Brooklyn Family: February, 2019
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How to Help your kids lose weigHt February 2019 newyorkFamily.com Explore the City!Great Days out cutting Family costs a look at CharterS SChool WHERE THERE’S A Y THERE’S A WAY SUMMER CAMP 10% EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT* DAY CAMP OPEN HOUSES: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM January 26 | March 23 | April 27 | May 18 SLEEPAWAY CAMP OPEN HOUSES: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM January 27 | April 7 | May 5 YMCANYC.ORG/CAMP *Pay in full by 4/27 for 10% Early Bird Discount | Financial Assistance Available contents February 2019 newyorkfamily.com pg. 36 pg. 24 pg. 22 FEATURES columns 6 | winter outing ideas 8 | bits & pieces 24 | Healthy living Looking for things to do during these A dog museum, a breastfeeding tool, How to help kids lose weight chilly months? Check out this easy and more City itinerary 32 | Family Health 10 | events & offers Understanding and treating pink eye 20 | cutting Family costs The scoop on our Camp Fairs, Expert tips on tightening your Blackboard Awards for Teachers 34 | ask an attorney family’s budget the smart way nominations, and more Exploring an irrevocable life insurance trust 26 | continuing the Journey towards 12 | Just write mom Healthy change When moms work from home 44 | treats Parenting mistakes made when Luxurious Valentine’s Day gifts for caring for children with co-occuring 16 | Family Financial planning the deserving moms and dads in your disorders Five steps to catch up on college life savings 30 | Helping children grieve 46 | last word The second part of our interview with 18 | good sense eating How to lose the winter blues counselor Dr. Anne Klaeysen Is there still a place for juice at breakfast? Family Fun advertising 22 | spotlight: children’s dental Health 36 | calendar 14 | charter schools directory Key tips for instilling good dental Your guide to the best family-friendly hygiene in your kiddos 28 | catholic schools directoryw events for the month of February February 2019 | NewYorkFamily.com 3 letter from the publisher Every month’s a month of love It doesn’t have to be February to to use various crafts techniques been given over the years? Of course I do. give gifts of love and thoughtful to bring home cards, or clay And every now and then I look at the special expressions of caring and figures, or a drawing to Mom message my then 5-year-old gave me for one appreciation. But having a and Dad. With art classes or another of the holidays when we do such special day in a cold and often no longer a part of a regular things. And do I shed some tears? Of course I dreary winter month can perk curriculum, it’s a fun thing do. Tears of joy and gratitude and wonder at up the whole family. In my for families to do together as a where all the time went and why the film is house growing up we always home project — although there moving so fast. baked cookies or cakes and are still schools that help kids decorated them with colorful make Valentines for Mom and Thanks for reading. hearts and made our presents Dad. Construction paper, glue, for our parents. After my parents passed, I glitter, colored pencils, and good markers found all the cards we had largely ever given should be a part of every family’s “art box.” them in a special folder and I sat there crying The important thing, of course, is to be my eyes out recalling the years of my youth together and to express each and every day and being so happy that I had expressed my how much we love each other. Nonetheless, love to them in those ways. the small gestures often create long Susan Weiss-Voskidis, Back in the day, before the curriculum memories and bonds that last a lifetime. Do Publisher/Executive Editor changes, art class in school was a great place I have a special folder for the cards I have [email protected] Publisher / executive editor: contAct inforMAtion www.NewYorkFamily.com Susan Weiss ADVERTISING: [email protected] (718) 260-4554 Join the conversation on Facebook, Publisher: Clifford Luster [email protected] Instagram & New York Family’s Mom to Mom Facebook Group editor: Mia Weber CIRCulATIoN: (718) 260-8336 AssistAnt editor: Courtney Donahue [email protected] oPerAtions AssociAte & EDIToRIAl: (718) 260-2587 circulAtion: Tina Felicetti [email protected] Account executives: Erik Bliss, Erin Brof, Mary Cassidy, New York Family Media has been recognized for editorial and design excellence by PMA. 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Johnson abin fever got you or the kids down? CBundle up and go out on the town! The city’s tourism arm, NYC & Company, has curated the perfect day out just for you and the family with its new NYC Winter Outing program. For the first time, its signature programs will overlap—Restaurant Week through February 8, Broadway Week through February 10, and Must-See Week (i.e., museum and local attractions) through February 10. These options are not just for out of towners, it’s a cost-effective opportunity for locals to get out and experience the city’s offerings, too. “NYC & Company for the first time has aligned these signature programs in order to counter what we’re referring to as ‘FOGO’ or the fear of going out, especially in the winter, and to encourage visitation to our countless world-class restaurants, Broadway shows, attractions, tours, and performing arts at a value,” says Chris Heywood, Senior Vice President of Global Communications at NYC & Company. This is a great opportunity for families seeking kid-friendly activities, while staying within a budget. There are a number of great museums, attractions, tours, and Broadway shows to see with the family, as well as prix fixe lunch and dinner meals to enjoy at hundreds of restaurants throughout the city. “Families should make the most of Matthew Murphy 2-for-1 tickets to countless activities at a value! There is no time like the present, The Broadway musical “King Kong.” and these programs are the destination marketing organization’s way of giving tickets and reserve tables. You can choose teens, tweens, and young kids—thanks to back to locals and attracting even more your own outing or take a look at the sample an ongoing partnership with Nickelodeon— staycations and overnight visitation. It’s truly outings that were specially curated with and consistently taps a robust network of a great opportunity to get out and explore particular interests in mind. member organizations citywide for their the five boroughs—there are participants in “NYC & Company’s editorial team family-friendly offerings. Combined with each—from tried-and-true favorites to lesser- considered participating attractions, our own in-house market research, we’re known destinations. Extra perk—there are tours, performing arts, restaurants, and able to pinpoint varied interests across shorter lines in the winter, which is great for Broadway shows and with their expert, demographics,” Heywood says. guardians with restless kids,” Heywood adds. insider knowledge of New York City’s varied The sample itineraries, or “mini-itinies,” Families seeking a winter outing can offerings, identified options well suited to are helpful for families that are not sure browse participating shows, attractions, and families with children spanning various ages. where to being when looking at such a vast restaurants through NYC and Company’s Our organization is familiar with speaking list. You can make your decision based on the website, nycgo.com, and use the “favoriting” to the needs of families of all age ranges, age of your kids. There are several Broadway tool to save a list of and access links to book including parent(s) and grandparent(s) with shows that are considered “kid friendly,” like 6 Brooklyn Family | February 2019 “Aladdin” (a lively adaptation of the Disney movie), “Anastasia” (based on a film about a real life duchess), “Frozen” (an adaptation of the popular Disney movie about royal sisters), “King Kong” (based on the iconic movie), “Lion King” (a moving adaptation of the Disney movie) and “Phantom of the Opera” (with music and suspense, it’s currently the longest running show on Broadway). The convenience of the “mini- itinies” makes for a low-stress outing—lunch and dinner at a restaurant, a show and attraction grouped together with varied interests in mind. The Ride LLC There are fun themes like Old School, Glam, Like a VIP, and Go Big or Go Home. Sight-seeing tour The Ride. Either theme could appeal to families depending on the age of the kids. “Walk the concrete jungle. Beyond this curated Take advantage of the deals, and go out on on the Wild Side” is a fun, winter outing itinerary, families are encouraged to mix the town.