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Day Trips - Nassau County: Living History at Sagamore Hill
Sagamore Hill is maintained by the National Park Service and is the only presidential site on Long Island (known as the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site). (read the story...)

Day Trips - Suffolk County: Discovering Watch Hill on Fire Island
It’s incredible how you can visit someplace relatively close to home, yet feel as if you have been transported far away. Watch Hill on Fire Island is one of these magical places, and a perfect destination for a family day trip. (read the story...)

Are You Ready for a Travel Team?
When families commit to youth sports teams, in particular to one in an organization that travels, the result can be anything but child’s play. (read the story...)

How To Help Your Kids Succeed in Sports
What can you do to help you kids enjoy sports — and succeed at them? Here are 10 tips to begin... (read the story...)

New Places, New Programs in Rockland - April '09
Check out some new places and programs from Big Apple Circus and Cirque du Soleil to Clausland Mountain Stable to Champion Birthday Parties... (read the story...)

Choosing the Right Camp...
Ask questions! (read the story...)

Surviving Sport Tryouts
Trying out for a roster spot on a sports team can be extremely stressful for young athletes. Here are some tips for parents on how to prepare your child for the tryout: (read the story...)

Beating Homesickness at Camp
Homesickness should not be a deterrent to sending your child to camp. By following some simple strategies, you can help your child develop the skills needed to combat it. (read the story...)

An Olympic Gold Medalist for Education
Olympic gold medalist Dara Torres has been appointed as the newest national ambassador to the PTA (read the story...)

When Top Kids' Team Sports Don’t Appeal...
If your kids don’t seem excited by or interested in baseball, football, or soccer, there are plenty of other sports that they can try. Get the ball rolling by suggesting some of these alternatives. (read the story...)

New in Manhattan - Speech Zone & Skateboarding Camp
2 new places have landed on the scene in NYC for kids! One is a series of social group classes for children with special needs, the other is a camp made for skaters... (read the story...)

The Charms of Southern Vermont
Not too far away, Southern Vermont is nonetheless a world apart. Its small towns offer easy access to skiing, hiking, and mountain biking. On the other hand, sitting by a fire, eating freshly baked muffins may be all the entertainment you want. (read the story...)

Camp & Summer Program Options That Are Just Right
Summer is right around the corner and now is the time to start planning for your child’s summer camp experience. But where should you start and what should you know? (read the story...)

Spring Ahead for Sports
Spring sports may be starting, but as any athlete can tell you, the work begins long before opening day. (read the story...)

Brrr…Time to Swim
During the winter season, swimming lessons are a great way to keep kids fit, happy, and comfortable. (read the story...)

Luxury in the Dominican Republic
Club Med Punta Cana is an embrace of luxury with level of sophistication and comfort, while still retaining all the fun of a family resort. (read the story...)

Baby, It’s Cold Outside - Indoor Activities
Outside it’s cold, but here are some options – from high tech to board games to crafts – to get your family through the winter doldrums. (read the story...)

Yoga for Kids
The following are some local studios that offer classes for kids. (read the story...)

Rolling on the River
The New York Water Fest offers a variety of rafting and kayaking on-the-water activities. (read the story...)

Build Self-Confidence Through Sports
Athletic confidence is a core mental skill because of its impact on other parts of one’s life, like school and relationships with family and friends. (read the story...)

Stay in Shape Like the Pros
With the U.S. Open underway in New York, we spoke to two former tennis players who are now moms. These two chic moms know how to stay in shape and look good while doing it! Here they share their advice. (read the story...)

Sport-Specific Footwear Gives Kids a Leg up
Kids who are properly outfitted for the specific sport they’re playing have an edge, says Westchester-based podiatrist Dr. Charles Morelli, president of the Tappan Zee Division of the New York State Podiatric Medical Association. (read the story...)

How to Keep Young Athletes Injury-Free
Here’s a question that bedevils virtually every parent with a child who plays sports: Is there anything you can do to keep your young athlete on the field and off the disabled list? (read the story...)

A Sport For Every Child
Often, parents orchestrate the play of children at early ages so that they don’t perish from the sports habitat prematurely. But sometimes it’s better just to give them the space and tools and let nature take its course. (read the story...)

Solutions for Over-the-Top Sports Parents
Raise your hand if you have ever seen an over-the-top sports parent – maybe even in the mirror. (read the story...)

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