In the Magazine: September 2019 Pick up a September issue to see who the grand-prize winner of our 2019 Cover Kids Contest is! By NYMetroParents Staff September 5, 2019 Get kid-friendly activities sent to you! Subscribe Our September issue is here to gear you and your kids up for the beginning of a new school year along with all of the road bumps that may come along with it. Are you concerned about settling down in a new neighborhood? Are you having second thoughts about your co-parenting plan? At NYMetroParents, we are here to help you prepare before the panic hits, with everything from shopping for new pencils to as choosing who will care for your baby when you go back to work. Plus, we announce the grand-prize winners of our 2019 Cover Kids Contest! Back-to-School How to Prepare Your Child for NYC's Gifted and Talented Test What parents need to know about the Gifted & Talented program in New York—and how to prep for the test. How to Help Your Differently-Abled Child Succeed in the Classroom Communicating regularly with teachers and knowing your parental rights are just two of the ways you can help your child have the best year yet. Raising Kids Announcing Our 2019 Cover Kids Grand-Prize Winners! You'll see these cuties on our upcoming covers! How to Choose Who Should Care for Your Baby Selecting the best child care provider for your family is easier if you understand the pros and cons of each. How to Help Your Teen Overcome Self-Consciousness Teens are growing up a world that makes it easy to compare themselves to others. Here's how to help them cope. Signs Your Baby and Her Nanny Have a Great Relationship If your baby is uncomfortable with her nanny, she will likely show signs you can watch out for. What 'Savoring Each Moment' With Your Kids Really Means It wasn’t until my own babies were tweens that I truly understood what “enjoy them while they’re young” means. Your Kids Will Love These 5 Awesome Subscription Boxes Keep the kids entertained with one (or a few!) of these kid-tested subscription boxes. Family Life 11 Ways Your Family Can Become Part of Your New Neighborhood Leaving your friends and community can be difficult; making friends and becoming part of the community in your new neighborhood doesn’t have to be. How to Co-Parent Successfully When You Are Separated or Divorced Here’s how to develop a solid co-parenting plan you both will follow and that everyone can enjoy. Things to Do Remembering 9/11 in Manhattan Pay tribute and remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001 at these commemorative events in the New York area. September Calendar of Family-Friendly Activities Kick off fall the right way with fun things to do with your family in your area.