During the holidays, many families choose not just to give to each other but also to give back to their community. There are hundreds of ways your family can make a difference. This is a great way to show your children how to give back during the holidays. Contact the Salvation Army in the New York area or consider these family-friendly suggestions for volunteering.

During the holidays, many families choose not just to give to each other but also to give back to their community. There are hundreds of ways to make a difference. Contact the Salvation Army or other social service groups in your community, or consider these family-friendly suggestions for volunteering:

Al Hirschfeld Goes to School

The New York City Department of Education and the Al Hirschfeld Foundation have teamed up to present a curriculum for grades 2-12 based on the artist's life and work.

When Dinosaurs Swam the Sea : See it in IMAX

The giant creatures that swam below the surface are the subject of "Sea Monsters 3D: A Prehistoric Adventure", now showing at the IMAX Theatre Palisades Center, in the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack.

The N.J. Children’s Museum: No Limits to Kids’ Fun

If you're looking for a fun and educational way to spend a few hours with your children once the winter weather begins to set in, the New Jersey Children's Museum is in Paramus,

Giving Back — how good it feels!

Even though Rockland is a large and growing county, one of the qualities that helps it retain a wonderful small town feel is the number of individuals and businesses who are willing give back to the community.