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Health Care & Wellness Professionals in Westchester County
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Doctors & Medical Specialists for Families & Children in Rockland County
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Health Care & Wellness Professionals in Queens
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Health Care & Wellness Professionals in Brooklyn
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Health Care & Wellness Professionals in Manhattan
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Health Care & Wellness Professionals on Long Island
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Doctors & Medical Specialists for Families & Children in Westchester County
We found the best health and wellness doctors in Westchester County. Find the best health care profe...
Dentists & Orthodontists for Kids in Westchester County
View our list of dentists and orthodontists to schedule your child's next check-up in Westchester Co...
Doctors & Medical Specialists for Families & Children in Rockland County
We found the best health and wellness doctors in Rockland County. Find the best health care professi...
Dentists & Orthodontists for Families in Rockland County
View our list of dentists and orthodontists to schedule your child's next check-up in Rockland Count...
Doctors & Medical Specialists for Families & Children in Queens
We found the best health and wellness doctors in Queens. Find the best health care professionals usi...
Dentists & Orthodontists for Families on Long Island
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Doctors & Medical Specialists for Families & Children on Long Island
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Professional Services for Kids and Families on Long Island
Use our guide to find the best professional services on Long Island. From tutors to lawyers, search ...
The Top 17 Public Pools for Families in NYC, Westchester, and Long Island
These are the top family-friendly public pools in NYC, Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester, and Long Islan...
The Best Playgrounds in and Around NYC
There are hundreds of beautiful and fun playgrounds in the New York metro area. These are the absolu...
Your Kids Will Love These Super Bowl Snacks
Whether you’re looking for family-friendly, healthy, or vegan snacks, we’re serving up plenty of tas...
At What Age Can Children Legally Sit in the Front Seat?
Before you let your child sit in the front seat of your car after calling "Shotgun," make sure you k...
Halloween Safety Tips for 2020
Experts share Halloween safety tips to ensure your family stays healthy and safe this year....
Halloween Recipes and Food for Kids
A list of Halloween-themed lunchtime options, desserts, and party treats that will make this Hallowe...
Pumpkin-Inspired Recipes for the Family
It's pumpkin season, which means it's time for delicious breakfasts, dinners, and desserts made with...
These Are the Best Places to Find Kids Exercise Videos
Here are some virtual gyms offering virtual fitness classes and kids exercise videos for at-home gym...
Live Coronavirus Updates for Parents and Kids in the New York Metro Area
UPDATED DAILY: Live updates on coronavirus developments in the New York metro area, as well as tips ...
This is How to Select and Recipes to Make with Watermelon
This is how to pick a ripe watermelon at the store, plus dishes to make, including a watermelon feta...
LGBTQ+ Support and Community Centers for Families in the New York Area
Finding support and community can seem difficult for young people trying to figure out their identit...
NYC Health Department Warns Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome Is Possibly Linked to Coronavirus in Children
Kawasaki disease is categorized by persistent fever and is possibly linked to Coronavirus, according...
What it's Like Being Postpartum in a Pandemic
This Long Island mom tells her story of giving birth during the coronavirus pandemic and what it's l...
8 Healthy Memorial Day Recipes
These healthy memorial day recipes are perfect for a family barbecue, a celebration in your kitchen,...
How to Ease Anxiety for Kids With and Without Special Needs During Coronavirus Isolation
Life is a little harder for every parent these days, now that schools are closed and kids are home. ...
Headspace for Kids and Barbie Partner for Guided Meditation Exercises
Headspace for Kids partnered with Barbie to raise awareness around emotional well-being through mind...
Sesame Street and Headspace for Kids Launch Meditation and Mindfulness Youtube Shorts
Headspace for Kids and Sesame Street teamed up to create animated shorts to teach mindfulness, medit...
Free Covid-19 Tests are Available at Locations in Brooklyn and the Bronx
Free COVID-19 testing will be offered at locations in Brooklyn and the Bronx throughout various date...
How Parents Can Manage Their Mental Health During Quarantine
Mental health experts weigh in on how to manage parent mental health in quarantine, between homescho...
9 NYC Restaurants Share Their Most Popular Family Friendly Recipes
Van Leeuwen ice cream, Chipotle guacamole, and Shake Shack burgers are just some of the NYC restaura...
Disney Now Makes Cloth Face Masks for Kids and Adults
Disney now makes reusable, cloth face masks for kids and adults with themes like Star Wars, Mickey a...
Recipes and Tips for Making Your Own Homemade Baby Food
These homemade baby food recipes will expose your baby to new tastes and textures. Here are some tip...
This Is What Being Pregnant During Coronavirus Is Like
This Westchester mom shares her personal story of being pregnant in quarantine and some advice for m...
How to Help Your Kid Deal with the Loss of Graduation
It was supposed to be the greatest semester of their lives. The last four years had landed your teen...
11 Delicious and Easy Dinners in 30-Minutes or Less
For some families, being stuck at home right now is a time to experiment with new recipes. For other...
This is How Parents Can Combat Stress During Quarantine
Here are 10 ways parents can reduce stress during quarantine and stay sane, including me time for mo...
20 Restaurant Chains That Are Offering Free Delivery
Going out to eat at a restaurant is not exactly an option for New York families at the moment. Howev...
Food Delivery Services in the New York Area
As a result of the Coronavirus emergency we are all facing, grocery stores are not fully stocked wit...
How to Stop Your Child from Sucking Her Thumb
If your baby or toddler is a dedicated thumb sucker, don’t worry—it’s perfectly normal. Rooting and ...
How to Get Your Baby to Sleep—Anywhere
A sleep routine is important for keeping your baby well-rested and happy—not to mention yourself! Al...
What You Need to Know About the Age of Perfection
An interview with Candice Lapin, author of Parenting in the Age of Perfection: A Modern Guide to Nur...
York Early College Academy Unveiled New Guidance Suite on Feb. 13
The York Early College Academy in Jamaica unveiled a new guidance suite that will host peer meditati...
NYC Will Invest $43M/Year by 2024 to Support First-Time Parents
First Lady Chirlane McCray revealed the city’s plan for New Family Home Visits to offer support to f...
First Pediatric-Only Urgent Care Now Open in Manhattan
Manhattan’s first urgent care just for pediatric patients, ProHEALTH Care, opened on the Upper East ...
How to Help Your Teen Manage Stress
It’s no secret that today’s teens are dealing with more stress and mental health issues than–at leas...
Léman Preparatory School Hosts Panel on Student Mental Health
Léman Preparatory School brought its parents together for a panel on student mental health on Jan. 1...
Submit Art to Montefiore Nyack’s Contest for Its Pediatric Unit
Montefiore Nyack Hospital invites Rockland kids ages 5-18 to submit original artwork with a theme of...
6 Signs Your Kid Is a Victim of Cyberbullying
Your teen may be a victim of cyberbullying. Here are the signs of cyberbullying and how to prevent i...
Advantage Care Health Center in Freeport Expands Services
Advantage Care Health Center in Freeport is expanding to provide more services to residents of Long ...
PM Pediatrics Riverdale Location Now Open
PM Pediatrics opened its 19th and newest practice in Riverdale on Dec. 17 at The Shops on Broadway. ...
How to Keep Your Kids Healthy This Holiday Season
Between traveling, going into the city, seeing family, and the weather, there are a million reasons ...
How to Get Health Insurance When Your Employer Doesn't Offer It
If you don’t receive health insurance from an employer, getting covered can be a daunting process, e...
Here's How to Decode Your Baby's Reflexes
Almost everything about a newborn is overwhelming. On little-to-no sleep, you’re expected to assembl...
Deciphering the 3 Coughs You'll Hear from Your Kids This Winter
If you have more than one child, you know that all coughs are not created equal. Some kids cough so ...
3 Important Ways Vaping Impacts Your Kid’s Health
Vaping has exploded in the teenage population around the country. Although these products were origi...
8 Ways to Make Sure Your Kids’ Teeth Are Healthy
There are so many aspects of your kids’ health to keep track of, from making sure they eat well to e...
New Baking Studio and Party Space Opens in Gowanus
Baking enthusiasts, grab your aprons! Plum & Honey, a new culinary studio and event space, is now op...
Don't Worry About These 9 Baby Ailments
For new moms and dads, an infant’s first few months of life are thrilling—and a little nerve-wrackin...
NYC’s Largest Food Drive Is Now Accepting Donations for the Holidays
Right now 1.2 million New Yorkers are struggling with food insecurity, and this will continue throug...
Stony Brook University's New Children's Hospital Is Complete
Stony Brook University celebrated the opening of the new Stony Brook Children’s Hospital on October ...
Smile More Dentistry Provided Free Dental Care to Residents of Bergenfield NJ on October 8
Drs. Mariliza LaCap and Darren Tong hosted their annual Day of Free Dentistry event on October 8, pr...
New Sesame Street Initiative Helps Kids Understand Addiction
Sesame Street will return for its 50th season this year and has just launched a new initiative, Sesa...
U.S. News & World Report Names Montefiore Nyack Hospital a High Performing Hospital for COPD
Montefiore Nyack Hospital has been recognized as a High Performing Hospital for 2019-20 by U.S. News...
Sherri Alpert, D.M.D. Receives Implant Certification
Sherri Alpert, D.M.D., owner of Dental Wellness of Suffern, received official certification for dent...
Scarsdale Medical Welcomed New Pediatrician
In May, Scarsdale Medical welcomed a new pediatrician, Olamide Odubogun, MD, FAAP, as part of the pr...
5 Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe While She Sleeps
As a parent, one of your top priorities is undoubtedly making sure that your baby is safe while she ...
New Beverage Guidelines Detail Exactly What Kids Should and Should Not Be Drinking
Healthy Eating Research, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program that supports research on policy, ...
Moshi Twilight App's New Story for Kids Will Feature Goldie Hawn's Voice
“Goldie the Mindful Moshling,” a new story on the Moshi Twilight app that helps kids get to sleep pe...
Montefiore Nyack Hospital New Moms Circle Support Group Series Kicks Off This Month
Healthy moms, babies and families are the focus of Montefiore Nyack Hospital’s New Moms Circle Suppo...
Suffern and Warwick Hospitals Receive National Recognition in Women’s Care from Healthgrades®
The Birthing Centers of Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern and St. Anthony Community Hospital in War...
How to Help Your Teen Overcome Self-Consciousness
Anyone with a teenager has witnessed the transformation: Their fearless, confident child becoming a ...
How to Help Your Kids Have a Healthy School Year
Put health on the list as you get your kids ready to go back to school this year. Getting recommende...
FIT4MOM Rockland Franchise Opened July 9 in Several Locations
Fit4Moms is a national franchise that offers new moms the opportunity to exercise, bond with their c...
How to Keep Your Kids Safe with Mouth Guards
School is about to begin, and you’ve taken care of school supplies, doctor and dentist appointments,...
Chelsea Chew 2019 Kicks Off This September with a Delicious Way to Support Local Restaurants
If you and the kids are craving a way to give back and eat well this fall, you might want to check o...
How to Plan a Successful Return from Maternity Leave
Here’s the thing about maternity leave: It’s finite. You may have several months or just a few weeks...
10 Checklists to Make Long Island Parents' Lives Easier
The responsibilities of a parent are endless, between planning for summer camp, preparing for school...
Brooklyn 10-Year-Old Competes on Hit Show “Chopped Junior”
Not many 10 year olds can say they’ve competed in a professional cooking competition broadcasted on ...
Communication Issues Prevent Food Insecure NYC Families from Taking Advantage of Summer Meals Program
Summer can be hard for New York City kids who rely on school to provide at least one of their daily ...
Montefiore Nyack Hospital Hosts Community Forum on the Hospital’s Care Transformation Project
Representatives from Montefiore Nyack Hospital will be hosting a public informational meeting about ...
Summer Camp AED Scavenger Hunt Aims to Keep Kids Heart-Safe
For the seventh consecutive year, the Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation (CCF), is partnering with...
Greenwich Hospital Honors Survivors with a “Swinging into Survivorship” Celebration
Greenwich Hospital honored more than 175 former patients, volunteers, and oncology staff from Smilow...
The Impact of Early Orthodontics Treatment on Overall Health
Orthodontics is more than just braces and crooked teeth. It also covers myriad conditions dealing wi...
Northvale Classic Diner Adds New Wild Shakes to Menu
Northvale Classic Diner in Northvale, NJ, introduced a number of Wild Shakes, over-the-top, Instagra...
The 2019 Summer Meals Program Will Offer Free Food to Kids at 1,200 Locations Across NYC This Summer
For many kids, summer is the start of freedom and fun. But for countless kids across New York City w...
Accepting My Son's Picky Eating, and Fear of Carrots
We’ve all met this kid before. He only eats pasta with butter and plain oatmeal. Or Cheerios and Fre...
Greenwich Hospital Chief of Surgery is Honored With the Lifetime Achievement Award
On May 23, the 2019 Doctors of Distinction ceremony recognized Philip J. McWhorter, M.D. of Greenwic...
How to Reduce Children’s Risk of Drowning
As a parent, keeping your child safe in any environment is a number-one priority—especially when in ...
5 Things to Know About Sun Protection
Did you know it only takes about 7 minutes for the receptors in your skin cells to become fully satu...
What to Look for in a Nanny in 2019
There’s nothing quite as nerve-racking as choosing a person to leave your children with for extended...
These Are the Best Tummy Time Hacks For Your Baby
If your baby hates tummy time, you’re not alone. We talked to the experts to find out why pediatrici...
Helping Kids Pediatrics Moved to a New Location in October 2018
In October 2018, Helping Kids Pediatrics, a doctor’s office that serves children from the ages of ne...
How to Protect Kids from Potentially Harmful Blue Light
In the past several years, it seems like kids have grown addicted to their phones, tablets, and lapt...
Fewer Children in NYC Suffered Lead Poisoning Last Year
According to data collected by the New York City Department of Health, blood-lead levels have been o...
7 Tips for Oral Health During Pregnancy
Expecting moms go to great lengths to stay healthy- for themselves and their babies. But oral health...
