DSM-IV autistic disorder, Asperger’s disorder and pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified, met the new DSM-5 definition of autism spectrum disorder. Subgroups of children, such as those younger than age 5, females and children with cognitive abilities in the nonimpaired range were also correctly identified using the new criteria.

ince the arrival of DSM-IV, one of the things researchers have learned is that clinicians are not consistent in how they assign children to the existing categories of autism diagnoses. In fact, a recent study showed that what diagnosis you get, such as autistic disorder versus Asperger’s disorder, is more related to where you go for the diagnosis than to the pattern of presenting symptoms.

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o one disagrees that there is variability in the presentation of autism. To address this fact, DSM-5 will include a severity rating, allowing the diagnosing clinician to specify the level of support that the affected person requires. In addition, unlike in DSM-IV, DSM-5 will allow clinicians to formally specify and diagnose when there are other clinical symptoms of concern like over activity.

n the end, the proposed changes will not only make the process of diagnosis smoother for families, but also make a system that allows clinicians to communicate more clearly about the affected child’s needs. parentguidenews.com

Proposed Changes to the Multiple autism categories to one category. Diagnostic subgroups

like autistic disorder and Asperger’s disorder will be dropped. Instead, autism spectrum disorder will encompass everyone with a form of autism.

Definition of Autism Revision of the age of onset requirement. DSM-5 recognizes that not all children show clear difficulties before the age of 3. As a result, the “age of onset before 36 months” has been relaxed.

419 Park Avenue South, 13th Floor, 10016 • 212-213-8840 • Fax 212-447-7734 Reorganization of symptoms. Symp-New York, NY Co-occurring disorders may now toms have been reorganized to better repbe diagnosed along with autism. resent the researchTO: models that show there are two main categories of autism symptoms: impairments in social communication behavFROM: ior and the presence of restricted and repetitive behaviors.

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Please call or fax your comments and/or OK. New symptoms and dropped Marisela Huerta is a clinical psychologist symptoms. Language delays, for exSIGNATURE APPROVAL: ample, will no longer be OF considered a core symptom but something that can co-occur with autism. Other symptoms, including sensory interests and aversions, have been added to the criteria.

at the Center for Autism and the Developing Brain of New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell & Columbia. Dr. Huerta’s expertise is in the assessment and diagnosis of children with autism and other developmental disorders.

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hildren enjoy real-life experiences that spark their innate curiosity about science, especially those lessons normally not performed in the classroom. This makes summer a great time for kids to explore the world of nature and science. Luckily, there is an increasing number of camps that get kids excited about STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering and math, as part of their summer-fun lineup. Children who attend science camp partake in numerous hands-on activities. Campers explore a vast sprawl of insects using a magnifying glass, conduct chemical experiments while donning lab coats and safety goggles, and play detective at a crime scene using DNA ﬁngerprinting. Additional perks include constructing a six-legged robot or building a solar oven that cooks yummy s’mores. Science enrichment camps are a unique and exciting way for kids to realize that math and science can be entertaining. Don’t be surprised by how much kids learn as they connect ev-

Balancing is Child’s Play SciTech Kid camper walks the tightrope after learning about the center of gravity.

eryday situations with science. The experience also prepares students for the upcoming school year. An informal science program is one of the most effective ways children learn science and helps them practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills. These newfound abilities add a tremendous sense of accomplishment and conﬁdence in children and enhance both their vocabulary and imagination. Camps for children ages 4-8 should encourage them to explore and get their hands on a wide range of science activities. Programs for older children should focus on creating deeper connections within the subject. The best camps have a new theme each week that blends science and physical activities. For example, a camp focusing on amusement park physics should have children exploring centripetal force and kinetic and potential energy and end the week with kids riding real amusement park rides. Find a science camp that holds some of its classes outdoors, too, so kids can explore and study ecosystems. When choosing a camp, it’s best to research topics. Figure out what your child’s science interest or preference is and determine the level of academics he or she wants. If your child loves to tinker with toys, take the passion

to the next level by considering a camp that offers robotics. Many science camps teach robotics and the science of batteries, bulbs and buzzers with electronics kits. If he is interested in marine biology, architecture, aerospace or paleontology, choose a specialized camp that lets him try out a speciﬁc career. An ideal science camp experience should be able to transform a simple day of visiting a museum into a memorable experience. Unlike traditional camps, science programs offer kids of all ages an opportunity to really explore the topic in all its fun and messy glory. Campers are granted a wonderful opportunity to exercise their brains as well as their bodies and develop a lifelong love of science. The goal is to get kids excited so that when they hear the words polymer, carbon dioxide or mitochondria in school, they smile and think: I know what that is from my time at science camp.

Kim Magloire, president of SciTech Kids, is a science author, educator, curriculum developer and professional speaker whose camp and afterschool programs get kids excited about doing real science. Learn more at www.sci-techkids.com.

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Pour oil into the bottle until it is three-quarters full. Pour water to the bottle until almost full. Add 10 drops of food coloring. Divide the Alka-Seltzer tablet into six pieces. Drop one piece of Alka-Seltzer into the oil-water mixture and watch it bubble like a real lava lamp. When the bubbling stops, add another piece of Alka-Seltzer and keep enjoying the show. 18 I parentguide News I April 2013

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43rd Street Kids 484 W. 43rd St., NYC 10036 (212)564-7496 prekids43@aol.com www.43rdstreetkidspreschool.org Enjoy all the freedom that summertime has to offer at 43rd Street Kids. This delightful preschool invites all children ages 3-8 to take part in their fun and exciting summer camp. The first camp session begins on June 17. There will be four sessions offered this summer with the last session ending on August 2. Children can sign up for any or all of the sessions available. The preschool is equipped with a private outdoor play area where children can frolic in the summer breeze and enjoy some fun time with their friends— water activities, sliding, playing in a sand box or riding a tricycle. Children will also enjoy swimming lessons in the Manhattan Plaza Health Club, which is adjacent to 43rd Street Kids. In addition, children will be able to choose from an array of activities including arts and crafts, science, writing and more. Kids ages 5-8 will embark on exciting field trips to theatrical performances, museums and other educational visits.Camp runs from 9am to 3pm. Early drop-off at 8:30am and extended hours until 6pm are available. Children who are in the younger group have the option of leaving at 1pm. Registration begins in March and takes place

92nd Street Y Camps 1395 Lexington Ave., NYC 10128 (212)415-5573 www.92y.org/Camp Summer fun from the people who know kids best: 92nd Street Y’s day camps for ages 5-14, in a beautiful country setting just 20 minutes from the GW bridge, with convenient pick-ups from multiple Manhattan locations. Programs include sports, arts, film, jewelry, martial arts, swimming, cooking, music, drama and much more, all designed and lead by the childhood development experts at 92Y. Young campers (35 years old) attend in Manhattan. With special needs camps, camps for teens and two-week sleep away camps, 92Y Camps are dedicated to providing the best summer experience for kids of all ages and stages.

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tion Arts Summer Camp for children ages 5-12. The camp runs from or lifelong enthusiasts of dance, The Ailey School offers children and Monday through Friday, 9am-3pm, August 5-16. Each day, campers join adults one of the best, most diverse dance programs available. arts education professionals to engage in hands-on discovery in music, art, dance, drama and playwriting. Through the use of a developmentally Asphalt Green Summer Day Camp appropriate curriculum, campers use inquiry methods to support the pro555 E. 90th St. at York Avenue, NYC 10028 cess, discover tools and participate in cooperative decision making. The (212)369-8890 ext. 2084 program cultivates freedom, awareness and expression while nurturing camps@asphaltgreen.org children’s independent voices. The camp also promotes multicultural www.asphaltgreen.org self-expression, listening, composing, moving, dancing, drawing and For the last 25 years, Asphalt Green’s Summer Day Camp has been creating all through the use of encouraging motivation. A typical day synonymous with excellence, fostering a love of sports and fitnes that at the camp includes integrated emphasis on art, music and dance prolasts a lifetime. Campers leave at the end of the summer proclaiming grams, story time, outdoor and indoor free play, snack time and water their time at camp as “the best summer of my life!”. Located on a 5.5 play. Instructors at the Action Arts Summer Camp are experienced acre Upper East Floor, Side campus, kids ages 4-13 fan419proPark Avenue South, 13th New York,the NY camp 10016offers • 212-213-8840 • Faxa 212-447-7734 fessionals and artists who are or have been part of Teachers College Art, tastic summer of activities, including swimming, gaga, baseball, arts Music or Dance or English programs. They are adept at working with all & crafts, and field trips more. Camp activities are specially designed children and accommodating various abilities. to meet the unique age-appropriate physical, tO: FAx # mental, behavioral and social milestones of every camper in the Pee Wee (ages 4-6), Junior 419 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016 • 212-213-8840 • Fax 212-447-7734 The Ailey School (ages 6-8) and Senior Camps (ages 8-13). Also available is a counFrOm: The Joan Weill Center for Dance sel-in-training program for kids ages iSSue 14-15.DAte: Bus service and pre- and TO: FAX # 405 W. 55th St., NYC post-camp are available. (212)405-9000 juniordivision@alvinailey.org ISSUE DATE: Atlantic PleaseActing call School or fax your comments and/or OK. FROM: www.theaileyschool.edu 76 9th Ave., Suite 537, NYC 10011 This summer, The Ailey School offers its 2013 Junior Division Summer (212)691-5919 OF APPrOvAl: Intensive and advanced students 11-15 hbaird@atlantictheater.org Pleaseprogram call or for faxintermediate your comments and/or OK.agesSigNAture years old. The curriculum includes ballet, modern and jazz classes, and www.atlanticactingschool.org a repertory workshop. Advanced students will have the option to add This summer, Atlantic Acting School is pleased to offer four exciting SIGNATURE pointe OF APPROVAL: twice a week. Repertory workshop classes give the students the programs. The Summer Youth Arts Program for ages 5-8 runs Monday-Friopportunity to work with innovative choreographers in original reperday, 9am-3pm, in seven one-week sessions from June 17-August 9. The protory and perform their works at the end of the summer program in The gram is for those interested in theater and creative play and offers multiple Ailey Citigroup Theater. Whether they will become dance professionals themes. Classes include acting and storytelling, styles of theater, games, cre-

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Fieldston outdoors A program of the Ethical Culture Fieldston School Coed Day Camp <> Ages 5-12 Full session: July 1 - Aug 9 session 1: July 1 - July 19 session 2: July 22 - Aug 9 Offering a unique focus on nature and the Hudson River through songs, folklore, crafts and trips including overnight camping options. Also offering a full range of traditional camp activities with an elective format such as: cooking, physical education, swimming, dance, gardening, music and yoga Full/per session rates and financial aid are available. Door-to-door bus service to and from Manhattan is available for an additional cost. For further info, please contact: david smelin, Director 718-329-7352 fieldstonoutdoors@ecfs.org

Fieldston Outdoors, Ethical Culture Fieldston School 3901 Fieldston Road, Bronx, NY 10471-3997 www.ecfs.org/summer.aspx

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CAMP DIRECTORY ative activities. They enjoy ballet, tap, musical theater, jazz, music, art, swimming, cooking, drama, origami, yoga, modern dance and more. Register your child for one of two four-week sessions or for all eight weeks. Summer Primary and Enrichment classes are for boys and girls age 6-14, in which basic ballet is part of the instruction as well as a focus on exercise to develop strength, coordination and flexibility. Finally, the Pre-Professional Summer Intensive for serious and talented students, age 8-19 runs for two weeks for students who audition. Space is limited to the first 100 accepted applicants. Auditions take place May 4. Music and the joy of dance are emphasized in all programs. Visit the website for additional information, forms and brochures.

ative writing, music and art. Each week ends with an open rehearsal for family and friends. Summer Young Creators Workshop for ages 9-11 (Session 1: July 8-July 19; Session 2: July 22-August 2, Session 3: August 5-August 16) introduces young creators to an actor’s physical and vocal warm-up, improv and theater games. Students work on character development, age-appropriate material and scene work and build a musical or play performance. Summer Young Actors Workshop for ages 11-14 (Session 1: June 24-June 28; Session 2: July 15-July 26; Session 3: July 29-August 16) Through three focused workshops: On-Camera Studio, Actors Craft and Summer Stock Theater young actors are introduced to physical and vocal warm-up, improv and theater games, while engaging their creative abilities through monologue and scene work. Each culminates in a final project/show. The Four-Week Summer Teen Ensemble for ages 15-18 (July 8-August 2) is perfect for those interested in learning the Atlantic Technique. The program integrates acting classes with rigorous physical training in voice, speech and movement and culminates in a final performance in one of Atlantic’s Studios. It includes Shakespeare, monologue, on-camera workshops and a guest class. For more information, call (646)216-1171.

Ballet Club 328 E. 61st St., Second Floor, NYC 10065 (917)281-1030 / (212)204-6348 info@theballetclub.com www.theballetclub.com The Ballet Club and Little Picasso Children’s Art Studio join forces to provide a creative, nurturing and fun Children’s Movement and Art Summer Day Camp. Activities include ballet, creative dance, drama, yoga and art projects including dry clay projects and three-dimensional paintings. All movement and drama classes are held at The Ballet Club, while art classes are held across the street at Little Picasso Children’s Art Studio. Also offered this summer is the Children’s Movement Mini-Camp. Alternating days offer ballet, creative dance, drama and yoga. Both programs are for children ages 3.5-7 years. Both programs are held Mondays through Fridays; The Movement and Art Summer Day Camp from 9:30am until 2:30pm, with extended hours available, and The Movement Mini-Camp from 9:30 am until 12:30 pm. Two sessions are offered June 17-28 and August 5-23.You may pick and choose the weeks that you would like to attend. All activities are taught by teachers with extensive training in their fields and who are experienced

Ballet Academy East 1651 3rd Ave., NYC 10128 (212)410-9140 info@baenyc.com www.balletacademyeast.com Dancers ranging from ages 2 through 19 are invited to hone skills and learn new ones at one of Ballet Academy East’s summer programs. The smallest of dancers, ages 2-6, are introduced to the beginnings of ballet in Summer Pre-Ballet Classes. Students develop strength, flexibility, musicality and an appreciation for dance in a positive and creative environment. Summerdance’s July and August sessions for girls, ages 4-10 allow children to submerge in a world of fun and cre-

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CAMP DIRECTORY working with children. There are a maximum of 12 students per group, with a staff on hand of at least one adult per five children. All registrations are submitted through The Ballet Club. Battery Park City Day Nursery 215 South End Ave., NYC 10280 (212)945-0088 www.bpcdaynursery.com Battery Park City Day Nursery is a private, non-sectarian preschool that provides a comfortable learning environment. Summer themes such as Circus Week, Little Scientists or Strings, Spaghetti and Skinny Stuff are explored each week. There is a sprinkler play in the private, groundlevel backyard and visit neighborhood parks for outdoor fun. Contracts can be made for a minimum of two weeks with flexible scheduling. Developmentally appropriate activities with a hands-on approach make learning fun. Nurturing teachers provide an atmosphere where trust, self-esteem and self-confidence are built. Battery Park City Day Nursery offers many choices within a structured day and helps children acquire skills that enable them to deal with a variety of situations. By gathering information and ideas, teachers help students see relationships, which will leads the children to a better understanding of their world. Scheduling a school tour is the first step in the application process. The school is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. For more information, call (212)945-0088.

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Camp Ramaquois strives to create a unique environment where children feel a sense of belonging, learn life-long skills, have opportunities for leadership and forge lasting relationships with their peers and their counselors. All this is accomplished in a physically and emotionally safe environment that revolves around FUN! The magnificent 40-acre facilities come complete with 7 heated pools, softball and soccer fields, 6 tennis courts, an impressive 5-acre spring-fed lake, basketball and volleyball courts, air-conditioned gym, dining room and craft shops, a multitude of age-appropriate daily activities and programs, and much more! Camp Ramaqouis is conveniently located in Rockland County, just minutes from the Palisades Parkway. Call today to arrange a private tour or visit their Web site to find out more! Chelsea Piers Summer Sports Camp Chelsea Piers 23rd Street and Hudson River Park, NYC 10011 (212) 336-6846 camps@chelseapiers.com www.chelseapiers.com/camps Chelsea Piers, Manhattanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier destination for youth sports, is home to 15 specialty sports camps for children and teens ages 3 to 17. Since 1996, campers have enjoyed world-class facilities, expert instruction and the most exciting sports curriculum available. Programs include Golf, Performance Golf, Gymnastics, Junior Gymnastics, Sports Academy (multi-sport camp), Elite Soccer, Ice Skating, Junior Ice Skating, Ice Hockey, Acceleration Hockey, Preschool Ice Skating, Preschool Gymnastics, Bowling, Urban Adventure for Teens (including Kayaking/ Sailing, Rock Climbing, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball and Ice Skating) and Basketball. Lunch is provided for all campers. The staff is passionate about providing a first-class experience. Camp runs June 17 through August 30, 2013. For maximum flexibility, campers can sign up for one week or up to 11 weeks. Transportation and an After Care Program

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CAMP DIRECTORY are available. Reservations are not required. For more information, call (212) 336-6846 or visit the website at www.chelseapiers.com/camps. China Institute in America 125 E. 65th St., NYC 10065 (212)744-8181, ext. 138 pzeng@chinainstitute.org www.chinainstitute.org Make your child’s summer a fun-filled experience by enrolling in the Children’s Summer Program at China Institute. Designed for children ages 3 to 8, the Children’s Summer Program offers instruction of Chinese language and culture in an exciting and interactive environment. Language instruction is led by experienced Chinese language teachers. Additionally, children participate in various cultural activities, such as Kung Fu, Chinese folk dance, theatrical performances, calligraphy and arts and crafts lessons, storytelling, and cooking. Friday field trips to many New York City child-friendly institutions give your child a chance to enjoy the summer sun. Enrollment is on a first-come first-serve basis. Materials and snacks are included. For inquiries, please contact the Children and Youth Program office at (212)744-8181, ext. 110 or 143. Deerkill Day Camp 54 Wilder Road, Suffern, NY 10901 (845)354-1466 directors@deerkilldaycamp.com www.deerkilldaycamp.com Deerkill Day Camp, owned and operated by the Rhodes family since 1958, is a traditional coed day camp that offers a warm and supportive environment on a beautiful suburban campus. The camp’s group leaders, the counselors who are with the children throughout the day, are mature adults, not college students. Deerkill has programs for campers from ages

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3 through 14. Deerkill offers a superb swimming program, team sports and a dozen specialty programs in the creative and performing arts. The campus has 15 developed acres including a theater studio and a dozen specialty buildings. The large enclosed basketball pavilion, gymnastics building and three mini gyms allow the camp to offer a full program even on rainy days. Swimming instruction is in heated pools with one counselor to every three children in the water. All campers are picked up and dropped off at their door by air-conditioned mini-buses supervised by bus counselors. Hot lunches, towels, supplies, field trips, a free family weekend club and other “extras” are included, and no tipping is allowed. Deerkill encourages parents to visit camp while it is in operation, and the camp always encourage communication between group leaders and parents. Downtown Day Camps 120 Warren St., NYC 10007 (212)766-1104, ext. 250 info@downtowndaycamps.com www.downtowndaycamps.com Downtown Day Camps celebrates 20 years of fun. Enjoy k-8th day camp and a one-week sleepaway camp. You don’t have to travel far to find warm summer breezes and lots of camp spirit. The Downtown Day Camps have it all located right in Lower Manhattan. Based at the beautiful new Manhattan Youth Downtown Community Center and adjacent facilities in Tribeca, Downtown Day Camps’ programs are run by experienced, professional staff. The Downtown Community Center boasts a private 75-foot pool, allowing children plenty of swim lesson time with Red Cross-certified instructors and a high level of supervision. In addition to Pier 25, art classes, music and drumming, karate, gym, Story Pirates, tennis, basketball, etc., campers have use of outdoor fields for sports instruction. The Downtown Day Camps provide generous counsel-

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cludes an academic maintenance program utilizing the Montessori method of teaching. Every age group is introduced to foreign languages. The emphasis, however, is not on heavy-duty academics. The Family School believses that children need a break and has created an exciting summer of fun in New York. Water play for younger campers and swimming instruction for older ones, at the Vanderbilt YMCA right across the street, are part of the fun, as are twice weekly trips to attractions such as The New York Aquarium and the NY Hall of Science. There are also weekly special events, including theater and magic shows. Specialists teach yoga, drumming, art, chess, martial arts, soccer and much more. Modern facilities include well-lit classrooms, a gymnasium, art room and an enclosed outdoor play area for toddlers. Children may attend for as many as 11 weeks or as few as one, with any combination of days desired.

EBL Coaching New York, NY (212)249-0147 elevy@eblcoaching.com www.eblcoaching.com Under the direction of Dr. Emily Levy, EBL Coaching offers threeweek intensive academic summer programs for students in grades pre-k-12. The Summer Skills Building Program uses multi-sensory techniques to build core skills in reading, writing, reading comprehension and math for students in grades pre-k to 6. EBL Coaching’s Strategies for Study Success Program uses multi-sensory, researchbased techniques to teach middle and high school students strategies419 Park Fieldston Outdoors Avenue South, New York, NY 10016 • 212-213-8840 • Fax 212-447-7734 for test taking, note taking, organization, reading comprehension Ethical Culture Fieldston School and writing. Three-week sessions are held in June, July and August 3901 Fieldston Road, Bronx, NY 10471 FAx # at its Upper East Side location in New York City. Specializedto: tuto(718)329-7352 rial programs for students with dyslexia and learning disabilities fieldstonoutdoors@ecfs.org are available. EBL Coaching also offers one-on-on individualized www.ecfs.org/summer.aspx From: iSSue DAte: tutoring throughout the summer. Fieldston Outdoors, a program of the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, is a six-week co-ed day camp for ages 5-12 that offers a The Family School and Family School West: Summer Day Camp unique focus thecomments Hudson River, which oK. campers learn Please callonornature fax and your and/or Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza about through songs, folklore and crafts. Trips are an integral part 323 East 47 St., NYC 10017 of the experience and include hiking the Hudson Highlands, sailing SigNAture on oF the APProvAl: (212)688-5950 Clearwater sloop and canoeing the Piermont Marshes. Overfamschool@aol.com night camping is optional for 1st through 6th graders. Additionally, Summer after summer, this first-rate program turns children from a full range of traditional camp activities is offered, including art, 18 months up to 12 years of age into happy campers. Camp inphysical education, swimming, dance, gardening and music. Three

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CAMP DIRECTORY afternoons campers select from an extensive roster that comprises the â&#x20AC;&#x153;choice program.â&#x20AC;? All campers participate in theme days, such as Strawberry Festival and Carnival. Fieldston Outdoors is committed to the philosophy of the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, which emphasizes the unique value and dignity of the individual, encourages the potential growth in every child and values the importance of sharing experiences in a diverse community. The program offers full and per session rates and financial aid is available. Door-to door bus service to and from Manhattan is available for an additional cost. Call camp director David Smelin at the number above for additional information.

basketball, dance, golf, horseback riding, ice hockey, ice skating, boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lacrosse, sailing, soccer, softball, N.F.L. flag football, fencing, gymnastics, tennis, computer game design, digital and video design, robotics design, circus arts, multi-sport, cheerleading, and the Friends Academy Club and Travel program. The C.I.T. Program (for ages 14-15) allows students to intern in an area of interest while learning leadership and child care skills. Camp tuition includes hot and cold lunches, towel service and air-conditioned transportation. Call to find out more about the upcoming season and open house dates. Office hours: Monday-Saturday, 9am-4pm. Visit www.fasummercamp.org.

Friends Academy Summer Camps Duck Pond Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560 (516)393-4207 camp@fa.org www.fasummercamp.org Friends Academy Summer Camps offers exciting programs for children ages 2-14 from 9:30am-4:30pm. All programs provide a safe environment where children learn new skills and make new friends. The General Camp (for ages 2-7) provides a well-rounded program that includes physical education, arts and crafts, music, tennis, science, playground time, two daily swimming periods and special events. Families can choose from four- to eight-week sessions. Children are placed in small groups by age and gender. The Academy program (for ages 8-13) offers one- to eight-week options. Boys and girls have the opportunity to work on individual and group skills in a well-structured environment that provides instruction and fair competition. The new one-week format allows campers to change activity selections each week. Friends Academy offers more than 24 activity choices, including fine arts, computers, travel, baseball,

Friends Seminary 222 E. 16th St., NYC 10003 (212) 979-5035, ext. 152 rhoffmann@friendsseminary.org www.friendsseminary.org Friends Seminary, founded in 1786, is the oldest continuing co-educational independent school in New York City. Bordering Stuyvesant park, Friends educates students in grades k-12. Quaker values and academic rigor combine to create an environment nurturing to both the student and the global citizen. From June 17-August 2, the Summer Friends Day Camps adhere to school values with a touch of summertime whimsy for children ages 3-11. Back by popular demand is We Are Threeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; innovative half-day program for 3 year olds. This year, Friends also offers a Skateboard Camp, July 8-12 and 15-19, for lower and middle school-aged children. Friends continues to offer its ever popular Fourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Fun, Fives and Fun and its Creative Day Camp for children entering grades 1-6. Camp programs include individualized swimming instruction, creative arts workshops, Karma Kids Yoga, CATS tennis, weekly

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HiArt!’s Culture Bugs! & Manga Mania 227 West 29th St., NYC 10001 (212)209-1552 www.hiartkids.com Now in its 15th arts-exploding summer, this Best of New York arts Hampton Country Day Camp program revs up for another fantastic year of art, art and much more East Hampton, NY 11937 art than ever before. From tots to teens, Culture Bugs! offers a sum(516)953-5171 mer of magical fun especially designed for kids with some of the (631)537-1770 city’s most talented, experienced resident teaching artists! Whether www.hamptoncountrydaycamp.com your child opts for Manga Mania with the amazing Yali Lin and Summer camp provides children with unique experiences that help Ashley Silva, two of the best manga artists in the business; or Culthem grow, learn, have fun and build lasting relationships. Hamp419 Park Avenue South, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10016 • 212-213-8840 • Fax 212ture Bugs!, an interdisciplinary regalia with the incredible staff, ton Country Day Camp fosters the values of sharing, integrity, reincluding sculptor Mallory Breiner, mixed media and bookmaking sponsibility and respect. Each summer, its campers embark upon a papermaker, painter and journey that develops a greater sense of self-esteem and self-confitO: queen Becky Brown, painter JJ Manford, FAx # photographer extraordinaire, Tempest Neucollins; painter, Naomi dence. When summer ends, they leave camp with new friends and Selwyn and comic artist, Maggie Siegel-Berele; or a mix of the memories that will last a lifetime. Hampton Country Day Camp ofmostDAte: inspiring summer fers an extraordinary blend of age-appropriate activities while proFrOm:two, kids are guaranteed to have the artiest, iSSue of their lives. Littler kids come to Culture Bugs mini-camp from moting character in a fun and safe environment. Activities include Tuesday-Thursday with their adult partners— whether its mom, nature exploration, basketball, tennis, soccer, music, dance, swim, dad, grandparents or caregiver— stay for a half-day, hopping baseball, softball, performing arts, arts and crafts, games, cookPlease call or fax yourandcomments and/or OK. to galleries, making art, immersed in music and operas and having, adventure club electives, special events, spirit days, and much ing the time of their lives. Bigger kids, from kindergarten-age 15 more. Programs are available as one-, four-, six- or eight-week sescan come day, and even all week if they want! This summer’s sions. Children are grouped into Stepping Stones (ages 2 1/2 toSigNAture 4) OFallAPPrOvAl: schedule lets Big Kids do a lot of what they love most: make art! or Main Camp (ages 5-10). Also offered is Hampton Sports & Arts Lunch is always artful adventure. If the group is out in galleries, to for those in grades 6-10. All campers receive personalized attention a restaurant all shall go. If you’re in the studio, there’s something from highly trained counselors and qualified activity specialists yummy and fun-filled is always on the horizon. New friends, new who stress both teamwork and individuality. Staff members take experiences, lots of learning and tons of fun await. Running June the job of coaching and caring for children seriously. Enroll your

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And that’s exactly what they’ll get at The Child Study Center’s Summer Program for Kids, the only evidence-based summer treatment program in New York, speciﬁcally tailored to meet the needs of children between the ages of 7 and 11 with ADHD. The program is directed by nationally recognized clinicians from New York University Langone Medical Center who are leading experts in their ﬁeld. It is a premier program attracting families from across the country and around the world. The program consists of: • • • • •

Behavioral techniques used to promote positive behavior Development of social and academic competence Nurturing and fun atmosphere Swimming and group sports daily Highly qualiﬁed staff of psychologists, teachers, and psychology undergraduates and graduate students • Excellent staff/child ratio of 1 to 1-2 • Seven weeks, starting the last week of June The Child Study Center’s Summer Program for Kids prepares children to start the school year as better adjusted and more socially skilled students. Parents also receive specialized training to make the most of their child’s summer experience.

For more information, please call 212.263.0760 or visit us on the web at www.aboutourkids.org

NOW! LIMITED AVAILABILITY! To reserve a space in the class or for more info, please call:

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CAMP DIRECTORY 17-mid August. Be there or be square! iD Tech Camps and iD Teen Academies Held at Princeton, Seton Hall, Columbia, NYU, Yale and 60+ universities in 27 states (888)709-TECH (8324) www.internaldrive.com Take hobbies further and gain a competitive edge! Since 1999, more than 130,000 students worldwide have immersed in handson learning to create iPhone apps, programs with C++ and Java, video games, websites, movies, 3D models, ad designs, robots and more. Beginner to advanced students ages 7-17 enroll in these fun and challenging, week-long, day and overnight summer camps held at 60+ prestigious universities nationwide, including Princeton, Seton Hall, Columbia, NYU, Stanford, Emory and others. Students engage in personalized curriculum with a small group of peers (guaranteed 8:1 ratio) to optimize learning and social experiences. Many iD alumni have gone on to do something big! They’ve done impressive things like sell their iPhone apps to raise money for college, create websites for local businesses, and write programming books. Learn firsthand how you can develop hobbies and interests into so much more. Accredited Continuing Education Units are available to help build a portfolio for college. Also for two-weeks, kids ages 13-18 immerse in specialized, pre-college, overnight programs held at Princeton, Stanford, Harvard, Yale, NYU, Vassar, and other universities: iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit internaldrive.com for more information and to register online. Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student’s interests.

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Instituto Cervantes de New York 211 East 49th St., NYC 10017 (212)308-7720, ext. 3 www.newyork.cervantes.org Instituto Cervantes is the only non-profit organization of its kind, created and endorsed by the government of Spain with the mission to promote the language and culture of Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries. It is the largest organization in the world that teaches Spanish to non-native speakers, with seventy cultural centers in over thirty countries. Chose from a great variety of affordable Spanish language classes for all ages, including kids (3-13 years) and teens (14-17 years) programs, and cultural courses. Experienced teachers are highly qualified, native Spanish speakers from Latin America and Spain. At Instituto Cervantes children learn and practice Spanish through fun activities like arts and crafts, songs, dance, games and stories. Teenage students will enjoy learning Spanish through relevant topics and course materials that reflect their worldview. And now classes are available in Brooklyn at the International School of Brooklyn! Join a Spring Camp for children on March 25-28 and Summer Camps throughout the end of June, July and August. Check the website for further information about the schedules. Registration is now open!

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Jodi’s Gym 244 E. 84th St., NYC 10028 (212)772-7633 Fax: (212)772-9558 25 Hubbels Dr., Mt. Kisco, NY 10549 (914)244-8811 Fax: (914)244-8833 www.jodisgym.com Jodi’s Gym Camp is all about active, healthy children! Now in its

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CAMP DIRECTORY 30th year, Jodi’s Gym 3 hour camp for 3-5 year olds includes a full hour of structured gym where the fundamentals for gymnastics (and all sports) are developed as children improve their skills on balance beams, bars, rings, tumbling, vault, tumble trak, the space bouncer and so much more! In a camp filled with giggles and laughter, your child will develop self confidence while experiencing the joys of gymnastics. Other camp activities include music, art, story time, zany games and lunch. You just won’t find a more attentive, experienced, knowledgeable and caring staff anywhere! Jodi’s Gym also offers the most flexible scheduling around. You choose any 2-5 days each week, you choose the weeks…no minimums! New this year... optional 1 hour Lunch Bunch add on!

This summer, Kids at Art also offers Drop-in afternoons, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 3pm-3:45 for ages 2-4 and 4pm-5pm for ages 5+. For this, a 5 class (refillable) card is available. Kid’s Korner Preschool 247 W. 24th St., NYC 10011 (212)229-9340 kidskornernyc@gmail.com www.thekidskornerpreschool.com Chelsea’s best kept secret! Located in the heart of Chelsea, Kid’s Korner, a NAEYC accredited preschool/nursery school, occupies the first two floors of a cozy brownstone. Dedicated and highly qualified staff lead a wide range of stimulating, hands-on activities for each child. Kid’s Korner offers a wonderful summer experience for children, as well. Kid’s Korner Summer Camp has music, yoga, dance, arts and crafts, water fun and more available. Children enjoy their afternoons in the school’s private playground painting, playing games and having fun with water. The playground is shaded in the afternoons and completely private from outside traffic. Children enjoy the comforting and relaxing atmosphere while socializing with their peers. The camp accommodates children ages 2 and 3 as well as pre-kindergarten students ages 4 and 5. Kid’s Korner Summer Camp hours will be 9am-5pm. Camp session: July 4-August 6. Three-, Four- and Five-day options are available for full or half day. Come explore Kid’s Korner on an informative tour to see what all your friends are whispering about!

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www.parentguidenews.com • 212-213-8840 Kids at Art 1412 Second Ave., NYC 10021 (212)410-9780 wendy@kidsatartnyc.com www.kidsatartnyc.com Now in it’s twelfth year and in our brand new studio, Kids at Art, focuses on the basics of visual arts with age-appropriate projects for each group from 2 to 11 years of age— painting, drawing, sculpture, mosaics and much more. Classes are limited in size, giving each child more individualized attention. Birthday parties are also available, and Kids at Art’s parties are the most creative in format and fun! At Kids at Art, the process is just as important as the finished project. Kids at Art is also available for private art class for five to ten children one time or once a week. Summer Workshops this year take place all summer long for ages 4 and up, MondayFriday from 9am-noon, which run from June 10-August 23. During this period, Kids at Art focuses on more involved projects such as mask making, puppet making, paper mache, plaster and clay.

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12 years old. Children at Launch’s exciting specialty summer camps create advanced robots, experiment with chemical reactions, design video games, build and submerge mini-submarines, tinker with electronics– and that is just the very beginning. All campers get to keep their projects so that the fun continues at home! Launch Learning sessions provide effective mathematics instruction by merging innovative curriculum with an engaging learning environment. Sessions are tailored based on age and skill level to spark each child’s intrinsic desire to learn. Launch also offers a variety of science-based workshops. Budding scientists will have a blast with robots, rockets, electronics, engineering, chemistry, physics, video game design and beyond. To motivate your child to love and learn math and science, call Launch today. Launch- Real World Math & Science…Out of This World Fun!

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Lycee Francais de NY 505 E. 75th St., NYC 10021 (212)439-3851 admissions@lfny.org www.lfny.org The Lycée Français de New York, a private, independent pre-K to 12 school, provides children with a wonderful way to spend the days of summer. Summer Camp at the Lycée is dedicated to teaching young campers to be global citizens through an active immersion in both French and American cultures and through its bilingual French and English program. Lycée campers, ages 2.8-11 participate in activities such as art, music, dance, sports, swimming, science, cooking and more. Each week, they enjoy a special event day. Some past activities have included trips to Chelsea Piers, Little Shop of Plaster, Yankee Stadium, Madison Square Garden, theater representations, Art Farm in the City and I Dance Media. Camp runs Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm. If you are interested in the Lycée Français de New York Summer Camp, you can access the brochure and registration forms at lfny.org/summercamp2013.

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Marymount Summer Program in NYC 1026 Fifth Ave., NYC 10028 (212)744-4486, ext. 8355 summercamp@marymountnyc.org www.marymountsummer.org Marymount’s outstanding summer program offers three coed day camps from June 24-July 26, 2013, in the heart of New York City for children ages 3.5-15. All camps include outdoor sports, weekly field trips and swim instruction. The World Cultures Day Camp (ages 3.5-5) is run by early childhood experts and is designed to inspire creative play through age-appropriate indoor and outdoor activities, including music, art, dance, sports, water play, field trips and nature study. The Drama Camp (ages 5-13) is a comprehensive and creative musical theater program run by professional teaching artists. Campers participate in daily workshops in dance, acting, music and set design, culminating in the performance of a full musical production. Campers participate in a Meet the Artist program, where they work with some of Broadway’s most talented actors, directors and designers and attend a Broadway show. In Science and Technology Camp (ages 5-14), campers discover the world of natural science and technology through laboratory experiments, field studies and multimedia activities, led by a team of science and technology teachers in Marymount’s state-of-the-art lab facilities. Highlights include chemistry, biology, physics, robotics, video game design and digital movie making. The New Innovation, Design and Media Camp is a specialized academic camp for children ages 13-15, utilizing the Marymount Fab Labs and Digital Media Labs. Hours are 8:30am-3pm with an afternoon Fun and Fitness or Creative Arts options until 5pm.

• Ready, Set, Go! Program for 3-5 year-olds • Mommy & Me and On My Own playgroups • Art • Mandarin • Creative Storytelling • Movement & Dance • Curtains Up Playhouse: Musical Theater for children ages 5-10 • Summer Semester Starts June 3- register today!

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Morningside Montessori School and self-expression. With classes taught indoors and outside, young 251 W. 100th St., NYC 10025 students explore museum mile and Central Park as well as the newly (212)316-1555 redesigned academy, one of the city’s first and most renowned art ininfo@morningsidemontessori.org stitutions. There are weeklong, full-day camps for children ages 6-10 www.morningsidemontessori.org and 10-13, as well as afternoon sessions for high school students. Visit The Summer Program at Morningside promises a fun-filled summer www.nationalacademy.org for more information. for children ages 2.5 to 5 years old. The day begins on a spacious rooftop playground where children are free to play in the open space, New York Baseball Academy try out climbers and ride on tricycles. As the day progresses, children New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568 may choose from a variety of fun and creative activities. The Sum(516)922-7133 mer Program offers three programs for children: Peewee Program nybaseacad@yahoo.com on Tuesdays-Thursdays, 9am-1pm; Basic Program on Mondays-Friwww.nybaseballacademy.com days, 9am-2pm; and Full Day Program on Mondays-Fridays— add New York Baseball Academy’s exciting summer program has one of the on 8-9am or extend the day until 4pm or 6:00pm. The program is finest baseball facilities on the East Coast, with Bob Hirschfield as the probroken up into three two-week sessions throughout the summer 419 and Parkgram’s Boasting teaching stations Avenuedirector. South, 13th Floor,a multitude New York,ofNYbatting 10016cages, • 212-213-8840 • Faxand212-447-77 takes place in Morningside Montessori School’s sun-filled, air-conpractice areas in one central location, the program is sure to help your athlete ditioned classrooms. Staff is made up of experienced teachers and (ages 7-15) become a better player. The Academy was ranked by www.baseFAxSchools # young adults. Special activities include yoga for kids, music tO: with ballamerica.com as one of the Top 5 Baseball in the Country. The Tim!, arts and crafts, soccer, a learn-to-swim program, in-house trips finest professional staff includes experienced coaches, as well as guest inand sprinklers to cool off in. An early bird option is available for structors from the collegiate and professional ranks. Players select from one FrOm: iSSue DAte:receive an intensive those children who need to begin their day at 8am. This option is through six weeks between July 8 and August 16. They open to children ages 3 to 5 years. For more information on dates and workout schedule and learn defensive and offensive play, with emphasis on fees, dial (212)316-1555. team effort. Players are grouped by age, evaluated by the experienced staff, Please based call upon or fax your and/or and regrouped ability level. comments The program stresses hitting,OK. throwNational Academy School ing, fielding, base stealing, speed development and reaction training through 5 E. 89th St., NYC 10128 practice sessions and games. Players partake in a daily position workshop, SigNAture OF APPrOvAl: (212)996-1908 which emphasizes pitching, infield and catching. A coach-to-player ratio of schoolinfo@nationalacademy.org one to six ensures personal attention. Door-to-door transportation is offered National Academy School summer arts camps for young artists incorin Manhattan, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk. Hot lunch and swim are availporate art classes in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, mixed able. The Personal Evaluation Program for college-bound athletes (ages 15media and drama in a learning environment that encourages creativity 18) runs August 13-15. Call for details and open house dates.

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CAMP DIRECTORY New York Sports Academy New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568 (516)922-1439 nysportsacademy@yahoo.com www.nysportsacademy.com New York Sports Academy, for boys and girls ages 4-7, is an exciting summer program that introduces many sports to the younger child. It encourages physical education through firsthand experiences in a variety of activities, including daily instructional swim, golf, lacrosse, tennis, track, soccer, baseball, basketball, hockey, football and more. With Director Bill Timmes at the helm, the Academy offers participants multi-sport instruction in onethrough six-week sessions from July 8-August 16. Various motor skills and patterns of movement developed at an early age will increase coordination and athletic ability as your child grows. Programs start with a youngster at his or her given ability level and move forward from that point. New York Sports Academy believes that children may be properly taught the meaning of teamwork, cooperation and sharing through small group participation. A structured environment allows children to improve their skills while developing a positive feeling of confidence and a lifelong love of sports. In each sport area, children find an experienced, caring, patient, and knowledgeable staff member. A low coach-to-player ratio ensures individualized attention. Door-to-door transportation is available for Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Manhattan, as is hot lunch. Call or visit the website for open house dates. NYU Summer Program for Kids The College of New Rochelle New Rochelle, NY 10805 (212)263-0760/(516)358-1811 donofd01@nyumc.org www.aboutourkids.org The NYU Summer Program for Kids is a seven-week, evidence-

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based, therapeutic day program geared specifically to meet the needs of 7-11-year-old youngsters with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and behavior disorders. It is a premier program attracting families from across the country and around the world. Children are helped to improve social behavior, friendship skills, coping skills, academic competence, problem-solving skills, self-esteem, classroom behavior, sports competence, rule following and home behavior. A typical day includes academic review, computer-assisted learning, art, morning and afternoon team sports, and daily swimming. Weekly specialized parent training helps to improve parent-child relations. The excellent staff-to-child ratio of 1 to 1.5 children enables the NYU Summer Program to make the summer a productive and fun experience for each child. The program is directed by nationally recognized clinicians that are leading experts in their field. Counselors are undergraduate and graduate students who are supervised by the clinical staff. Highly qualified teachers conduct the academic learning centers. The program is directed by Karen Fleiss, Psy. D., Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry NYU Child Study Center and Clinical Director, Long Island Campus. There is limited enrollment. Oasis Summer Day Camps in Manhattan Central Park, 3 W. 95th St., NYC 10025 (646)698-1800 centralpark@oasischildren.com Downtown Manhattan, 219 Stanton St., NYC 10002 (646)519-5058 downtown@oasischildren.com www.oasischildren.com With two locations, Central Park and Downtown Manhattan, Oasis Day Camp offers campers the summer of a lifetime in New York City! Both locations provide campers with a traditional summer day camp experience. Oasis features a variety of engaging ac-

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tivities inclusive of athletics, yoga, cooking, fine arts and instrucabilities, but in development of motor skills, coordination, flextional swim. Both locations feature tennis and basketball courts, ibility and muscular strength. Campers of all different skill levsoftball fields, soccer fields, nature trails, swimming pools, and els discover a multitude of great aquatic programs throughout ample indoor facilities. Experienced staff members are dedicated the summer, including stroke development, basics of water polo role models and are college age or older. Oasis is for children and synchronize swimming, unbirthday parties in the water plus ages 4-11. Oasis Early Start is offered for 4-year-old campers. In plenty of games and silly relays. The highly trained, certified and this program the camp day is designed to meet the social, emoexperienced staff are committed to quality and excellence in evtional, and physical needs of junior campers. Oasis also offers a erything they do and will continually strive to meet the needs popular Teen Travel program for young people ages 12-15, which and expectations of campers and their families. Aside from swimgives teens the opportunity to take unique daily trips while formming, the camp also has a great art program. Art activities include ing lifelong friendships. Oasis bus service picks up and drops off photography, printmaking, collages and more. campers from a number of convenient locations. Daily hot lunch serviceSouth, is also available. registration is fast and simple, so Poppyseed Pre-Nursery 419 Park Avenue 13th Floor, NewOnline York, NY 10016 • 212-213-8840 • Fax 212-447-7734 don’t wait. Visit the website today! 424 West End Ave., NYC 10024 (212)877-7614 Physique Summer Camp info@poppyseedprenursery.com o: FAx # Battery Park City Synagogue, Gateway Plaza, NYC 10280 www.poppyseedprenursery.com Physique Summer Camp Swims at: Enrich your child’s day with music, art and play at The Poppyseed rom: iSSue DAte: Leman Manhattan Prep Nursery, where big things are happening for little people. Small1 Morris, NYC 10004 sized, one to two hour groups for toddlers, 2s and 3s with parent (212)725-0939 or caregiver, meet two or three times a week, providing individuwww.physiqueswimming.com al attention and the continuity and consistency needed for formPlease call or fax your comments and/or oK. Physique Summer Camp, located in the heart of Battery Park City, ing special friendships. The perfect bridge between the home and provides an inviting number of parks in NYC for sports, urban school experience, Poppyseed offers age-appropriate activities that 419imPark Avenue 13th Floor,and Newcreativity. York, NY 10016 • 212-213-8840 Fax 212-447-7734 igNAtureexploration oF APProvAl: and art. Camp Physique offers the opportunity to fosterSouth, self assurance Self expression through• singing prove campers’ swimming skills and participate in outdoor advenand dancing with musical instruments accompanied by the piano tures. An Olympic-size, indoor pool at Leman Manhattan Prep, cultivates sensitivity to harmony and rhythm. Children explore FAxand # spontaneity, developing 1 Morris St. campus, welcomes children ages 5-12 for antO: hour the sensory world of art with pleasure and a half of swim each day for progressive instructional classes imagination and creativity through brush and finger painting, coland fun. Swimmers are taught in small, skill-appropriate groups. lage-making, clay and play-dough, water and cooking. Special FrOm: iSSueplay DAte: Physique Camp focuses on improvement not only in swimming equipment, such as the balance beam, mats, parachute and tunnel,

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A FUN FILLED SUMMER PROGRAM WITH ACADEMIC MAINTENANCE Swimming Instruction • Chess • Art • Yoga Martial Arts • Foreign Languages Drumming • and much, much more!

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Rutgers Presbyterian Church Community Programs 236 W. 73rd St., NYC 10023 (212)877-8227, ext. 212 jmoore@rutgerschurch.org www.rutgerschurch.com www.facebook.com/rutgerscommunityprograms Head to Rutgers this summer for enrichment, friendship and fun. Rodeph Sholom School Summer Camp Classes take place in a nurturing environment where children ages 7 W. 83rd St., NYC 10024 1-10 learn through creative play. Ready, Set, Go!, the summer pro(212)362-8769, ext. 1749 gram for preschoolers aged 3-5 years, features weekly themes and cnagel@rssnyc.org special activities like a Teddy Bear picnic, scavenger hunts and sumwww.rodephsholom.org/schools_summer_camp.html safari New to nurture Other classes include: Rodeph Sholom School Summer Camp provides many419 opportunities Park Avenuemer South, York,your NY child’s 10016creativity. • 212-213-8840 • Fax 212-447-7734 Avenue for South, 13th Floor, New York, NY 212-447-7734 Mommy & Me and On My Own playgroups (featuring water play, an enriching summer experience. The10016 camp •is212-213-8840 specifically de- • Fax just for the summer), art, dance, music, gym time, soccer, creative signed for children ages 2 years 9 months through 5 years 9 months. storytelling, musical theater andFAx Mandarin. The summer semester Campers enjoy daily recreation both outdoors on the roof deck tO:and in # TO: the courtyard with heated above-ground pools FAXand # playground, as well runs from June 3 through August 1. Rutgers offers great programs at great prices. Ask about sibling and multi-class discounts. Click as indoors in fully air-conditioned, spacious classrooms. The developFrOm: iSSue the Community Programs button on theDAte: website for information ment of social skills is an essential part of camp, so Rodeph Sholom FROM:offers many activities that encourage children to work ISSUE and follow them on Facebook. together in new challenges and in creative play. The experienced and enthusiastic staff SciTech Campyour comments and/or OK. is comprised of head counselors, supported by assistant counselors and Please call Kids or fax Please call or fax comments and/or Office: 1841 Broadway, Suite 608, NYC 10023 CITs. The three adults guideyour the children through activities that includeOK. Camp: NY Junior League, NYC 10028 soccer, yoga, music, cooking, performing arts, special theme days and SigNAture OF APPrOvAl: Sci-techkids.com weekly Shabbat experiences, all of which are integral components of SIGNATURE OF APPROVAL: A new science and technology program, SciTech Kids, sparks a the program and led by specialists. Special visits from storytellers, child’s innate curiosity and creativity through rich, hands-on, capthe Greenburgh Nature Center, and trips to the Children’s Museum tivating experiences. Designed for children ages 3-15, SciTech of Manhattan and the NY Aquarium contribute to the program. Daily Kids inspires kids to think like scientists, inventors and innovaswim instruction, which is based on individual abilities and comfort tors. Through its innovative programs, SciTech Kids turn the idea levels, is provided under the close supervision of experienced, certiof learning science on its head. Kids learn scientific concepts by fied instructors. For additional information, please call the camp direc“doing science” that is connected to everyday life. “We piloted tor at the number above. offers a healthy environment for developing self confidence. A professional, highly educated staff helps children learn at their own pace in a perfect setting for each child’s growth. Summer programs for toddlers, 1s, 2s and 3s are in June and July. Field trips are included. Please call for more information.

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Bilingual camp that focuses on learning a language through : arts, cooking, music, swimming, theater, French class and much more.

212-209-1552 www.hiartkids.com your needs, your neighborhood

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CAMP DIRECTORY SciTech Kids Science Camp for two weeks last summer, and the expression through opportunities presented for creative exploraresponse was amazing,” says Kim Magloire, President of Scition, problem-solving and a sense of community. Seton demonTech. “Boys and girls ages 5-9 were transformed when they apstrates quality child care by combining the comforting aspects of plied science knowledge to the world outdoors, adds Magloire. home life with a challenging learning program that is cultivated “I will never forget watching a little boy shake from excitement by a staff who is responsive to children’s emerging needs and inafter building his first rocket or the young girl examining under a terests. Rigorous standards for staffing, low staff-child ratios and microscope the micro-organisms she collected in Central Park.” a welcoming environment for parents are hallmarks of a program With activities ranging from composting to understanding the that serves to support children’s optimal growth and development. center of gravity by walking a tightrope to the physics of roller As an affiliate of The American Montessori Society and a member coasters to building hydrogen fuel cars, SciTech Kids are taught of ISAAGNY, Seton is used as a learning facility for students and the fundamentals of science, technology, engineering and math. intern Montessori teachers. “Our students will never look at Central Park, the NY Hall of Science or Victorian Gardens, the same way. They also love the apps Southampton Racquet Club & Camp and gadgets we’ve integrated into the curriculum.” SciTech Kids 665 Majors Path, Southampton, NY 11968 offers seven one-week sessions in June and July and afterschool, (516)953-5176 weekend and preschool programs starting in the Fall. In addition fun@southamptonrcc.com to these programs, SciTech Kids provide birthday parties for Mad419 Park www.southamptonrcc.com Avenue South, New York, NY 10016 • 212-213-8840 • Fax 212-447-7734 Scientists everywhere. To learn more and register for SciTech Your child will enjoy a wonderful tennis day camp experience at Kids Science camp, visit sci-techkids.com Southampton Racquet Club & Camp, located just north of Route 27 TO: FAX # tennis and other athletics, in the heart of Southampton. Featuring Seton Day Care Center & Elizabeth Seton Preschool swimming, special events and a host of creative and exciting elec245 E. 92nd St., NYC 10128 tives, SRCC provides each of its campers with a well-rounded, enFROM: ISSUE DATE: (212)369-9626 joyable and enriching summer-- all in a carefully supervised, safe and susanp@nyfoundling.org fun environment. Call or e-mail and a staff member will be happy to www.setondaycare.org, www.setonpreschool.org tellPlease you more SRCC! callabout or fax your comments and/or OK. Children from 2 months-6 years of age and their families feel at home at Seton Day Care Center & Pre-School. Established in 1972 Spring Lake Day Camp SIGNATURE OF APPROVAL: by the New York Foundling as a community service program, this 234 Conklintown Rd., Ringwood, NJ 07456 warm, personalized environment allows children to thrive as they (973)831-9000 engage in a variety of developmentally appropriate experiences. info@springlakedaycamp.com Based on the Montessori approach, the program fosters individual Located in nearby Ringwood, NJ at the foothill of the Ra-

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Call NOW to Register for SUMMER Summer Clubhouse Camp Open to Grades K-5; $650/week

Coed Day Camp June and August

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Professional Training in Nurturing Environment Ballet Classes for All Ages Ballet Instruction Tailored for Figure Skaters

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CAMP DIRECTORY mapo Mountains, Spring Lake Day Camp is “the Pride of North Jersey.” Situated on 26 beautiful acres Springs Lake Day Camp’s facility stands alone. Their private 5 acre lake and 1 acre heated pool complex is “state of the art.” At Spring Lake, they pride themselves on offering a wonderful mix of swim, sports, arts, creative arts, special events, trips and more. Don’t worry about transportation because Spring Lake’s professionally driven air conditioned mini buses come right to your door. Forget about packing a lunch, Spring Lake provides a catered hot lunch, plus two daily snacks. Spring Lake requires campers up to age 11 to wear Spring Lake T- Shirts which are supplied by the camp. Everything is included in the tuition except some of the optional trips which may include overnights, water parks, Broadway shows and more. Spring Lake Day Camp understands the need to create an environment leading to the successful development of children. The goal is to provide a safe, fun, and rewarding experience for all its campers. To learn more about Spring Lake Day Camp logon to www.springlakedaycamp.com or call their office at (973)831-9000, Monday through Friday, 9:30am-5:30pm. The Spring Lake staff is always delighted to speak with you. Mitchell and Michelle Kessler (Owner/Directors).

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arts and crafts, a rooftop playground, dance and movement and more! Running June 10-August 23, the day camp is perfect for ages 3-6, where campers are divided by age for appropriate programming. Island Sports at the Roosevelt Island sports fields is perfect for campers age 7-13 who love sports. Adventure Camp is another fun-filled option for campers ages 7-13 that includes trips around the city. What’s the best part of the camp? The fact that all options include swimming every day! Special events and theme weeks add to the fun. Late-morning and afternoon snacks are included, and an optional hot lunch is also available. New in 2013 are cooking classes and chess classes. For families with late-working parents, an after camp program is available until 5:30pm Monday-Thursday. To receive more information or schedule a tour, contact Summer at St. Bart’s at info-camp@stbarts. org or (212)378-0203. Check out the new online registration at www.stbarts.org/summer-camp.

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Summer Clubhouse Camp at The Hewitt School 3 E. 76th St., NYC 10021 (212)288-1919 summer.hewittschool.org This coed K-5 day camp is located beside Central Park on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Campers enjoy a variety of inSummer at St. Bart’s door and outdoor play opportunities through cooperative ac419 Park Avenue South, creative 13th Floor,arts, New yoga, York, NY 10016 • 212-213-8840 • Fax 212-447-7734 325 Park Ave. NYC 10022 tivities, chess and athletic games. Twice (212)378-0203 a week, campers receive exclusive pool time and swim inwww.stbarts.org/summer-camp struction with SwimJim. Thursday field trips spark advenTO: FAX #and kid-favorite locales. info-camp@stbarts.org ture with visits to special exhibits At Summer at St. Bart’s, campers ages 3-13 have week after The staff is comprised of professional instructors, teachers week of fun! Each day includes swimming, sports, music, and experienced camp counselors. Camp has June and Au-

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Provides plenty of creative summer activities on two rooftop playgrounds and our beautiful, bright, air-conditioned classrooms. Sessions Offered: Mon., June 17-Fri., June 28 Mon., July 1-Fri., July 12 (Closed 7/4) • Mon., July 15-Fri., July 26 Mini Camp: Ages 2½-3½ Full Day Camp: Ages 3½-6 Lunch & snack provided, theme centered, developmentally appropriate activities & trips.

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CAMP DIRECTORY gust sessions; pick and choose your weeks. Visit the website to register. Surprise Lake Camp Winter: 307 Seventh Ave., Suite 900, New York, NY 10001 (212)924-3131 Summer: 382 Lake Surprise Road, Cold Spring , NY 10516 (845)265-3616 www.surpriselake.org Since 1902, Surprise Lake Camp has provided a haven for Jewish children in the picturesque mountains of Cold Spring, NY. What makes SLC so great is the beauty of its site, the richness of its staff and program, its sense of history and tradition, and the magic created when these factors comes together. The camp program is filled with favorites like soccer, volleyball, ropes courses, a zip line, basketball, tennis, gaga ball, floor hockey and more. For those creative campers, SLC offers extensive arts and crafts, drama, music, dance, and photography. The Surprise Lake waterfront program offers Red Cross swim instruction, swim teams, sailing, canoeing, row boating, kayaking, windsurfing, and aqua-jump water trampolines. The camp features delicious kosher food, two kinds of Shabbat services, fun and engaging Jewish activities, and a unique bar/bat mitzvah program for those who never had the chance to have one. Choose from two-, four-, six- or eight-week sessions, which are age appropriate. Children in grades 1-5 considering a sleepaway camp may try out the experience with the 5-Day Get Your Feet Wet program. Surprise Lake Camp has a sliding fee scale based on family income and size and offers significant discounts to most first time campers.

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United Nations International School Summer Program 24-50 FDR Drive, NYC 10010 (212)584-3084 / (212)584-3083 ljalilvand@unis.org www.unis.org From June 24-July 26, The United Nations International Summer Program provides a comprehensive recreational, academic and enrichment activities for children between ages of 4 and 14, in a friendly and supportive environment that fosters friendship, develops sportsmanship and nurtures the spirit. The composition of both the student body and the professional faculty makes UNIS Summer Program unique. The program includes an early childhood division (Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd grade) offering many recreational and sports activities. The Division 2 offers students in 3rd grade and up a comprehensive sports program including basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, tennis and badminton, as well as computer, photography and chess, drawing, painting and arts and crafts, among many others. English as a Second Language, (ESL) is available to students coming from abroad. UNIS is located on three acres on the F.D.R. Drive by 25th Street, next to Waterside Plaza. The modern, air-conditioned building houses several computer centers, art rooms, gymnasiums and a large playground. For more information please visit www.unis. org under “Activities” or call (212)584-3084 or 3083.

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Summerside: The Riverside Church Weekday School Camp 490 Riverside Drive , NYC 10027 (212)870-6743 pmutarelli@theriversidechurchny.org www.weekdayschool-nyc.org The Riverside Church Weekday School is pleased to announce

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CAMP DIRECTORY that registration is now open for Summerside, the Weekday School summer camp. As in the past, Summerside is organized into two distinct camps each operating during three two-week sessions. The two camp offerings are The Mini-Camp (for children 2½-3½ years of age) and The Full-Day Camp (for children 3½-6 years of age). The sessions for each camp are: Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 28; Monday, July 1 through Friday, July 12 (Camp is not in session on Thursday, July 4); and Monday, July 15 through Friday, July 26. Snacks and lunch are provided at both the Mini-Camp and the Full-Day Camp. The Mini-Camp is staffed by two teachers with a cap of 12 children. The Full-Day Camp is staffed by two teachers with a cap of 18 children. Art, movement and music classes are a part of each of the camps providing additional enrichment activities for all of the children. In addition, the children in the Full-Day Camps participate in one local trip and one field trip to destinations around the city during each two-week session. Current Weekday School families have priority in the registration for Summerside. A registration form that includes a schedule of fees for all sessions can be obtained online at http://www.wdsnyc.org/tuition, by calling the school office at (212)870-6743 or by e-mailing pmutarelli@ wdsnyc.org. Spaces are sure to fill up so act quickly.

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Prep program is designed to challenge each student’s strengths while developing the essentials of reading, writing, mathematics, organization and study skills. Each individualized educational program is based upon a continuously modified understanding of each student’s dynamic learning profile that evolves as the student progresses and matures. Within the curriculum, skills are taught explicitly, including daily instruction in reading, writing, science, history and mathematics through grade 12. Small classes of 8-12 students help to create a comfortable learning environment and facilitate the individualization of course work. Students participate in a daily one-to-one instructional period called Focus, designed to serve as the diagnostic, instructional and mentoring centerpiece of their experience. Art, drama, gym and a variety of enrichment choices are offered within the school day and during the afterschool program. Interscholastic athletic programs are also available after school. At the high school level, students with appropriate levels of skill mastery may participate in college courses. Ninety percent of graduates in the last five years have been accepted to college.

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www.parentguidenews.com • 212-213-8840 www.parentguidenews.com • 212-213-8840 Winston Preparatory Summer Enrichment Program 126 W. 17th St., NYC 10011 (646)638-2705, ext. 688 summer@winstonprep.edu www.winstonprep.edu Winston Prep is a highly individualized and responsive setting for high-potential middle and high school students with learning differences, such as language-based learning difficulties, nonverbal learning difficulties and attention deficit problems. The Winston

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SciTech Kids creates learning experiences that sparks a child’s innate curiosity about science. At each stage of learning, whether an Explorer (ages 3-5) an Adventurer (ages 6-8), an Investigator (ages 9-12),

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CAMP DIRECTORY video games, websites, movies, 3D models, ad designs, robots and more. Beginner to advanced students ages 7-17 enroll in these fun and challenging, week-long, day and overnight summer camps held at 60+ prestigious universities nationwide, including Princeton, Seton Hall, Columbia, NYU, Stanford, Emory and others. Students engage in personalized curriculum with a small group of peers (guaranteed 8:1 ratio) to optimize learning and social experiences. Many iD alumni have gone on to do something big! 419They’ve Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016like • 212-213-8840 • Fax 212-447-7734 done impressive things sell their iPhone apps to raise money for college, create websites for local businesses, and write programming books. Learn firsthand to: FAx # how you can develop hobbies and interests into so much more. Accredited Continuing Education Units are available to help build a portfolio for college. From: Also for two-weeks, kids ages 13-18iSSue DAte: in specialized, preimmerse college, overnight programs held at Princeton, Stanford, Harvard, Yale, NYU, Vassar, and other universities: iD Gaming Academy, Please call Academy, or fax your and/or oK. (filmiD Programming andcomments iD Visual Arts Academy making and photography). Visit internaldrive.com for more information and to register online. Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) SigNAture oF APProvAl: to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student’s interests.

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eas of the brain as they are developing. Sheryl Paul-Stubbs, owner and founder of I Can Think, Too!, understands that the most critical period for a child’s cognitive development happens during the first three years of life. (Ninety percent of the human brain is developed during this period.) I Can Think Too! takes advantage of this critical growth period by incorporating stimulating play and fun activities into children’s daily lives. I Can Think, Too! helps lead babies and toddlers to some of the most elite and specialized elementary school programs. In addition to the increased cognitive capacities, I Can Think, Too! children grow into confident, comfortable and responsive young people. ICT, Too! also believes that this level of “superior” intellectual potential is within every child; it’s just a matter of properly tapping into it and nurturing its growth. Currently, these supports are offered through one-onone play sessions, parental counseling (both offered as at-home services) and seminars. Call now for an appointment.

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Winston Preparatory 126 W. 17th St., NYC 10011 (646)638-2705, ext. 634 kwisemiller@winstonprep.edu www.winstonprep.edu Winston Prep is a highly individualized and responsive setting for high-potential middle and high school students with learning differences, such as language-based learning difficulties, nonverbal learning difficulties and attention deficit problems. The Winston Prep program is designed to challenge each student’s strengths while developing the essentials of reading, writing, mathematics, organization and study skills. Each individualized educational program is based upon a continuously modified understanding of each student’s dynamic learning profile that evolves as the student progresses and matures. Within the curriculum, skills are taught explicitly, including daily instruction in reading, writing, science, history and mathematics through grade 12. Small classes of 8-12 students help to create a comfortable learning environment and facilitate the individualization of course work. Students participate in a daily one-to-one instructional period called Focus, designed to serve as the diagnostic, instructional and mentoring centerpiece of their experience. Art, drama, gym and a variety of enrichment choices are offered within the school day and during the afterschool program. Interscholastic athletic programs are also available after school. At the high school level, students with appropriate levels of skill mastery may participate in college courses. Ninety percent of graduates in the last five years have been accepted to college.

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by Kate Carr

Keeping kids safe in and around vehicles.

I know we are all busy with demanding schedules, but the matter can mean the difference between life and death. Correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71 percent. So the company Safe Kids is making it easy for you. Take 15 minutes for an at-home car seat checkup using the Safe Kids downloadable checklist at SafeKids.org/checklist. The list is based on data from its Buckle Up Program, a national initiative supported by the General Motors Foundation. The information gathered from the program revealed that parents and caregivers are making five critical, but fixable, mistakes. The list offers ways to make sure your car seat is right for your child and that the seat is properly installed. Safety in the car goes beyond your little ones. Kids who have outgrown forward-facing harness seats are not ready for a seat belt or the front seat yet. They are safest in a booster seat that enables the adult seat belt to fit properly. Injury risks are reduced by 59 percent for children using belt-positioning booster seats as compared to seat belts alone. Even when children have graduated from booster seats, they should remain in the back seat until they reach the age of 13. There is nothing more important than the safety of our children. By following a few proven and practical tips, we can all make sure they stay safe and grow up to do all the great things kids were meant to do. Kate Carr is the president and chief executive officer of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global organization dedicated to preventing unintentional childhood injury, the number one cause of death to children in the United States. To learn more about how to keep your kids safe in and around cars or to find a car seat inspection event in your area, visit safekids.org. your needs, your neighborhood SK-April ‘13

s a mother of three, I know there is nothing parents wouldn’t do to protect their children. Knowing how to keep kids safe in and around cars is a great place to start. Road injuries are the greatest cause of preventable deaths and injuries to children in the United States. Engineers are working hard to ensure cars and car seats are designed to keep young passengers safe. However, research reveals that 73 percent of car seats are still not being used correctly. With so many safety features available, it’s up to every parent to take full advantage of these innovations by making sure car seats are used and installed correctly.

Here are a few tips for parents to keep kids safe in and around cars. 4Do not leave your child alone in a car. Heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths for children under the age of 14. Since 1998, more than 550 children across the United States have died in cars from heatstroke. To ensure that we don’t lose another child to heatstroke we want every parent to ACT. Avoid heatstroke by never leaving your child alone in a car, not even for a minute. Create reminders to always take your child with you by placing your cell phone or a purse near the car seat. Take action. If you see a child alone in a car, call 911. 4Check for kids behind or near the vehicle. Each year, more than 9,000 children ages 14 and younger are treated in emergency rooms for injuries that occurred while kids were unattended in or around motor vehicles. Many of these preventable injuries and deaths occur in driveways or parking lots when drivers are unaware children are near vehicles. Prevent these tragedies by walking around the car to check for kids before backing up. 4Talk to your teens and preteens about driving. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States, and adolescents are at risk as both drivers and passengers. Yet few teens and preteens ever think about the rules of the road until they’re just about to start driving. To start this important conversation, parents and teens can use the Countdown2Drive program at www.countdown2drive.org. April 2013 I parentguide News I 39

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Like Home

Creating a safe, chemical-free house. by Quincy Yu

Organizations like the Environmental Working Group (EWC) have released studies about the harmful chemicals found in household and personal care products. Findings show that many of these products create indoor pollution and contain endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC), which interfere with the body’s hormone system. EDCs may cause cancers, fertility problems, respiratory illnesses, an early onset of puberty and other health problems. These chemicals are also suspected to contribute to obesity, diabetes and hypertension. Unfortunately, manufacturers are not required to list ingredients for personal care or household products on the label. This makes it hard for us to choose the right chemical-free products for the home. So how do we make safe and smart purchases? Here are some quick guidelines to follow.

1. Avoid products with the following ingredients. •Parabens: seen in personal care products, pharmaceuticals and foods as preservatives and anti-microbial agents. •Ethanolamines: found in cleaners, degreasers, detergents, soaps, cosmetics, hair dyes and lotions. •Glycol ethers: present in cleaning products. A way to identify these chemicals is if “xyethanol” is at the end of the word. Examples include 2-butoxyethanol and 2-2 methoxyethnanol. •Cyclosiloxanes: used in cleaning, personal care and baby products. A way to identify these chemicals is if “siloxane” is at the end of the word, such as octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and hexamethycyclorisiloxane. •Phthalates: used as plastic additives and in cosmetics and pesticides.

4. Read labels for warnings. If the packaging doesn’t list the ingredients, use the product warnings as a guide. The following are red flags that a product contains harmful elements. •Intentional misuse or deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents can be harmful or fatal. •Do not use in small confined areas without adequate ventilation. •Before using product throughout the house, use in one room and wait 24 hours to ensure that no one has any physical reactions to the product. •Keep pets and children away from newly cleaned carpets until thoroughly dried and vacuumed. •Extremely flammable. •Hazardous to humans and domestic animals.

2. Stay away from fragrances. There are synthetic and natural scents. But be aware that even though it says it is a natural fragrance, the ingredients may have gone through a synthetic process during product formulation. Phthalates are used as a carrier that allows the fragrance to retain its smell.

5. Educate yourself and your family. Join the EWG and access its EWG Cleaners Database Hall of Shame. Visit www.ewg.org to follow the analysis of individual products you’re using in your home.

3. Look for products that say “No VOCs.” VOC stands for volatile organic compound. They cause harmful secondary pollutants, such as formaldehyde and ultrafine particles.

As a mother, I am aware how hard it is to eliminate these products from the home all at once. First, aim to eliminate fragranced products. They are the easiest to recognize. From there, gradually remove harmful products from your living quarters.

Quincy Yu is the cofounder and president of SeaYu Enterprises, a consumer package goods company focused on eco-friendly cleaning products. Yu and her husband developed Clean+Green, a line of natural pet stain and odor removers. 40 I parentguide News I April 2013

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How we perceive the world partly depends on our senses. However, your baby’s senses function differently from those of adults. In the early weeks of life, babies’ senses are vital to survival. Smell A baby’s sense of smell is more selective and discerning than an adult’s. Within 45 hours after birth, an infant can distinguish his mother’s smell from another person’s. As such, a newborn instinctively turns toward his mother’s breast. In a study done at Brown University, babies were exposed to breast pads soaked in their mother’s milk and the milk of other moms. Subjects reacted most strongly to the pad soaked in their own mothers’ milk. Taste Early in their prenatal development, babies grow taste buds. As early as two days after birth, they can distinguish between sweet from other tastes. Further, they can distinguish between several types of sweets or sugars. They prefer sucrose, which is sweeter and found in breastmilk, to glucose. Babies have more taste buds than adults. Found are the usual taste buds on the tongue, the roof of the mouth, the back of the throat and the tonsils. In addition to those, newborns have taste buds on the insides of their cheeks, ensuring they get food to help them grow.

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Touch Touch is one of the strongest senses your baby has as a newborn. It is also the most developed of the senses. A parent’s touch sends messages to the baby’s brain to increase the chemicals that help an infant absorb food and tolerate pain. It also helps regulate the level of stress hormone found in the newborn’s body. Contact from a loving parent may help an infant sleep better and fuss less. As found in studies of infants in Romanian orphanages, a baby who is not touched suffers stunted growth and has abnormal levels of the stress hormone. Conversely, those who are lovingly held and touched by their caretakers develop stronger immune systems. Hearing The ability to hear the world’s symphony of sounds and to distinguish among them plays a vital role in an infant’s development. As much as three months before a baby is born, he grows accustomed to his mother’s voice from the womb. He recognizes her heartbeat and the swish of amniotic fluid. At birth, his hearing is almost like an adult’s. However, processing sounds is a skill yet to be developed. Babies easily startle at unfamiliar noises. By 3 months, a baby should smile at you when you talk to him.

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Sight Vision changes throughout childhood. Eyes start developing around the fourth week of pregnancy and continue to develop until about the sixth month. However, the retina evolves until the baby is 8 months old. Birth •Eyes move independently. •Sees objects at a maximum distance of 12 inches with a visual acuity of 20/400.

5 Months •Tries to keep objects in sight to put into mouth. •Can remember faces he has seen before. 6 Months •Good binocular vision. •Sight is up to par with other senses. 7 Months •Hand-eye coordination and eye movement improves. •Can inspect things at close range.

1 Month •Distance vision is blurry. •Sees contrasting colors.

8 Months •Manipulates things while looking at them. •Retina is developed.

2 Months •Can distinguish his parents’ faces. •Begins development of visual memory and follows objects with eyes.

9 Months •Growing more aware of environment.

3 Months •Recognizes and remember colors. •Uses mouth rather than eyes to explore.

10 Months •Eyes and large muscles work together, getting baby ready to stand. •Sees objects in their entirety. 11 Months •Starts to judge the size of things.

4 Months •Begins oculomotor development. •Has the same color vision as adults and prefers red and blue.

12 Months •Eye movement is refined. •Masters vision of close objects. A retired nurse, Karen Sutherland is a freelance writer and author of more than 200 published articles.

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is on the Way The ins and outs of au pairs. by Karolina Latka Whether they work outside the home or want some personal time, parents often need a little help. Filling that need for thousands of families each year, au pairs solve three of the biggest childcare challenges: quality, cost and convenience.

What is an Au Pair?

By definition, au pairs are foreigners, 18-26 years of age, who help with children and perform light household duties in return for full board, lodging and pocket money. How is an au pair different from a nanny? While nannies might consider their work to be a long-term career, the primary goals of au pairs are continuing education and participating in cultural exchange. They eat with the family and join in some of the usual family activities, such as outings and weekend trips. Host families treat their au pairs like part of the clan, and there is an underlying layer of trust that goes with that feeling. As Craig, an experienced host dad, confirms: You know you will have coverage for the kids from someone who knows the kids, the house and the family lifestyle. There’s a great sense of security there.

Duties of Au Pairs

As set by the U.S. Department of State, au pairs can legally work 45 hours a week and up to 10 hours per day. They also must have 1.5 consecutive days off each week and one full weekend off every month. However, your family can divide the hours in a way that works best for you. For instance, if you have school-age children, an au pair can get the children ready and drive them to school in the morning, as well as prepare the children’s dinner and help them with homework in the evening. You can also expect the au pair to perform light housework tasks related to the children, such as doing the children’s laundry, ironing their clothes, vacuuming the house and keeping the kitchen clean. Parents are not supposed to ask au pairs to do heavy housekeeping, like washing the windows.

What’s the Cost Involved?

The host family must provide the au pair with a private bedroom in the home, granting personal space to relax at the end of the day. Families hosting au pairs are required to pay pocket money of $195.75 per week and an allowance up to $500 toward the cost of the academic coursework. The contract must last a minimum of one year. During that period, au pairs are entitled to two weeks of paid vacation. In addition to these costs, host families typically pay an au pair agency an application fee and a program fee, which varies from $6,200 to $7,850 depending on the agency used.

How Do Families Apply?

The U.S. Department of State administers au pair programs. Participating families and au pairs must work with one of the currently 14 approved agencies. Each au pair agency is generally committed to finding a well-suited match for your family. You can select an au pair based on criteria such as age, nationality, childcare experience, gender and additional abilities, including swimming or playing piano. Nowadays, many parents are finding ideal candidates themselves. According to host mom Sara, after using three au pairs selected among an agency’s applicants, her family decided to use a website dedicated to the search process. Sara’s family preferred this as the parents enjoyed posting a profile and screening applicants who were interested in the position. Sara says she also liked that she could search on more criteria that she did not find with her reliance on some agencies. If a family wants to bring a candidate to the United States to be an au pair, the family must use an agency to do it legally. Agencies usually offer pre-match discounts of $500-$700. Of course, just as au pairs have to fulfill various requirements, hosts must show a readiness to accept a foreign person and treat the au pair as an equal member of the family. After all, the core meaning of au pair is working together as a pair.

Karolina Latka has been an au pair six times. She is passionate about introducing young girls and families to the benefits of cultural exchange through her experience. Latka runs www.aupairgarden.com, a website connecting families and au pairs. 44 I parentguide News I April 2013

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As much as we gain when we have children, there is probably an equal amount of things we give up— late nights out, eight full hours of sleep, alone time. But in my experience, smoking by far has been the hardest thing to leave behind. I’m here to tell you that it is possible to quit, not only for your kids, but for yourself, as well. When my wife and I first became parents, one thing was clear: I wanted to live longer than age 40. I wanted to live a long and healthy life so I could watch my child grow. It dawned on me that it wasn’t just my health at risk anymore. Almost 60 percent of children ages 3-11 in the United States— or almost 22 million kids— are exposed to secondhand smoke, which can cause a number of health conditions. Wanting to be a good role model for my family, I resolved to make room for positive habits, like exercising, and leave behind the negative ones, like smoking. I faced one of the biggest challenges of my life when I quit. But I did it and learned it was possible with a plan. The addiction of smoking is both physical and behavioral (mental). That is why dealing with both aspects at the same time is so important for success. One of the first and smartest things I did when deciding to quit was to tell everyone I knew of my intentions. The support of my family and friends, along with using NicoDerm CQ patches to curb cravings for nicotine, was what enabled me to successfully quit. Having that support system in place was critical to my success, and that’s why I believe programs like Blueprint to Quit can be instrumental. Blueprint to Quit provides both nicotine replacement therapy for the physical cravings you face and online support through QuitNet for the psychological cravings. I also recommend replacing smoking with something positive, such as physical activity, to replace the habit. Find a new, healthier “addiction.” It takes your mind off the cravings. Plus, if you’re smoking, you can’t keep up with the kids and new athletics you love. It may also be beneficial to figure out your smoking triggers. Be mindful of staying away from these things. Lastly, take it one cigarette at a time. Be proud of yourself for even making the decision to quit. When I finally nixed the habit, the benefits were immediate. My immune system was stronger and my motivation increased. Such benefits improved the time I spent with my family, too. Now, I feel more in control and more productive in all facets of life. Other unexpected results of saying au revoir to cigarettes are keener senses. With sharper senses, you can prepare better foods for your family and encourage healthier eating habits. Anything worthwhile isn’t easy. Overcoming an addiction like smoking may seem impossible, but I can tell you that my years as a parent and spouse are better because they are smoke free. Yours can be, too.

Why stopping smoking betters the home life.

Women and Smoking

Read on for statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Cancer Society. •Smoking-related diseases cause the deaths of nearly 174,000 women in the United States each year. •On average, women who smoke die 14.5 years sooner than non-smokers. •Nearly 20 percent of women ages 25-44 smoke. •Tens of thousands of women will die this year from lung cancer, which has shot past breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer death in women. •Women who smoke greatly increase their risk of heart disease (the leading killer among women) and stroke.

Joe Bastianich lives in Greenwich, Connecticut, with his wife Deanna and three children. Bastianich is a successful restaurateur, vineyard owner and author of the memoir Restaurant Man (Viking Adult). He’s also a judge on MasterChef, which challenges home cooks to prove they can cut it in top professional kitchens. 46 I parentguide News I April 2013

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Conquering the Planting seeds for at-home playtime. Great Indoors

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Almost seven years ago, we met while trying to fit both our sets of twins in their double strollers into an elevator for a children’s music class. This nearly impossible (and incredibly humorous) task led to a close friendship and the idea for the indoor play space called apple seeds. We were raising twins in a neighborhood that was becoming increasingly popular with families, but there was nowhere to take them to run around indoors, play and explore in a safe, clean and fun environment. With help from an incredible team of child specialists, children’s museum designers and our unbelievable staff, apple

seeds has become a go-to play space for children and families in NYC. Our mission is to provide an interactive play arena that offers families a sense of community in an environment where children can play, explore, grow and have tons of indoor fun in Manhattan. There are many ways that parents can enjoy indoor play with their kids, from wacky science experiments in the kitchen, to a pop-up art studio in the living room. Building a fort or having a (freeze) dance party always makes for great indoor fun. For those who want to step it up a notch, here are other activities that take barely any planning.

Build a Boat From our Little Adventures Class, build a boat and see if it floats. This is a great way to get kids to eat yogurt and take a bath. •Gather recycled materials from your house for building the body of the vessel and decorating its outside. •Have your kids eat yogurt so that the container is squeaky clean. Other options include soup/veggies cans and empty plastic water bottles. (No egg cartons or toilet paper rolls— they stink.). •Then, have the kids go on a scavenger hunt for materials around the house to decorate the boat. Think buttons, pieces of material, corks, craft sticks and more. •Take out glue and a paint brush. •Have your child choose a body for the boat and decorate it with all your found materials. •Let dry for five minutes (while you fill the bathtub). Kids can watch if their boat floats during bathtime.

See Beautiful Color Combinations in Milk •Pour milk into a shallow bowl. •Pour liquid dish soap into a bowl. •Take out food coloring and a toothpick. •Put a drop of each color of food coloring into the bowl of milk. See how beautiful the colors look. •Dip the tip of the toothpick into the liquid soap and put the tip of the toothpick into the colorful bowl of milk. The erupting colors amaze youngsters.

At apple seeds, we also take cleanliness seriously. We have a shoes-off, socks-on policy; a playground lifeguard on duty who makes sure the “wet” toys are sent for washing; hand sanitizer dispensers; a rigorous threetimes-a-day toy cleaning schedule; and a permanent on-site maintenance team to ensure our play space is as clean as possible every day. At home, you might consider applying some similar techniques. •Remove shoes when entering your home. Ask visitors to do the same to keep dirt and germs outside. •Wash all fabrics, such as aprons, smocks and scarves, after each use. •Put plastic toys in the dishwasher for cleaning. Then place them in a mesh laundry bag to run them through the spin cycle in the washing machine to quickly dry them. •Use a glue gun to plug up holes in bath toys or plastic toys you clean in the dishwasher. This keeps mildew at bay by preventing water from getting trapped. •Make sure to use clean sections of your cleaning cloth for each toy to prevent spreading germs from one object to another. •Use non-toxic cleaning solutions, especially when living, working and playing with kids. apple seeds has locations in Chelsea and on the Upper West Side. For more information on the latest class schedule, visit www.appleseedsplay.com, @appleseedsnyc or www.facebook.com/appleseedsnyc. Alison and Bobby Berna and Allison and Craig Schlanger are the cofounders of apple seeds. Between them, they have six children. Both families reside in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood.

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With spring in full swing, you may need some helpful humidity to tame allergies. Fight symptoms with the Oskar and William Humidifiers from Stadler Form. Both are energy efficient, powerful and quiet so as not to disturb sleep time. With an automatic shut-off option, the products are safe for adults and children. For more details or to purchase, visit www.stadlerformusa.com.

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Getting picky eaters to choose wisely can be difficult. Here to help is Freekeh Foods, meals based on an all-natural grain designed to improve whole grain intake in children’s diets. Freekeh Foods is high in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals and can be cooked into an array of dishes. Learn more at www.freekeh-foods.com. Find the product at Whole Foods and Wegmans.

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Mother and founder of Thoughtful Food Inc., Jennifer Bielawski created food products free of gluten, sugar and most lactose in response to her children’s food allergies. Giddy Up & Go Granola is a USDAcertified, gluten-free and organic product. Nutritional, dairy-free and vegan, the snack can be part of a smart and healthy diet for children and adults. To view more products, go to www.thoughtfulfood.net. The line is also is available at Whole Foods.

Eating Right

The Digest Diet Cookbook (Readers Digest) is perfect for people looking to change their lifestyle. The book provides quick and easy meals that fit everyone’s needs, from dairy-free diets, to vegetarian fare and additional meals. Readers enjoy creative ideas for leftovers and shortcuts to quicken cooking time in the kitchen. Get started on your path to a wholesome diet at www.digestdiet.com/digestdietcookbook.

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Looking to shed pounds? Try Leah Sarago’s Ballet Body DVDs. They’re suitable for people on all different fitness levels so you experience a great workout that goes beyond a simple cardio routine. Target trouble areas like the tummy or backside in an hour or less. Learn more at www.acacialifestyle.com.

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It’s important for nursing mothers to get back the vitamins and calories they burn while feeding their kin. Divine Mama Bars are a perfect option to ensure the restoration of needed nutrients. To buy these tasty treats, visit www.divine-mama.com.

Springtime Snacks

Enjoy the sweet, tangy taste of tangerines as the weather warms with Crispy Green’s Crispy Fruit Tangerines. Perfect for snacking, Crispy Fruit Tangerines are made of real fruit, adding nutrients to your daily diet. To purchase, go to www.crispygreen.com/where-to-buy.html.

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An inspirational and motivational story for young women is Jennifer Manghisi’s A Sarcastic Guide to Beating Breast Cancer (Booktango). Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 24, the author share how she fought and overcame breast cancer. Through the book, she hopes to express how women ages 35 and younger diagnosed with breast cancer should know they are not alone. Manghisi uses her story to instruct others how on to persevere and never give up during their own struggle. Find the title at www.barnesandnoble.com. Melissa Marciano is the editorial intern.

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April 10: Dialogues on...Children at Every Stage: Healthy Eating or Eating Disorders?, New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute, 247 E. 82nd St., (212)879-6900, www.nypsi.org. With the “Dialogues on...” series of discussions and Q&A, the NYC community has access to child development experts on relevant and pressing topics. Free and open to the public and are an integral part of NYPSI’s commitment to community outreach, professionals and parents who are involved with the care of children in the school and home environments are invited to learn more. 8pm. April 8: 27 Annual Performance Mix Festival, The Flea Theater, 41 White St., (212)352-3101, www.theflea.org. New Dance Alliance presents the 27th Annual Performance Mix, a weeklong festival with twenty-five outside-the-box performance and video dance artists. Tickets available at www.theflea.org. April 13: Rug Concerts, The Diller-Quaile School of Music, 24 E. 95th St., (212)369-1484, www.diller-quaile.org. Enjoy engaging concerts designed for children ages 6 and under. Singing, movement and opportunities to play rhythm instruments are always a part of each interactive 45-minute concert. No reservations are required, but space is limited. 10am, 11am, 1pm and 2pm. April 13: The Velveteen Rabbit, Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers St., www.tribecapac.org. A plush rabbit, given as a gift to a young boy, yearns for the day the boy will choose him as his special playmate, so that he can become real. Based on Margery Williams’ famous and much-loved literary classic, Enchantment Theatre’s innovative production combines theatrical magic with an original musical score, life-sized puppets, masks and magic—a combination that brings to life this charming tale of love and devotion, creating an unforgettable theatrical experience for the whole family. Ages 5 to 9. 1:30pm.

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Opening April 14: Claes Oldenburg: The Street and the Store, Museum of Modern Art - MoMA, 11 W. 53rd St., (212)708-9400, www.moma.org. The most comprehensive overview of Oldenburg’s career to date, includes The Store, one of Oldenburg’s best known pieces which he created on the Lower East Side in De-

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April 19-21: New York City Green Festival 2013, Javits Center, 655 W. 34th St., (212)253-0474, www.greenfestivals.org. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time once again to celebrate sustainability. The nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest and most trusted green living event kicks off its 12th year with leaders in the environmental community, an organic beer and wine pavilion, a dedicated Green Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Zone and a April 14: Family Music: Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole - 92nd unique marketplace of more than 300 eco-friendly businesses, Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., (212)415-5500, www.92y.org. featuring the latest and greatest in sustainable products and serMoving with ease between fiddle and accordion, Cedric Watson vices. 10am-5pm 419 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016 â&#x20AC;˘ 212-213-8840 â&#x20AC;˘ Fax 212-447-7734 and his group Bijou Creole (including a rubboard player) are among the new generation that carry on the Creole and Cajun traApril 20: Boy Scout Day, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum FAx and # 12th Avenue, (877)957ditions. His specialty is zydeco, a Louisiana French blend ofto: CreComplex, Pier 86, West 46th Street ole and rhythm and blues, making this show extra spicy. 3pm. SHIP (7447), (212)245-0072, www.intrepidmuseum.org. VisitFrom: iSSueway DAte: ing the Intrepid Museum is a great for Scouts to complete requirements for Badges, Loops, Try-its or Interest Projects. At the next Scout Day, Boy Scouts can participate in a number of Please designed call or fax yourthem comments and/or oK.ecology. activities to help learn about our local cember 1961. This was followed by smaller productions of The Store in other cities, and a number of these sculptures are brought together in this exhibit, which also features The Street, a piece inspired by the 1950s on the Lower East Side.

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live performances, a green-vehicle runway and exhibition, and exhibits and displays by local and national environmental organizations, local businesses and corporate partners. The events are all free to attend and open to the public. 11m-6pm.

April 20: Bilingual Fest 2013, West 83rd Ministry Center, 150 W. 83rd St., (646)287-3227, www.alittlemandarin.com/bilingualfest.com & www.bilingualfest.com. BilingualFest 2013 is the first-ever bicultural family event showcasing artists from both the Chinese-American and Latino-American communities in New York City. The concert and cultural celebration features A Little Mandarin (Toni Wang/band, alittlemandarin.com) and the legendary artistic director of El Taller, Bernardo Palombo (tallApril 25: David Roth Lecture, Fantasma Magic, 421 7th Ave., erlatino.org), former creator of Spanish programming on Sesame 3rd floor, (212)244-3633, www.fantasmamagic.com. Roth is Street and Executive Producer on Grammy-Award winner Dan widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest living coin maZanes’ Spanish album, “Nueva York.” Performances include mugicians. Roth is known both for tremendous technical mastery sic and dance celebrating both languages and cultures. 3-5pm. and for playful and surrealistic formal performance pieces. He 419 Park South,for Newmagic York, NYenthusiasts 10016 • 212-213-8840 212-447-7734 hasAvenue lectured around the• Fax world and has April 20-21: A Day in the Life Scavenger Hunt, Mount Vernon produced numerous instructional videos. 7pm. Hotel Museum and Garden, 421 E. 61st St., (212)838-6878, to: FAx # www.mvhm.org. Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Week by learnApril 28: Jazz Kids! with Amy, 55 Bar, 55 Christopher St., ing about the daily lives of the workers in 1830, many of them (917)971-7156, www.amycervini.com/jazz-for-kids. At this inFrom: iSSue DAte: immigrants, who ensured that the Mount Vernon Hotel operteractive afternoon concert, kids ages 2-6 can play along and ated smoothly. This scavenger hunt will lead you through the listen to kid-friendly jazz songs while learning a little bit about Museum’s historic rooms, and allow you to experience some of Please or fax comments this musiccall genre. Freeyour snacks; beveragesand/or for kidsoK. and parents the everyday activities its former workers. 11am-4pm. are available for purchase. 2-3pm. SigNAture oF APProvAl: April 21: Union Square. Annual outdoor Earth Day events are April 28: March of Dimes: March for Babies Walk, Finish back at Union Square this year! Union Square has a long hisLine Festival, Lincoln Center Area, 65th Street and Broadtory with the Earth Day, so naturally, celebrate this year with way, (212)353-8357, www.marchforbabies.org. The walk

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straight into high gear with the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, during which approximately 32,000 cyclists of all ages and abilities take to the (traffic-free) streets for a delightful 40-mile jaunt around town. Alas, the tour is so popular (it’s the largest bike event in North America) that a lottery was implemented to fill spots during registration this year. You can still enter, though, as a VIP or by committing to raise money for one of the Tour’s charity partners. May 4: Children’s Author Events: Oliver Jeffers, MoMA Design Store, 81 Spring St., (646)613-1367, www.momastore.org. Oliver Jeffers is an artist, designer, illustrator and writer from Northern Ireland. His work employs mixed media and is recognized for its subtle narrative and use of space in composition. He’ll read from This Moose Belongs To Me, and books will be available for purchase and signing. 11am-noon.

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Through April 14: All in the Timing, 59E59 Theaters, 59 E 59th St., (212)753-5959,|www.primarystages.org. This 20th anniversary presentation of David Ives’ celebrated collection of one-act plays marks the first time the show has been performed in New York City since its original run in 1993. These six productions—staples of theater programs around the country—use wordplay and surrealist setups to examine love, loss, success, failure and exactly how many monkeys with typewriters are needed to accidentally write the complete works of Shakespeare. Through April 28: A (Tooth) Fairy Tale, Vital Theatre Company, McGinn/Cazale Theatre, 2162 Broadway, 4th Floor, (212)579-0528, www.vitaltheatre.org. Collecting teeth and delivering quarters is tiring work, and The Tooth Fairy is ready for a vacation. Luckily, she meets a young boy named Samuel who is sick and tired of being a kid, and all the rules that go with it. But when Samuel and the Tooth Fairy arrange to switch places, nothing goes exactly as planned as adventures ensue across the Upper West Side of Manhattan and throughout New York City. Saturdays and Sundays at 11am, 1pm.

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April 13-21: Children’s Festival, Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, (718)347-3276, www. queensfarm.org. You’ll forget you’re still in NYC during this traditional carnival at the Queens County Farm Museum. The farm’s apple orchard plays host to rides, carnival games, food vendors and hayrides. Admission includes all carnival rides. 11am-6pm. Every Sunday in April: Birding for Families, Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, Near 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues, (212) 860-1370, www.centralparknyc.org. Experience Central Park as a precious bird habitat and learn how to spot feathered neighbors on a walk with a bird expert from NYC Audubon and a CPC Discovery Guide! Binoculars available to borrow; space is limited; please arrive early to sign in. Ages 5+. 10-11am.

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April is Autism Awareness Month. Since the 1970s, the Autism Society has been celebrating National Autism Awareness. Educate yourself and show support by wearing an observance puzzle ribbon available at www.autism-society.org. Events can also be found online.

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A delicious and creative way to trick someone on April 1 while paying homage to Earth Day is with this Dirt Cake recipe. For more treats, check out www.allrecipes.com. What You’ll Need: •32 oz. chocolate sandwich cookies with crème filling •Food processor •½ c. butter, softened •1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened •½ c. confectioners’ sugar •3½ c. milk •2 3.5-oz. packages instant vanilla pudding mixture •1 12-oz. container frozen whipped topping, thawed •Flowerpot •Artificial flower (optional) •Trowel (optional) Directions: Chop cookies to a fine consistency with a food processor. The white cream should disappear. Mix butter, cream cheese and sugar in bowl. In a large bowl, mix milk, pudding and whipped topping together. Combine pudding and cream mixtures. Layer in flower pot, start-

ing with cookies and then cream mixture. Repeat and then chill until ready to serve. Further your creation by adding an artificial flower and trowel.

that include easy-to-find substitute ingredients, which have become family favorites. To purchase, check out www.paulaspastry.com.

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Looking for a way to relax? Yoga may be right for you. Learn to breathe, stretch and calm your body and mind through this exercise. As the weather warms, experience your flow outdoors.

National D.E.A.R. Day— Drop Everything and Read— reminds families to make reading an important part of their everyday lives. Many schools practice D.E.A.R on a daily basis, but April 12 is the official event date as well as author Beverly Cleary’s birthday. To learn about participating, visit www. dropeverythingandread.com.

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On April 22, celebrate Earth Day, which encourages the movement of greening schools and everyday activities to promote concern for the environment. By becoming more eco-friendly in schools, communities and homes, we can create energy-efficient ways for all to thrive. Learn more at www. earthday.org.

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Help kids create their own Bird’s Nest Snack treats to share at school or at home. Find more ideas at www.kidactivities.net. What You’ll Need: •⅓ c. butterscotch chip morsels •1 c. chow mein noodles •Wax paper •Spon •Jelly beans Directions: Melt butterscotch morsels in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Add chow mein noodles to melted morsels and mix. Shape mixture into individual circles on wax paper. Use a large spoon to make an indentation in the center. Let “nests” harden. Add jelly beans to use as candy bird eggs.

This Earth Day, create The Rain Stick from www.kidactivities.net. Supplies: •1 cardboard paper towel roll •Toothpicks •Glue •Tape that can be painted •Uncooked rice •Paint What to Do: Poke holes into the side of the paper towel roll. Have children stick toothpicks through the holes and glue each end of the toothpick. Next, tape one end of the roll closed. Filter rice into the remaining open end, then tape it closed. Children may paint their sticks as they see fit. Last, cut off the toothpicks that protrude from the tube.

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This Passover, gather around the table with new and tasty desserts from Paula Shoyer’s The Kosher Baker (Brandeis). Baking delicious desserts for the holiday is no longer a struggle without ingredients such as butter, cream, milk or yeast. Shoyer offers recipes 58 I parentguide News I April 2013

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Does it seem like whenever arts and crafts time ends, you end up with a colossal mess? Or when it’s ice cream sundae time, does chocolate sauce mysteriously wind up everywhere but your kid’s mouth? If so, put down the hose, pick up the camera and send us a snapshot of your child’s messiest moment. Log onto www.parentguidenews.com to submit one photograph per family by the end of April. We’ll post select submissions the following day for viewers to vote during May. The winner receives tickets to a family show or a T-fal Balanced Living Juice Extractor.

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