Manhattan Family: September, 2014

Activity GuideSeptember 2014 MANHATTAN FREE Family Fall Where Every Child Matters

It’s time! Adjusting to the school year’s sleep routine

Nurturing creativity Parenting artistic kids

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September 2014 • Manhattan Family 3 Letter from the publisher School’s open hat a wonder- there’s never enough ABCs. A loss for all, in my opinion, parents who are their sports-talented ful summer good exposure to skills prompting parents to seek out these kids’ biggest fans and will be reluc- W this was. Not and alternative learn- activities individually. tant to put in place parameters and too hot and very little ing. Music, art, theater, I’m thinking of those of you whose limitations. Don’t be one of them! In actual need for air-con- athletics, enhanced children are just starting school, going addition, make sure you have this ditioning. The beaches learning centers, hand for the first time, perhaps to a new discussion with your child’s coach or were full and still are crafts, cooking, dance school, a new level, or for the very lit- instructor. It’s important for them to as August winds down. and martial arts, are all tle ones, preschool. All of these mile- know that parents are concerned and September looks to be great programs to have stones are memorable and should be informed on this topic. a continuation of this kids experiencing be- kept that way. Record them and enjoy Hopefully your family had a good same pleasant atmo- yond academic classes. them. They will be a part of your summer, enjoyed a vacation, and made spheric reality. What a super way for In my day we had a lot of these memory book for years to come. the most of the free time, fine weather the kids to return to classes and the things in school itself. We had music We have articles on sleep routines, and lazy days of summer. Now it’s many engaging and creative activi- and art, theater programs, gym, shopping savings, and the important back to basics and to routines. ties we sign them up for. and many athletic teams. We had and timely topic of head injuries and Wishing you a great September. This issue has a special section shop and home economics, and ac- kids sports. Be sure to read it. It’s so Thanks for reading. that presents many of these pro- tually discussed household chores, important and luckily it’s being writ- grams. Be sure to check it out and bank accounts, and meal planning. ten and talked about a great deal see what’s right for your family. They People learned to make things, cut lately. I first began to think about the say our children are too scheduled wood, hammer and saw, and were potential dangers facing our children but I don’t actually agree. I think exposed to real life skills. With all in their athletic pursuits after watch- they have a lot of free time and un- the cutbacks in budgets over the ing an interesting sports report on Susan Weiss-Voskidis, fortunately spend too much time on years the curriculum has abandoned T.V. a few years ago. Now it’s big news Publisher/Excutive Editor gadgets and such. My belief is that such things and mostly sticks to the but I’m willing to bet there are still [email protected]

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September 2014 • Manhattan Family 5 of time. Continue adjusting both wake-up and bedtime by 15 to 20 minutes per day until both are appropriate for their school-day schedule.

Early to bed, early to rise During the transition, adjust both bedtime and wake-up time. Hitting the sack early isn’t enough, says Collins; kids won’t be tired enough to fall asleep at an earlier hour unless they’re also waking earlier in the morning. Once they’re up, let the sun shine in — fling open curtains to expose them to morning light, and serve breakfast in the brightest spot in the house. They’ll be awake in no time, and the light will reset their internal clock to help them fall asleep earlier at night. An hour before bedtime, help kids slow down to prepare for sleep. Draw the curtains to block out late-summer rays and limit stimulating television and video games. Spend time winding down as a family with books and other quiet activities. Crash course Stay in the groove Kids’ bodies and brains depend By Malia JacoBson subject to grouchiness, inattentive- on consistency, so aim to keep bed- Returning to ness, or worse. times in check even on weekends ith fall on the horizon, “Chronically sleep-deprived chil- and school breaks. Collins recom- a school-year supply lists have been dren often exhibit symptoms of hy- mends keeping school-vacation W checked off, overgrown peractivity and can even be diag- bedtimes no more than an hour locks trimmed, and backpacks nosed with ADHD,” says Collins. later than normal. sleep routine filled to the brim. But if kids haven’t Don’t expect kids to fall back Sleeping in on weekends is a real- transitioned back to school-year into their school-year sleep hab- ity of our sleep-starved culture, but sleep habits, they’re not ready for its without some help. While you it’s no substitute for good everyday the first day. can’t make them celebrate sum- habits. A general rule of thumb: “If Trading summer’s relaxed sleep mer’s end, you can plan for brighter kids have to sleep in more than two schedule for a school-year routine mornings and happier days with hours later than normal on week- is an important part of back-to- some advance preparation. ends, they’re probably not getting school prep, says Dr. Roslinde Col- enough sleep during the week,” lins, medical director of the Sleep Slow and steady says Collins. Center at Rutland Regional Medical Kids depend on a regular sleep When it comes to sleep, kids are Center in Vermont. Re-establishing schedule, so don’t wait until the not little adults. an earlier time for lights-out helps last day of summer to dig out the “Parents often wonder why ensure that kids get the rest they alarm clock. Rising early after it’s hard to get their child up and need to shine at school. months of sleeping in can shock ready for school after eight hours Kids who get their required nine little bodies and leave kids in a of sleep. They’re not done sleeping to 12 hours of nightly slumber are daze during the critical first weeks yet!” says Collins. Good school- primed for school-year success. of school. year snooze habits will make this Proper rest helps children learn Instead, give them time to adjust year their best yet. and retain information, because to the new schedule. Malia Jacobson is a nationally pub- memories are incorporated during Beginning a week before the lished sleep and health journalist and REM sleep. first day, wake kids 15 minutes ear- author of “Sleep Tight, Every Night: Help- If a late summer bedtime lingers lier in the morning, and move bed- ing Toddlers and Preschoolers Sleep into the school year, kids will be time earlier by the same amount Well Without Tears, Tricks, or Tirades.”

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Call: 646-672-5220 • email: [email protected] Parenting an artist Helping By Carolyn WaterBury-tieman “Every child is an artist. The problem is creative kids how to remain an artist once he grows up.” — Pablo Picasso reach their oung children know they are art- full potential ists. Give them a pencil, and Y they’ll draw. Play music, and they’ll dance and sing. Forget the music. They’ll dance and sing any- way. Give them an instrument, and they’ll play you a tune — most likely an original composition. Children do not doubt their artistic ability. They are uninhibited by social defi- nitions of art and the evaluative process. They exhibit the funda- mental human drive to create, to discover, to express them- selves, to share what they

8 Manhattan Family • September 2014 his daily routine. Set reasonable expectations based on age. Avoid being either Teach him to be his own best overly critical or overly critic. Be an enthusiastic, but hon- est, audience. Show appreciation complimentary. It is for effort, recognize progress, but also help him identify areas for important for him to improvement. Avoid being either learn to discriminate overly critical or overly complimen- tary. It is important for him to learn INCLUSION-DIVERSITY-EXCELLENCE-ACCEPTANCE-LEADERSHIP between excellence to discriminate between excellence and mediocrity in his work. and mediocrity. Avoid unnecessary competi- Inclusion education is the full acceptance of all tion. Encourage your child to strive students-extremely gifted children, typically for his best, not the best. He can be have come to know, to tell their the former every day of his life. He developing students, and those with learning story. That is the purpose of art — can waste his life away trying to be differences-in order to create a sense of to communicate and connect with the latter. There is no such thing as belonging within a classroom community and others. objectivity in art. It is by its very Unfortunately, by the age of 9, nature subjective. to prepare students for productive lives as full the artist has been socialized out Encourage them to share their members of a diverse and global society of many children. Perhaps, more gifts. Participating in the creative accurately, he have learned to process enriches the life of the art- The IDEAL School & Academy is New York City’s only doubt or mistrust the artist within. ist. Sharing that which has been cre- independent inclusion school. At IDEAL, we are dedicated to He begins to believe, “I can’t do ated enriches the lives of others. FUHDWLQJ D GLYHUVH FRPPXQLW\ WKDW DIÀUPV DQG DFFHSWV WKH IXOO that.” “I’m not good at that.” “That’s Support the arts. Become an ad- not for boys [or girls].” vocate, not only for your young art- identities of all people, while inspiring academic excellence, However, for some children, the ist, but for the arts in general. creative leadership, and a desire to build a more just and desire to create is more powerful Research consistently demon- equitable world. than social pressure to stifle their strates that participation in the arts talents. For those of us parenting improves everything from attitudes IDEAL’s K-12 program strives to develop students who are these children, there are steps we to academic performance to health LQWHOOHFWXDOO\FXULRXVLQGHSHQGHQWDQGFUHDWLYHDUHVHOIFRQÀGHQW can take to insure that our young and well being. In short, art has the artists achieve their full potential: potential to bring out the best in us. have self-respect, and are willing to take risks; are prepared to be Recognize your child’s gifts. Perhaps, Terry Semel, chairman of responsible, productive citizens, and ethical and compassionate If your child wakes up singing; Warner Brothers, said it best: “Kids human beings; have had the opportunity to learn from peers dances rather than walks; draws who create don’t destroy.” and to be mentors; have a true appreciation for differences and on every scrap of paper he find; Reasoning, decision-making, are therefore adaptable to a changing world; and are prepared to can play a tune by ear; enjoys creative and critical thinking, ÁRXULVKLQDJOREDODQGGLYHUVHFRPPXQLW\ making up stories; or creates cos- problem solving, visualizing, tumes and stages plays — chances communication, and collabora- are you have an artistically gifted tion have all been identified as To learn more and to apply, contact our child. These children are often tal- keys to success in the 21st cen- $GPLVVLRQ2IÀFHDW ented in more than one area. Help tury. Enhancement of these skills them discover and explore all of is a direct outcome of participa- or [email protected] their gifts. tion in the arts. When we nurture Demonstrate your approval of the artist in our children, we are The IDEAL School & Academy and appreciation for their abili- investing in their future success. 314 W. 91st Street (K-5) ties. Provide them with the materi- Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman is a res- 270 W. 89th Street (6-12) als they need to create. Take the ident of Lexington, Kentucky. She has time to be an audience when they degrees in Child Development, Fam- www.theidealschool.org want to sing, dance or play for ily Studies, and Marriage and Family you. Display their artwork. Offer Therapy. She spent 15 years in vari- to write down their stories. Help ous agencies and clinics as a family with costumes or sets for their pro- therapist and parent educator. She has ductions. Let them know that you written extensively on the topic of par- value what they are doing. enting. After six years as Arts Facilita- Look for opportunities that tor for the School for the Creative and will motivate them to improve Performing Arts, she chose to return their skills. Arrange for classes or to her favorite place of employment private lessons. Involve your child — home. Her son, Douglas, 24, is now in school or community art groups based in New York City when he is and activities. Attend exhibits, con- not on the road performing. He is an certs, productions, and museums. actor, singer, musician, dancer, writer, Emphasize the importance and visual artist. Joseph, 14, is a fresh- of discipline. Provide outlets for man theatre major at the School for your child’s artistic energy but the Creative and Performing Arts who make it clear when and where this also sings, dances, plays piano, and is appropriate. Build practice into creates visual art.

September 2014 • Manhattan Family 9 WOMEN Nutrition and diet help for new moms

eptember means back- ing (and Foodtrain- to-school time for ers creator Lauren S the kids — and pos- Slayton’s “Little FABULYSS sibly some extra time to Book of Thin” diet take charge of our well- and exercise plan- FINDS being as well. How much ning book) are plan- LYSS STERN do you love shopping for ning and timing, all new back-to-school and the good news supplies? I love getting is that new moms my boys new backpacks are generally fairly and lunchboxes. (I have schedule-oriented, a feeling this year will so it works well. It be all sports-themed ac- has lists for moms cessories.) Bento boxes such as “top 10 things for lunch boxes? Kale to deal with while the chips for the kids? It’s baby naps,” which I all about eating healthy appreciate. for the entire family. And once the baby Second to brides, is sleeping a little there’s no group of more, and you’re green women more motivated lighted to exercise, to lose weight and feel Foodtrainers will up their best than new the weight-loss ante a moms. And some have bit. turned to a service Post-baby they field called Foodtrainers, more complaints from in which nutrition- new moms about a feel- ists work with clients ing of “mushiness” than to highlight all the anything else, so they important dos and employ “secret weapon don’ts of healthy eat- foods” that are known to ing. They even offer a decrease body fat. Slay- prenatal service and ton, also the mom of two during the third tri- boys, can’t give away all of mester visit will go her secrets, but you may over a Fresh Direct want to shop for sunflower shopping list. seeds the next time you’re Once moms-to- at the market. be have their ba- There’s no reason why bies, they can sim- nutrition or weight loss has ply click the online to be miserable and boring. list to have all of the essentials Foodtrainers help keep it delivered to their door. never suggest iffy or risky items light and fun! The nutritionists will also sug- to clients who are breastfeeding. This September, we will pack gest food delivery services that They will also take into account our children healthy lunches for can provide meals (I adore Food the issues new mothers may face. school — and we should not be Matters , www.foodmattersnyc. Baby blues? Snack on Health skimping on DeLysscious healthy com — Tricia Williams is a menu Warrior’s chia bars; chia is rich snacks and meals for ourselves. magician) to help new moms while in omega 3s to boost your mood. Foodtrainers [65 Central Park West they make that “adjustment” to These bars also curb your appetite. between W. 66th and W. 67th streets sleeplessness and the emotional (I love them!) Not making as much on the Upper West Side, (212) 769- and hormonal roller coaster that is milk as you’d like? Oatmeal to the 4300, http://foodtrainers.com] postpartum life. rescue. Mother-in-law driving you Lyss Stern is the founder of Di- Women should take comfort nuts? Sorry, there are limits. vaLysscious Moms (www.divamoms. that Foodtrainers nutritionists will The cornerstones of Foodtrain- com).

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September 2014 • Manhattan Family 11 signer Health System, a physician- led healthcare system in northeast- ern and central Pennsylvania. Dr. Buzzini, a pediatrician and sports medicine physician, has previously examined the impact of concussions A-head of in young athletes, having published a study entitled “Sport Related Con- cussions in the Youth Athlete.” Shnieka Johnson: Why are kids more susceptible to concussions? Sergio Buzzini: The brain de- velops until the age of 25, so it is believed that children’s underdevel- the game oped brains are at a much greater risk and much more susceptible to By Shnieka L. JohnSon quire concussions is from participa- trauma. Due to the underdeveloped Understanding tion in youth recreational and com- state at younger ages, children have very year, thousands of chil- petitive sports. Studies have shown thinner, frailer bones, which provide concussions dren are sent to emergency that the majority of sports-related less protection to the brain. E rooms nationwide for head concussions occur in children and A child’s brain and head are also trauma and concussions. The causes adolescents, and of those, female disproportionately large for the rest in children for these injuries range from stan- participants sustain the most. of the body. A child’s weak neck can- dard playground incidents to more To learn more about concus- not brace for a hit the way an adult’s serious automobile accidents. One of sions, treatment, and prevention, I can and their vulnerabilities to head the most common ways that kids ac- spoke with Dr. Sergio Buzzini, the trauma are far greater. chief of Adolescent Medicine at Gei- SJ: What sports have a higher risk of serious injury like concussions? Should parents be cautious about these sports? SB: The majority of concussions that happen in organized sports in the United States are football, ice hockey, wrestling, girls’ soccer, boys’ soccer, and girls’ basketball. While it should be noted that certain initia- tives have been implemented to try to make them safer, for instance, using the head to tackle in football has been banned and stricter rules on body checking in ice hockey, it should always be a family discussion and decision if there are concerns. Particularly if a child has already suffered a concussion playing one of these sports at a young age, as these preventative mea- sures will not completely suppress the risk for con- cussion. SJ: How are concussions identified? What are symp- toms? SB: There are three types of symptoms to identify a con- cussion: physical, cognitive, and emotional. Physical symp- toms include headache, nau- sea, vomiting, balance prob- lems, dizziness, fatigue, sensi- tivity to light and noise, tingling, and loss of consciousness. For cognitive symptoms, it’s im- portant to look out for difficulty with concentration and memory, confu- sion surrounding recent events, an- swering questions slowly, and feel- ing dazed or confused. Emotional symptoms can be seen through

12 Manhattan Family • September 2014 it helps to promote a healthy and safe environment. By knowing how Before returning to identify symptoms, coaches, to the sport, it is parents, and young athletes are able to recognize a possible con- necessary that the cussion more easily and take im- mediate action. It is also important child be completely to educate young athletes on the symptoms and encouraging them symptom free, or they to speak up to coaches, trainers, are more susceptible or parents if they feel that they are suffering from any of them. to another blow. On the field, some options in- clude delaying full-contact until later in adolescence, ensuring a nervous or anxious demeanor, proper techniques and using the feeling tired, and having a lack of right teaching methods to reduce energy for daily activities. the risk of concussions for young SJ: What is the proper care for a athletes. Make sure to enforce pro- child with a concussion? How long motional fair play, which encour- is recovery? ages the rules of safe play. SB: While managing and caring If a young athlete has received for a child with a concussion, the multiple concussions, it is impor- most important factor is rest. The tant to have a baseline understand- more the brain rests, the more it ing of the child’s health before heals. Parents should make sure the season starts. This includes a the child is going to bed early, sports physical, notes on the his- avoiding caffeine, eating often tory of past concussions, and other and well, and limiting screen time behavioral information, which will with the TV, computer, and other make it easier to identify if a child electronics. Parents shouldn’t be sustains another concussion later afraid to keep the child home from in the season. You should always school to ensure they don’t strain consult your doctor before a child the brain. with a history of multiple concus- If the symptoms continue to get sions starts a new season. worse, it’s essential to receive fur- SJ: How can parents help young ther evaluation via a trip to the athletes carefully return to sports emergency room to have a brain after a concussion? How do we ex- study and make sure there is no plain to our kids the seriousness of bleeding in the brain. concussions? Each child recovers differently, SB: Once a doctor feels com- making each recovery process and fortable with a child returning to length different per individual. In play after suffering a concussion, general, 80 percent recover within it is best to make it a process and two weeks, but it could be up to not a race back to the field. The a month after the blow to fully young athlete should slowly and recover. Before returning to the cautiously work their activity lev- sport, it is necessary that the child els back up. Begin with just fast be completely symptom free or walking, increase to light activity they are more susceptible to an- and so on, increasing each day. other blow. It is important to stress the very SJ: What are some ways to pre- serious nature of concussions to vent concussions? What if a young young children, and the long-term athlete receives multiple concus- risks of returning to the field too sions? quickly. If kids return to play while SB: A popular misconception is still having symptoms and have a that helmets will prevent a concus- second blow, it is possible to suf- sion. While helmets can prevent fer from Second Impact Syndrome. skin lacerations and inner cranial This is a devastating case when an bleeds, they will not prevent the athlete is allowed to return to play trauma of a concussion, and we before having adequate time to re- should not rely on them to do so. cover, and could result in death or It is more important to be able coma in children. to recognize the symptoms of a Shnieka Johnson is an education concussion, and remove the child consultant and freelance writer. She is from play immediately if a concus- based in Manhattan where she resides sion is suspected. with her husband and son. Contact her Education is the key to protect- via her website: www.shniekajohn- ing children from concussions, and son.com.

September 2014 • Manhattan Family 13 Parenting Do the math Teaching your children math early will give them an edge

t’s back to school season, and for talk about it: Incorporate math Downtown many New York City parents that into your daily life by using it in I means back to agonizing over your everyday speech. It helps school admissions, interviews, open kids to think in math terms and un- mommy houses and testing. For the next few derstand that math is useful all the Notoya GreeN weeks and months we’ll all be trying time. For example, instead of say- to figure out how to give our kids ing “You can have strawberries that extra edge. for a snack,” say “You can have Doing so may be a lot easier five strawberries for a snack.” than many of us think. According to You can also use language to new research, early math skills of teach kids about geometry. At preschoolers is predictive of later breakfast ,you can point out school success — and may be the that pancakes are circles, or best way to help kids succeed in toast is square. school and in life. read about it: We all know Experts now say that when kids that reading is one of the best learn math before the age of 6 ways to introduce kids to new they become better learners. Sur- ideas, and math books are every- prisingly, learning math early also where — if you know how to look helps them become better readers, for them. Even books that we and could even improve their vo- don’t typically consider to cabulary more so than by reading be “math” books can be alone. And of course, teaching pre- used to introduce kids to schoolers math also helps them to basic counting, measurement, be better at … well … math, even and geometry. “The Three Lit- up through high school. tle Bears” could be an early Some of you may be thinking, counting book (by counting “What’s the big deal? Does anyone the bears in the pictures every really need to be good at math time you read the story). It is also in high school? After all isn’t that great for teaching kids about mea- why they invented rocket-science surement — small, medium, school?” big. With every book Well, times are changing. In the you can also point out 21st century, having strong math geometric shapes and skills is not just a good idea — it even introduce spatial is a necessity. A new study done concepts. For exam- by the Federal Reserve Bank of ple, you can point out Cleveland found that students who that one character is in do well in high-school math go on front of another, or that to make higher incomes than their one thing is bigger than an- less-accomplished peers and face other. dramatically lower rates of unem- Use math in board games: ployment. Board games are great at teach- So now that we know how im- ing important skills like turn tak- portant math is for children, how ing, but it can also be a great can we teach it? Well, teaching the way to teach math. One recent little ones math doesn’t have to study showed that kids who played mean drilling (which turns kids off) “Chutes and Ladders” had better or hiring expensive tutors (which math skills than their peers by up Notoya Green is a parenting expert can get costly). You can teach your to 20 percent (a little extra math and former family law attorney. You can preschooler math at home pretty for you). So start a family game read her blog at www.tripletsintribeca. easily. night. It will help your kids develop com. You can also follow her on Face- Here are three ways to make important social skills and teach book at www.facebook.com/tripletsin- learning math easy and fun: them math. tribeca and on Twitter @NotoyaG.

14 Manhattan Family • September 2014 Fire safety can be fun By Shavana aBruzzo ated terrific new songs and music On SteveSongs’ “Little Rosalie,” videos with fire safety in mind, so kids can sing and dance along, as Ro- he facts are red-hot and so- that mom, dad, and the kids can salie and her little brother learn four bering. bond over the critical world of fire important steps to follow when they T A person dies in a fire ap- prevention. hear the smoke alarm. Recess Mon- proximately every 169 minutes in But first, fire up your knowledge key’s “What’s That Sound?” takes America, someone is injured every of the essentials, says Mr. Steve. a thrilling ride on Sparky’s flying half an hour, smoking is the lead- “The key to fire safety for chil- smoke alarm, while kids learn what ing cause of fire-related deaths, dren is to teach them that when it takes to stay safe in a fire. View the and cooking is the primary cause of they hear the beep-beep-beep of a sizzling videos at the Sparky website residential fires, states the Centers smoke alarm, they need to get out or on YouTube. for Disease Control and Prevention. of the house and find a safe, outside Don’t forget to check out the “The The National Fire Protection Asso - meeting place,” says the entertainer, Case of the Missing Smoke Alarms,” ciation takes the whose real name is Steve Roslonek, an exciting new app out Sept. 1 burn out with and whose music takes audiences that’s jam-packed with games, activ- a fun-filled, on “not just a musical journey, but an ities, coloring pages, and lots more. family-friendly entertaining, interactive and educa- Related lesson plans will be posted approach to fire tional one,” states the Boston Globe. on the Sparky website shortly there- safety for Na- Roslonek, Recess Monkey, and after. tional Fire Pre- national fire-safety mascot Sparky National Fire Prevention Week vention Week — the Fire Dog will help kids, fami- is a personal wake-up call for Mr. Oct. 5 to Oct. 11 lies, schools, and communities learn Steve, too. — that will make about how to prepare for a fire and “It’s a great reminder for our fam- eager fire-safety cap- prevent it from happening with en- ily to create our own fire escape tains of even small chil- gaging apps, music videos, lesson plan, and agree upon an outside dren. plans, activity sheets, and an e-book meeting place in the case of emer- Kids’ musicians Ste- and games for kids age 3–10, avail- gency,” he says. veSongs — also known as able for free download at sparky- National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. “Mr. Steve,” co-host of PBS KIDS schoolhouse.org — the Sparky 5–11; sparkyschoolhouse.org or www. — and Recess Monkey have cre- Schoolhouse website. nfpa.org.

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September 2014 • Manhattan Family 15 HealtHy eating Think outside the lunch box o matter who packs it — come home empty,” says Morford. Mom, Dad, caregiver, or the lunches should have plenty of N child himself — a lunch is a “kid food.” Uh uh. There are hun- big deal. It contributes nearly a third dreds of packaged foods marketed Good sense of the child’s calorie and nutrient for kids, most of which aren’t particu- needs. It’s something to look forward larly healthful. Kids don’t need tubes eatinG to in the middle of the school day. of artificially flavored yogurt and foil Christine M. PaluMbo, rD And it’s changed from the lunch your pouches of juice drinks. What kids parent prepared for you. need is simple, real, whole food. “I think packed lunches were sim- lunches need to be “fun.” pler a generation ago,” says Katie Lunches just need to be, for the most Morford, registered nurse and author part, eaten. A little bit of fun once in of the cookbook “Best Lunch Box a while is great, but pulling out the Ever” and the blog Mom’s Kitchen cookie cutters and colorful tooth- Handbook. picks to make sandwiches everyday “It was a sandwich, piece of fruit, isn’t necessary. and maybe a bag of chips or a treat. I it’s the parent’s job to pack the don’t think a whole lot of vegetables lunch. Kids can begin helping with went into school lunches or as much lunch in preschool and build their your child loves jicama or kumquats.” thought about the nutritional value skills from there. By the time they Finally, include enough range to of lunches.” are 8, they can be pretty indepen- keep the kids from boredom. But dent. don’t be surprised if they settle on Dispelling lunch myths Kids shouldn’t play with their a few faves and request them week a great packed lunch has to take food. Lunch can be fun! Assemble after week. a lot of time. Not so. Lunch can be bite-size cheese and cracker sand- Little ones enjoy a few famil- very simple and still tasty and nour- wiches. Make tiny fruit kabobs on iar, comforting items nearby when ishing. Leftovers are a terrific way to toothpicks. Dip fruit, vegetables, they’re away from home. save time. crackers or bread in sauces. Christine Palumbo is a Naperville- Kids won’t eat salad for lunch. Morford suggests involving kids registered dietitian nutritionist who is a Not true. If salads are crunchy and by letting them pick fruit and veggies new Fellow of the American Academy fresh with plenty of kid appeal, they they like or getting adventurous and of Nutrition and Dietetics. Follow her can be a real hit. choosing ones they’ve never tried on Twitter @PalumboRD, Facebook at “In our house, if I pack taco salad or before. Christine Palumbo Nutrition, or Chris@ a chicken Caesar the containers always “You might be surprised to find ChristinePalumbo.com.

Kiddie Cobb salad 2 or 3 slices smoked turkey, coarsely ers. Put on the lids and shake well. chopped the Cobb is a protein-packed salad MAKE-AHEAD NOTES: the salad and 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and that will stick with your kids through dressing can be made the night before chopped the school day. this version relies on and stored in the refrigerator, but smoked turkey for the signature flavor 2 tbsp. crumbled blue cheese wait until morning to cut and add the that typically comes from bacon. Blue (optional) avocado. Be sure to give your child cheese is an optional add-in since its dressing instructions for drizzling the dressing flavor is too strong for a lot of little 1 tsp. soy sauce over the salad at lunchtime. ones. the assembly is more composed 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar NUTRITION INFORMATION: 260 than chopped, which makes it as 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil calories, 9 g carbohydrate, 13 g pro- pretty as it is tasty. tein, 21 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 200 Makes two salads DIRECTIONS: divide the lettuce mg cholesterol, 590 mg sodium, 3 g between two large containers. in each sugar, 3 g fiber, 50% daily value for INGREDIENTS: container, arrange half the tomato, vitamin a, 20% daily value for cal- 2 cups chopped butter, red leaf, or avocado, turkey, eggs, and blue cium, 10% daily value for iron. romaine lettuce cheese (if using) in rows on top of the Used with permission from Katie Sullivan Mor- 1/2 cup chopped tomato or 10 cherry lettuce. to make the dressing, divide ford, “Best Lunch Box Ever: Ideas and Recipes tomatoes, halved the soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and for School Lunches Kids Will Love,” Chronicle 1/2 large ripe avocado, cubed olive oil between two small contain- Books (2013).

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www.wclacademy.org • 212.600.2010 • 44 East 2nd Street • New York, New York 10003 • [email protected] Spider sense By Shnieka L. JohnSon I had the chance to discuss the ex- hands-on components? Get caught up hibit with Hazel Davies, the associate hD: It’s not exactly “hands on” — or ages, arachnids have spun director of Live Exhibits at the Ameri- no [visitor] touches the spiders. It’s in this web of their silk of fascination through can Museum of Natural History: interactive in that you can get nose- F our imaginations, movies, and Shnieka Johnson: This is a sec- to-nose with many species, some of literature — think of E.B. White’s clas- ond run for “Spiders Alive!” How is it them very large. The presentation fun facts sic book “Charlotte’s Web” and the different from the last exhibit? area is the main feature where staff pop culture phenom that is Marvel’s hazel Davies: It’s pretty much have a live tarantula and scorpion Spider-Man. And when you learn the same. The first run was a big in open containers and use a mag- more about their real life power to success, so there was no reason to nifying camera to point out their survive in all types of environments change. There is one different spe- features and explain anatomy and — ranging from deserts to rain for- cies of spider, the funnel-web grass natural history. Visitors get to ask ests to urban centers like New York spider. questions and learn a lot. There is a — it’s not hard to gain an even deeper SJ: Where were samples of the big climbable model so younger kids appreciation for these animals. various species collected by re- can really explore the features of spi- In the latest exhibit at the Ameri- searchers? How did the museum ac- der’s bodies — that is hands on. can Museum of Natural History, “Spi- quire the live specimens on view? SJ: How can parents use this ex- ders Alive!,” you can learn what the hD: The live exhibits collection hibit to teach children about spiders museum’s researchers have discov- is very different and separate from and minimize their fear of them? ered about these creatures, their the research collection. The species hD: Most people are afraid of anatomy, and defense mechanisms. for the exhibit came from several things they don’t really understand, In addition to displaying arachnids sources. As many as possible were and this exhibit goes a long way to- from the museum’s vast collection, bought from breeders in the hobby, wards educating young and old alike the exhibit includes an opportunity for example, all 17 Chilean rose hair about spider’s lives and how they to see museum staff handling live tarantulas… Some were sent by re- are beneficial to humans. specimens and to see these crea- searchers who had them spare, and Yes, spiders are venomous, but tures up close. some were collected because they less than one percent of all species “Spiders Alive!” does an excel- are so seasonal, living less than a pose any problem to humans, and lent job of explaining — in an enter- year, just a couple are taken from you can see two of those species taining way — various spiders’ biol- areas with high population densi- in the exhibit and learn how to dis- ogy, habitats, and how they impact ties. None of them are endangered tinguish them. The exhibit explains human life. You will also gain insight species. how spiders really just want to hide, into how the museum researchers SJ: This is considered a hands- they don’t want to have to interact study spiders. on exhibit? What are some of the with humans, and will only bother you if you really bother them. They keep insect populations under control — without spiders we would be overrun with many insect species that could affect agriculture. So having spiders around your home and garden is a good thing. The exhibit also introduces you to re- ally cool facts about spider webs, hunting strategies, adaptations, and behavior. When children see how fascinating spiders are, most in the exhibit think they are really cool and want to get as close as they can to the ones at the presentation area. • • • Spiders Alive! exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History [Central Park West and W. 79th Street on the Upper West Side, (212) 769–5100, amnh.org]. Now through Nov. 2. Shnieka Johnson is an education con- sultant and freelance writer. She is based in Manhattan where she resides with her husband and son. Contact her via her

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18 Manhattan Family • September 2014 Backpack safety

By AlexA BigwArfe that is inappropriate for them. ding on the back for additional As our children head back to comfort and protection. his may seem like an un- school and look forward to choos- • D o n’ t overload it. Your child usual fact, but according to ing a new book bag with their favor- should not be leaning forward from T an occupational therapist at ite superhero or Disney character, the weight. Be sure to place the the Children’s Hospital of Georgia, make sure they have a bag that is heaviest books in the back of the approximately 6,000 children are appropriate and will not cause them bag for best muscle support. injured each year due to injury or harm. Their bag needs to • H av e your child wear the back- wearing a backpack carry all of their necessary supplies pack on both shoulders and make and books, but not so large that sure the straps are snug, but not your child will overload it. If back- too tight. packs are too heavy or not properly • Fo r his personal safety, avoid used, they can cause pain, strain, writing the child’s name on the out- and injury to your child. side of the backpack. Here are five tips for backpack It’s exciting for kids to pick out safety and proper use: the “coolest” book bag to show • Actually use a backpack. The to their friends at school, but it’s muscles in the back are the stron- more important to provide them gest muscles and can support the with a bag that will be safe and bag better than shoulder bags and not cause pain. But don’t worry, other types of bags. Pick one that is there are plenty of superhero and the right size for your child — not princess options that meet these too big. It should fit him between criteria! the shoulder blades down to his Alexa Bigwarfe is the mother of waist. three young children, one in elementary • T h e bag should be lightweight, school and two in preschool. All three have two shoulder straps that are have their own strong opinions about wide and padded, and have pad- backpacks!

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September 2014 • Manhattan Family 19 Building a better mammogram

By Sandra Gordon health history. Here are four that a screening mammogram, you’ll go Breast tests may give you a clearer picture of to the diagnostic level, which is a yearly mammogram is the your breast health — and could mammogram with tomosynthesis that could gold standard for breast- possibly save your life: that magnifies and focuses on one A cancer screening and detec- particular area of the breast. Be- tion. The National Cancer Institute Tomosynthesis cause the FDA-approved technol- save your life and the American Cancer Society The latest in breast cancer-de- ogy is relatively new, screening to- recommend a mammogram yearly tection technology, tomosynthesis mosynthesis isn’t routinely covered for all women age 40 and older. If is done in addition to a digital mam- by health insurance. Diagnostic to- you have a family history of breast mogram. During tomosynthesis, mosynthesis is typically covered cancer, your doctor may advise the breast is compressed, though by health insurance with no copay- starting mammography before age slightly less so than with a con- ment necessary. 40. Mammography is the only test ventional, digital mammogram, and that has been scientifically proven a series of images are obtained Computer-aided to save lives. from multiple angles. Tomosynthe- detection Still, it’s not infallible. sis takes an arc of pictures through With this technique, a computer “In women with very dense each breast, in 5 millimeter slices, scans a digital mammogram and breasts, mammography will miss which are then reconstructed into flags areas of concern, enabling a cancer 58 percent of the time,” says a three-dimensional image. radiologist to take another look and Dr. Thomas Kolb, a breast-cancer It allows radiologists to see decide whether the computer mark- radiologist and leading ultrasound through the breast tissue. They ings warrant further action. researcher in New York City. Dense can more easily distinguish a true “It’s like having an automatic sec- breasts contain more glands, ducts mass from overlapping structures, ond opinion,” says Dr. Mitchell D. and connective tissue than fat. such as ligaments or glandular tis- Schnall, professor of radiology at Breasts tend to be denser during a sue. Tomosynthesis can be used the University of Pennsylvania in woman’s reproductive years; den- for screening and diagnostic mam- Philadelphia. sity makes it harder to detect sus- mograms. Pros and cons: Two studies re- picious lumps on a mammogram. Pros and cons: Compared to a ported that Computer-Aided Detec- That’s because glandular tissue ap- digital mammogram, women with tion (CAD) found 20 percent more pears white on a mammogram, just dense breasts who undergo tomos- cancer than mammography alone. like a mass can. ynthesis are 40 percent less likely to But it also tends to also mark non- Fortunately, new tools can give a be called back for additional imag- ca ncerou s le sion s, such a s bu nche d - more precise diagnosis, especially ing. Women who undergo tomosyn- up tissue, benign lymph nodes and if you have dense breasts or you’re thesis will be exposed to the same benign calcifications, so the rate of at higher risk for breast cancer amount of radiation as a traditional, false positives is high. Less than because of your personal or family analog (film) mammogram, which one percent of findings marked by is slightly more than today’s digital Computer-Aided Detection turn out mammogram. The risk of radiation- to be cancer. It is widely available at induced breast cancer is extremely mammography centers and univer- Do you have dense breasts? low, affecting only 0.1 percent of sity- and hospital-affiliated breast Breast density depends in part In some states, radiologists are women screened. In comparison, clinics across the country and is on hormonal status, which is why required by law to tell you, in the screening test itself can reduce generally covered by insurance. premenopausal women are more the letter you receive about your the risk of dying from breast cancer Should you ask for it? Al- like to have dense breasts. Genet- mammogram results, whether you by about 50 percent. though it isn’t a perfect tool, “it ics also plays a part. If your mom have dense breasts. If your state Should you ask for it? Screen- should be the standard of care for had dense breasts, you’re more doesn’t require that information, ing tomosynthesis is in order if you every woman who gets a mammo- likely to have them. But only a simply ask your doctor if your have dense breasts, but no symp- gram,” says Dr. Stamatia Destou- mammogram can make that de- mammogram results indicate that toms. It takes a global 3D picture nis, staff radiologist at the Eliz- termination. you have dense breasts. of each breast. If you have a com- abeth Wende Breast Clinic, in plaint or something is found during Rochester, New York. “But there’s

20 Manhattan Family • September 2014 New tools can give a more precise diagnosis, especially if you have dense breasts or you’re Building a better at higher risk for breast cancer because of your personal or family health history. mammogram

By Sandra Gordon health history. Here are four that a screening mammogram, you’ll go a tube-like magnet. In areas Breast tests may give you a clearer picture of to the diagnostic level, which is a where there might be can- yearly mammogram is the your breast health — and could mammogram with tomosynthesis cer, the contrasting agent that could gold standard for breast- possibly save your life: that magnifies and focuses on one pools and is illuminated A cancer screening and detec- particular area of the breast. Be- on computer-generated im- tion. The National Cancer Institute Tomosynthesis cause the FDA-approved technol- ages. save your life and the American Cancer Society The latest in breast cancer-de- ogy is relatively new, screening to- Pros and cons: Mag- recommend a mammogram yearly tection technology, tomosynthesis mosynthesis isn’t routinely covered netic Resonance Imaging for all women age 40 and older. If is done in addition to a digital mam- by health insurance. Diagnostic to- (MRI) has been shown to you have a family history of breast mogram. During tomosynthesis, mosynthesis is typically covered find two- to six-percent cancer, your doctor may advise the breast is compressed, though by health insurance with no copay- more cancers than mam- starting mammography before age slightly less so than with a con- ment necessary. mograms and clinical 40. Mammography is the only test ventional, digital mammogram, and breast exams in high- that has been scientifically proven a series of images are obtained Computer-aided risk women. MRI to save lives. from multiple angles. Tomosynthe- detection can’t detect calcifi- Still, it’s not infallible. sis takes an arc of pictures through With this technique, a computer cations (a frequent “In women with very dense each breast, in 5 millimeter slices, scans a digital mammogram and sign of Ductal Car- breasts, mammography will miss which are then reconstructed into flags areas of concern, enabling a cinoma In-Situ), cancer 58 percent of the time,” says a three-dimensional image. radiologist to take another look and which is why it’s Dr. Thomas Kolb, a breast-cancer It allows radiologists to see decide whether the computer mark- used as a complement radiologist and leading ultrasound through the breast tissue. They ings warrant further action. to mammography, researcher in New York City. Dense can more easily distinguish a true “It’s like having an automatic sec- not a replacement. It breasts contain more glands, ducts mass from overlapping structures, ond opinion,” says Dr. Mitchell D. has also a significant and connective tissue than fat. such as ligaments or glandular tis- Schnall, professor of radiology at risk of false positives. Breasts tend to be denser during a sue. Tomosynthesis can be used the University of Pennsylvania in Screening breasts woman’s reproductive years; den- for screening and diagnostic mam- Philadelphia. costs $1,000 to $2,000, sity makes it harder to detect sus- mograms. Pros and cons: Two studies re- though many insur- picious lumps on a mammogram. Pros and cons: Compared to a ported that Computer-Aided Detec- ance carriers now That’s because glandular tissue ap- digital mammogram, women with tion (CAD) found 20 percent more cover it. pears white on a mammogram, just dense breasts who undergo tomos- cancer than mammography alone. Should you ask for like a mass can. ynthesis are 40 percent less likely to But it also tends to also mark non- it? “Even if you have as Fortunately, new tools can give a be called back for additional imag- ca ncerou s le sion s, such a s bu nche d - little as a two percent more precise diagnosis, especially ing. Women who undergo tomosyn- up tissue, benign lymph nodes and definitely a learning curve.” tumors in some patients. The labor- mogram if you have dense breast risk of breast cancer over the next if you have dense breasts or you’re thesis will be exposed to the same benign calcifications, so the rate of To reduce your risk of unneces- intensive process can skip some tu- tissue. If you’re at high risk but you five years, talk to your doctor about at higher risk for breast cancer amount of radiation as a traditional, false positives is high. Less than sary additional testing, such as bi- mors. Automated breast ultrasound don’t have dense breasts, a mam- adding MRI,” says Dr. Wendie Berg, because of your personal or family analog (film) mammogram, which one percent of findings marked by opsy, find a facility with mammog- eliminates the need for an ultra- mogram should suffice. a breast imaging consultant in Bal- is slightly more than today’s digital Computer-Aided Detection turn out raphy-certified technologists and sound technologist, so there’s less timore. MRI breast-imaging centers mammogram. The risk of radiation- to be cancer. It is widely available at trained radiologists who have been risk of missing a lesion. Magnetic resonance are springing up across the coun- induced breast cancer is extremely mammography centers and univer- using CAD for at least a year. Pros and cons: Automated imaging try, but it’s important to seek out a Do you have dense breasts? low, affecting only 0.1 percent of sity- and hospital-affiliated breast breast ultrasound can help detect This tool employs magnetic and facility that has MRI-guided biopsy Breast density depends in part In some states, radiologists are women screened. In comparison, clinics across the country and is Automated breast breast cancer. Breast cancer detec- radio waves instead of X-rays to cre- capability, so a tissue sample can on hormonal status, which is why required by law to tell you, in the screening test itself can reduce generally covered by insurance. ultrasound tion doubled from 23 to 46 in 6,425 ate high-definition cross-sectional be retrieved for diagnosis at the premenopausal women are more the letter you receive about your the risk of dying from breast cancer Should you ask for it? Al- During this test, an automated studies using automated breast ul- images of breast tissue. For the time of your scan if a questionable like to have dense breasts. Genet- mammogram results, whether you by about 50 percent. though it isn’t a perfect tool, “it ultrasound machine, which uses trasound with mammography, re- test itself, the patient is injected mass is spotted. ics also plays a part. If your mom have dense breasts. If your state Should you ask for it? Screen- should be the standard of care for a computer program, takes ultra- sulting in a significant cancer detec- with safe, nonradioactive contrast- had dense breasts, you’re more doesn’t require that information, ing tomosynthesis is in order if you every woman who gets a mammo- sound images of breast tissue. The tion improvement. Some insurance ing salt solution in the arm, then Sandra Gordon is an award-winning likely to have them. 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The athlete Hydration is important for every- one, but especially for children in- volved in sports. Even slight dehy- dration can lead to impaired memory and fatigue, so kids need to hydrate before, during and after physical ac- tivities. Limit sweetened beverages like soda and juice and encourage your children to drink water. If your child is reluctant, add fresh fruit or a small amount of 100 percent fruit juice to help make water sweeter. On game day, avoid sending your kid with a sports drink and instead pack her water and a snack such as a banana or orange.

The over-achiever Back-to-school means the return of extracurricular activities, includ- ing clubs, sports and after-school programs. Meal preparation is key for families that are always on-the- go. Ease the stress that comes with Healthy food a child’s busy schedule by packing lunch and snacks the night before, or even cooking meals a week in advance.

The child with food allergies Food allergies are a growing prob- for every kid lem in this country, affecting one in 13 children. Returning to school can By Maxine yeung introduce new, healthy foods in a increase the risk of an allergic reac- How the right fun and visually appealing way, and tion among children with food aller- chool is back in session, and encourage children to “eat the rain- gies, because it’s difficult to control a diet can fuel while every child is different, bow” by incorporating colorful fruits school environment. S making sure your children and vegetables. Use cookie cutters Parents need to inform school maintain a healthy diet during the to turn food into fun shapes and al- officials about their child’s food al- a successful new school year should be a priority ways pair healthy foods with other lergies and make them aware of trig- for everyone. Whether you have a ingredients children already enjoy. gers, signs, and medication. Families school year brainiac, star athlete, or a child with For the pickiest of eaters, try hiding can also ask about accommodations a peanut allergy, Montefiore Medical healthy foods in meals they love. their school can make for students Center’s associate wellness dietitian For example, blend vegetables in the with food allergies, such as peanut- Maxine Yeung shares important nu- meat used for spaghetti and meat- free tables, meal service practices, tritional advice that will set your balls. and restricted food zones. child up for success. The eager beaver The early- or The picky eater If your child is always willing to late-luncher Parents of picky eaters need to lend a hand, letting her get involved Children need to eat frequently, show kids how to eat healthily, not with meal planning is a fun way to and while a snack is a good idea for just talk about it. Being a good role introduce new foods. Grocery shop- most young students, it’s essential model and leading by example will ping as a family gives kids an oppor- for kids whose lunch is scheduled encourage kids to follow. But don’t tunity to make healthy food choices very early or late in the day. expect it to happen right away. For with their parents and offers a plat- Healthy snacks, like other meals, some children, it can take up to 15 form for discussing healthy habits. need to be balanced with protein tries before they will eat a new food. In the home, parents can turn and fiber, and should be low in sugar, Patience and repetition are key: their kitchen into a fun, interactive, saturated fat, and salt. September 2014 • Manhattan Family 27 Parenting What I dread about back-to-school time

uite a few moms are gearing up to breathe a collective Q sigh of relief when school Just write opens up again, but I’m dreading back-to-school season almost as mom much as the kids. I’ve completed Danielle Sullivan the immense task of tackling the shopping list, the supplies have been purchased and the kids’ uniforms have arrived. We’ve picked out new backpacks and lunchboxes, so we’re okay on that front. It’s not the preparation that’s bothering me. It’s the many things that occur when school opens up again for a new year that I detest.

Kids get sick! I’ve had two glorious months of three kids with no sniffles, sneezes, or coughs. Not even so much as swimmer’s ear has slowed them down this summer. Yet, I know that once school opens up, by the third week in September, my youngest will have a contagious, nasty cold of some sort. Typically, it will happen right around the welcome back to school meeting. Two years in a row, I have exited my child’s school excited that none of my kids have able to wake up later during the about a new school year while on my had lice yet, but every year summer as I work from my home way to the pharmacy to purchase a those letters of doom go home, stat- office, but man, oh man, getting fever reducer. ing that a classmate has acquired our day schedules back is gonna be the little critters. I usually scratch brutal that first week in September. Lunches my head for the rest of that day and Goodbye to impromptu midnight I can’t pinpoint why I hate mak- the next, as I repeatedly check my writing sessions and not setting ing school lunches so much, but I children’s scalps. my alarm. Hello, to a ringtone that certainly do not enjoy doing it. It’s will become utterly annoying in a like math and here is a sample prob- Homework week’s time. lem: Suppose you’re pulling double Hello inner nag, we’ll be meeting • • • duty by making breakfast and lunch again in a few short weeks as I go What are you not looking forward simultaneously. Multiply that by the back to living every day under the to this new school year? Are you number of children you have. Factor tyranny of a countdown clock — en- dreading a more restrictive schedule in that at 7 am you are also feeding suring that the homework is com- when school opens back up? Or are the pets, waking up tired children, plete, dinner is prepared, served, and you happy as a lark to have a more locating stray socks, and attempting cleaned up, and the kids are cleaned defined schedule (with kids out of to exit the house on time. Now tell me up and in bed on time. If I never again the house)? Let us know at www. how many days until you run out of have to ask, “Did you do your home- facebook.com/NYParenting. the house screaming “No more!” The work yet?,” I will be eternally grateful. Danielle Sullivan, a mom of three, good news is that I have yet to come Mental countdown clock note: six has worked as a writer and editor in the up with the answer, just like those more years to go on that one. parenting world for more than 10 years. trig questions back in high school. Sullivan also writes about pets and par- getting up at 6 am! enting for Disney’s Babble.com. Find Sul- Lice I realize I am fortunate to have livan on her blogs, Just Write Mom and I’m knocking on wood when I say ditched my corporate job and be Some Puppy To Love. 28 Manhattan Family • September 2014 Parenting Are you a mom who wants to What I dread about • Harlem Hebrew is a tuiti on-free public charter school focusing on an immersion approach to Modern Israeli Hebrew and the study of Israeli culture and history. make money? • Harlem Hebrew has two-three teachers in a classroom throughout the day. • Harlem Hebrew provides its students with outstanding instructi on across all curriculum areas. Our curriculum is individualized, diff erenti ated and designed to back-to-school time meet each individual child’s needs. • Harlem Hebrew uses the Teachers College Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop Model. • Harlem Hebrew is located at 147 St. Nicholas Avenue, between 117th and 118th uite a few moms are gearing Streets in Manhatt an. 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Let us know at www. or call Sharon at 718-260-2505 FOR RE RE RENCH MMERSION INDERGARTEN how many days until you run out of have to ask, “Did you do your home- facebook.com/NYParenting. P -K, P -K F I , K the house screaming “No more!” The work yet?,” I will be eternally grateful. Danielle Sullivan, a mom of three, s3EPTEMBERs/CTOBERs.OVEMBER good news is that I have yet to come Mental countdown clock note: six has worked as a writer and editor in the up with the answer, just like those more years to go on that one. parenting world for more than 10 years. PMTOPM trig questions back in high school. Sullivan also writes about pets and par- 505 East 75th street getting up at 6 am! enting for Disney’s Babble.com. Find Sul- Register at LFNY.org/OpenHouse New York, NY 10021 Lice I realize I am fortunate to have livan on her blogs, Just Write Mom and 212.439.4215 I’m knocking on wood when I say ditched my corporate job and be Some Puppy To Love. September 2014 • Manhattan Family 29 Lice lessons By Ruth hanley plan, so that you’ll be ready when you can. Vacuum car interiors, mat- What to do necessary: tresses, and the surfaces of furni- arents dread getting that note Keep calm and buy the sham- ture and floors in your house and when they from school or a text from poo. Head lice are common among wash sheets frequently for the next P another mother that a class- children 3 to 12 years of age, though few weeks. Store items that can’t mate has lice. They cautiously give children as young as 2 months old be washed in garbage bags that visit your their kids’ hair a quick search, find a can be treated with an over-the- are closed up and set aside for two louse, and panic. Memories of child- counter lice shampoo. If you are weeks. hood experiences make us recall the pregnant or have a child younger “Adult lice can survive up to 55 home myths and stigma about lice. Lice than 2 months old, consult your hours without a host and eggs can are not a sign of a dirty house or a doctor about other available treat- hatch up to ten days later,” says Dr. dirty child, and they can show up ments. Over-the-counter shampoo Winch. “It takes 12 days for a newly on anyone. In fact, six to 12 million treatments usually contain only one hatched egg to become an adult.” school-aged children are treated for percent permethrin solution, which Cleaning and doing laundry can lice each year. is enough to be neurotoxic to lice, seem overwhelming, but don’t as- “We all seem to equate it with but very mild to humans. sume you’re surrounded by these cleanliness, but really, it’s more like Home remedies abound on blogs nefarious creatures. Head lice crawl, catching the flu or a cold from some- and websites, but they are not rec- rather than hop or fly, and are not one,” says Mary Spryer, a California ommended for use alone. Dr. Roberta transmittable to or from your pets. mom of two. Winch, pediatrician at Pediatric As- Also, according to the American The way to ease the panic sociates in Sammamish, Washing- Academy of Pediatrics, unless there caused by this minuscule menace ton found that mayonnaise helped is a heavy infestation, a louse isn’t is to equip yourself with a good her pick the nits out of her child’s likely to wander off a person’s head, long, thick hair, but she recom- because as soon as it does, it starts mends using a lice shampoo to to die of starvation. kill the live lice first. an ounce of prevention. Check Get comfortable with your child’s hair once a week for a comb. There is a reason lice or nits. Lice Knowing You, a lice that nit-picking means being removal chain on the West Coast excessively concerned with has the motto, “Take a peek once a small details. Nits are small week.” If you find one in your weekly white lice eggs that are tear- search, you’ll likely catch it early drop shaped and stick to one and have a milder case. Remind side of the hair shaft. A louse your child not to share helmets, hair is light brown and can be as bands, brushes, or hats. It is also tiny as a carrot seed. Lots of helpful to use a lice-repellent sham- debris can get stuck in your poo and detangling solution (such child’s hair and look like lice: as Fairy Tales) on your child’s hair food, flakes of dry skin, dirt and keep it in a ponytail or braid for or plant matter. However, lice school and camp. move and nits cling to the Ultimately, educating yourself hair shaft and are hard to re- about how to look for lice and check- move. If you can flick or blow ing regularly are the best ways to it away, it’s not a nit. avoid getting lice. Tara Clark, a mom Use a spray bottle of water of two girls from Washington State or detangling solution to wet- says, “Talk to friends with children comb your child’s hair with of a similar age, and you will learn a fine-toothed lice comb. that everybody deals with it. It Wipe your comb on a paper helps to know you aren’t the only towel and check for nits on one.” Take it from moms who have the towel. Continue each day been there. until you no longer find nits Let’s get real about lice. When as you comb. Letting your they show up at your house, it’s not child watch a movie, read a the end of the world. Things will get book, or play a handheld gam- better, but first you’ll have a lot of ing device will help her sit laundry to do! still. Ruth Hanley has two daughters and you’re gonna do a lot of she did a lot of laundry, vacuuming, laundry. Wash and dry cloth- and combing last year when lice came ing, bedding, and stuffed ani- to visit her house. 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Tishman Speyer tions are: where is your car reg- • Grandparents. Attorney Properties in connection with the Peter istered? Where do you file taxes? • Grandchildren. Alison Arden Besunder, Cooper Village and Stuyvesant Town What does your driver’s license say? • Children, stepchildren, and in- esq. apartments put a spotlight on rent- Where do you vote? Where do you go laws. stabilized apartments. When dealing to the gym? Which local Starbucks • Catch-all: “any other person(s) with these types of apartments, what do you habit? What does your EZ residing with the tenant or permanent it is critical to document and be able Pass or MetroCard say? Where is tenant in the housing accommodation to prove your primary residency in your synagogue or church? Where as a primary resident, who can prove the apartment, and to document your do your kids go to school? emotional and financial commitment spouse’s, domestic partner’s, or child’s The main issue is providing evi- and interdependence between such residence in the apartment to protect dence and indicia of your day-to-day person(s) and the tenant.” their succession rights. life. Caution is advised here; since The catch-all provision can argu- Rent-stabilized and rent-con- today everything is digitized, many ably apply to domestic partners; chil- trolled apartments are governed by apartment houses have card-swipe dren of domestic partner or spouse strict rules regarding residency and entry that tracks dates and times who has not yet been biologically occupancy of the apartment. You of ingress, if not egress. This can adopted; nieces, nephews, uncles, need to be diligent in protecting your be used by a landlord to thwart any aunts, great-aunts, and cousins who own rights and the rights of your contention that you really lived in meet the criteria; or even close fam- successors. the apartment 183 days in the year. ily friends. However, it would have Currently, most family members Of course, the best evidence when to be something more than just a of a tenant can have a right to a re- faced with a residency question is “roommate” situation. Nieces, neph- newal lease or protection from evic- a RA-23.5 form: Notice to Owner of ews, uncles, aunts, great-aunts, and tion when the primary tenant dies or Tenant Who May be Entitled to Suc- cousins are not necessarily entitled permanently leaves the apartment. cession Rights. You can voluntarily to succeed to the apartment by vir- However, the person terminating the inform the landlord of the succeed- tue of the blood relation, but can still lease or who has died must have ing tenant’s occupancy or the owner qualify for the catch-all. been a qualified primary tenant. can request one every 12 months. The qualified tenant in succes- What is a qualified primary tenant? The form can identify if the person sion’s right to a renewal lease or pro- A qualified primary tenant is someone is a family member, if the person tection from eviction is dependent on who uses the apartment as the pri- may become entitled to be named that person having resided with the mary residence, and whose house- as a tenant on a renewable lease or tenant as a primary resident in the hold income is under $175,000 for become entitled to protection upon apartment for two consecutive years the two consecutive years prior to passage of applicable minimum pe- immediately prior to the death of (or vacancy or termination or death. riod of required residency; date of permanent leaving of) the apartment The rent of the apartment must commencement of person’s primary by the tenant. If the qualified tenant still be under $2,000. residence with the tenant; if the per- in succession was in military service, How do you prove primary son is a senior citizen or disabled. hospitalized, enrolled as a full-time residence? In the same Failure to provide the RA-23.5 in- student, or temporarily relocated for manner as the successor formation shall place on all such work, the two-year period is not inter- will have to prove resi- persons whose names were not sub- rupted and there is an effective “toll.” dence, such as bank mitted and who seek to exercise the records, debit card right to be named as a tenant on the Alison Arden Besunder is the founding purchases, doctor’s renewal lease or protection from attorney of the law firm of Arden Besun- visits, library books, eviction the affirmative obligation to der P.C. 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or most of your life, you’ve eaten tion took shape.” Indians fought what’s put in front of you. the Pilgrims, Pueblo Indians re- F You’ve also swallowed most volted against the Spanish, Brit- everything you’ve been taught in ish colonies fought amongst school, particularly in history class. themselves, and the colonists But did you ever think that there fought against the British. The are two sides to it all — what you’ve colonists didn’t get much land learned and what others perceive? when the war was over, but Maybe there’s more to history than through the decades, the what your textbooks have said, so United States grew. THE BOOK read “A Most Imperfect Union” by Ilan Immigrants, who “know Stavans, illustrated by Lalo Alcaraz, what it means not to have WORM and you’ll find more to chew on. something they cherish,” con- TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER History, says Stavans, is “plastic.” tributed literature, food, and more, all provoking here in a fascinat- One person sees things one way, some- of which has had “a powerful effect ing everything-old-is-new-again way, one else notices something different; on American culture.” Americans in- since similar events from decades we remember the big events, but not vented new transportation methods, ago are again in the news. Because the everyday. This “contrarian,” likes movies, new music, photography, of those fresh outlooks on old-new to poke around the hidden recesses of and all kinds of science. We’ve taken issues, Stavans’s point of view and history, to see what might be missed, good, worked through bad, and made Alcaraz’s drawings may lead you almost-wrong, or just interesting. an “amazing patchwork landscape … to some reflection of your own this We already know, for instance, that that’s always striving for perfection.” school year. Columbus didn’t “discover” America. In his introduction, author Sta- If you’re the kind of person who Not only did the Vikings get here long vans explains why he enjoys “con- enjoys creating your own opinion before he did, but there were people trarianism”: he’s an immigrant about old tenets, if you love dissen- here even before that. Native Ameri- himself, which gives him an indi- sion and debate, or if you want the cans — a continental population now vidual perspective on American kind of history book your father estimated to be up to 100 million — history and an inclination to ques- never had, then “A Most Imperfect had culture, religion, trade, and orga- tion things that he believes need Union” is a book you’ll savor. nized government. questioning. “A Most Imperfect Union,” by Ilan Sta- But “clashes … are how the na- And you’ll find plenty of thought- vans [269 pages, 2014, $25.99]. Say ‘aloha’ to ‘Lulu in Honolulu’ our daughter tries to be But it was okay. Lulu, “the world’s meaning personality, and her adven- helpful. She keeps her most freckled fish out of water,” tures were fun. Y room clean, cooks su- was perfectly happy to wear SPF- Finally, I realized what I really per-easy meals, and keeps her 50 clothing, dorky shoes, and thick didn’t like about this book. little brother quiet. sunscreen while she attended Ohana First, its formatting makes it seem But sometimes her well- Day Camp. The camp was where she slow. Author Elisabeth Wolf presents meaning plans backfire, such met her best friend, Noelani, who this tale as though it were a movie as in the new book “Lulu in was the finest hula dancer Lulu had script, which means it’s filled with Honolulu” by Elisabeth Wolf, ever seen, but who seriously lacked directions and asides that don’t play when Lulu Harrison’s parents “koa” (bravery). well. Kids might like the hook for really wish they’d left her in Both of Lulu’s parents were over- awhile, but I didn’t. Los Angeles! worked, and the film was over bud- I also greatly disliked Lulu’s too-busy- It was supposed to be the get, which meant that they didn’t for-her, rich-and-famous, gorgeous-and- family vacation of a lifetime, have any free time. Lulu tried to help they-know-it parents. On the first page, with a little work on the with a few schemes that seemed like this 11-year-old character compared side: beautiful Fiona Har- great ideas, but she just made things herself to them, and came up woefully rison was directing a new worse every time. Then Fiona got short. That made me sad. film on location in Honolulu, and her fired, and she threatened to send I’m always a big know-your-audi- handsome husband, Linc, was the Lulu back to Los Angeles. Alexis was ence-advocate, and that goes doubly star. They brought along 16-year-old, mad, too. Was there any way to get for this book. It’s not totally horrid. bikini-obsessed Alexis, who’d been her “ohana” (family) to forgive her? It’s worth a try, but keep in mind: a model once; and 11-year-old Lulu, I struggled for the better part of your 8-to-10-year-old might love who had frizzy hair, freckles, and a an evening to read “Lulu in Hono- “Lulu in Honolulu,” or she might not total inability to hula. lulu,” and I wasn’t sure why. The even want it around. That’s not good when you’re story’s basically good; young girls “Lulu in Honolulu,” by Elisabeth Wolf spending the summer in Hawaii. will get a kick out of Lulu’s well- [280 pages, 2014, $6.99].

38 Manhattan Family • September 2014 Villains get their day “Batman: Assault on Arkham” is system and how casually the ratings there is content that is inappropriate Kid critics a direct-to-video animated superhero are letting mature content into PG-13 for younger kids. This film is out on film. Kids First film critics Keefer B. and films without warning. I can’t com- DVD and Blu-ray now. weigh in Anthony A. weigh in. plain, since this film gives us a clear — Keefer B. heads up! I will say, towards the end, See Keefer’s video review here: igorous! This is your typical, one of the film’s characters says, “M- http://youtube/HC0hWerdQsg on Gotham entertaining comic book film, ------” and then the audio cuts off. • • • V only this time you’re cheering I don’t believe that counts as using his movie is funny, but has a lot action for, and looking from, the bad guys’ the “F” word. of action, violence, and gore. I point of view. The characters are dynamic. As T really enjoyed this movie and I Amanda Waller (C.C.H. Pounder) much as I love heroes, I adore vil- hope you will, too. assembles a team of six criminals, lains. A protagonist is nothing with- The film is all about a group of called The Sui- out an antagonist and these crimi- super villains cide Squad. nals take the cake. “Batman” villains called The Sui- Their mission are unlike your regular, “Want to cide Squad. They is to break into take over the world” bad guys. They have to listen to Arkham and re- are complex criminals that are as- a government trieve The Rid- sassins, deranged psychologically, employee named dler’s (Matthew destined to kill and maim for fun, Amanda Waller Gray Gubler) and sometimes all of the above at who wants to cane. However, it once. kill the Riddler. If does not go ac- What’s even better, these charac- anyone from The cording to plan. ters are lesser known villains such Suicide Squad This film is as King Shark (John DiMaggio), Cap- tries to run or rated PG-13 for violence, sexual con- tain Boomerang (Greg Ellis) and disobey, or if they try to kill Amanda, tent, and language, and I agree with more — all with their own vendetta they will die. All the members have this film’s judgment. Not long ago, I both personal and business. This a bomb in the back of their neck, wrote a blog post about the rating creates engaging conflict between which she can set off, and it will blow the characters. their heads clean off. So they all go The artistry in the animation to Arkham to try to kill the Riddler never ceases to amaze me. Batman’s for her. universe is dark and brooding with The main characters in this movie lots of shadows and dim lights. Col- are The Joker (Troy Baker), Har- ors like red, green, and purple are ley Quinn (Hynden Walch), Batman done in darker shades instead of (Kevin Conroy), Deadshot (Neal bright tones. The characters all have McDonough), Killer Frost (Jen- costumes and designs that define nifer Hale), Captain Boomerang them. The brightly colored suit of (Greg Ellis), The Riddler (Matthew the Joker (Troy Baker) stands out Gray Gubler), Amanda Waller (CCH from the rest of the characters while Pounder), King Shark (John Dimag- still looking like a part of the world gio), and Black Spider (Giancarlo Es- he lives in. posito). My favorite character in the My favorite character is Deadshot movie is Deadshot, because he may (Neal McDonough). Deadshot is the be a bad guy, but he is more like a leader who only wants to be with good guy. He will do anything for his his daughter. He’s cunning, a sharp daughter, even if he has to kill a few shooter, and deadly. He even man- people. I guess that explains why he ages to get into Joker’s mind and out- is in prison. smart him. That’s impressive. My favorite part in the movie is My favorite scene is when the when The Joker gets out of jail and squad is up against Batman (Kevin kills a few people, because it has a Conroy). This takes place in a build- good amount of action. It also had ing full of confiscated belongings a little gore and involves a smoke from the criminals of Arkham. So if bomb. It is really cool and since The you’re a comic book fan, like me, see Joker’s out of jail, no one is laughing how many different Easter eggs you but him. can spot. Plus this is one of the rare I would recommend this movie times you see Batman do what he for ages 12 to 18 because it has a few does best. bad words, killing, and gore. I give this film 4 out of 5 stars — Anthony A., age 12 and recommend it to 13- through See Anthony’s video review here: 18-year-olds. As I mentioned earlier, http://youtube/IH_1raUfFFI

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The whole family will enjoy cess. The event is suitable for Koons Family Day at the Whit- children of all ages. Get arty with ney Museum of American Art on Koons Family Day, Sept. 27, Sept. 27. The exhibit, Jeff Koons: 9:30 am to 11 am. Free with mu- A Retrospective, features a giant seum admission. Koons family day sculpture of a balloon dog, a Whitney Museum of American Art larger-than-life sculpture of Play [945 Madison Ave. between E. 74th Doh, hands-on-activites, gallery and E. 75th streets on the Upper stations, and fun ways to learn East Side, (212) 671–1846; www. about the artist’s work and pro- whitney.org]

40 Manhattan Family • September 2014 Our online calendar is updated daily at www.NYParenting.com/calendar Calendar 287–3400; www.prospectpark.org/ audubon; 6–8 pm; $5 per person. Submit a listing Families learn about catch-and-re- This calendar is dedicated to lease fishing. Experienced naturalists bringing our readers the most teach participants how to attach bait, comprehensive list of events in cast a line and try to hook that big one. your area. But to do so, we need For children 8 years and older. Reserva- your help! tions required. All equipment provided. Send your listing request to manhattancalendar@cnglocal. com — and we’ll take care of Fri, Sept. 5 the rest. Please e-mail requests In Manhattan more than three weeks prior Shababa at 92Y: 92nd Street Y, to the event to ensure we have 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; enough time to get it in. And best (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; 9:30– of all, it’s FREE! 10:15 am OR 10:45–11:30 am; $10 adults. Enjoy a friendly, welcoming atmo- Mon, Sept. 1 sphere and give your toddler an op- portunity to embrace the festive feeling In Manhattan of Shabbat with songs, stories, challah West Indian Carnival Headdress and snacks. and Masking Making: Children’s Shababa Bakery: 92nd Street Y, Museum of Manhattan, 212 W. 83rd 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; St. between Amsterdam and Broad- (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; 10:15 way; (212) 721–1223; www.cmom.org; am; $15 child and adults free. 10 am; Free with museum admission. Children of all ages squish, roll and Children design their own headdress braid their own challah to take home or mask to celebrate The Labor Day and bake. Parade. “The Dancing Fox”: Cathedral of Metropoli- Labor Day At The Met: It’s time for mimes St. John the Divine, 111th Street & Am- tan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave. at sterdam Ave.; (212) 929–4777; 7:30 E. 82nd Street; (212) 570–7710; www. The Funny Bones Mime Trio of the group’s debut work, “The pm; $14, $7 for children & seniors. metmuseum.org; 11 am– 3 pm; Free comes to Lincoln Center on Sept. History of the Modern Mime,” a with museum admission. Five enchanting tales from the 13. hilarious travelogue about the art shared folk traditions of Jews and Children, ages 5–12, spend Labor Meet the Artist Saturdays pres- of mime. Arabs, including the writings of Sufi Day enjoying family programs at the ents a lesson of the history of The Funny Bones Mime Trio on mystics, along with fables and folklore museum. mime featuring Gregg Goldston, Sept. 13 at 11 am. Free. of the region. Washington Square Outdoor Haruka Moriyama and Joseph Lincoln Center of the Performing Art Exhibit: Show takes place on the Further Afield Herschel, the Funny Bones Mime Arts [10 Lincoln Center Plaza at Cen- sidewalks from University Place on E. First Friday Trolley & Music: Bar- 13th St. and continues south along the Trio. tral Park West, (212) 875–5374; www. tow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore east side of Washington Square Park Children enjoy a performance lincolncenter.org]. Rd., The Bronx; (718) 885–1461; www. into NYU’s Schwartz Plaza to W. Third bartowpellmansionmuseum.org; 5:30– Street.; (212) 982–6256; www.wsoae. 8:30 pm; $10 ($8 seniors & students). org; Noon–6 pm; Free. 6:30–8:30 pm; $140 per family for 2 with museum admission. Explore the museum, stroll More than 120 individual artists and sessions. Children, ages 4 and younger, use a through the gardens and savor light craft artisans, both new and veterans Led by pediatrician Dr. Liza Natale, mixture of textured collage materials refreshments. showcase their creations and sell di- this class covers the essentials expect- to create unique masks that help build rectly to the public, featuring paintings, ing or adopting parents need to know: teach and emphasize the importance Sat, Sept. 6 photography, sculpture, jewelry, glass, feeding, bathing, comforting, what you of using all five senses when making woodworking, ceramics, fiber and and the baby need at home, choosing food choices. In Manhattan mixed media. a pediatrician, and what to expect dur- Shababa Saturday Experiences: Further Afield ing those first weeks at home. Thurs, Sept. 4 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; (212) 415–5500; Labor Day: Wave Hill, W. 249th In Manhattan www.92y.org; 10:30 am– noon; Free. Street and Independence Ave., The Wed, Sept. 3 Newborn-10 year olds join the Sha- Bronx; (718) 549–3200; www.wavehill. In Manhattan Start with Art and Music: Met- org; 9 am–5:30 pm; $8 ($4 students ropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth baba community on Saturday for sing- and seniors; $2 children 6-18). Toddler Playtime: Kips Bay Library, Ave. at E. 82nd Street; (212) 570–7710; ing, art projects, playground visits, The garden is open — 28 beautiful 446 3rd Ave.; (212) 683–2520; www. www.metmuseum.org; 2–3 pm; Free holiday-themed celebrations and much acres overlooking the Hudson River and nypl.org; Noon – 1:30 pm; Free. with museum admission. more. Palisades. Enjoy the views, the artistry, Toddlers (ages 18 months to 3 Children look, move, and sing while Re-Envisioning Times Square: and legacy of the landscaping. years accompanied by a parent or exploring art and music together in the The Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery caregiver) listen to music, play with galleries. This month’s theme is Art in Place; (212) 945–6324; www.sky- toys, and meet other toddlers in the Tues, Sept. 2 the Round. scraper.org; 10:30 – 11:45 am; $5. neighborhood. Using the Times Tower competition In Manhattan My 5 Senses: Children’s Museum of Further Afield entries in the gallery as an example, Caring For A Newborn: 92nd Manhattan, 212 W. 83rd St. between Fishing clinic: Prospect Park Audu- kids ages 7 and up make their own Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Amsterdam and Broadway; (212) bon Center, Enter park at Lincoln Road proposals for the site in the future. Street; (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; 721–1223; www.cmom.org; 1 pm; Free and Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn; (718) Continued on page 42 September 2014 • Manhattan Family 41 Calendar Our online calendar is updated daily at www.NYParenting.com/calendar

Continued from page 41 Take a fascinating look at the play- Then, they design their own poster fully political sculptural installation The board filled with architectural sketches, Real World by Tom Otterness, a bus- plans, and ideas. tling miniature society cast in bronze in the northeast corner of Nelson A. Go, Diego, Go! Double Feature: Rockefeller Park. SONY Wonder Technology Lab, 550 Madison Ave. at 56th Street; (212) “The Dancing Fox”: 7:30 pm. Ca- 833–8100; www.sonywondertechlab. thedral of St. John the Divine. See Fri- com; 11 am; Free. day, Sept. 5. Two children’s screenings today: Further Afield “Go, Diego, Go: Gorilla Fun” and “Go, Family Art project: 10 am–1 pm. Diego, Go: Egyptian Camel Adventure.” Wave Hill. See Saturday, Sept. 6. Sci-Tech Workshop Spiderman Depot time: 1:30pm. New York Animation: SONY Wonder Technol- Transit Museum. See Saturday, Sept. 6. ogy Lab,, 550 Madison Ave. at 56th Street; (212) 833–8100; www.sony- Garden tour: Brooklyn Botanic Gar- wondertechlab.com; 11 am–1 pm; $6. den, 1000 Washington Ave., at Eastern Children design their own stop- Parkway, Brooklyn; (718) 623–7220; motion movie in tribute to the urban www.bbg.org; 2–3 pm and 3:30 – 4:30 hero Spider-Man as they learn the basic pm; $12 ($15 non-members). techniques behind frame-by-frame ani- Fun for all at festival Family-friendly peek inside the gar- mation and burn a copy of their own dens, learn about garden plots and short movie to take home. Families can have a blast at an obstacle course for tiny tum- make a tasty treat. Pre-registration re- quired and online. Cancelled in case of Get Tiled Away: The Museum of the annual 92nd Street Y Festival blers. inclement weather. the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave., on Sept. 14. 92nd Street Y Street Festival on Block Printing: New York Hall of Sci- between E. 103rd and E. 104th streets; Activities for kids of all ages Sept. 14 from noon to 5 pm. Free. ence, 47-01 111th St., at Avenue of Sci- (212) 534–1672; www.mcny.org; 11 include arts and crafts, drop- 92nd Street Y [1395 Lexington ence, Queens; (718) 699–0005 X 353; am–2 pm; $10 admission price(adults), in-drawing, demos by the 92nd Ave. at E. 92nd Street in Carnegie www.nyscience.org; 10:30 – 12:30 pm; Free for children under 12. Street Y gymnastics team, and Hill, (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org] $8, plus museum admission. Bring the kids for a fun family activity Children ages 18 months and older exploring the architectural marvels of carve groovy designs into foam blocks Guastavino tile vaulting in the Palaces Further Afield and use colorful ink to create a one-of- for the People, then help the little ones Sun, Sept. 7 a-kind print. design their own tiled picture frame. Annual TEAL Walk: Prospect Park In Manhattan Mid-Autumn Moon Festival: Mu- Band Shell, Prospect Park West and Creative Kids Club: 92nd Street Y, Mon, Sept. 8 seum of Chinese in America, 215 Cen- Ninth Street, Brooklyn; (718) 965– 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; tre Street; (212) 619–4785; Noon – 4 8900; www.tealwalk.org; 8 am–1 pm; (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; 10 am– In Manhattan pm; $10 ($8 members; free for children See website. noon; Free. Baby Lapsit: Kips Bay Library, 446 under 2). This walk-run raises funds and The whole family can dabble in Third Ave.; (212) 683–2520; www.nypl. org; 11:30 am; Free. Mooncakes, lanterns, and the Jade awareness for ovarian cancer survivors drawing, try your hand at guitar or Rabbit in the moon. Come by for dance the day away. Babies listen to stories, sing songs, and families who have been touched and interact with other babies in the drop-in arts, crafts, storytelling and Washington Square Outdoor by the disease. neighborhood. mooncake tasting. Advanced tickets Art Exhibit: Noon– 6 pm. See Mon- recommended. Family Art project: Wave Hill, W. day, Sept. 1. 249th Street and Independence Ave., Tues, Sept. 9 Autumn Moon Festival: China- Just Drop In!: Solomon R. Guggen- town, Mott St. between Canal and The Bronx; (718) 549–3200; www. heim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th In Manhattan wavehill.org; 10 am–1 pm; Free with Bayard streets; (917) 660–2402; Noon; Street; (212) 423–3500; www.guggen- Caring For A Newborn: 6:30–8:30 Free. admission to the grounds. heim.org; 1–4 pm; Free with museum pm. 92nd Street Y. See Tuesday, Sept. Celebrating the cultural history of Become a Palisades protector. admission. 2. China with dance and song. Moon- Families with children ages 3–10 Children learn all about Theodore Planning Your Child’s Early cakes, lantern ceremonies, dragon Roosevelt’s role in preserving the cliffs enjoy creative, interactive projects led dancing, and more. by museum educators and explore School Years: 92nd Street Y, 1395 and the Palisades, then make a painted highlights from Under the Same Sun Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; (212) Washington Square Outdoor and collaged image and add it to the and Wang Jianwei: Time Temple. 415–5500; www.92y.org; 8–9:30 pm; Art Exhibit: Noon– 6 pm. See Mon- panorama installation. $45. day, Sept. 1. Open Studio: Solomon R. Guggen- Parents of children ages 3-4 learn Depot time: New York Transit Mu- heim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th what to look for in a preschool, when The Amazing Spider-Man 2 seum, Boerum Place at Schermerhorn Street; (212) 423–3500; www.guggen- to start looking, the appropriate age Movie: SONY Wonder Technology Street, Brooklyn; (718) 694–1600; heim.org; 1–4 pm; Free with museum for your child to begin, what programs Lab, 550 Madison Ave. at 56th Street; admission. are available and what to expect in the (212) 833–8100; www.sonywon- www.mta.info/mta/museum; 1:30 pm; Free with museum admission. Families with children ages 5–14 dis- application process. dertechlab.com; 12:15 and 3 pm; Free. cover more about the themes and ma- Only Spider-Man can protect his fel- New York’s 4,431 buses roll out from terials seen in the works on view in the low New Yorkers from the formidable 30 different depots throughout the five Zero: Countdown to Tomorrow 1950s- Wed, Sept. 10 villains that threaten the city. boroughs transporting riders. Children 60s or Under the Same Sun exhibitions. In Manhattan “The Dancing Fox”: 7:30 pm. Ca- learn all about these giant houses for Family Art Tour: Robert F. Wagner, Going Back to Work...Or Not: thedral of St. John the Divine. See Fri- buses, where to find them and how to Jr. Park, 20 Battery Pl.; (212) 267–9700; 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. day, Sept. 5. design their own. www.bpcparks.org; 2 pm; Free. 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Continued from page 42 programs out onto Lexington Avenue at E. 91st Street; (212) 415–5500; with fun for all ages. Kid Central zone www.92y.org; 10:30 am– noon; $10/ features performances, arts & crafts, session. Visual drawing, cartooning, and more. Led by 92Y Parenting Center direc- Just Drop In!: 1–4 pm. Solomon R. tor Sally Tannen and New York’s top Guggenheim Museum. See Sunday, child psychologists and pediatricians, language Sept. 7. this weekly discussion group is a great way for new parents to share experi- Children’s Museum of the Arts Open Studio: 1–4 pm. Solomon R. ences, learn from one another and presents the exhibit Drawn to Guggenheim Museum. See Sunday, Sept. 7. make friends. Language from Sept. 18 through Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller Jan. 11, 2015. “The Dancing Fox”: 7:30 pm. Ca- discuss “Nightmares!”: Symphony The exhibit brings together thedral of St. John the Divine. See Fri- Space, 2537 Broadway at W. 94th words and images relating to lan- day, Sept. 5. Street; (212) 864–5400; www.sym- guage and invites viewers to ex- phonyspace.org; 7 pm; $25. Further Afield plore language in a whole new Actor Jason Segel (“How I Met Your Family Art project: Wave Hill, W. Mother,” “The Muppets”) teams up way. Children view the works of 249th Street and Independence Ave., with New York Times bestselling au- Adam Ames, Erik Den Breejen, The Bronx; (718) 549–3200; www. thor Kirsten Miller (“Kiki Strike”) to dis- Anne-Lise Coste, Jenny Holzer, wavehill.org; 10 am–1 pm; Free with cuss their hilariously frightening middle- and many others. free for seniors and infants to 12 admission to the grounds. grade novel “Nightmares!”, the first The museum is open Mondays months, and pay as you wish on Outdoor painting for budding to art- book in a trilogy about a boy named through Wednesdays from noon Thursdays from 4 to 6 pm. ists put their own abstract spin on na- ture. Follow the easy techniques of ab- Charlie and a group of kids who must to 5 pm, Thursdays and Fridays Children’s Museum of the Arts [103 face their fears to save their town. stract painter Helen Frankenthaler. from noon to 6 pm, and Saturdays Charlton St. at Greenwich Street in and Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm. Lower Manhattan, (212) 274–0986; Special day: New York Transit Mu- seum, Boerum Place at Schermerhorn Thurs, Sept. 11 Admission is $11 and children, www.cmany.org]. Street, Brooklyn; (718) 694–1600; In Manhattan www.mta.info/mta/museum; 10 am– Movie Time: “The Smurfs 2”: Kips noon; Free with museum admission. Bay Library, 446 3rd Ave.; (212) 683– Gregg Goldston, Haruka Moriyama, America, and battles a new threat from The museum is partnering with Ex- 2520; www.nypl.org; 3 pm; Free. and Joseph Herschel debut their new- old history. treme Kids & Crew for another exciting Gargamel is back, and this time he’s est work: “The History of Modern “The Dancing Fox”: 7:30 pm. Ca- day for families with special needs chil- sending the Smurfs on a wild adven- Mime,” a hilarious and educational thedral of St. John the Divine. See Fri- dren. Families explore the museum be- ture through Paris in this globe-trotting travelogue for families about the art day, Sept. 5. fore it’s open to the public, participate sequel. of mime. in arts and crafts and games. “Elmo’s World of Opposites” Further Afield Arts and crafts: Brooklyn Children’s Fri, Sept. 12 Screening: SONY Wonder Technol- Columbia Waterfront Fall Festi- Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave. at St. ogy Lab, 550 Madison Ave. at 56th val: Street Fare, Columbia St. between Marks Avenue, Brooklyn; (718) 735– In Manhattan Street; (212) 833–8100; www.sony- Degraw and Union streets, Brooklyn; 4400; www.brooklynkids.org; 11:30 Shababa at 92Y: 92nd Street Y, wondertechlab.com; 11 am; Free. www.carrollgardensassociation.com; am and 2:30 pm; Free with museum 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; Join Sesame Street’s curious red Noon–5 pm; Free. admission. (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; 9:30– monster as he explores opposites. Family friendly event featuring rides, Pre-schoolers start a brand new year 10:15 am OR 10:45–11:30 am; $10 Decorate FREE School Supplies: animal rescue adoption truck, street with fun art activities in the Totally Tots adults. The Museum of the City of New York, food fare, live music, dance perfor- art studio. Enjoy a friendly, welcoming atmo- mances and raffles, lots of raffles. 1220 Fifth Ave., between E 103rd and Depot time: 1:30 pm. New York sphere and give your toddler an op- E 104th streets; (212) 534–1672; www. Knitting and Wildlife: Wave Hill, Transit Museum. See Saturday, Sept. 6. portunity to embrace the festive feeling mcny.org; 11 am– 2 pm; $10 admis- W. 249th Street and Independence of Shabbat with songs, stories, challah sion price (adults), Free for children Ave., The Bronx; (718) 549–3200; Cardboard Creations: New York and snacks. under 12. www.wavehill.org; 1–4 pm; $30 ($20 Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., at Avenue of Science, Queens; (718) “The Dancing Fox”: 7:30 pm. Ca- Kids give their school supplies a spe- members). 699–0005 X 353; www.nyscience.org; thedral of St. John the Divine. See Fri- cial New York City flare by decorating a Learn how to knit with multiple 10:30 – 12:30 pm; $8, plus museum day, Sept. 5. free pencil pouch with their own paint- yarns and colors with the Recapturing admission. ing inspired by cityscape paintings of the Scenic Wilds artist Ruth Marhsall. New York City 100 years ago. Using photos from her own research Children ages 18 months and older Sat, Sept. 13 learn how to design and knit a four- design new ways of joining cardboard Tech For Tots Opposites Attract: pieces to transform them into cool In Manhattan inch swatch. Participants should know SONY Wonder Technology Lab,, 550 creations. Shababa Saturday Experiences: Madison Ave. at 56th Street; (212) the basics of knit and purl. Recom- 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. 833–8100; www.sonywondertechlab. mended for older teens. at E. 91st Street; (212) 415–5500; com; Noon– 1 pm; Free. Depot time: 1:30 pm. New York Mon, Sept. 15 www.92y.org; 10:30 am– noon; Free. Children explore the principles of Transit Museum. See Saturday, Sept. 6. In Manhattan magnetism and create their very own Newborn-10 year olds join the Sha- Breastfeeding Support Group: magnets to take home. baba community on Saturday for sing- Sun, Sept. 14 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. ing, art projects, playground visits, “Captain America”: SONY Wonder at E. 91st Street; (212) 415–5500; holiday-themed celebrations and much Technology Lab, 550 Madison Ave. at In Manhattan www.92y.org; 11:15 am–12:30 pm; more. 56th Street; (212) 833–8100; www. 92Y Street Festival: 92nd Street Y, $20/session. The Funny Bones Mime Trio: Lin- sonywondertechlab.com; 12:15 and 3 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; Breastfeeding is an evolving process coln Center of the Performing Arts, 10 pm; Free. (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; Noon– that raises many questions and con- Lincoln Center Plaza; (212) 875–5374; Steve Rogers struggles to embrace 5 pm; Free. cerns. Meet with other moms, babies www.lincolncenter.org; 11 am; Free. his role in the modern world as Captain 92Y’s annual Street Fest brings its and a lactation specialist at this drop-in 44 Manhattan Family • September 2014 Our online calendar is updated daily at www.NYParenting.com/calendar Calendar class to discuss topics such as the emo- sion price (adults), Free for children tional ups and downs of breastfeeding, under 12. what happens when your milk supply Kids give their school supplies a spe- is weak, how to juggle breastfeeding cial New York City flare by decorating a and work, and whether and how to free pencil pouch with their own paint- supplement. ing inspired by cityscape paintings of New York City 100 years ago. Further Afield Hands-on Nano Demos: SONY Fall Walk: Wave Hill, W. 249th Street Wonder Technology Lab, 550 Madison and Independence Ave., The Bronx; Ave. at 56th Street; (212) 833–8100; (718) 549–3200; www.wavehill.org; www.sonywondertechlab.com; 1–3 1 pm; Free with admission to the pm; Free. grounds. Children, ages 7 and up, partici- After the Family Art Project, explore pate in hands-on activities that ex- the grounds with a naturalist on walk. plore the properties, structures, ma- Children 6 and older. Children must be terials and scale of nanoscience and accompanied by an adult. nanotechnology. Teen Tour and Workshop: Solo- Tues, Sept. 16 mon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th Street; (212) 423– In Manhattan 3500; www.guggenheim.org; 2–4:30 Exploring Science: Swimming with pm; $10. the Fishes!: Children’s Museum of Guggenheim for kids Teens explore the concept of place Manhattan, 212 W. 83rd St. between while viewing Under the Same Sun and Amsterdam and Broadway; (212) 721– Families enjoy the tour Just Time Temple. respond through art-making activities in the studio led by teaching artist An- 1223; www.cmom.org; 10 am; Free Drop In at the Solomon R. Guggen- Just Drop In, Sundays from tonia Perez. with museum admission. heim Museum Sundays from Sept. Sept. 7 through Sept. 28 from 1 Children, ages 4 and younger, col- 7 through Sept. 28. to 4 pm. Free with museum ad- Further Afield lage a seascape inspired by the crea- Museum educators lead chil- mission. Fifth Annual World Maker Faire: tures that live under water. dren ages 3 to 10 through interac- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th tive projects and explore high- [1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th Street in St., at Avenue of Science, Queens; Wed, Sept. 17 lights from the exhibits Under Carnegie Hill, (212) 423–3500; www. (718) 699–0005 X 353; www.ny- the Same Sun and Wang Jianwei: guggenheim.org]. science.org; 10 am–7 pm; Ticket prices In Manhattan vary. Choosing Childcare: 92nd Street Y, A festival of invention, creativity 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; Fri, Sept. 19 babies) connect with veteran dads for a and resourcefulness. Six hundred mak- (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; 10:30 frank discussion on becoming a father. ers exhibit their projects in addition to performance, demonstrations and am– noon; $10/session. In Manhattan Go Fish With Key Wilde & Mr. a speaker roster including authors, in- Led by 92Y Parenting Center direc- Shababa at 92Y: 92nd Street Y, Clarke: Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park, 20 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; novators, and leading thinkers in the tor Sally Tannen and New York’s top Battery Pl.; (212) 267–9700; www.bpc- Maker movement. child psychologists and pediatricians, (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; 9:30– parks.org; 10 am– 2 pm; Free. this weekly discussion group is a great 10:15 am OR 10:45–11:30 am; $10 This family performance tops off the Family Art project: Wave Hill, W. adults. way for new parents to share experi- GO Fish program, which includes a 249th Street and Independence Ave., The Bronx; (718) 549–3200; www. ences, learn from one another and Enjoy a friendly, welcoming atmo- catch and release event, art project and sphere and give your toddler an op- wavehill.org; 10 am–1 pm; Free with make friends. bird watching. Concert at 12:30 pm. portunity to embrace the festive feeling admission to the grounds. of Shabbat with songs, stories, challah Stamp Club For Kids: Collectors Families Mix up pulp and add some Thurs, Sept. 18 and snacks. Club, 22 E. 35th St.; (212) 683–0559; real flavor to handmade paper in [email protected]; www.collec- Spicy Paper Visiting papermaking pro Shababa Bakery: 92nd Street Y, In Manhattan torsclub.org; 10– 11:30 am; Free. Randy Brozen will show you how to 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; Movement & Circle Time: Chil- Kids, ages fourth grade and up, use household spices — like cumin, (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; 10:15 dren’s Museum of Manhattan, 212 enjoy this fun and educational intro- chili and turmeric — and other natural am; $15 child /adults free. W. 83rd St. between Amsterdam and duction to stamp collecting. Space is items for a naturally pigmented paper- Children of all ages squish, roll and Broadway; (212) 721–1223; www. limited; early registration is encouraged. making extravaganza. braid their own challah to take home All materials are provided. cmom.org; 4 pm; Free with museum and bake. “Dinosaur vs. School”: Brooklyn admission. Shababa Saturday Experiences: Academy of Music Hillman Studio, 321 Children, ages 4 and younger, sing, Further Afield 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. Ashland Place, Brooklyn; (718) 763– move, and listen while enjoying special Learn and play: 3–6 pm. Brook- at E. 91st Street; (212) 415–5500; 4100; www.bam.org; 10:30 am; Free. stories. lyn Children’s Museum. See Thursday, www.92y.org; 10:30 am– noon; Free. An interactive book reading of the Sept. 18. Newborns to 10 year olds join the latest Dinosaur series with author Bob Further Afield Shababa community on Saturday for Shea. Following the event there will be Learn and play: Brooklyn Children’s singing, art projects, playground visits, a book signing. Suitable for children 2 Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave. at St. Sat, Sept. 20 holiday-themed celebrations and much to 5 years old. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn; (718) 735– In Manhattan more. Met Life Early Learner Perfor- 4400; www.brooklynkids.org; 3–6 pm; Dads’ Boot Camp: 92nd Street Y, Decorate FREE School Supplies: mance - Meet the Strings: Brook- Free with museum admission. 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; The Museum of the City of New York, lyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Children learn and play and (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; 10 1220 Fifth Ave., between E 103rd and Ave. at St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn; strengthen developmental, and lan- am–1 pm; $65. E 104th streets; (212) 534–1672; www. (718) 735–4400; www.brooklynkids. guage skills. Expectant and new dads (and their mcny.org; 11 am– 2 pm; $10 admis- Continued on page 46 September 2014 • Manhattan Family 45 Calendar Our online calendar is updated daily at www.NYParenting.com/calendar

Continued from page 45 org; Noon and 1 pm; Free with mu- seum admission. Hear beautiful melodies and learn Back to the future about string instruments with instruc- tors from the Noel Pointer Foundation. Take a trip back to the future with Traveling in the World of Tomorrow: The Future of Transportation at the New Trav-o-lution university: New York’s World’s Fairs at the New York Transit Museum at York Transit Museum, Boerum Place at Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn; Grand Central Terminal now through Nov. 2. (718) 694–1600; www.mta.info/mta/ The new exhibit examines the visions of transportation as museum; 1:30 pm; Free with museum presented at the 1939 and 1965 World’s Fairs. Come and cel- admission. ebrate the 50th and 75th anniversaries of the fairs and view a How did we get from horse drawn variety of postcards, photos, ephemera and souvenirs. streetcars to motorbuses. Children get Traveling the World of Tomorrow, now through Nov. 2 honorary degrees in trav-o-lutionary Mondays through Fridays, 8 am to 8 pm and Saturdays and science by learning all about the history Sundays 10 am to 6 pm. Free. of travel. NY Transit Museum Gallery Annex at Grand Central Termi- Learn and play: 3–6 pm. Brook- nal [42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown, (212) 878–0106; lyn Children’s Museum. See Thursday, www.grandcentralterminal.com]. Sept. 18.

Sun, Sept. 21 Maker movement. Tues, Sept. 23 vices: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; (212) 415–5500; In Manhattan Family Art project: 10 am–1 pm. In Manhattan Wave Hill. See Saturday, Sept. 20. www.92y.org; 10 am, 2 pm; $50 and Pseudonymous Bosch: Bad Magic: An Evening with Patricia up (free for children under 1 year). Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway Cultural Connections: Brooklyn Polacco: Symphony Space, 2537 Celebrate with traditional and con- at W. 94th Street; (212) 864–5400; Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave. Broadway at W. 94th Street; (212) temporary music, prayers, songs and www.symphonyspace.org; 1 pm; $15. at St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn; (718) 864–5400; www.symphonyspace.org; The mysterious author of “The Name 735–4400; www.brooklynkids.org; 6 pm; $15. stories on the themes of the holiday, of This Book is Secret” goes behind- Noon; Free with museum admission. Author and illustrator of Thank You, led by Karina Zilberman, 92Y’s Director the-scenes of his new adventure series Have your family meet the brass fam- Mr. Falker, and dozens of other favor- of Jewish Family Life and Culture. Se- “Bad Magic” for ages 9 to 12. ily of instruments during an interactive ite children’s books, discusses her life lect services at 10 am or 2 pm. Sunday Studio: Metropolitan Mu- concert featuring the science and fun and award-winning work, including her Sci-Tech Workshop Shofar latest, “Mr. Wayne’s Masterpiece,” an seum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave. at E. 82nd of making music. Sounds: SONY Wonder Technology Street; (212) 570–7710; www.metmu- inspired-by-true-life story about over- Nature Hike: Bartow-Pell Mansion Lab, 550 Madison Ave. at 56th Street; seum.org; 1–4 pm; Free with museum coming the fear of speaking in public, (212) 833–8100; www.sonywon- admission. Museum, 895 Shore Rd., The Bronx; for ages 6 and up. (718) 885–1461; www.bartowpellman- Try your hand at creating works of dertechlab.com; 11 am–1 pm; $10. sionmuseum.org; 1 pm; Free. art in the galleries in this drop-in pro- Wed, Sept. 24 Children learn how the shape of the gram. Focus on a different art form Explore the only mansion left on the shofar affects the sound that it makes, each session with family-friendly activi- shores of Pelham Bay. Learn about the In Manhattan and experiment with different ways of ties led by an artist. other country estates that neighbored Becoming A Family: 92nd Street Y, playing while creating their own shofar the estate on this hike. Wear comfort- 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Just Drop In!: 1–4 pm. Solomon R. able shoes or boots, bring water, and Guggenheim Museum. See Sunday, (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; 10:30 a light snack. Meet in the Parking Lot. Sept. 7. am– noon; $10/session. Recommended for older children. Reg- Led by 92Y Parenting Center direc- Fri, Sept. 26 istration required. Open Studio: 1–4 pm. Solomon R. tor Sally Tannen and New York’s top In Manhattan Guggenheim Museum. See Sunday, Trav-o-lution university: 1:30pm. child psychologists and pediatricians, Sept. 7. Shababa at 92Y: 92nd Street Y, New York Transit Museum. See Satur- this weekly discussion group is a great 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; Art Making Workshop: Robert F. day, Sept. 20. way for new parents to share experi- Wagner, Jr. Park, 20 Battery Pl.; (212) ences, learn from one another and (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; 267–9700; www.bpcparks.org; 2 pm; make friends. 9:30–10:15 am or 10:45–11:30 am; $10 Mon, Sept. 22 adults. Free. Further Afield Children ages 5 and up create a fan- In Manhattan Enjoy a friendly, welcoming atmo- Young Scholars Talk: Bartow-Pell ciful tower or archway based on Rector sphere and give your toddler an op- Breastfeeding Support Group: Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Rd., Gate, a work by artist R.M. Fischer. 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. The Bronx; (718) 885–1461; www. portunity to embrace the festive feeling Further Afield at E. 91st Street; (212) 415–5500; bartowpellmansionmuseum.org; 4 pm; of Shabbat with songs, stories, challah and snacks. Fifth Annual World Maker Faire: www.92y.org; 11:15 am–12:30 pm; Free. New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th $20/session. Claire McRee will discuss the history Rosh Hashanah Family Ser- St., at Avenue of Science, Queens; Breastfeeding is an evolving process of white as a color for baby clothes, ev- vices: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington eryday and wedding dresses. Clothing (718) 699–0005 X 353; www.ny- that raises many questions and con- Ave. at E. 91st Street; (212) 415–5500; cerns. Meet with other moms, babies from the museum’s collection will be science.org; 10 am–6 pm; Ticket prices www.92y.org; 10 am; $50 and up (free and a lactation specialist at this drop-in on view. Recommended for teens. Reg- vary. for children under 1 year). A festival of invention, creativity class to discuss topics such as the emo- istration required. Celebrate with traditional and con- and resourcefulness. Six hundred mak- tional ups and downs of breastfeeding, ers exhibit their projects in addition what happens when your milk supply Thurs, Sept. 25 temporary music, prayers, songs and to performance, demonstrations and is weak, how to juggle breastfeeding stories on the themes of the holiday, a speaker roster including authors, in- and work, and whether and how to In Manhattan led by Karina Zilberman, 92Y’s Director novators, and leading thinkers in the supplement. Rosh Hashanah Family Ser- of Jewish Family Life and Culture. 46 Manhattan Family • September 2014 Our online calendar is updated daily at www.NYParenting.com/calendar Calendar Sat, Sept. 27 brooklynkids.org; 2:30 pm; Free with museum admission. In Manhattan Children of all ages enjoy a half-hour Jeff Koons Family Day: Whit- film from Hippo Works that inspires ney Museum of American Art, 945 children to be Eco Heroes. Take a trip Madison Ave. between E. 74th and with Simon the Hippo and friends and 74th streets; (212) 671–1846; whitney. learn about the changing climate, the org; 9:30–11 am; Free with museum role of carbon dioxide and methane admission. and the good eco-habits that can be This family-friendly exhibition fea- developed. After the film, children play tures a giant sculpture of a balloon a matching memory game and take dog, a larger-than-life sculpture of Play- home a coloring page. Doh, art making activities, hands-on gallery stations, and more! Sun, Sept. 28 2014 NYC CureSearch Walk for In Manhattan Children’s Cancer: Solar One’s Stuyvesant Cove Park, 24-20 FDR Drive, Just Drop In!: 1–4 pm. Solomon R. Service Road at E. 23rd St.; www. Guggenheim Museum. See Sunday, curesearchwalk.org/nyc; 10am; $10 Sept. 7. Registration. Open Studio: 1–4 pm. Solomon R. Help honor NYC children who have Guggenheim Museum. See Sunday, been affected by children’s cancer. This Sept. 7. very special day includes music, food, Kids Band Mama Doni Cel- and fun activities for the entire family. ebrates The Jewish New Year: The CureSearch Walk celebrates and Jewish New Year fun Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Bat- honors children whose lives have been Celebrate the Jewish New Year holiday-themed crafts and take a tery Pl. at First Place; (646) 437–4202; affected by childhood cancer, while with a performance of Apples mini-tour of the gallery. www.mjhnyc.org; 2 pm; $10, $7 for raising funds for lifesaving research. children 10 and under. Registration at 10am, Opening Cer- and Honey in the Big Apple with The concert is at 2 pm on Sept. emony and Walk at 11 am. Mama Doni, at The Museum of 28 and craft time is 1 to 4 pm. Kids, parents, and grandparents are Jewish Heritage on Sept. 28. Admission is $10 for nonmember all invited to sing and dance along to Shababa Saturday Experiences: Kids’ group the Mama Doni adults, and $7 for children 10 and Mama Doni’s original songs and her 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. new twists on holiday favorites. at E. 91st Street; (212) 415–5500; Band performs its high-energy under. Members pay $7 per adult Battery Park, 6 River www.92y.org; 10:30 am– noon; Free. concert of rock, disco, Latin, and and may bring up to three chil- Walks & Talks: Klezmer music, featuring the tal- dren free. Tickets available online Terrace; www.bpcparks.org; 2 pm; Newborn-10 year olds join the Sha- Free. baba community on Saturday for sing- ents of Doni Zasloff Thomas. The or at the box-office. City naturalist Dave Taft discusses ing, art projects, playground visits, concert is suitable for children Museum of Jewish Heritage [36 growing up with bats in Brooklyn and holiday-themed celebrations and much ages 3 to 10 but just as much fun Battery Pl. at First Place in Batter watching wild turkeys in lower Man- more. for parents, too. After the con- Park City, (646) 437–4202, www. hattan. Then look for birds and rare na- “Dora Saves The Mermaids” cert families are invited to make mjhnyc.org]. tive plants reintroduced in Battery Park Screening: SONY Wonder Technol- City Parks Conservancy’s gardens. ogy Lab, 550 Madison Ave. at 56th Further Afield Street; (212) 833–8100; www.sony- with museum admission. portrait of a nature deity or a fantasti- wondertechlab.com; 11 am; Free. Family Art project: 10 am–1 pm. Connect and celebrate during the cal Greek god. Dora and Boots need your help to Wave Hill. See Saturday, Sept. 27. annual Museum-wide festival. Bring save the Mermaid Kingdom from a Museum Day: Bartow-Pell Mansion family and friends to explore art, enjoy Annual Bus Festival: New York mean garbage dumping octopus. Museum, 895 Shore Rd., The Bronx; performances and stories, create, and (718) 885–1461; www.smithsonian- Transit Museum, Boerum Place at Design Book Covers: The Museum more. mag.com/museumday; Noon–4 pm; Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn; (718) of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth 694–1600; www.mta.info/mta/mu- Spike and Mike’s Festival of Free. Ave., between E 103rd and E 104th The annual event hosted by the seum; 11 am – 5 pm; Free with mu- streets; (212) 534–1672; www.mcny. Animation: Symphony Space, 2537 seum admission. Broadway at W. 94th Street; (212) Smithsonian Magazine provides open org; 11 am– 2 pm; $10 admission price door access to participating museums Come on down and enjoy the 21st (adults), Free for children under 12. 864–5400; www.symphonyspace.org; annual festival and discover The Bus of 3 pm; $10 for children, $14 for adults. and a guided tour of the estate. Rec- Taking inspiration from their favorite ommended for teens. Registration re- the Future. Visitors see new technolo- The Just Kidding Series at Symphony storybooks, families design book covers quired. Visit the Smithsonian Magazine gies, learn about tracking buses, select Space kicks off today with this fun col- in the bold, colorful style of one of our website for tickets. bus service, and also view the collec- city’s great illustrators: Mac Conner. lection of the world’s most unique ani- tion of vintage buses. For all ages. mated short films. MAP NYC: New York Transit Mu- Tech For Tots Little Oceans: seum, Boerum Place at Schermerhorn Eco Heroes Save the Climate: SONY Wonder Technology Lab, 550 Further Afield Street, Brooklyn; (718) 694–1600; 2:30 pm. Brooklyn Children’s Museum. Madison Ave. at 56th Street; (212) Family Art project: Wave Hill, W. www.mta.info/mta/museum; 1:30 pm; See Saturday, Sept. 27. 833–8100; www.sonywondertechlab. 249th Street and Independence Ave., Free with museum admission. Harvest Time Jam: New York Hall com; Noon– 1 pm; Free. The Bronx; (718) 549–3200; www. There are more than 468 square of Science, 47-01 111th St., at Avenue Children learn about waves, and wavehill.org; 10 am–1 pm; Free with miles in New York City that buses travel of Science, Queens; (718) 699–0005 then create their own tiny ocean using admission to the grounds. everyday. Children learn all about the X 353; www.nyscience.org; 10:30 – recycled plastic bottles. Visual artist Tammy Nguyen takes different routes. 12:30 pm; $8, plus museum admission. Celebrate Latin America: Met- participants on a mythological jour- Eco Heroes Save the Climate: Children ages 18 months and older ropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth ney in Nature Becomes a Greek God Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 smash and stir seasonal fruit into a Ave. at E. 82nd Street; (212) 570–7710; to transform found materials in nature, Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks Avenue, yummy batch of homemade jam. www.metmuseum.org; 1–5 pm; Free such as leaves, dirt and twigs, into a Brooklyn; (718) 735–4400; www. Continued on page 48 September 2014 • Manhattan Family 47 Calendar Our online calendar is updated daily at www.NYParenting.com/calendar

Continued from page 47 the art tables in Bryant Park. from designing fantasy cities to making Rocket Park Mini Golf: New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Mon, Sept. 29 Bryant Park Games: Bryant Park, animal headdresses. at Avenue of Science, Queens; (718) 42nd Street and Avenue of the Ameri- Art+Games: Nelson A. Rockefeller In Manhattan cas; (212) 768–4242; www.bryantpark. Park, Chambers Street & River Ter- 699–0005 X353; www.nyscience. Breastfeeding Support Group: org; Daily, 11 am–7 pm; Now – Tues, race; www.bpcparks.org; Thursdays, org; Weekdays, 9:30 am–5 pm, Satur- 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. Sept. 30; Free. 3:30–5:30 pm, Thurs, Sept. 4 – Thurs, days and Sundays, 10 am–6 pm,; $6 (adults,) $5 (children and seniors,) plus at E. 91st Street; (212) 415–5500; Head over to the park for a break- to Oct. 30; Free. museum admission. www.92y.org; 11:15 am–12:30 pm; play your favorite board games, from Join other school-age children for $20/session. Scrabble to Candy Land and everything fun, creative art activities and lawn Golfers of all ages can learn about Breastfeeding is an evolving process in between. games. key science concepts such as propul- that raises many questions and con- sion, gravity, escape velocity, launch cerns. Meet with other moms, babies Bryant Park Kubb: Bryant Park, Kayaking on the Hudson: window, gravitational assist, and more! and a lactation specialist at this drop-in 42nd Street and Avenue of the Ameri- Riverside Park, 72nd St. and Hud- cas; (212) 768–4242; www.bryantpark. son River; www.nycgovparks.org/ Dinosaur Safari: Bronx Zoo, 2300 class to discuss topics such as the emo- Southern Blvd. at Boston Road, The tional ups and downs of breastfeeding, org; Daily, 11 am–7 pm; Now – Tues, events/2014/06/08/summer-on-the- Sept. 30; Free. hudson-kayaking-on-the-hudson; Bronx; (718) 220–5103; www.bronx- what happens when your milk supply zoo.com; Weekdays, 10 am–5 pm, is weak, how to juggle breastfeeding Participants will learn how to play Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am–5 pm, chess as the Vikings did in this Scandi- Now – Sun, Sept. 28; Free. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am–5:30 and work, and whether and how to pm, Now – Sun, Nov. 2; $20.95 ($16.95 navian lawn game. These 20-minute instructional pad- supplement. children; Free for children under 3; Bryant Park Putting Green: Bry- dles are suitable for all ages who know how to swim. $18.95 seniors). Tues, Sept. 30 ant Park, 42nd Street and Avenue of Mysteries Revealed features more the Americas; (212) 768–4242; www. Hester Street Fair: Hester St., and than 30 dinosaur species and how sci- In Manhattan bryantpark.org; Daily, 11 am–7 pm; Essex St.; www.hesterstreetfair.com; entists reconstruct the fossil pieces. The Mural Wall Painting: Children’s Now – Tues, Sept. 30; Free. Saturdays and Sundays, 11 am–6pm, ride runs through the zoo and has fully Museum of Manhattan, 212 W. 83rd Practice technique or play for fun. All Now – Sun, Oct. 26; Free. animatronic dinosaurs as they move St. between Amsterdam and Broad- equipment is provided. Visitors will enjoy artisanal food, vin- and snarl. way; (212) 721–1223; www.cmom.org; Children’s Basketball: Nelson tage clothing, jewelry, crafts, home 4 pm; Free with museum admission. goods and much more. Art Kid: Brooklyn Children’s Museum, A. Rockefeller Park, Chambers Street 145 Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks Avenue, Children, ages 4 and younger, mix & River Terrace; www.bpcparks.org; Storytime: Museum of Jewish Brooklyn; (718) 735–4400; www. paint on the PlayWorks Mural Wall, Mondays, 3:30 pm & 4:30 pm, Now – Heritage, 36 Battery Place at First brooklynkids.org; Fridays, 11:30 am, while learning kindergarten readiness Mon, Oct. 27; Free. Place; (646) 437–4202; www.mjhnyc. Now – Fri, Sept. 26; Free with museum skills. Children can learn to play basketball org; Wednesday, Sept. 17, 3:30 pm; admission. with adjustable height hoops for all Wednesday, Oct. 1, 3:30 pm; Wednes- Children 5 years and older explore a Long-running sizes, with fun drills to improve skills. day, Oct. 29, 3:30 pm; Wednesday, new style each week. Ages 5 to 6 play from 3:30 to 4:30 pm, Nov. 12, 3:30 pm; Wednesday, Dec. In Manhattan and children 7 and up play from 4:30 3, 3:30 pm; Wednesday, Dec. 17, 3:30 Touch tank: Brooklyn Children’s Mu- Traveling in the World of To- to 5:30 pm. pm; Free. seum, 145 Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks morrow: The Future of Transporta- Avenue, Brooklyn; (718) 735–4400; Children’s Soccer: Nelson A. Rock- Drop-in program warm, whimsical tion at New York’s World’s Fairs: New www.brooklynkids.org; Wednes- efeller Park, Chambers Street & River tales about traditions, holidays, and York Transit Museum Gallery Annex at days, Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30 Terrace; www.bpcparks.org; Tuesdays, families from some of today’s best sto- Grand Central Terminal, 42nd Street am–12:30 pm and 2:30–3:30 pm, Sun, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm, & 4:30 pm, Now – rybooks for children ages 0-4. and Park Avenue; (212) 878–0106; Sept. 14 – Sat, Nov. 1; Free with mu- Tues, Oct. 28; Free. Drawn to Language: Children’s www.grandcentralterminal.com; Free. seum admission. Museum of the Arts, 103 Charlton St. Monday – Friday, 8 am – 8 pm, Satur- Children will learn the basics of soc- Children of all ages touch a starfish, at Hudson Street; (212) 274–0986; day and Sunday, 10 am – 6 pm. cer at this weekly workshop. Ages 3 to a horseshoe crab, or a sea snail. 4 play from 2:30 – 3:15 PM, ages 5 to www.cmany.org; $11. This exhibition celebrates the 50th 7 play from 3:30 – 4:15 pm, and ages 8 In this new exhibition, words are Haunted Pumpkin Garden: New and 75th anniversaries of the 1939 and to 11 play from 4:30 – 5:30 pm. given visual form. Letters, words, or York Botanical Garden, 200th St. and 1964 Fairs. With a variety of postcards, phrases are transcribed, visualized, ver- Kazimiroff Blvd., The Bronx; (718) photos, ephemera and souvenirs, the Young Sprouts Gardening: Nel- balized, symbolized, morphed into pat- 817–8700; www.nybg.org; Mondays exhibition shows how transportation son A. Rockefeller Park, Chambers terns, scrambled, or even erased. – Thursdays, 1:30–5:30 pm, Fridays, was a symbol for the future. Street & River Terrace; www.bpcparks. 1:30 – 5:30 pm, Saturdays, 10 am to org; Tuesdays, 3:15–3:45 pm, Tues, Marvel’s AVENGERS Further Afield 5:30 pm, Sundays, 10 am–5:30 pm, Sept. 2 – Tues, Oct. 28; Free. S.T.A.T.I.O.N: Discovery Times Museum closed - annual main- Sat, Sept. 20 – Fri, Oct. 31; Free with Square, 226 W 44th St., between Sev- An introduction to organic garden- tenance: Brooklyn Children’s Mu- garden admission. enth and Eighth avenues; (866) 987– ing for children, ages 3 to 5 years, ac- seum, 145 Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks Youngsters experience guided activi- 9692; www.discoverytsx.com/exhibi- companied by an adult. Avenue, Brooklyn; (718) 735–4400; ties, play inside a pumpkin house, go tions/avengers; Sundays – Tuesdays, 10 Wednesdays in Teardrop: Battery www.brooklynkids.org; Closed. on a scavenger hunt, put on a show, am–7 pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Park, 6 River Terrace; www.bpcparks. The museum is closed for its annual and read spooky stories. On Saturday 10 am–8 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 org; Wednesdays, 3:30–5:30 pm, Wed, exhibit facility maintenance program. and Sunday there’s a costumed parade. am–9 pm,; $19.50-$27. Sept. 3 – Wed, Oct. 29; Free. will reopen on Sept. 13. Creepy Creatures of Halloween: Fans of all ages will be immersed Kids, ages 5 and up, enjoy energetic Science Playground: New York Hall New York Botanical Garden, 200th St. in this experience that brings them lawn games and art projects, ranging of Science, 47-01 111th St., at Avenue and Kazimiroff Blvd., The Bronx; (718) deep into the world of Marvel’s The from designing fantasy cities to making of Science, Queens; (718) 699–0005 817–8700; www.nybg.org; Saturdays Avengers. animal headdresses. X353; www.nyscience.org; Weekdays, and Sundays, Noon and 2 pm, Sat, Park Ping Pong: Bryant Park, 42nd Wednesdays in Teardrop: Tear- 9:30 am–5 pm, Saturdays and Sun- Sept. 20 – Fri, Oct. 31; Free with gar- Street and Avenue of the Americas; drop Park, Warren St.; (212) 267–9700; days, 10 am–6 pm,; $4, plus museum den admission. (212) 768–4242; www.bryantpark.org; www.bpcparks.org; Wednesdays, admission. Youngsters meet slithery snakes and Daily, 11 am–7 pm; Now – Tues, Sept. 3:30–5:30 pm, Wed, Sept. 3 – Wed, Children are encouraged to explore scaly reptiles, and learn why they are 30; Free. Oct. 29; Free. science through slides, seesaws, climb- scary at all. Each weekend features a Grab a paddle and show your table Kids, ages 5 and up, enjoy energetic ing webs, a water play area, sand different creature from small snakes, tennis skills at one of the two state of lawn games and art projects, ranging boxes, and more, weather permitting. snapping turtles and a Tegu Lizard. 48 Manhattan Family • September 2014 theMarketplace

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