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Features columns 6 When should I be worried? 22 Downtown Mommy New parents: Take things one step at a time Notoya Green By Tim Perrins 26 Just Write Mom 8 The teenage brain by Danielle Sullivan Getting inside your teen’s wild, wacky, wonderful mind 30 FabuLYSS Finds By Malia Jacobson by Lyss Stern 10 The buzz on caffeinated 42 Ask an Attorney snack foods By Alison Arden Besunder, Esq. What effect will these ‘stimulated’ snacks have on our children? calendar By Kiki Bochi 34 June Events 12 Room to grow 32 Designing your child’s bedroom By Connie Bolton special sections 14 Summer shape-up 16 Special Needs Directory Kids with special needs should get outside 41 The Marketplace and make the most of summer By Rebecca McKee 20 Talking sense How to give a stuttering child back his voice By Jamie Lober 24 Leading the change New book offers a pep talk for women in a man’s world By Risa C. Doherty 28 Breakaway from NYC 24 Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship delivers one wow moment after another By Stacey Zable 32 Safer sun for everyone Tips, tricks, and secrets to enjoy summer without getting burned By Malia Jacobson

June 2013 • MANHATTAN Family 3 Letter from the publisher Graduation t’s that time of year our contribution to the seems to be moving. every borough. again, when our festivities. How fortunate we are to be see- On a final note, there are fami- I youngsters gradu- I wasn’t wrong with ing our children grow, expand and lies in need all around us, from our ate from the various my emotional vision. achieve. Being parents through the neighbors still impacted by the ef- plateaus in their edu- The time has passed stages of our children’s lives as they fects of Super Storm Sandy to our cation. so swiftly and now its move from decade to decade and neighbors in Moore, Oklahoma who Looking back, my college graduations for level-to-level is an achievement not have experienced the devastation of very favorite graduation her crowd that seem to only for them but for us as well. a mega tornado. Reaching out with in our family was my have come about in no June is a wonderful month. It’s usu- money, clothes, and other forms of daughter’s ceremony up time since high school ally quite beautiful and it’s a time of help is just what neighbors should from kindergarten. Un- graduation. How could year of great weather and long days. do when tragedy strikes. foreseen buttons unleashed tears of it have happened so quickly? They It’s when schools let out and summer I’m on vacation for a time this joy that were out of my control. My have to be too young still for this begins and for us here in NYC it marks month and I can’t wait. We all need emotions seem to go berserk as I re- ceremony but they aren’t. The years the need for our children to find sum- time to relax and to “just be.” Wish- alized with utter clarity how fast the have passed and here we are again, mer programs to not only have fun ing you all a happy month and good time was going. One day she was born, thrilling in their achievements, their participating in, but also to challenge times for all your families. Thanks and then far too soon she was gradu- growth and their futures. them and keep the intellect alive. for reading! ating into the first grade. It seemed As you attend your own children’s Hopefully all of you either have so huge to me at the time. Everyone commencement ceremonies and cel- figured that out already or are in the thought I had “lost it” as I struggled ebrations, keep in mind how quickly process. Keep in mind that there is to gulp down tears that kept on com- it all goes and revel in the enjoyment still space available in the myriad of ing while at the same time trying to of the stages as they are marked. The options for your child or children Susan Weiss-Voskidis, sing our family’s rendition of “You are film gets speeded up it would seem and that summer should not be to- Publisher/Excutive Editor my sunshine,” our favorite song, and and the older we get the faster it all tally “time off.” Great programs are in [email protected]

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LAYOUT MANAGER: Yvonne Farley The acceptance of advertising by New York Join the conversation on Facebook. WEB DESIGNER: Sylvan Migdal Parenting Media does not constitute an endorse- New York Parenting Media has been recognized GRAPHIC DESIGNERS: Arthur Arutyunov, ment of the products, services or information for editorial and design excellence by PPA. Charlotte Carter, Mauro Deluca, Earl Ferrer being advertised. We do not knowingly present any products or services that are fraudu lent or New York Parenting Media is published monthly misleading in nature. by New York Parenting Media/CNG. Subscription rate is $35 annually. Reproduction of New York MANAGING EDITOR: Vince DiMiceli Editorial inquiries, calendar information, adver- Parenting Media in whole or part without writ- ASSISTANT EDITOR: Courtney Donahue tising rates and schedules and subscription re- ten permission from the publisher is prohibited. quests may be addressed to New York Parenting All rights reserved. Copyright©2013 Readership: COPY EDITOR: Lisa J. Curtis th Media, One Metrotech Center North, 10 Floor, 220,000. 2012 circulation audits by CAC & CVC. CALENDAR EDITORS: Joanna Del Buono, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201. Danielle Sullivan New York Parenting Media can also be reached CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: by calling (718) 250-4554, emailing family@ Risa Doherty, Allison Plitt, Candi Sparks, cnglocal.com or by visiting our website, Laura Varoscak, Mary Carroll Wininger NYParenting.com. 4 MANHATTAN Family • June 2013 Letter from the publisher Graduation t’s that time of year our contribution to the seems to be moving. every borough. again, when our festivities. How fortunate we are to be see- On a final note, there are fami- I youngsters gradu- I wasn’t wrong with ing our children grow, expand and lies in need all around us, from our ate from the various my emotional vision. achieve. Being parents through the neighbors still impacted by the ef- plateaus in their edu- The time has passed stages of our children’s lives as they fects of Super Storm Sandy to our cation. so swiftly and now its move from decade to decade and neighbors in Moore, Oklahoma who Looking back, my college graduations for level-to-level is an achievement not have experienced the devastation of very favorite graduation her crowd that seem to only for them but for us as well. a mega tornado. Reaching out with in our family was my have come about in no June is a wonderful month. It’s usu- money, clothes, and other forms of daughter’s ceremony up time since high school ally quite beautiful and it’s a time of help is just what neighbors should from kindergarten. Un- graduation. How could year of great weather and long days. do when tragedy strikes. foreseen buttons unleashed tears of it have happened so quickly? They It’s when schools let out and summer I’m on vacation for a time this joy that were out of my control. My have to be too young still for this begins and for us here in NYC it marks month and I can’t wait. We all need emotions seem to go berserk as I re- ceremony but they aren’t. The years the need for our children to find sum- time to relax and to “just be.” Wish- alized with utter clarity how fast the have passed and here we are again, mer programs to not only have fun ing you all a happy month and good time was going. One day she was born, thrilling in their achievements, their participating in, but also to challenge times for all your families. Thanks and then far too soon she was gradu- growth and their futures. them and keep the intellect alive. for reading! ating into the first grade. It seemed As you attend your own children’s Hopefully all of you either have so huge to me at the time. Everyone commencement ceremonies and cel- figured that out already or are in the thought I had “lost it” as I struggled ebrations, keep in mind how quickly process. Keep in mind that there is to gulp down tears that kept on com- it all goes and revel in the enjoyment still space available in the myriad of ing while at the same time trying to of the stages as they are marked. The options for your child or children Susan Weiss-Voskidis, sing our family’s rendition of “You are film gets speeded up it would seem and that summer should not be to- Publisher/Excutive Editor my sunshine,” our favorite song, and and the older we get the faster it all tally “time off.” Great programs are in [email protected]

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PUBLISHER / EXECUTIVE EDITOR: ADVERTISING: WEB OR PRINT ADDRESS Susan Weiss (718) 260-4554 New York Parenting Media/CNG PUBLISHER / BUSINESS MANAGER: [email protected] or 1 Metrotech Center North Clifford Luster [email protected] 10th Floor SALES MANAGER / ADVERTISING: Brooklyn, NY 11201 Sharon Noble CIRCULATION OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE: (718) 260-8336 www.NYParenting.com Tina Felicetti [email protected] SALES REPS: Alexis Benson, Lori Falco, EDITORIAL Sharon Leverett, Shanika Stewart (718) 260-4554 ART DIRECTOR: Leah Mitch [email protected] PRODUCTION DIRECTOR: On Man Tse

LAYOUT MANAGER: Yvonne Farley The acceptance of advertising by New York Join the conversation on Facebook. WEB DESIGNER: Sylvan Migdal Parenting Media does not constitute an endorse- New York Parenting Media has been recognized GRAPHIC DESIGNERS: Arthur Arutyunov, ment of the products, services or information for editorial and design excellence by PPA. Charlotte Carter, Mauro Deluca, Earl Ferrer being advertised. We do not knowingly present any products or services that are fraudu lent or New York Parenting Media is published monthly misleading in nature. by New York Parenting Media/CNG. Subscription rate is $35 annually. Reproduction of New York MANAGING EDITOR: Vince DiMiceli Editorial inquiries, calendar information, adver- Parenting Media in whole or part without writ- ASSISTANT EDITOR: Courtney Donahue tising rates and schedules and subscription re- ten permission from the publisher is prohibited. quests may be addressed to New York Parenting All rights reserved. Copyright©2013 Readership: COPY EDITOR: Lisa J. Curtis th Media, One Metrotech Center North, 10 Floor, 220,000. 2012 circulation audits by CAC & CVC. CALENDAR EDITORS: Joanna Del Buono, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201. Danielle Sullivan New York Parenting Media can also be reached CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: by calling (718) 250-4554, emailing family@ Risa Doherty, Allison Plitt, Candi Sparks, cnglocal.com or by visiting our website, Laura Varoscak, Mary Carroll Wininger NYParenting.com. June 2013 • MANHATTAN Family 5 Whenworried? should I be BY TIM PERRINS its own schedule. Here’s a typical New parents: NEW DAD conversation from the water cooler ere’s what happens when inside the offices of BabyCorp: Take things you’re a new dad: sometime “Shouldn’t we get going on this H in the first year, your baby thing wrong?” talking project? Do we have people begins to grasp the basics of lan- I’ll tell you what it means. It means for that? Are we going to fall behind one step at guage and develops a small vocabu- you’re a new parent. It’s natural that schedule?” lary of sounds, and you get all ex- you’re going to struggle with the “Nahhh, there’s no rush. I got a a time cited about it. age-old conundrum: when should I guy comin’ later. When he gets here “Did she just say ball? Or was it be worried? we’ll have this baby talkin’ like a bulb? I changed a lightbulb earlier To help with that, here are two teenage girl at the mall.” — did she hear me say that? I can’t things to keep in mind. So, you see? Your baby is devel- believe it!” First, there’s a broad age range oping right on schedule. Just not A couple months later you realize during which a baby will begin crawl- on your schedule. Her inner worker- she’s mostly sticking with the same ing, talking, walking, etc. Unless your bees are doing their jobs. Likewise, handful of syllables: maa maa maa little one entirely passes that time you should just do yours — provide and dadadada, and sometimes dah frame without progress, there’s no lots of toys and stimulation and en- for dog, and so you ask your wife, reason to be nervous. It doesn’t mat- couragement, but don’t think you’re “Why isn’t she using full sentences ter how early or late in that range going to bring every project in ahead yet? What does this mean? Is some- she starts imitating the awful things of schedule. you say when you drop a toolbox on Of course, there are no guaran- your toe. There’s no big advantage in tees, and there’s always the chance life that stems from your baby pull- that something will not go as it ing herself to a standing position a should. What do you do if you find month before your neighbor’s baby. that something is out of the ordi- It really makes no difference. nary? It turns out worrying doesn’t Second, a lot of the anxiety you actually help very much then, either. feel is a result of your own inflated Any kind of curve-ball pertaining expectations. Being a new parent, to your child can be stressful, but you naturally assume your baby is your primary job is to be supportive smarter than other babies and will and loving, not to be neurotic and outperform them in all important afraid. measures — thus, if she’s already Talk to a pediatrician and educate falling behind on babbling or crawl- yourself so that you can make the ing, then her chances of early accep- best decisions for your child. Then tance to Harvard will be in serious take things one step at a time. jeopardy. If that’s where things stand My little baby, now approaching for you, consider this: your “genius 16 months, has added a few more baby” who miraculously opened a sounds to her repertoire. 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In other words, teenagers are de- veloping more efficient thinking, without the inhibitory controls of the adult brain. These changes con- BRAIN tinue into young adulthood, prob- BY MALIA JACOBSON how best to reach their teens — ably finishing up between age 22 Getting inside and how to keep them safe. and 25, says Steinberg. uming with anger, sick with All this may be bad news for your teen’s worry, or just plain bewil- Under construction today’s frustrated parents. But the F dered? You’re probably living Old beliefs about the teenage unique structure of a teenage brain with a thrill-seeking, risk-embrac- brain stemmed from the fact that probably serves an evolutionary wild, wacky, ing teenager, simultaneously ca- brain growth grinds to a halt after function, says Steinberg: teens’ pable of precocious wisdom and in- puberty: the brain reaches 90 per- penchant for risk-taking makes wonderful credibly foolish choices. Although cent of its adult mass by age 6 and them more independent, which teen transgressions like driving too is full-sized by age 12. Few neurons was likely a critical adaptation for fast, skipping curfew, or choosing are added as it grows — children’s reproduction. mind delinquent pals may seem like per- brains reach peak neuron capacity “All mammals go through puberty, sonal affronts, this behavior may in utero, and begin losing, or “prun- leave their natal environment and have very little to do with you at ing,” neurons before birth. Based on venture out into the wild, which is a all, says Temple University psy- these basic facts about the brain’s very risky behavior,” he notes. chology professor and researcher size, scientists theorized that most Laurence Steinberg, PhD. Accord- cerebral development is completed Communication ing to Steinberg, teens act differ- in early childhood. clash ently because their brains are, in But the development of mag- Given the differences between the fact, different. netic resonance imagining (MRI) in brains of teens and those of their Teens don’t act recklessly to recent decades opened a new win- parents, it’s not hard to understand test your parental patience or put dow into the adolescent brain. Re- the parent-teen conflicts that rage themselves in harm’s way, says search and MRI scans conducted during adolescence. Steinberg. Instead, they are hard- by Dr. Jay Giedd, chief of the Unit “Communication has been found wired to make immature choices, on Brain Imaging in the Child Psy- to be the best way to improve teen’s courtesy of their unique, still-de- chiatry Branch at the National In- behavior, and yet communicating veloping brain. stitutes of Mental Health, among with someone who does not want New research is illuminating the others, showed that the adolescent to communicate with you is a chal- previously mysterious, misunder- brain is still very much under con- lenge,” notes Sheryl Feinstein, PhD, stood teenage brain and helping struction. Instead of adding new chair of the education department parents and educators determine neurons, though, adolescent brains at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and author of “Inside the Teenage Brain: Parenting a Work Communicating with a teenage brain in Progress.” slamming, and “a true test of a par- risky situations — scenarios they published in Developmental Science under 18 are not allowed to shut- Parents, with their adult brains, ent’s patience and tolerance,” she intentionally seek out, says Dr. Ron- and Journal of Adolescence, he found tle non-family passengers under 20 Get through to your safety — insist that teens tempers from boiling over during tend to approach communication says. But once parents understand ald E. Dahl, professor in the School that in the presence of peers, teens years old for the first six months teenager with clear follow them. a heated discussion, express your and discipline logically, says Fein- that teens have unique brains and of Public Health at the University are more likely to make risky deci- after receiving a license. Such laws limits, empathetic viewpoint in 25 words or less, then stein. The problem is that teens can’t be expected to think like adults, of California, Berkeley. According sions and choose more immediate protect teen drivers from their own communication, and Top Make or break declare a cool-down break. haven’t yet developed this type of teen behavior becomes (somewhat) to Dahl, when puberty floods the rewards — effects not seen in adults. penchant for risky behavior in the brief, direct messag- Teens crave limits, so logical thinking; instead, they view easier to tolerate. brain’s limbic system with sex hor- Simply put, thrusting a teenager plus presence of peers, says Steinberg. ing. Tips set clear rules with your Negotiate the world through a more emotional “Parents need to communicate mones estrogen and testosterone, a peer or two into a risky or volatile The good news: in a few years, teen’s input, and provide Teenagers are still learning the lens. with teens on their terms. Mandating teenagers are driven to seek out situation can lead to poor choices your teen’s brain will settle down, Don’t bend logic-based consequences give-and-take of adult social inter- “You can see how difficult it is for severe punishments almost always “intense experiences,” flocking to in- and even worse outcomes with last- and he’ll think more like you. Com- the law for failing to follow through. action. Giving them the chance to parents when we approach a prob- results in rebellion,” she says. tense horror movies, dizzying carni- ing consequences, from marred legal munication combat will cease, and Restrictions for teens like city- negotiate about rules, curfews, and lem with logic and reasonable think- val rides, and graphic video games. records to disability and death. risky thrills will lose their allure. In wide curfews or rules about driv- To the point limits builds this critical skill set. ing, while teens approach the prob- Risky business This taste for thrills can also lead This provides strong support for the meantime, try to enjoy the ride. ing with passengers are backed Teenagers’ views exchange more Sources: Sheryl Feinstein, PhD, and lem with fury and negative thinking,” With limited cognitive controls to run-ins with the law, says Stein- laws prohibiting newly licensed teen Malia Jacobson is a nationally pub- by science and exist for teens’ emotionally than parents. To keep Laurence Steinberg, PhD. says Feinstein. and immature communication abili- berg, particularly when teens are drivers from driving with friends lished journalist specializing in health This can lead to screaming, door- ties, teens can run into danger in with their peers. In recent research in the car. In Washington, drivers and parenting.

8 MANHATTAN Family • June 2013 are busy building and strengthen- ing the pathways between nerve cells; according to Giedd, this on- going process results in a more ef- ficient brain. It does not, however, result in The teenage more mature, adult-like brain. Stein- berg’s research shows that teens are more likely to make riskier decisions than adults, because the growth of their socio-emotional brain system outpaces the growth of cognitive controls that serve to regulate emotions and behavior. In other words, teenagers are de- veloping more efficient thinking, without the inhibitory controls of the adult brain. These changes con- BRAIN tinue into young adulthood, prob- BY MALIA JACOBSON how best to reach their teens — ably finishing up between age 22 Getting inside and how to keep them safe. and 25, says Steinberg. uming with anger, sick with All this may be bad news for your teen’s worry, or just plain bewil- Under construction today’s frustrated parents. But the F dered? You’re probably living Old beliefs about the teenage unique structure of a teenage brain with a thrill-seeking, risk-embrac- brain stemmed from the fact that probably serves an evolutionary wild, wacky, ing teenager, simultaneously ca- brain growth grinds to a halt after function, says Steinberg: teens’ pable of precocious wisdom and in- puberty: the brain reaches 90 per- penchant for risk-taking makes wonderful credibly foolish choices. Although cent of its adult mass by age 6 and them more independent, which teen transgressions like driving too is full-sized by age 12. Few neurons was likely a critical adaptation for fast, skipping curfew, or choosing are added as it grows — children’s reproduction. mind delinquent pals may seem like per- brains reach peak neuron capacity “All mammals go through puberty, sonal affronts, this behavior may in utero, and begin losing, or “prun- leave their natal environment and have very little to do with you at ing,” neurons before birth. Based on venture out into the wild, which is a all, says Temple University psy- these basic facts about the brain’s very risky behavior,” he notes. chology professor and researcher size, scientists theorized that most Laurence Steinberg, PhD. Accord- cerebral development is completed Communication ing to Steinberg, teens act differ- in early childhood. clash ently because their brains are, in But the development of mag- Given the differences between the fact, different. netic resonance imagining (MRI) in brains of teens and those of their Teens don’t act recklessly to recent decades opened a new win- parents, it’s not hard to understand test your parental patience or put dow into the adolescent brain. Re- the parent-teen conflicts that rage themselves in harm’s way, says search and MRI scans conducted during adolescence. Steinberg. Instead, they are hard- by Dr. Jay Giedd, chief of the Unit “Communication has been found wired to make immature choices, on Brain Imaging in the Child Psy- to be the best way to improve teen’s courtesy of their unique, still-de- chiatry Branch at the National In- behavior, and yet communicating veloping brain. stitutes of Mental Health, among with someone who does not want New research is illuminating the others, showed that the adolescent to communicate with you is a chal- previously mysterious, misunder- brain is still very much under con- lenge,” notes Sheryl Feinstein, PhD, stood teenage brain and helping struction. Instead of adding new chair of the education department parents and educators determine neurons, though, adolescent brains at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and author of “Inside the Teenage Brain: Parenting a Work Communicating with a teenage brain in Progress.” slamming, and “a true test of a par- risky situations — scenarios they published in Developmental Science under 18 are not allowed to shut- Parents, with their adult brains, ent’s patience and tolerance,” she intentionally seek out, says Dr. Ron- and Journal of Adolescence, he found tle non-family passengers under 20 Get through to your safety — insist that teens tempers from boiling over during tend to approach communication says. But once parents understand ald E. Dahl, professor in the School that in the presence of peers, teens years old for the first six months teenager with clear follow them. a heated discussion, express your and discipline logically, says Fein- that teens have unique brains and of Public Health at the University are more likely to make risky deci- after receiving a license. Such laws limits, empathetic viewpoint in 25 words or less, then stein. The problem is that teens can’t be expected to think like adults, of California, Berkeley. According sions and choose more immediate protect teen drivers from their own communication, and Top Make or break declare a cool-down break. haven’t yet developed this type of teen behavior becomes (somewhat) to Dahl, when puberty floods the rewards — effects not seen in adults. penchant for risky behavior in the brief, direct messag- Teens crave limits, so logical thinking; instead, they view easier to tolerate. brain’s limbic system with sex hor- Simply put, thrusting a teenager plus presence of peers, says Steinberg. ing. Tips set clear rules with your Negotiate the world through a more emotional “Parents need to communicate mones estrogen and testosterone, a peer or two into a risky or volatile The good news: in a few years, teen’s input, and provide Teenagers are still learning the lens. with teens on their terms. Mandating teenagers are driven to seek out situation can lead to poor choices your teen’s brain will settle down, Don’t bend logic-based consequences give-and-take of adult social inter- “You can see how difficult it is for severe punishments almost always “intense experiences,” flocking to in- and even worse outcomes with last- and he’ll think more like you. Com- the law for failing to follow through. action. Giving them the chance to parents when we approach a prob- results in rebellion,” she says. tense horror movies, dizzying carni- ing consequences, from marred legal munication combat will cease, and Restrictions for teens like city- negotiate about rules, curfews, and lem with logic and reasonable think- val rides, and graphic video games. records to disability and death. risky thrills will lose their allure. 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June 2013 • MANHATTAN Family 9 For the love of the game… The All-City Junior Tennis Camp buzz on caffeinated snack foods

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June 2013 • MANHATTAN Family 11 Room to grow

Designing your child’s bedroom

BY CONNIE BOLTON age. But, instead of adding bulky furniture, which can decrease pre- hildren grow up so quickly, cious floor space, opt for vertical and their needs grow with solutions, including wall-mounted C them. Designing a func- shelving, slings, and racks. tional bedroom space to meet Use closet space efficiently by these ever changing needs can be building a flexible storage system a challenging task. Space design, with interchangeable shelving and decor, and furniture must adapt to hanging rods. Shelves and rods can keep up with the demands of con- be rearranged as toy collections tinuous change. Taking the time and wardrobes evolve. to consider some key adaptable Incorporate pull-out bins for design elements can save you time small-item storage. These clutter and money, while maximizing your collectors allow for maximum use of child’s enjoyment of the room. storage space while maintaining the ability to bring all items into view Storage when needed. They can be used to It seems that with every inch store small toys when children are a child grows, there is a corre- young, and hold sports accessories (Top) Composite wood blinds are sturdy, durable, and easy to clean. They are also sponding accumulation of “stuff.” or small electronics as kids mature. available in many vibrant colors to compliment any room decor. Shutters are inherent- Nothing takes up more real estate, ly cordless and offer complete control of light, ideal for the transitions from playtime both physically and visually, than Decor to mid-day naps and reading. (Above) Customized graphics can complement unique clutter. The best defense against When designing the room, it decor or themed rooms. The possibilities are endless! clutter is ample and adaptable stor- may be tempting to go with your 12 MANHATTAN Family • June 2013 should be well lit with a combina- tion of task lighting and natural Unless themes light. Use functional window cover-  are executed very ings to help control natural light, 
 especially for children who still strategically, continuous take mid-day naps, or are tucked in at early bedtimes. turnover in room decor Wood shutters, black-out cellu- lar shades, or composite blinds are can add up quickly. ideal for complete light control at any time of day. Even skylights can be fitted with motorized shades child’s favorite cartoon character to create a perfect napping nook or hobby interest, but keep in mind while the sun is shining. that these preferences are often fleeting. Unless themes are exe- Involving your child cuted very strategically, continu- A newborn’s nursery is designed ous turnover in room decor can to facilitate your care for him, in- add up quickly. cluding functional furniture and By choosing more sophisticated items selected to make tasks as patterns and colors, the room de- simple as possible. But as toddlers sign can grow seamlessly as your mature, and gain a sense of inde- children grow older. Wall decals pendence, they may become very are a fun and cost-effective way to opinionated about items selected add whimsical character without for their bedroom environment. At committing to a specific theme. this point, your design will likely If siblings of opposite gender involve many negotiations. But if are sharing the space, try find- planned appropriately, involving ing gender-neutral inspiration from your child in the design process world travel, such as “Moroccan.” can not only be a bonding experi- Textiles, color combinations, and ence for both of you, but will also graphic patterns from other parts increase her enjoyment of the of the world make for fun, yet en- space. during themes for children of all Simple involvement may include ages. letting her choose from three pre- Keep larger purchases, such as selected colors or wall decals. Give furniture pieces, neutral and clas- greater autonomy in her selection sic, so that they can adapt easily of inexpensive accessories such to changing themes and grow with as throw pillows or art prints. If maturing tastes. Choose a neu- your child enjoys being creative, tral color for walls, or designate let her create an original piece of just one accent wall to avoid time- art for the wall. The art project consuming repainting projects. Go could be free-painting or a more di- bold with color in pillows, bedding, rected composition of handprints, and inexpensive accent pieces that fist prints, and thumbprints — per- can be updated frequently with- haps even involving friends. Colors out hurting your pocketbook. This can be pre-selected to coordinate is an ideal opportunity to involve with the room decor. small children by letting them The best source of inspiration choose their favorite colors and for a bedroom design will come patterns without costing too much from your child. The space should time or money. be functional and adaptable, while 0OF SPPN 5XP QPXFSGVM DPOåHVSBUJPOT also reflecting bits of your child’s Lighting personality and imagination. If the  DVTUPNJ[BCMF TPMVUJPOT UP NVMUJQMZ FWFSZ TQBDF As with any room design, light- project seems daunting, start by %FTJHOFE BOE NBEF JO *UBMZ CZ  UIF HMPCBM MFBEFS ing is a key element to maximize its finding one accessory or fabric pat- functionality and set the mood for tern that inspires you, and build JO USBOTGPSNBCMF GVSOJUVSF EFTJHO GPS PWFS  ZFBST a warm and inviting environment. from there. No matter what design "WBJMBCMF FYDMVTJWFMZ GSPN 3FTPVSDF 'VSOJUVSF For small children, opt for light- you choose, both the process and ing designed to hang out of reach end result can be a truly rewarding .BOZ JUFNT JO TUPDL GPS JNNFEJBUF EFMJWFSZ of curious fingers. Pendant light- experience for everyone involved. ing works well to illuminate small Connie Bolton is an in-home design areas such as a reading nook or expert and a Budget Blinds franchisee dressing area. Wall lamps offer an- with more than 25 years of experience other child-safe option — not only in custom decor, room design, and is the lamp mounted off of the floor, window covering solutions. Bolton has but cords can be hidden inside of been featured as a design expert on  5IJSE "WFOVF ! UI 4USFFU ] /FX :PSL /:  walls, as well. Lifetime channel’s home improvement    ] XXXSFTPVSDFGVSOJUVSFDPN Homework and reading areas show “Designing Spaces.”

June 2013 • MANHATTAN Family 13 Summer shape-up BY REBECCA MCKEE order, events flow much smoother less than 30 minutes. If your child or Kids with when there is a routine in place. This teen can only engage for a maximum ummer is just around the cor- should lead families to develop a of 10 minutes, then that is a great special needs ner, and there will be flocks scheduled habit of exercise. It be- starting point. S of children and teenagers out- comes a daily activity. Think outside of the box. Sports should get side running free. We are all aware Encouraging your child or teen and exercise can be solo or within now about the health benefits of sun- to embrace an exercise plan takes a group. While some activities are outside and shine and vitamin D, incorporating preparation, organization, motiva- not traditional team sports, there exercise into our daily lives and mak- tion, and time. Prepare your loved are those that allow your child to ing sure to spend time away from one to know that a new activity will interact directly or on a parallel level make the most television and computer screens. begin. Choose the beginning on a with peers. These may be better Studies have shown that people who calendar: the beginning of the week, routes to take if conversation and of summer exercise outdoors feel revitalized, the beginning of the month, or the friendly childhood chaos is over- have increased energy levels, and beginning of summer. Organize the whelming. Ideas may include: swim- feel more satisfied. At the same time, exercise visually on a calendar, and ming, singles tennis, walking or run- they also decrease their levels of ten- if possible, make it the same time on ning, horseback riding, skating, bike sion, depression, and anger. Hmm, the same days each week. Always riding, hiking, jump rope, trampoline sounds good! allow one or two days off from sched- time, and other physically active ex- We have to remember to include ules in order to allow your child to ercise programs that naturally instill and encourage this type of a healthy spontaneously make choices. a calm flow of body movement. lifestyle for people with disabilities Motivate this new athlete inter- Your child or teen can — and as well. Physical activity has been nally and externally. First, pick ex- should — be outside having a jolly shown to improve fitness levels and ercise routines that he will enjoy. time, just as his typical neighbors general motor function of individuals This will help him find natural re- are. By exercising, your child will with autism spectrum disorder. This inforcement from participating in a enjoy himself, as well as strengthen is especially true for those who seem common act. Secondly, create the the ability to execute mental func- to exert extra energy or display a fre- schedule to highlight that Point A is tions in a composed manner. Start quent tendency towards aggressive the exercise and Point B is reward an outdoor routine now — summer behaviors. For people with special time with a highly preferred item or is here. It will only enhance your needs, such as autism spectrum dis- activity. Keep the exercise time to loved one’s body, mind, and spirit.

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Special Advertising Section June 2013 • MANHATTAN Family 19 the listener becomes unsure as to what he is supposed to do and The challenge is that does not look at the speaker di- there is no cure, even rectly either. “You should not finish the though there are words you think the stutterer is trying to say, and should give great ways to manage the stuttering person the time he needs to get out what he wants to stuttering with proper say,” said Matthews. therapy. Believe it or not, the person Talking does not want help. “They want to say their own words, even if it takes them time said Matthews. If you take advan- to say it,” she added. tage of the resources in our com- Speaking is beneficial. munity, your child can definitely “In therapy we try to encourage be helped. people to talk because if they try “It is our judgment call whether to hide their stuttering, chances sense or not to start therapy with a are they are going to stutter even child who we see is stuttering,” more,” said Matthews. BY JAMIE LOBER she said. When someone understands How to give Some kids achieve better re- that the person stutters, it can in- hile we know a little bit sults than others, and the younger stantly take a burden away. about stuttering, there is a a child starts therapy, the better “When somebody explains to a stuttering W lot left to be learned. the chance he can eliminate it them or shows them videos of The American Institute for Stut- altogether. other kids who stutter and talks tering in New York reports that “We have a good chance of about it openly, it becomes more child back stuttering occurs in five to eight eliminating stuttering in a pre- normalized, and even though they percent of children, usually be- schooler, but with school-aged are different, they are not as dif- tween the ages of 2 and 6. They kids it is more likely to teach them ferent as they thought they were his voice note that 70 to 80 percent of these to manage the disorder,” said Mat- because they now know there kids will naturally outgrow their thews. are other people who stutter, and stuttering, while early intervention There are strategies parents or have an understanding of their can help children outgrow it faster siblings can use at home to help a behaviors,” said Matthews. or recover if it would not happen child who stutters. Take one step at a time. naturally. The organization also “If there are siblings vying for “A lot of people claim to have states that stuttering affects one talking time, we try to have the the cure for therapy, but we have percent of the population across parents discourage interrupting,” to look at the literature and the all languages and cultures, which said Matthews. real research-based therapies,” equates to nearly four million peo- Giving the stutterer the time he said Matthews. ple in the U.S. and 60 million peo- deserves can make him feel bet- Preschoolers who stutter ple internationally. There are three ter about interacting in general. should be taken to a fluency ther- times more males affected than “Of course, we try to make sure apist, who will determine if ther- females, and most fascinatingly, there is no teasing going on in apy is appropriate. most individuals can sing without the household or school environ- “Very often times they do not, stuttering. ment,” said Matthews. and they just counsel the par- The most common questions You want to treat the stutterer ent on changing environmental parents wonder is the cause for as you would any other child. things, and that is enough,” said their child’s stuttering. “We teach parents to not nec- Matthews. “Research tells us now that stut- essarily slow down their rate of Consider the whole picture, tering is a combination of genet- speech, but to add pause breaks,” such as if other family members ics and environment, and that all said Matthews. When there is a stutter, if there are other speech children who stutter are born with model of slower speech or paus- and language issues involved, or a predisposition to stutter,” said ing, it is more likely that the child how stuttering has progressed Rozie Matthews, a speech and lan- will respond that way and try to over time. All of these factors guage pathologist in Brooklyn. use pause breaks as well. help determine whether a child The challenge is that there is no child’s speech and a therapist eval- words or there is something they By educating others on tips should start therapy. Above all, cure, even though there are great uates whether it is a normal dysflu- want to say, but cannot at the mo- and tricks when conversing with do not be afraid to talk about stut- ways to manage stuttering with ency, which all children have when ment, so they switch to something a stutterer, you can make things tering with your pediatrician or proper therapy. they are developing, or if it is in else,” said Matthews. easier for everybody involved. seek an evaluation from a speech “Typically, children develop fact real stuttering,” said Matthews, The goal of therapy is to get the “People who are speaking with therapist, as the chance of im- stuttering as early as age 2, but adding a speech therapist can treat child to say what he wants when someone who stutters should provement is great. there are things we can do to make stuttering legally and ethically. he wants and be a good communi- know to maintain eye contact be- Jamie Lober, author of Pink Power their speaking environment more Sometimes, a teacher will notice cator even if he is unable to stop cause often times the stutterer (www.getpinkpower.com), is dedicated speaker-friendly,” said Matthews. that a child is stuttering in school stuttering. Once the child has gone will lose eye contact for various to providing information on women’s Identifying stuttering is easy. or find that the child does not raise through therapy, the prognosis is reasons, which is called an avoid- and pediatric health topics. She can be “Typically, parents see some- his hand. decent. ance tactic,” said Matthews. She reached at [email protected]. thing different or wrong about the “Very often kids will switch their There is a large recovery rate, explains that when this happens, © 2013 Jamie Lober

20 MANHATTAN Family • June 2013 the listener becomes unsure as to what he is supposed to do and The challenge is that does not look at the speaker di- there is no cure, even rectly either. “You should not finish the though there are words you think the stutterer is trying to say, and should give great ways to manage the stuttering person the time he needs to get out what he wants to stuttering with proper say,” said Matthews. therapy. Believe it or not, the person does not want help. “They want to say their own words, even if it takes them time said Matthews. If you take advan- to say it,” she added. tage of the resources in our com- Speaking is beneficial. munity, your child can definitely “In therapy we try to encourage be helped. people to talk because if they try “It is our judgment call whether to hide their stuttering, chances or not to start therapy with a are they are going to stutter even child who we see is stuttering,” more,” said Matthews. she said. When someone understands Some kids achieve better re- that the person stutters, it can in- sults than others, and the younger stantly take a burden away. a child starts therapy, the better “When somebody explains to the chance he can eliminate it them or shows them videos of altogether. other kids who stutter and talks “We have a good chance of about it openly, it becomes more eliminating stuttering in a pre- normalized, and even though they schooler, but with school-aged are different, they are not as dif- kids it is more likely to teach them ferent as they thought they were to manage the disorder,” said Mat- because they now know there thews. are other people who stutter, and There are strategies parents or have an understanding of their siblings can use at home to help a behaviors,” said Matthews. child who stutters. Take one step at a time. “If there are siblings vying for “A lot of people claim to have talking time, we try to have the the cure for therapy, but we have parents discourage interrupting,” to look at the literature and the said Matthews. real research-based therapies,” Giving the stutterer the time he said Matthews. deserves can make him feel bet- Preschoolers who stutter ter about interacting in general. should be taken to a fluency ther- “Of course, we try to make sure apist, who will determine if ther- there is no teasing going on in apy is appropriate. the household or school environ- “Very often times they do not, ment,” said Matthews. and they just counsel the par- You want to treat the stutterer ent on changing environmental as you would any other child. things, and that is enough,” said “We teach parents to not nec- Matthews. essarily slow down their rate of Consider the whole picture, speech, but to add pause breaks,” such as if other family members said Matthews. When there is a stutter, if there are other speech model of slower speech or paus- and language issues involved, or ing, it is more likely that the child how stuttering has progressed will respond that way and try to over time. All of these factors use pause breaks as well. help determine whether a child By educating others on tips should start therapy. Above all, and tricks when conversing with do not be afraid to talk about stut- a stutterer, you can make things tering with your pediatrician or easier for everybody involved. seek an evaluation from a speech “People who are speaking with therapist, as the chance of im- someone who stutters should provement is great. know to maintain eye contact be- Jamie Lober, author of Pink Power cause often times the stutterer (www.getpinkpower.com), is dedicated will lose eye contact for various to providing information on women’s reasons, which is called an avoid- and pediatric health topics. She can be ance tactic,” said Matthews. She reached at [email protected]. explains that when this happens, © 2013 Jamie Lober

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She exhib- not all superwomen and partly anecdotal and partly are slower to take risks than men, ited ambivalence at times, but calls that women sometimes get men pursue their offers a T a rallying cry, intended to urging women to learn how to be upon us to forge ahead fearlessly. caught up trying to do ev- encourage women to break free more confident and stop second- For years, women have be- erything perfectly, which careers free from from their innate hesitation to ag- guessing themselves. moaned their conflicted lives and is a losing proposition. As such a hindrance. pep talk for gressively advance their careers Sandberg also recognizes how shared the emotions of their ab- a result, she tells us she and “step up to the table.” difficult it can be for women to senteeism at home, but she does learned to be a perfectionist women in a It is a primer with a “can-do” at- negotiate hard, and deviate from not whine. only for what really matters, titude for women whose fears stop their natural tendency to be loyal, She advocates for women to noting “done is better than Anne-Marie Slaughter, them from achieving their profes- nice, and nurturing, without being openly discuss with office man- perfect.” who revealed last sum- man’s world sional goals. Interestingly, author labeled as too aggressive, writing, agement ways to ease the home- According to Sandberg, mer how she walked away Sheryl Sandberg is not just setting “It’s like trying to cross a mine- work balance, having channeled our culture depicts women from the upper echelons of her sights on the issue of equal pay field backward in high heels.” She her passion into practical solutions adept at balancing their power in the federal gov- for equal work, but instead trying to tells us, too, that women who are when faced with gender inequity, home and work lives as one ernment to be home for her prompt women to aspire to leader- hesitating are often failing to rec- emblematic of her personality and in a million, as depicted in teens, criticizes Sandberg ship roles, lamenting, “I watched as ognize the power they could actu- superior business acumen. the film “I Don’t Know How for putting the onus for the promise my generation had for ally wield. Although I do not want to per- She Does It,” thereby instill- change on the shoulders female leadership dwindled.” When she talks about how petuate the stereotype of the emo- ing fear in young women of young women, instead women see themselves in the work- tional female, I also recognize that who may then look upon of focusing more on the Conformity to place, she recalls how hard women we are not all hard-wired like Sand- the challenge as insur- change needed within the expectations worked to fit in and be like men. berg, nor do we always feel we mountable. She also refer- home and workplace. In her book , published in Ma rch, She reminds me how I felt the need can or want to negotiate hard with ences the close scrutiny of I disagree, as I see lessons Sandberg — chief operating of- to always wear a suit, instead of a our spouses and employers for the Yahoo Chief Executive Of- for all of us in this book: ficer of Facebook, and ranked dress to work, as a young attorney proper balance. ficer Melissa Mayer’s ma- for stay-at-home moms, for on Fortune’s list of the 50 Most in the 1980s, for fear that I would be We are not all Sheryl Sandberg. ternity leave, commenting, moms who work full-time or Powerful Women in Business and taken less seriously in court. Nevertheless, this book should mo- “the dearth of female lead- part-time, and for dads. Al- one of Time’s 100 Most Influential Central to her concerns is the tivate all of us to take another look ers causes one woman to be though Sandberg did men- People in the World — reminds us fact that many women make ca- in the mirror and see the sparks of viewed as representative of tion the “external barriers” how, even in the year 2013, mar- reer decisions with child-rearing potential sometimes hidden from her entire gender.” facing women, she chose in- keters display preconceived gen- or potential child-rearing as a fac- view. Sandberg’s thoughts res- stead to write about the in- der perceptions, selling shirts for tor, whereas men pursue their ca- onate with me as she de- ternal barriers, which have boys who are “Smart like Daddy” reers free from such a hindrance. Sandberg’s keys scribes how women of her not been the focal point for and girls who are “Pretty like Sandberg wants women to make to success generation thought they discussion thus far. Mommy,” reiterating throughout career decisions more like men, by Sandberg favors “authentic had achieved equality, but, Her message should be the book, her frustration with not, “leaving before [they] leave.” communication,” finding that em- along with their spouses, taken seriously and can men in the workplace who con- She does not want women to shy ployees who are honest about the fell right into stereotypical roles, equality,” she writes. not as impeded in their choices serve to make us all better, indi- descendingly pat her on the head away from opportunities that pres- home-work conflicts they face may “caught by surprise,” as they She counsels young women to and they have more of an expec- vidually and as a whole. and comment, however favorably, ent themselves because they might learn that supervisors are willing worked full-time during the day stop trying to “play the good girl” tation for at-home equality from “Lean In” is a well-tailored guide- on her looks. be pregnant or thinking of becom- to accommodate them and others and came home to find themselves in relationships by acting tradition- their spouses. book, which is inspiring women She points out that men are ing pregnant, but instead “lean in” like them, if they speak up. She managing the majority of child- ally domestic to please a man, but across the country, re-opening a promoted on their potential and and forge ahead with every oppor- even hopes that workers who shed rearing and household tasks. She instead to date and marry some- Should we ‘lean in?’ formerly tabled discussion, and women are evaluated on their ac- tunity. tears in the workplace to communi- insists that women stop feeling one who actually wants to be an Sandberg’s crusade doesn’t end preparing all of us to better face complishments. I, personally, did not “lean in,” cate their needs are no longer seen that they alone should be putting equal partner and truly share do- with the book. She has created a the challenges ahead. Sandberg draws upon moments and I remember the feelings of as weak, but as authentic commu- home concerns before work, or the mestic responsibilities: a husband “Lean In” website to help encour- Risa C. Doherty is an award-win- of insecurity in her past, which she ambivalence and uncertainty I felt, nicators. stereotype will continue to be a who would “lean in” at home. age women to meet and discuss ning writer and member of the Ameri- believes are typical for women, that plague so many other expect- She explains that co-workers self-fulfilling prophecy. The good news is that, some her ideas and their goals in small can Society of Journalists and Au- among them, “imposter syndrome,” ant mothers, with their career de- who share emotions build stronger “The sooner we break the cycle, women in their 20s and early 30s groups, known as “Lean In Cir- thors. Read more at www.risadoherty. causing her to worry that her peers cisions. Sandberg is so fully com- relationships, which, in turn, moti- the faster we will reach greater have been reporting that they are cles.” com and www.leanin.com.

24 MANHATTAN Family • June 2013 vate people to work harder. She tells women seek- Central to her Leading the ing to further their careers to find a mentor, because concerns is the mentorship and sponsor- ship are critical for progres- fact that many sion in the workplace. She further explains that men- women make torships develop from real career decisions and earned connections be- tween people, and that men- with child-rearing tors will select protegees or potential child- change who evidence the potential to benefit from their guid- rearing as a BY RISA C. DOHERTY will discover that she is not re- mitted to her career, supported ance. New book ally good enough. She references by a husband with a flexible job. She realizes that we are factor, whereas he new book, “Lean In,” is studies that indicate that women But, not all women are. She exhib- not all superwomen and partly anecdotal and partly are slower to take risks than men, ited ambivalence at times, but calls that women sometimes get men pursue their offers a T a rallying cry, intended to urging women to learn how to be upon us to forge ahead fearlessly. caught up trying to do ev- encourage women to break free more confident and stop second- For years, women have be- erything perfectly, which careers free from from their innate hesitation to ag- guessing themselves. moaned their conflicted lives and is a losing proposition. As such a hindrance. pep talk for gressively advance their careers Sandberg also recognizes how shared the emotions of their ab- a result, she tells us she and “step up to the table.” difficult it can be for women to senteeism at home, but she does learned to be a perfectionist women in a It is a primer with a “can-do” at- negotiate hard, and deviate from not whine. only for what really matters, titude for women whose fears stop their natural tendency to be loyal, She advocates for women to noting “done is better than Anne-Marie Slaughter, them from achieving their profes- nice, and nurturing, without being openly discuss with office man- perfect.” who revealed last sum- man’s world sional goals. Interestingly, author labeled as too aggressive, writing, agement ways to ease the home- According to Sandberg, mer how she walked away Sheryl Sandberg is not just setting “It’s like trying to cross a mine- work balance, having channeled our culture depicts women from the upper echelons of her sights on the issue of equal pay field backward in high heels.” She her passion into practical solutions adept at balancing their power in the federal gov- for equal work, but instead trying to tells us, too, that women who are when faced with gender inequity, home and work lives as one ernment to be home for her prompt women to aspire to leader- hesitating are often failing to rec- emblematic of her personality and in a million, as depicted in teens, criticizes Sandberg ship roles, lamenting, “I watched as ognize the power they could actu- superior business acumen. the film “I Don’t Know How for putting the onus for the promise my generation had for ally wield. Although I do not want to per- She Does It,” thereby instill- change on the shoulders female leadership dwindled.” When she talks about how petuate the stereotype of the emo- ing fear in young women of young women, instead women see themselves in the work- tional female, I also recognize that who may then look upon of focusing more on the Conformity to place, she recalls how hard women we are not all hard-wired like Sand- the challenge as insur- change needed within the expectations worked to fit in and be like men. berg, nor do we always feel we mountable. She also refer- home and workplace. In her book , published in Ma rch, She reminds me how I felt the need can or want to negotiate hard with ences the close scrutiny of I disagree, as I see lessons Sandberg — chief operating of- to always wear a suit, instead of a our spouses and employers for the Yahoo Chief Executive Of- for all of us in this book: ficer of Facebook, and ranked dress to work, as a young attorney proper balance. ficer Melissa Mayer’s ma- for stay-at-home moms, for on Fortune’s list of the 50 Most in the 1980s, for fear that I would be We are not all Sheryl Sandberg. ternity leave, commenting, moms who work full-time or Powerful Women in Business and taken less seriously in court. Nevertheless, this book should mo- “the dearth of female lead- part-time, and for dads. Al- one of Time’s 100 Most Influential Central to her concerns is the tivate all of us to take another look ers causes one woman to be though Sandberg did men- People in the World — reminds us fact that many women make ca- in the mirror and see the sparks of viewed as representative of tion the “external barriers” how, even in the year 2013, mar- reer decisions with child-rearing potential sometimes hidden from her entire gender.” facing women, she chose in- keters display preconceived gen- or potential child-rearing as a fac- view. Sandberg’s thoughts res- stead to write about the in- der perceptions, selling shirts for tor, whereas men pursue their ca- onate with me as she de- ternal barriers, which have boys who are “Smart like Daddy” reers free from such a hindrance. Sandberg’s keys scribes how women of her not been the focal point for and girls who are “Pretty like Sandberg wants women to make to success generation thought they discussion thus far. Mommy,” reiterating throughout career decisions more like men, by Sandberg favors “authentic had achieved equality, but, Her message should be the book, her frustration with not, “leaving before [they] leave.” communication,” finding that em- along with their spouses, taken seriously and can men in the workplace who con- She does not want women to shy ployees who are honest about the fell right into stereotypical roles, equality,” she writes. not as impeded in their choices serve to make us all better, indi- descendingly pat her on the head away from opportunities that pres- home-work conflicts they face may “caught by surprise,” as they She counsels young women to and they have more of an expec- vidually and as a whole. and comment, however favorably, ent themselves because they might learn that supervisors are willing worked full-time during the day stop trying to “play the good girl” tation for at-home equality from “Lean In” is a well-tailored guide- on her looks. be pregnant or thinking of becom- to accommodate them and others and came home to find themselves in relationships by acting tradition- their spouses. book, which is inspiring women She points out that men are ing pregnant, but instead “lean in” like them, if they speak up. She managing the majority of child- ally domestic to please a man, but across the country, re-opening a promoted on their potential and and forge ahead with every oppor- even hopes that workers who shed rearing and household tasks. She instead to date and marry some- Should we ‘lean in?’ formerly tabled discussion, and women are evaluated on their ac- tunity. tears in the workplace to communi- insists that women stop feeling one who actually wants to be an Sandberg’s crusade doesn’t end preparing all of us to better face complishments. I, personally, did not “lean in,” cate their needs are no longer seen that they alone should be putting equal partner and truly share do- with the book. She has created a the challenges ahead. Sandberg draws upon moments and I remember the feelings of as weak, but as authentic commu- home concerns before work, or the mestic responsibilities: a husband “Lean In” website to help encour- Risa C. Doherty is an award-win- of insecurity in her past, which she ambivalence and uncertainty I felt, nicators. stereotype will continue to be a who would “lean in” at home. age women to meet and discuss ning writer and member of the Ameri- believes are typical for women, that plague so many other expect- She explains that co-workers self-fulfilling prophecy. The good news is that, some her ideas and their goals in small can Society of Journalists and Au- among them, “imposter syndrome,” ant mothers, with their career de- who share emotions build stronger “The sooner we break the cycle, women in their 20s and early 30s groups, known as “Lean In Cir- thors. Read more at www.risadoherty. causing her to worry that her peers cisions. Sandberg is so fully com- relationships, which, in turn, moti- the faster we will reach greater have been reporting that they are cles.” com and www.leanin.com.

June 2013 • MANHATTAN Family 25 PARENTING Easing fears of death What can a mother tell her son about mortality? aising three children, one of to school. This I was familiar with. and would live forever. As a mom, the things I always dreaded He was six years old at the time, you naturally want to shield your R was the “death talk.” With and he always enjoyed being off child from scary thoughts. But each, there was a time when they and had to settle back slowly into a when you are disturbed by them would ask about death. I clearly weekly routine. yourself, it makes it even more dif- remember when my youngest in- His voice started to crack, as he ficult. JUST WRITE quired about it. told me he was just thinking about Surely there is a part of a moth- A few years ago, as I was tuck- “sad stuff.” I tried to ease his wor- er’s heart that is forever carried MOM ing my son into bed one night, ries and explained how he would around in her precious child the DANIELLE SULLIVAN he told me he felt like crying, but see his friends in school tomorrow, minute a woman gives birth. I didn’t know why. It was a Sunday, we’d make cookies afterschool, and don’t care if that child is 1, 10, or and after a few days off, I immedi- it wouldn’t be so bad. 25. The fact remains that women ately thought he wasn’t looking for- “But it’s not that,” he shrieked. are so deeply intertwined in their ward to going back “I’m thinking about what if children’s lives and happiness; we you died, and I was all would do anything to protect them alone.” from harm. Still, there is no greater This I was not ex- gift than being allowed the chance pecting. to raise a child. Helping another I felt something be- human being grow up and take his tween intense sadness place in the world is no simple task, and quiet horror. It is, however. of course, almost the After about 15 minutes of care- worst thought imagin- fully worded appeasement (I think able. Death scares us, I even threw in how, since we all and yet, we can’t lie to eat vegetables, we are even more our children and tell resilient), his mind turned to other them it won’t happen. things — like how if he turned into So, I began to spin a superhero, he would save the a major cover-up. In world from disease and let every- fact, I airbrushed life one live forever. I saw this as my and death like opportunity to inform him that by a very skilled being a doctor, he could help many art director at people (a little cajoling toward a glossy fashion medical school, albeit premature, magazine. couldn’t hurt). “Well, I am young Soon, he fell asleep — while I lay and healthy, so we awake and started my mental to-do don’t have to think list … pack extra carrots in lunch. about that for a very Schedule check-ups. Iron shirt. long time,” I explained. The next morning, the fears had “So you only die if vanished. I woke my boy up, told you’re old and sick?” he him over breakfast what a great asked. day he’d have back at school, and “Most people live very waved goodbye to him as he got long lives now,” I replied. on the bus. In fact, I waved until he “But what about kids couldn’t see my waving anymore, on the news that die? I and until the yellow bus faded into don’t want to die either!” the distance. As I watched, a piece he cried. of my heart raced away down the “Some kids have diseases block. that make them very sick. Danielle Sullivan, a mom of three, But you are healthy, and you has worked as a writer and editor in are strong,” I countered. the parenting world for more than 10 This semi-real yet fabri- years. Sullivan also writes about pets cated banter went on for a and parenting for Disney’s Babble.com. while. I think I was trying to Find her on Facebook and Twitter @ convince myself just as DanniSullWriter, or on her blog, Some much that we were safe Puppy To Love.

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Activities also bring Dinner Jungle Fantasy”) and a spe- BY STACEY ZABLE too scary (even for some adults!), so with a spiral slide — plus a nine- them outside of the teen room with cialty restaurant from New York Norwegian there’s a little more family-friendly hole ocean-themed miniature golf basketball games, nighttime pool City chef and Food Network star orwegian Cruise Line’s new option in the open flume body slide. course beneath the ropes course all parties and more, with an ener- Geoffrey Zakarian. Cruise Line’s Norwegian Breakaway is the Little kids will be thrilled with the keep the kids active and more than getic staff to supervise. Norwegian Breakaway will N largest ship ever to home- SpongeBob SquarePants-themed entertained. Most family staterooms and homeport from Manhattan, with port out of Manhattan — and seeing water area with shallow pool, small Inside the ship, there is a video mini-suites with balconies sleep seven-day cruises to Bermuda newest ship its size and pop artist Peter Max’s slide, sprinklers, and other water arcade, bowling, knock hockey, and up to four, with connecting state- through Oct. 6, 2013, seven-day New York-inspired, painted hull be- features. other games that will never have the rooms available. For those who voyages to The Bahamas and Flor- fore boarding are just the begin- Also at the top of the ship are kids whining that they are bored. wish to upgrade to The Haven con- ida, and two 12-day cruises to the delivers one ning of the impressive elements that some challenges of the non-water Mom and dad can find their own cierge level, the luxurious Two- Southern Caribbean from October will have your kids smiling and jaws kind — a three-story sports com- games at an 18,000-square-foot ca- Bedroom Family Villas that sleep 2013 through April 2014. wow moment dropping throughout their voyage. plex and the largest ropes course sino. up to six feature two bedrooms Visit ncl.com or call (800) 327–7030 Starting at the top of the ship, you at sea. 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June 2013 • MANHATTAN Family 29 WOMEN Meeting the moguls he Mom Mogul Breakfast, a hot trending topic on Twitter and T Instagram, was one of the big- gest DivaLysscious successes the Di- vaMoms team has ever experienced! Hearing what business moguls and FabuLyss mothers Rebecca Minkoff, Jennifer Fisher, June Ambrose, Alex- FABULYSS andra Wilkis-Wilson, Ruth Zukerman, Mary Alice Stephenson, and Veronica FINDS Webb had to share about how their LYSS STERN businesses got started and how they juggle the corporate world, mother- hood, marriage, family, social life was incredibly special. But I expected to be blown away. I anticipated that I would be impressed. I was prepared to be enlightened and surprised. But, I did not expect to feel such a connection with more than Photo by Heidi Green Photography 200 women at one time, and to feel so emotional. It was such a pleasant sur- Fisher. “That’s my son Shane. And, me the dress … And, that’s the lesson prise, and I think I speak for everyone he’s the reason the company started. I’m going to try to teach my son.” when I say it started that DeLysscious When he was born, it was such a big One thing I always consider to be event off with the utmost motivation deal. I wanted something to repre- of utmost importance is teaching my and sense of strength. At some mo- sent him … something that felt really boys to be hard workers, take nothing ments I couldn’t believe the golden important and special.” for granted, and be self-sufficient. quotations — worthy of inspirational I felt such a connection to this “If your dreams don’t scare you, books — by the panelists. They are beautiful, moving image because my then they aren’t big enough,” Mary such hard-working, intelligent, edu- first son, 9-year-old Jackson, is the Alice Stephenson told the audience. cated and — above all — endlessly reason my company began. To this I so agree with the advice from curious women who are leaving huge day, DivaLysscious Moms represents this style and beauty expert; if you’re footprints. the lives of both of my sons. My boys not dreaming beyond the stars, then ““I got divorced when my children continue to inspire new events, proj- your not dreaming. were 6 years old, I had to start all ects, and more, and I am so grateful “If we can raise children, we can over again,” explained Ruth Zuker- for their existence giving me another start a business,” explained model man, co-founder of Flywheel, a chain baby I cherish: my company. and TV personality Veronica Webb. of indoor cycling locations. “I was “I wake before the quake,” said She’s right. Motherhood is the like a fish out of water. I had found stylist and author June Ambrose. (I hardest, most rewarding, most im- spinning, and it had actually helped love this. June described how she possible, most incredible job. me through my divorce. I got hooked gets up an hour before her two chil- “Don’t be shy. Ask for help. Those and knew it was something I wanted dren, ages 11 and 9, so she can cen- are two really important skill sets,” to build a career in. I started out ter herself, meditate, and get herself Alexandra Wilkis-Wilson said. carrying my spin shoes from gym- ready for the day ahead.) Hearing the advice of the co- to-gym just teaching spin classes, I What mother wouldn’t under- founder of retail website, Gilt, im- believed in it, and it happened.” stand and crack up at this? Even if it mediately brought me back to one This hit so close to home for me means waking up at 3 am, I am going of my college summers when I was and. FlyWheel changed … my … life. to have a “calm before the storm.” an intern for the Joan Rivers show. Just like spinning helped Zukerman Bring on the green tea, erotic novel, I remember being so intimidated at through her divorce — a detrimen- and dog-cuddles before the “Where’s the time; if I was unsure about some- tal event that caused her so much my orange juice?” and “Do I have to thing, I was always too scared to stress — it has helped me through go to school?” starts. ask for help. If I could go back and work stress, hard times, anxiety over “I will always remind myself that tell myself something, it would be my ridiculous fear of not being able I said this, and that I ‘can do it!’ ” exactly what Wilkis-Wilson shared to be in 12 places at one time, and shared fashion designer Rebecca with us. People have so much more more. Minkoff. “Growing up, I was raised respect for your abilities and mind “My business started because I that if I wanted something, I had to if they see that you can admit to not was told I would never have children. make it. So, my mom would provide knowing everything. I ended up getting pregnant natu- me with fabric, and she would teach Follow Lyss Stern at www.divamoms. rally,” said jewelry designer Jennifer me how to sew, but she wouldn’t buy com or on Twitter @divamoms.

30 MANHATTAN Family • June 2013 WOMEN Meeting the moguls he Mom Mogul Breakfast, a hot trending topic on Twitter and T Instagram, was one of the big- gest DivaLysscious successes the Di- vaMoms team has ever experienced! Hearing what business moguls and FabuLyss mothers Rebecca Minkoff, Jennifer Fisher, June Ambrose, Alex- FABULYSS andra Wilkis-Wilson, Ruth Zukerman, Mary Alice Stephenson, and Veronica FINDS Webb had to share about how their LYSS STERN businesses got started and how they juggle the corporate world, mother- hood, marriage, family, social life was incredibly special. But I expected to be blown away. I anticipated that I would be impressed. I was prepared to be enlightened and surprised. But, I did not expect to feel such a connection with more than Photo by Heidi Green Photography 200 women at one time, and to feel so emotional. It was such a pleasant sur- Fisher. “That’s my son Shane. And, me the dress … And, that’s the lesson prise, and I think I speak for everyone he’s the reason the company started. I’m going to try to teach my son.” when I say it started that DeLysscious When he was born, it was such a big One thing I always consider to be event off with the utmost motivation deal. I wanted something to repre- of utmost importance is teaching my and sense of strength. At some mo- sent him … something that felt really boys to be hard workers, take nothing ments I couldn’t believe the golden important and special.” for granted, and be self-sufficient. quotations — worthy of inspirational I felt such a connection to this “If your dreams don’t scare you, books — by the panelists. They are beautiful, moving image because my then they aren’t big enough,” Mary such hard-working, intelligent, edu- first son, 9-year-old Jackson, is the Alice Stephenson told the audience. cated and — above all — endlessly reason my company began. To this I so agree with the advice from curious women who are leaving huge day, DivaLysscious Moms represents this style and beauty expert; if you’re footprints. the lives of both of my sons. My boys not dreaming beyond the stars, then ““I got divorced when my children continue to inspire new events, proj- your not dreaming. were 6 years old, I had to start all ects, and more, and I am so grateful “If we can raise children, we can over again,” explained Ruth Zuker- for their existence giving me another start a business,” explained model man, co-founder of Flywheel, a chain baby I cherish: my company. and TV personality Veronica Webb. of indoor cycling locations. “I was “I wake before the quake,” said She’s right. Motherhood is the like a fish out of water. I had found stylist and author June Ambrose. (I hardest, most rewarding, most im- spinning, and it had actually helped love this. June described how she possible, most incredible job. me through my divorce. I got hooked gets up an hour before her two chil- “Don’t be shy. Ask for help. Those and knew it was something I wanted dren, ages 11 and 9, so she can cen- are two really important skill sets,” to build a career in. I started out ter herself, meditate, and get herself Alexandra Wilkis-Wilson said. carrying my spin shoes from gym- ready for the day ahead.) Hearing the advice of the co- to-gym just teaching spin classes, I What mother wouldn’t under- founder of retail website, Gilt, im- believed in it, and it happened.” stand and crack up at this? Even if it mediately brought me back to one This hit so close to home for me means waking up at 3 am, I am going of my college summers when I was and. FlyWheel changed … my … life. to have a “calm before the storm.” an intern for the Joan Rivers show. Just like spinning helped Zukerman Bring on the green tea, erotic novel, I remember being so intimidated at through her divorce — a detrimen- and dog-cuddles before the “Where’s the time; if I was unsure about some- tal event that caused her so much my orange juice?” and “Do I have to thing, I was always too scared to stress — it has helped me through go to school?” starts. ask for help. If I could go back and work stress, hard times, anxiety over “I will always remind myself that tell myself something, it would be my ridiculous fear of not being able I said this, and that I ‘can do it!’ ” exactly what Wilkis-Wilson shared to be in 12 places at one time, and shared fashion designer Rebecca with us. People have so much more more. Minkoff. “Growing up, I was raised respect for your abilities and mind “My business started because I that if I wanted something, I had to if they see that you can admit to not was told I would never have children. make it. So, my mom would provide knowing everything. I ended up getting pregnant natu- me with fabric, and she would teach Follow Lyss Stern at www.divamoms. rally,” said jewelry designer Jennifer me how to sew, but she wouldn’t buy com or on Twitter @divamoms.

June 2013 • MANHATTAN Family 31 SAFER SUN for everyone

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June 2013 • MANHATTAN Family 33 CalendarJune Photo by Joan Marcus

lick, Clack, Moo,” on the award winning book of the travels from the farm same name by Doreen Cronin and A moo-vingly “C to the city on June 1 Betsy Lewin. to the Tribeca Performing Arts The production is approximately Center. 60 minutes long, and is perfect for hilarious musical Talk about your hunt and peck. children 4 years and older. The cows won’t type and the chick- “Click, Clack, Moo,” on June 1 at ens are on strike at Farmer Brown’s 1:30 pm. Tickets are $25. to protest their working conditions. Tribeca performing Arts Center [199 The moo-ving new musical is all Chambers St. at West Street in Tribeca, about compromise, and is based (212) 220–1459, www.tribecapac.org].

34 MANHATTAN Family • June 2013 Calendar A hilariously “moo–ving” new musical about compromise, based on the award– Submit a listing winning book by Doreen Cronin and Going Places is dedicated to Betsy Lewin. bringing our readers the most “The Pursuit of Happyness” comprehensive events calen- Screening: SONY Wonder Technol- dar in your area. But to do so, ogy Lab, 550 Madison Ave. at 56th we need your help! Street; (212) 833–8100; www.sony- Send your listing request to wondertechlab.com; 3 pm; Free with manhattancalendar@cnglocal. admission. com — and we’ll take care of A struggling single father (Will Smith) the rest. Please e-mail requests dreams of a better life for his young son more than three weeks prior (Jaden Christopher Syre Smith). Finding to the event to ensure we have themselves homeless, he risks everything enough time to get it in. And best by embarking on an unpaid internship in of all, it’s FREE! a highly competitive stockbroker training program where only one in 20 interns make the grade. Sat, June 1 YAI’s Central Park Challenge: Cen- Sun, June 2 tral Park, The Naumburg Bandshell, 72nd Hopper Drawing Family Day: Street; (877) YAI–WALK; yai.org/cpc; Whitney Museum of American Art, 945 9am–noon; Race is $20 if register before Madison Ave. between E. 74th and 74th May 5; $30 after. streets; (212) 671–1846; whitney.org; 10 Join the movement — 5K competitive am–1 pm; $20; children free. run, 3K fundraising walk, children’s play Families are invited to explore the Hop- area and races — and show your support per Drawing exhibition through tours, art for a world that embraces differences. workshops, a huge collaborative drawing Children can participate in the Jr. All– project, and more. American 50-yard dash and all are wel- come to enjoy the Play Area, complete Macy’s Sunday Storytime: New with face painting, sand art, dancing, York Historical Society, 170 Central Park live music, games and more. Registration West at 77th Street; (212) 873–3400; takes place at the event and includes ac- nyhistory.org; 11:30 am; $15 admission, cess to Play Area and 2013 Central Park kids ages 5–13, $5. Challenge T–shirt for $10. Hear tales of New York and learn about your city’s history in these stories The Monkey King: David Rubenstein for young children. Themes are related to Atrium, 61 W. 62nd St. at Broadway; New York and American history, current (212) 875–5350; 11 am; Free. holidays, and New–York Historical Soci- This 45–minute family program in- ety exhibitions. cludes demonstrations and an interactive segment, that introduces the beloved Just Drop In: Solomon R. Guggen- ancient Chinese folk tale of the Monkey heim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th King character. Event features an explo- Street; (212) 423–3500; www.guggen- ration of “Face Changing,” an ancient The circus is in town heim.org; 1–4 pm; Free with museum Chinese dramatic art form, and perfor- admission. mance of NYCCC students and profes- he Showboat Circus has Come on down and enjoy the Museum educators lead creative, inter- sional dancers. sailed into town, and it’s roping, juggling, sing-alongs, active projects for families with children setting up the big top at and summer sea breezes on this ages 3–10, that explore highlights of the “Elmo’s World” Screening: SONY T the Waterfront Museum and beautifully restored, century-old, exhibition New Harmony: Abstraction Wonder Technology Lab, 550 Madison Showboat Barge on June 23. covered wooden barge. between the Wars, 1919–1939. Ave. at 56th Street; (212) 833–8100; www.sonywondertechlab.com; 11 am; Capt. David Sharps welcomes The Showboat Circus on June Open Studio For Families: Solomon Free with admission. you aboard to enjoy old-time fam- 23 at 1 pm and 4 pm. Tickets are R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Elmo learns about some of the impor- ily entertainment with cowboy $15 for adults and $12 for children. Ave. at 89th Street; (212) 423–3500; tant people who work in neighborhoods, rope artist Chris McDaniel, jug- Waterfront Museum and Show- www.guggenheim.org; 1–4 pm; Free such as doctors, firefighters, lifeguards gling genius Jen Slaw, and guitar- boat Barge [Hudson River Park Pier with museum admission. and nurses. This special also includes strumming Ilene Weiss. 25 in Tribeca, www.nrhss.org]. Children, ages 5 to 14 years old make “People in your Neighborhood” songs, artwork based on the ideas, techniques, and a special song with Ben Stiller. and materials on display in Picasso Black and White. Puppet–making and Performance form an original TADA! song; “Making the fascinating world of nanoscience Workshop: TADA! Youth Theater, 15 a Friend” with all their new friends on and nanotechnology and participate Circus In A Suitcase: New York His- W. 28th St. between Broadway and Fifth TADA!’s mainstage at the end of the day. in hands–on activities that explore the torical Society, 170 Central Park West at Avenue; (212) 252–1619 X 4; www.ta- properties, structures, materials and scale 77th Street; (212) 873–3400; nyhistory. Hands–On Nano Demos: SONY datheater.com; 11:30 am–3 pm; $100. of this field of science. org; 1:30 pm; $15 admission, kids ages Wonder Technology Lab, 550 Madison Children work with teaching artists 5–13, $5. and ensemble member Tau Bennett (a Ave. at 56th St; (212) 833–8100; www. “Click, Clack, Moo”: Tribeca Perform- An entire circus emerges from one young puppeteer featured in the docu- sonywondertechlab.com; 1–3 pm; Free ing Arts Center, 199 Chambers St. at suitcase as a tent, band, lights, and a mentary Being Elmo) to create their with admission. West Street; (212) 220–1459; tribecapac. boisterous ringmaster and magician will own original puppet plus learn and per- Children, ages 7 and up, uncover org; 1:30pm; $25. Continued on page 36 June 2013 • MANHATTAN Family 35 Calendar

Continued from page 35 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; (212) all be joined by the most important per- 415–5500; www.92y.org; 10:15–11 am; formers — the audience! $15. Children squish, roll and braid their “Dragon”: 4:30 pm. Robert Moss The- very own challah and take it home to atre. See Wednesday, May 29. bake. Breastfeeding Support Group: Tues, June 4 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. Children’s Sing–a –long Concert: 91st Street; (212) 415–5500; www.92y. Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, org; 11:15 am–12:30 pm; $20 per 421 E. 61st St. between First and York session. avenues; (212) 838–6878; www.mvhm. Drop-in to meet with other moms, ba- org/; 6 pm; $15 adults, $5 children under bies and a lactation specialist to discuss 12, free for babies under 1. topics such as the emotional ups and Concert features Lloyd H. Miller of the downs of breastfeeding, what happens Deedle Deedle Dees, as kids (and adults) when your milk supply is weak, how have fun singing and dancing to a variety to juggle breastfeeding and work, and of musical genres, from rock–n–roll to whether and how to supplement. country to hip hop, while learning about Made in America: Manhattan Youth American history, the natural world, and Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts more. Center, 248 W. 60th St. between Am- sterdam and West End avenues; www. Wed, June 5 manhattanyouthballet.org; 7 pm; $20; $15 for students. ($25/$20 at the door). Teen dating workshop: State Office Building, 163 W. 125th St. and Adam Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhat- Clayton Powell Jr., Blvd.; manhattanda. tan Movement & Arts Center present org; 9:30 am–4:30 pm; Free. June Shows: Made in America, a tribute to choreography crafted in the USA. Parents, teens and providers learn all about dating abuse and the complexities of today’s dating relationships, including Sat, June 8 dating violence and prevention. Registra- The Deedle Deedle Shababa Picnics in the Park: 92nd tion required. Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st New Parent Get Together–Finan- Street; (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; cial Planning: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Dees rock on! 10 am–11 am; Free. Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; (212) Join Karina Zilberman for a special 415–5500; www.92y.org; 10:30 am– merica’s ultimate teaching and their parents all about Ameri- Shabbat experience in Central Park. Meet noon; $20 per session. band — The Deedle Dee- can history, science, folklore, and outside the 5th Avenue and 96th Street playground. Led by 92nd Street Y Parenting Cen- dle Dees — comes bee- other cool stuff. ter director Sally Tannen and New York’s A bopping and rocking into Mount The Deedle Deedle Dees on Thirteenth Annual Vintage Po- top child psychologists and pediatricians, lice Car Show: New York City Police this weekly discussion group is a great Vernon Hotel Museum and Garden June 4 at 6 pm. Tickets are $15, for a special concert on June 4. $5 children under 12 and free for Museum, 100 Old Slip; (212) 480–3100; way for new parents to share experi- www.nycpm.org; 10 am–4 pm; Free. ences, learn from one another and make The band, featuring Lloyd Miller, babies under 1. Although the New York City Police friends. has fun singing and dancing to a Mount Vernon Hotel Museum and Museum was damaged by Hurricane Making Books Sing: Aguilar Library, variety of musical genres — from Garden [421 E. 61st St. between First Sandy and is temporarily closed, the mu- 174 E. 110th St. between Lexington and rock-n-roll and country, to hip hop and York avenues, (212) 838–6878, seum is happy to announce the return of Third Aves.; (212) 534–2930; 12:30pm; — while teaching inquisitive tots www.mvhm.org]. their largest event of the year, and invites Free. you to join them for a fun filled day to The New York Public Library pres- view classic patrol vehicles in the cobble ents Making Books Sing’s new touring the Peabody Conservatory of Music and 769–5200; [email protected]; www. streets of New York City. production My City Park, for children Johns Hopkins School of Medicine use amnh.org; 6:30 pm; $30. “Dora the Explorer” Screening: ages 3 to 10. When Milo finds out that functional MRI to measure activity in the In “Adventures in the Global Kitchen,” SONY Wonder Technology Lab, 550 his favorite city park is going to be torn brains of musicians as they play music. how the immigrant culinary traditions of Madison Ave. at 56th Street; (212) 833– down and replaced with a shopping New York City have influenced the food 8100; www.sonywondertechlab.com; 11 mall, he seeks out the help of his two Thurs, June 6 served in its finest restaurants. am; Free with admission. best friends, Odessa the Owl and Bucky In “Fairytale Adventure,” Dora and the Squirrel. This 45–minute educational Cross-Stitch Circle: New York His- “Dragon”: 7 pm. Robert Moss Theatre. Boots go exploring in “Fairytale Land” performance features puppetry, original torical Society, 170 Central Park West at See Wednesday, May 29. and Boots falls under a mean witch’s songs, and audience participation. 77th Street; (212) 873–3400; nyhistory. spell. In order to wake Sleeping Boots, org; 3:30–5:30 pm; $15 admission, chil- Fri, June 7 Dora must become a true princess. SciCafe-The Neuroscience of Cre- dren ages 5–13, $5. ativity: American Museum of Natu- Beginning cross-stitchers learn the Shababa Fridays: 92YTribeca, PS 198M Spring Carnival: PS 198, ral History, Central Park West at 79th basic stitch and create a bookmark with 200 Hudson St. at Vestry Street; (212) 1700 Third Ave. at E. 95th Street; www. Street; (212) 769–5200; awang@amnh. their new skill. More seasoned stitchers 601–1000; www.92y.org; 9:30am; $10; ps198m.org; 11 am–4 pm; Free. org; www.amnh.org; 7 pm; Suggested can continue working on their bookmark children free. Carnival games, crafts, food, sports, admission $19, $10.50 children, $14.50 or branch into more complicated designs. Families get ready for Shabbat with an live performances, and fun for the whole seniors and students. intergenerational experience filled with family!

How do rappers process auditory Exotic Flavors in Fine Dining: music and dance. stimuli? What about jazz musicians? American Museum of Natural History, Tech for Tots: SONY Wonder Technol- Musician and surgeon Charles Limb of Central Park West at 79th Street; (212) Shababa Bakery: 92nd Street Y, 1395 ogy Lab, 550 Madison Avenue at 56th 36 MANHATTAN Family • June 2013 Calendar St; (212) 833 –8100; www.sonywon- Fri, June 14 dertechlab.com; Noon–1 pm; Free. Children explore the principles of mag- Shababa Fridays: 9:30am. netism and create their very own mag- 92YTribeca. See Friday, June 7. nets to take home. Breastfeeding Support Group: Hablemos de la Historia Del Arte: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. New–York Historical Society DiMenna 91st Street; (212) 415–5500; www.92y. Children’s History Museum, 170 Central org; 11:15 am–12:30 pm; $20 per Park West at 77th Street; (212) 873– session. 3400; nyhistory.org; 2 pm; $5. Drop-in to meet with other moms, ba- Families with children ages 4 –10, look, bies and a lactation specialist to discuss discuss, and create in this Spanish-lan- topics such as the emotional ups and guage monthly family program, combin- downs of breastfeeding, what happens ing time in the galleries with art-making when your milk supply is weak, how in the studios. to juggle breastfeeding and work, and whether and how to supplement. Made in America: 3 and 7 pm.

Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhat- Photo by Dave Northcott, Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland Stroller Tours: Whitney Museum of tan Movement & Arts Center. See Friday, American Art, 945 Madison Ave. be- June 7. tween E. 74th and 74th streets; (212) 671–1846; whitney.org; Noon; $20; chil- Hop right to it dren free. Sun, June 9 Parents explore the museum with their Second Sunday Family Tours: ou’ll croak-n-cheer at clucking noises. babies in tow. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 the Chorus of Colors and The exhibit explores the di- Frogs at the American verse world of these interesting Hudson River Dances: Hudson River Fifth Ave. at 89th Street; (212) 423– Y Park, 14th Street Park at 10th Avenue; 3500; www.guggenheim.org; 10:30 Museum of Natural History, now amphibians and what they mean (347) 683–2691; www.hudsonriverpark. am–noon; $15. through Jan. 5, 2014. to our ecosystem, as well as the org; 5 and 6 pm; Free. Families with children ages 4 to 12 ex- Back again by popular de- dangers they face. Directed by Naomi Goldberg Haas, this plore the Guggenheim’s spring exhibi- mand, the exhibit features more A Chorus of Colors at the Amer- performance will join older adults, neigh- tions through family –oriented tours that than 150 live frogs, including ican Museum of Natural History, borhood youth, and the dance company incorporate conversation and creative 10 species of colorful dart-poi- now through Jan. 5, 2014. Daily for a delightful work of dance dialogues hands-on gallery activities. son frogs, including the Tomato from 10 am to 5:45 pm. Suggested which unites three generations of per- Outdoor Family Concert With frog, a native to Madagascar, admission is $19 for adults, $10.50 formers, ages 10 to 90. Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitch- the white-lipped, bright-eyed for children, and $14.50 for stu- ell: Museum of Jewish Heritage –A Liv- frog, found in the trees of rain- dents and seniors. Sat, June 15 ing Memorial to the Holocaust, 36 Bat- tery Pl.; (646) 437–4202; www.mjhnyc. forests of eastern Madagascar, American Museum of Natural His- Shababa Picnics in the Park: 92nd org; 11 am–2 pm; Free. and the giant monkey frog, na- tory [Central Park West at 79th Street Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st This multicultural outdoor festival in- tive to the Peruvian and Brazil- on the Upper West Side, (212) 769– Street; (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; 10 am–11 am; Free. cludes musicians Dan Zanes and Eliza- ian Amazon, which makes loud 5200; www.amnh.org]. beth Mitchell, Native American story- Join Karina Zilberman for a special book readings, lawn games, and arts and Shabbat experience in Central Park. Meet outside the 5th Avenue and 96th Street nature activities. The Almost Summer See Wednesday, May 29. top child psychologists and pediatricians, Celebration will take place in Wagner playground. this weekly discussion group is a great Park, adjacent to the Museum of Jewish Sketching Tours: Whitney Museum way for new parents to share experi- Heritage. Tues, June 11 of American Art, 945 Madison Ave. ences, learn from one another and make Macy’s Sunday Storytime: 11:30 35th Annual Museum Mile Festi- between E. 74th and 74th streets; (212) friends. am. New York Historical Society. See val: Museum Mile, Between 82nd Street 671–1846; whitney.org; 10 am; $20; chil- dren free. Sunday, June 2. and 105th Street; www.museummilefes- “Dialogues on…Children’s Con- tival.org; 6–9 pm; Free. Families with kids ages 6–10, engage cepts about Death and Dying”: Just Drop In: Solomon R. Guggen- Festival attendees can walk the Mile with Edward Hopper’s drawings and heim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th between 82nd Street and 105th Street New York Psychoanalytic Society & Insti- paintings and experiment with different Street; (212) 423–3500; www.guggen- while visiting nine of New York City’s fin- tute, 247 E. 82nd Street between Second drawing techniques. heim.org; 1–4 pm; Free with museum est cultural institutions, which are open and Third avenues); (212) 879–6900; ad- admission. “Sesame Street”: SONY Wonder free to the public throughout the eve- [email protected]; www.nypsi.org; 8–9:15 Technology Lab, 550 Madison Ave. at Museum educators lead creative, inter- ning. Several other participating muse- pm; Free. 56th Street; (212) 833–8100; www.so- active projects for families with children ums will also offer outdoor art activities nywondertechlab.com; 11 am; Free with ages 3 –10, that explore highlights of the With the “Dialogues on…” series for children. Opening ceremony takes admission. exhibition New Harmony: Abstraction place at 5:45 pm at The Jewish Museum of discussions, the community has ac- Super Grover’s cape is not ready at between the Wars, 1919–1939. (Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street). cess to child development experts on the Laundromat, so he turns himself Open Studio For Families: 1–4 pm. relevant and pressing topics. Events are into “Iron Monster — Super Hero of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. See Wed, June 12 free and open to the public. With Dr. Pat Laundromat,” to heroically solve any Sunday, June 2. Nachman. problem that comes his way. New Parent Get Together — “Dragon”: 3 pm. Robert Moss Theatre. Choosing Child Care: 92nd Street Father’s Day Workshop: SONY See Wednesday, May 29. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; Thurs, June 13 Wonder Technology Lab, 550 Madison (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; 10:30 Ave. at 56th St; (212) 833–8100; www. Cross-Stitch Circle: 3:30–5:30 pm. Mon, June 10 am–noon; $20 per session. sonywondertechlab.com; Noon–1 pm; Led by 92nd Street Y Parenting Cen- New York Historical Society. See Thurs- $5. “Dragon”: 4 pm. Robert Moss Theatre. ter director Sally Tannen and New York’s day, June 6. Continued on page 38 June 2013 • MANHATTAN Family 37 Calendar

Continued from page 37 Surprise Dad on Father’s Day, have your picture taken and create a unique Father’s Day mug fit for a superhero. Explore the Civil War on Dad’s Day “The Amazing Spiderman” ome celebrate Father’s now is the time to pique your curi- Screening: SONY Wonder Technol- Day with Harold Holzer osity and get the answers straight ogy Lab, 550 Madison Ave. at 56th C at DiMenna Children’s from the expert himself. Street; (212) 833–8100; www.sony- History Museum at the New York Historian in the Hot Sea with wondertechlab.com; 3 pm; Free with Historical Society on June 16. Harold Holzer, June 16 from noon admission. The scholar entertains young to 2 pm, admission is $15 and $5 Teenage social outcast Peter (Andrew historians and their parents with for children 5-13 years old. Garfield) spends his days trying to un- a wide range of topics, including DiMenna Children’s History Mu- ravel the mystery of his own past and win the heart of his high school crush, Civil War battle sites, Abraham seum at the New York Historical So- Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). A mysterious Lincoln, slavery, soldiers, and ciety [170 Central Park West between briefcase belonging to his father, who whatever else pops up. If you ever W. 76th and W. 77th streets on the abandoned him when he was a child, wanted to know what soldiers ate Upper West Side, (212) 485–9293, leads Peter to his dad’s former partner, while on the march, or how Stone- www.dimennachildrenshistorymu- Dr. Connors (Rhys Ifans). wall Jackson really got his name, seum.org] Hudson River Dances: 5 and 6 pm. Hudson River Park. See Friday, June 14. Just Drop In: Solomon R. Guggen- Mon, June 17 as they celebrate the first anniversary heim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th of the Reading into History Family Book Sun, June 16 Street; (212) 423–3500; www.guggen- “Dragon”: 7 pm. Robert Moss Theatre. Club. See Wednesday, May 29. Macy’s Sunday Storytime: 11:30 heim.org; 1–4 pm; Free with museum am. New York Historical Society. See admission. TrevorLIVE New York: Chelsea Piers, Thurs, June 20 Sunday, June 2. Museum educators lead creative, inter- Pier 60 at 23rd Street and the Hudson Cross-Stitch Circle: 3:30–5:30 pm. Historian in the Hot Seat: New active projects for families with children River; TheTrevorProject.org/trevorliveny; New York Historical Society. See Thurs- York Historical Society, 170 Central Park ages 3 –10, that explore highlights of the 7:30 pm. day, June 6. West at 77th Street; (212) 873–3400; ny- exhibition New Harmony: Abstraction This signature annual event of The history.org; Noon–2 pm; $15 admission, between the Wars, 1919–1939. Trevor Project, brings together top enter- tainers and corporate leaders to support Fri, June 21 kids ages 5–13, $5. Open Studio For Families: 1–4 pm. the organization’s life-saving, life-affirm- Breastfeeding Support Group: Kids and dads (and moms) join re- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. See ing work for LGBTQ youth in crisis. 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. nowned scholar Harold Holzer and ask Sunday, June 2. them all! Mr. Holzer will engage young 91st Street; (212) 415–5500; www.92y. historians in a thoughtful conversation Father’s Day Mini Shirt and Tie Wed, June 19 org; 11:15 am–12:30 pm; $20 per about a wide range of topic — battles, session. Card: Children’s Museum of Manhat- Reading Into History: New York His- Abraham Lincoln, slavery, soldiers — tan, 212 W. 83rd St. between Amster- Drop-in to meet with other moms, ba- torical Society, 170 Central Park West at bies and a lactation specialist to discuss whatever you would like to ask him. dam and Broadway; (212) 721–1223; 77th Street; (212) 873–3400; nyhistory. topics such as the emotional ups and Father’s Day Jam: Broad Street Ball- www.cmom.org; 2, 3, and 4 pm; $11 org; 3:30 pm; $15 admission, kids ages downs of breastfeeding, what happens room, 41 Broad St. between Beaver and admission fee. 5–13, $5. when your milk supply is weak, how Exchange streets; (917) 327–3268; www. Children 5 and older make a card for Book club facilitators Katie and Ra- to juggle breastfeeding and work, and littleclubheads.com; Noon– 3 pm; $15. a special man in their life with a unique chel read “Home Is With Our Family” by whether and how to supplement. Little Clubs Heads lets you dance the origami card. Learn to fold printed paper Joyce Hansen, and then lead the group Intrepid Free Summer Movie Se- to make a card that looks just like a tiny afternoon away at this special Father’s on a tour of the remains of Seneca Vil- ries: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Day jam. shirt and tie. lage, just a short walk from the museum Pier 86 (46th Street and 12th Avenue; (212) 245–0072; www.intrepidmuseum. org; 7:30 pm; Free. The Intrepid Summer Movie Series, Go with the flow presented by Dr. Pepper, returns this summer with a selection of entertain- Hudson River Dances comes to the Hudson ing and family –friendly films. Members River Park on June 14 and 15. of the public are invited to bring lawn The delightful work of dance dialogues unites chairs, picnic baskets and blankets to three generations of performers, ages 10 to 90, the Intrepid Museum to view a popu- and erases the line between professional and lar movie outdoors, free of charge, on a huge inflatable screen on the Flight Deck amateur. Choreographer Naomi Goldberg Haas of the aircraft carrier. Tonight’s showing collaborates with older adults, neighborhood is “National Treasure.” youth, and the Dances for a Variable Population to bring dance to the community, and the com- Sat, June 22 munity to the stage. Hudson River Dances on June 14 and 15 at 5 Shababa Picnics in the Park: 92nd pm and 6:30 pm. Admission is free. Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st Street; (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; Hudson River Park [14th Street Park at 10th Av- 10 am–11 am; Free. enue in the Meatpacking District, www.hudsonriv- Join Karina Zilberman for a special erpark.org]. Shabbat experience in Central Park. Meet outside the Fifth Avenue and 96th Street 38 MANHATTAN Family • June 2013 Calendar playground. Led by 92nd Street Y Parenting Cen- ter director Sally Tannen and New York’s 10 am. Whitney Sketching Tours: top child psychologists and pediatricians, Museum of American Art. See Saturday, this weekly discussion group is a great June 15. way for new parents to share experi- Sci-Tech Workshop: SONY Wonder ences, learn from one another and make Technology Lab, 550 Madison Ave. at friends. 56th St; (212) 833–8100; www.sony- wondertechlab.com; 11 am–1 pm; $15. Thurs, June 27 Children create their own unique elec- tronic keychain to take home as they dis- Cross-Stitch Circle: 3:30–5:30 pm. cover the tools and techniques for creat- New York Historical Society. See Thurs- ing circuits and learn how to solder, use day, June 6. resistors and connect LEDs to batteries. “Yo Gabba Gabba” Double Fea- Fri, June 28 ture: SONY Wonder Technology Lab, Shababa Bakery: 10:15–11 am. 92nd 550 Madison Ave. at 56th Street; (212) Street Y. See Friday, June 7. 833–8100; www.sonywondertechlab. com; 11 am; Free with admission. Breastfeeding Support Group: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at E.

In “Talent,” find out everyone’s special Photo by Stefan Hagen talent as your Gabbaland friends all get 91st Street; (212) 415–5500; www.92y. ready for the Yo Gabba Talent Show! In org; 11:15 am–12:30 pm; $20 per “Ride,” DJ Lance and the Gabba gang Here hosts Geppetto session. explore all kinds of ways to ride, from Drop-in to meet with other moms, ba- surfboards to roller skates. bies and a lactation specialist to discuss he heart-warming tale of by Renee Philippi, and performed topics such as the emotional ups and A Night at the Museum! Slee- Geppetto, the poor Ital- and designed by Carlo Adinolfi, downs of breastfeeding, what happens pover Program: American Museum T ian immigrant puppeteer, features original music composed when your milk supply is weak, how of Natural History, Central Park West comes to the stage at Here for a by Lewis Flinn and performed live to juggle breastfeeding and work, and at 79th Street; (212) 769–5200; www. limited engagement from June 13 by cellist Jeanette Stenson. whether and how to supplement. amnh.org; 6 pm–9 am; $145 per person. through June 30. Geppetto is suitable for adults Stroller Tours: Noon. Whitney Mu- In this popular program, guests ex- Performer Carlo Adinolfi plays and children 8 years and older. plore the halls of the Museum, including seum of American Art. See Friday, June the Spitzer Hall of Human Origins, Cull- Geppetto, also known as G, Running time is approximately 14. whose life begins to unravel when one hour. man Hall of the Universe, and the Hall of A Night at the Museum! Slee- Saurischian Dinosaurs, where they will his closest companions, two well- Geppetto at Here from June pover Program: 6 pm–9 am. Ameri- find the 65-million-year-old T. rex. Then worn puppets he created, begin 13 to June 30. Performances run can Museum of Natural History. See Sat- they settle down beneath the 94-foot- to fall apart. After his wife and Thursdays to Mondays at 7 pm, urday, June 22. long blue whale in the Milstein Hall of fellow puppeteer Donna passes with additional shows on Satur- Intrepid Free Summer Movie Se- Ocean Life, around the African elephants away, G and his puppets struggle days at 2 pm. Tickets are $20 and in the Akeley Hall of African Mammals, ries: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, or at the base of a volcano in the Gottes- to create a new show, but the pup- $15 for students and seniors. Pier 86 (46th Street and 12th Avenue; man Hall of Planet Earth. pets begin to disintegrate and his Here [145 Sixth Ave. at Dominick (212) 245–0072; www.intrepidmuseum. own heart breaks. Street in SoHo www.here.org, (212) org; 7:30 pm; Free. Sun, June 23 The play, written and directed 352–3101]. The Intrepid Summer Movie Series, presented by Dr. Pepper, returns this Macy’s Sunday Storytime: 11:30 summer with a selection of entertain- am. New York Historical Society. See between the Wars, 1919–1939. mom Jackie Delamatre, one-hour tours ing and family-friendly films. Members Sunday, June 2. of the public are invited to bring lawn of the Guggenheim’s spring exhibitions The Showboat Circus: Waterfront chairs, picnic baskets and blankets to are given for caregivers and their babies. City Sundays — “Meet the Mup- Museum and Showboat Barge, Hud- the Intrepid Museum to view a popu- pets”: New York Historical Society, 170 son River Park Pier 25; (718) 624–4719; lar movie outdoors, free of charge, on a Central Park West at 77th Street; (212) www.nrhss.org; 1 and 4 pm; $13, $10 Tues, June 25 huge inflatable screen on the Flight Deck 873–3400; nyhistory.org; 1 pm; $15 ad- children. of the aircraft carrier. Tonight’s showing Summer Skies Telescope Party: mission, kids ages 5–13, $5. is “Jaws.” Join Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, Enjoy family entertainment and clas- American Museum of Natural History, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, and the whole mup- sical circus artistry aboard a century-old Central Park West at 79th Street; (212) pet crew as they work to get their new covered wooden barge, featuring the 769–5200; www.amnh.org; 6:30 pm; Sat, June 29 musical on the Broadway stage. After rope tricks of Chris McDaniel, the mas- $15. terful juggling of Jen Slaw, and the de- Shababa Picnics in the Park: 92nd the film, see if you can spot a muppet Join astronomers as they provide de- Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st lightful songs and laughs of Ilene Weiss. balloon in the Thanksgiving Day parade tails on how to observe the night sky, Street; (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; photographs in the DiMenna Children’s Open Studio For Families: 1–4 pm. using the state-of-the-art Zeiss IX plan- 10 am–11 am; Free. History Museum. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. See etarium projector. Then, weather per- Join Karina Zilberman for a special Just Drop In: Solomon R. Guggen- Sunday, June 2. mitting, head outside to the Arthur Ross Shabbat experience in Central Park. Meet heim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th Terrace to observe celestial objects. outside the Fifth Avenue and 96th Street Street; (212) 423–3500; www.guggen- Mon, June 24 playground. heim.org; 1–4 pm; Free with museum Sketching Tours: 10 am. Whitney Stroller Tours: Solomon R. Guggen- Wed, June 26 admission. Museum of American Art. See Saturday, Museum educators lead creative, inter- heim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th New Parent Get Together: 92nd June 15. active projects for families with children Street; (212) 423–3500; www.guggen- Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at E. 91st ages 3 –10, that explore highlights of the heim.org; 3–4 pm; $15. Street; (212) 415–5500; www.92y.org; Animation Creations: SONY Won- exhibition New Harmony: Abstraction Led by museum educator and new 10:30 am–noon; $20 per session. Continued on page 40 June 2013 • MANHATTAN Family 39 Calendar

Continued from page 39 der Technology Lab, 550 Madison Ave. at 56th St; (212) 833–8100; www.sony- wondertechlab.com; 11 am–1 pm; $5. Monkey King at Lincoln Center Children learn the basic techniques behind stop-motion animation. Then he Monkey King” they create a digital animation, edit comes to Lincoln Cen- their work, and add final touches before “T ter on June 1. burning a copy of a short movie to take The New York City Chinese Cul- home. tural Center and the Children’s “Go, Diego, Go”: SONY Wonder Museum of Manhattan present Technology Lab, 550 Madison Ave. at “Meet the Artist Saturday,” fea- 56th Street; (212) 833–8100; www.so- turing demonstrations and per- nywondertechlab.com; 11 am; Free with formances that complement the admission. Lincoln Center Festival production A lost Maiasura dinosaur needs help of “The Monkey: Journey to the finding her family, so Diego and friends West” coming in July, along with Alicia, Baby Jaguar and cousin Dora the the exhibit at the Children’s Mu- Explorer, jump back in time to help res- cue her. seum, which runs through June. Also enjoy a performance by The Monkey King at Lincoln Cen- This 45-minute interactive seg- Cultural Center students and pro- ter on June 1 at 11 am is free. Seat- Sun, June 30 ment introduces the beloved Chi- fessional dancers, featuring dances ing is limited and available on a first- nese character of the Monkey King, such as Mongolian and Tai, and fan, come-first-served basis. Macy’s Sunday Storytime: 11:30 based on the ancient folk tale “The ribbon, and sword folk dances. David Rubenstein Atrium at Lin- am. New York Historical Society. See Journey West,” and explores “Face There will be a craft project for coln Center [Broadway between 62nd Sunday, June 2. Changing,” an ancient Chinese dra- children to work on prior to the and 63rd streets in the Upper West City Sundays — “West Side matic art form. performance. Side, www.lincolncenter.org/atrium]. Story”: New York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th Street; (212) 873–3400; nyhistory.org; 1 pm; Long–running Park West at 79th Street; (212) 769– $8, $5 children under 12. $15 admission, kids ages 5–13, $5. 5200; [email protected]; www.amnh. This family production features nearly Get a glimpse into the rough-and- A Year with Children 2013: Solo- org; Daily, 10 am–5:45 pm; Suggested two dozen, hand-made marionettes tumble world of 1950s New York City mon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 admission $19, $10.50 children, $14.50 crafted by the expert puppeteers. through the epic love story of Tony and Fifth Ave. at 89th Street; (212) 423– seniors and students. Maria. After the film, discover photo- 3500; www.guggenheim.org; Free with Back by popular demand, this exhibi- What I’m Failing To Learn: 13th graphs of the five boroughs from the museum admission. tion features more than 150 live frogs, in- Street Repertory Company, 50 W. 13th 19th and 20th centuries in the DiMenna This annual exhibition showcases se- cluding 10 species of colorful dart-poison St. between Fifth and Sixth avenues; Children’s History Museum. lect artworks by students in grades two frogs, and explores the diverse world of (866) 811–4111; www.13thstreetrep.org; through six from 10 public schools who Wednesdays, 7 pm, Saturdays, 3 pm, Just Drop In: Solomon R. Guggen- these complex amphibians by introduc- participated in LTA during the 2012–13 Now – Sat, June 15; $18 –$30. heim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th ing visitors to their biology and evolution, school year, representing New York City’s As 14-year-old singer songwriter Street; (212) 423–3500; www.guggen- their importance to ecosystems, and the five boroughs. Approximately one hun- Schuyler Iona Press learns that truth heim.org; 1–4 pm; Free with museum threats they face in the wild. dred creative and imaginative works, in- holds both comedy and tragedy, but admission. cluding assemblage, collages, drawings, “Pippi”: Swedish Cottage Marionette most importantly, truth holds hope. Museum educators lead creative, inter- Theater, 79th Street and West Dr; (212) paintings, prints, photographs, and sculp- Potted Potter: Little Shubert Theatre, active projects for families with children tures, will be on display. 988–9093; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fri- ages 3–10, that explore highlights of the days, 10:30 am and noon, Wednesdays, 422 W. 42nd St. between Ninth and exhibition New Harmony: Abstraction Frogs — A Chorus of Colors: Amer- 10:30 am, noon, and 2:30 pm, Saturdays 10th avenues; www.pottedpotter.com/ between the Wars, 1919–1939. ican Museum of Natural History, Central and Sundays, 1 pm, Now – Sun, June 23; nyc; Mondays and Tuesdays, 7:30 pm, Thursdays, 2 and 7:30 pm, Fridays, 8 pm, Saturdays, 2, 5, and 8 pm, Now – Sun, Sept. 1; $39.99 and up. This show takes on the ultimate chal- Vintage police cars on display lenge of condensing, or “potting” all seven Harry Potter books into 70 mad- oody and Muldoon the way they used to be, cap minutes, aided only by multiple cos- might not be on and parents can enjoy a tume changes, brilliant songs, ridiculous T hand, but the vin- trip down memory lane, as props and a generous helping of Hog- tage squad cars will be at visions of Car 54 dance in warts magic. The show also invites audi- the 13th Annual 2013 Vin- their imaginations. ences to engage with a real life game of tage Police Car Show on The 13th Annual 2013 Quidditch. June 8. Vintage Police Car Show on “Geppetto”: Here Arts Center, 145 The New York City Police June 8 from 10 am to 4 pm. Sixth Ave. (enter on Dominick Street one Museum is bringing back Free admission. block south of Spring); (212) 352–3101; this fun event featuring the The 13th Annual 2013 Vin- www.here.org; Mondays and Thursdays, 7 pm, Saturdays, 2 and 7 pm, Thurs, classic cars that patroled tage Police Car Show [Front June 13 – Sun, June 30; $20; $15 for stu- the cobble streets of New Street between Maiden Lane dents and seniors. York City. Children will de- and John Street in Downtown Carlo Adinolfi plays Geppetto in this light in seeing the vehicles Manhattan]. heart-wrenching and hilarious tale, for ages 8 and up. 40 MANHATTAN Family • June 2013 theMarketplace

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efore you and your spouse travel on vacation, you’ll be B packing, buying sunscreen, ASK AN and dropping the kids off with a and trusted caregiver. But consider add- ATTORNEY ing one more item to your to-do list: ALISON ARDEN BESUNDER, putting temporary guardianship and ESQ. custodial arrangements into place for your minor children before you go. Why? Because any number of situ- ations can arise: you can be in an ac- ImagineImagmagine – so close to home, there’s a camp with a great waterfront cident that renders you temporarily incapacitated. You could be tempo- experieexperienceperience and so much more! Kids will look forward to each day rarily detained at your destination of sumsummer, for sailing and kayaking, plus swimming lessons due to a natural disaster for an ex- andan water games at the aquatic center. Even enjoy tended period of time, potentially arts and crafts, soccer, basketball – and play with limited or no communication tenniste at New York TTennisennis CClublub jjustust up tthehe to home. road!roa Located on the beautiful, 55-acreacre A decade ago, New York State MaritimMaritimearitime College campus, campp is way changed its standby guardianship statute to allow additional catego- administratively burdensome, in a incapacitated, or dies. closer thantha you ththink!hink! ries of persons caring for minors proper writing by the parents or There are very specific notices to designate future guardians for parent. Usually, the standby guard- and other procedures that must be CALL TODAYDAYY – CACAMP FILLS their children (or minors of whom ians can act upon debilitation, in- followed when petitioning the court UP FAST!! they had legal custody). Previously, capacity or death of the principal to affirm the designation made by the law only permitted those par- (the parent), or under such other one or both parents. Separate from ents or guardians suffering from a circumstances stated in the docu- the appointment of a standby guard- chronic or fatal illness to apply to ment, such as extended absences. ian, when leaving minor children the court for the appointment of a The appointee must still apply to the with a temporary caretaker, it is also transportation “standby” guardian. The expansion court for a permanent appointment, a good idea to prepare and leave of the law now allows legal custodi- however, the appointment by the with the caretaker a medical autho- available! ans and “the primary caretakers” of parent is evidence of the intention rization form. Such a designation can minors to name a standby guardian of the parent. Following the peti- be helpful in the event of a medical by a witnessed writing or by judicial tion, the court determines whether emergency if you cannot be reached application. the permanent appointment of the right away for a decision. A “stand-by” guardian is a person standby guardian is in the best inter- As with any legal documents, it whose authority becomes effective ests of the child. is critical to consult with an attor- upon the incapacity or death of the A parent or legal guardian may ney to assess how an appointment child’s parent, or upon the consent designate a stand-by guardian of a standby guardian and medical of the parent. One of the benefits through a written designation under authorization can address your indi- of this arrangement is that the par- the law. The written designation vidual needs. ent does not relinquish control or must: identify the parent, the child, Alison Arden Besunder is the found- authority over the minor child even and the person designated to be the ing attorney of the law firm of Arden after the stand-by guardian’s au- stand-by guardian, as well as any al- Besunder P.C., where she assists new thority begins; instead, the parent’s ternate guardians. The designation and not-so-new parents with their es- rights remain concurrent with that must also state the parents’ inten- tate planning needs. Her firm assists of the standby guardian. tion for the stand-by guardian to clients in New York City, Nassau, and Standby guardians can be ap- become the child’s guardian if and Suffolk Counties. You can find Besunder pointed by petition to a court or, when the parent becomes debili- on Twitter @estatetrustplan and on her somewhat more efficiently and less tated, unable to care for the child, website at www.besunderlaw.com.

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