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May 2015 MANHATTAN FORARTS KIDSFREE Family Where Every Child Matters Here’s to Moms • Prioritizing personal time • Stepmoms on Mother’s Day • Why a woman is never ‘just a mom’ Montessori in the 21st century Find us online at www.NYParenting.com LUV: AMERICAN MAY 8 – 17 FOR AGES 7+ RennieRenni Harris hass a “ddeepeep knowledge ofof hhipip hopho dancing” and a “lonlongstandinggs lackack ofof inteinterestr in maintainingntaining anyany sorts of hipp hophop status quo.” The New York TimTimeses Join us this summer for VICTORY DANCE THREE HOT SUMMER NIGHTS COOL AWARD-WINNING DANCE JULY 9 • JULY 16 • JULY 23 NewVictory.org ® • 646.223.3010 A NEW 42ND STREET ® PROJECT 209 W 42ND STREET, just west of Broadway 2 MANHATTAN FAMILY • May 2015 MANHATTAN Family May 2015 FEATURES COLUmnS 6 Your time 14 FabuLYSS Finds The art of carving personal space out of BY LYSS STERN your own life BY CHRISTINA KATZ 30 Good Sense Eating BY CHRISTINE M. PALUMBO, RD 8 Stepmom on Mother’s Day It’s okay to take time for yourself 31 Ask an Attorney BY GAYLA GRACE BY ALISON ARDEN BESUNDER, ESQ. 10 Common sense on Charter 32 Just Write Mom BY DANIELLE SULLIVAN Schools New Yorkers consider what they have to 40 The Book Worm gain from the movement BY TERRI ScHLICHENMEYER BY TAMMY ScILEPPI 42 New & Noteworthy 12 Just a mom BY LISA J. CURTIS As we celebrate Mother’s Day, taking back the role of mother BY CAROLYN WATERBURY-TIEMAN CALENDAR 16 Dual roles 34 May Events Singer stars on Broadway and at home BY TAMMY ScILEPPI SPECIAL SECTIONS 12 20 Giving birth at 50 The new frontier in assisted reproduction 18 Arts Directory BY ALLISON PLITT 24 Montessori Directory 22 Montessori’s future sense 41 Party Planners Building 21st-century skills for more than a 41 The Marketplace century BY MARTHA HAAKMAT 26 Thanks — at 70 words per minute She taught me typing in high school — and I finally got a chance to express my gratitude BY PATRIck HEMPFING 26 Room for debate The New York City Urban Debate League 34 gives students a voice — and a lot more BY SHNIEKA L. JOHNSON 28 ‘Angels’ among us Musical uses song to shed light on African-American history BY SHNIEKA L. JOHNSON 14 May 2015 • MANHATTAN FAMILY 3 LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER Winners again in 2015 arenting Media Association and gives readers good perspective on read for parents. (PMA) gave out 301 Editorial the books in question. The voice is A BRONZE went to our much ap- P and Design Competition and clear and the reviews are enjoyable and preciated columnist Danielle Sullivan General Excellence awards to parent- informative. for Child Development & Parenting ing magazines at a banquet on Febru- Our columnist and Attorney, Ali- Issues. The judges comments: “Just ary 28, the climax of the three-day son Arden Besunder won the GOLD Write Mom” offers a nice mix of com- PMA Annual Convention, this year for the category Family Matters. The mon-sense advice and encouragement held in Baltimore, MD. There were 630 judges comments: This is a very infor- mothers will appreciate. The writing on me as I was give the Distinguished entries for this year’s competition. mative story about parents preparing is clear and thoughtful, and provides a Member of the Year Award at PMA. I PMA’s Editorial and Design Awards their wills in case something happens welcome glimpse into a real mother’s was surprised and delighted. Here I am Competition recognizes excellence before their children become adults. It experiences. with the sitting President and my good in journalism, photography and de- is usually something many parents do A final award went to our front friend Sarah Taylor of Metro Family in sign achieved by publishers, editors, not think about until their children are cover stock photo for our October Oklahoma City. What a thrill! writers and designers at member near adulthood or have moved out. The 2014 Teen Issue and congratulations It’s spring and lovely. Have a great publications. writer did a wonderful job of providing went to our Art Director Leah Mitch. month and a wonderful Mother’s Day! Happily, for yet another year we expert opinion and useful information The judge’s comments: The simple I know I will. Being a mom and loving it came home with the GOLD. Our con- to help parents navigate what can be a background and sweet expression im- is what brought me to this work and to tributing writer and Mom in Queens, difficult process. mediately catch attention. The colors the wonderful satisfaction I feel every Allison Plitt, was honored with a GOLD Another GOLD went to our colum- are harmonious, and the cover is bal- day in this role. Award for a series of interesting book nist Lyss Stern for Family Fun ideas anced. The minimal orange draws read- Thanks for reading! reviews. The judges comments: These and interest going on around town. ers to the lead tease, which is placed reviews are reported in-depth, and they The judges comments: This column is next to the girl’s face. succeed in providing a lot of informa- filled with the writer’s voice and a con- It is such an honor to work with all tion about the books in question. The nection to her readers. It’s got good tips the fine writers, designers and sales writer uses extensive background de- for finding fun, family outings and loca- personnel on our team. I’ve always Susan Weiss-Voskidis, tails and solid reporting to build up to tions around the city. The examples and said it’s a labor of love and indeed it Publisher/Excutive Editor an authoritative and supported opinion stories from the writer make this a fun is. 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Start your letter with, “Remember that time BY CHRISTINA KATZ own life for yourself is a healthy ne- we…” and enjoy memory lane. The art of cessity. Best-selling author of “The Get what you need. Attending a ow come other moms always Artist’s Way,” Julia Cameron says, like-minded support group is vital carving seem to “have it all” and still “We lose ourselves because we are when you need extra help.