Business of Parenting - A Mom On Your Side
When Jodi Liston’s children, were classified as emotionally disabled, she enlisted the help of an advocate to help her navigate the system and get the services her children needed. But it was no simple task. After a long and arduous process, 17 years of research, volunteer work at Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, and assisting other families struggling with similar issues, Liston, decided to start her own firm. The two-year-old Liston Advocates helps the growing number of parents who are following similar paths to get suitable services for their children. (read the story...)
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Keeping Her Eyes on the Goal
Nicole Grosser, from Westchester, New York, knows what she wanted to do since her first hockey game with the Westchester Mariners. Her love of the sport is a family affair. Her father and older brother played hockey and she became interested in it too. With the Mariners she learned about sportsmanship, team spirit, goaltending, and respect for the game. (read the story...)
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In Fashion At Any Age
In 2000, when fashion designer and educator Denise Proctor opened the doors to her Westchester Fashion Academy for Children (WFAC), it was the realization of a dream. (read the story...)
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Raising Twins
Christina Boyle and Cathleen Stahl offer their advice and anecdotes as moms of multiples to help other parents manage. (read the story...)
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Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance: Broadway Babies/Superstars
As a child, Audrey Kaplan couldn’t get enough of Broadway show tunes. She started Broadway Babies/Superstars to introduce children to that very music. Kaplan’s goal to create new generations of theater-lovers has succeeded far beyond her wildest expectations, with each semester enrolling roughly 900 students for classes. (read the story...)
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Connie’s Bakery: Foundation Sweet Success
Mouth-watering pastries and philanthropy may seem an unlikely combination. Connie’s Bakery and General Store in Mt. Kisco is changing that perception. The establishment donates 100 percent of its profits to area charities through its non-profit giving vehicle, Foundation Sweet Success.
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A Moving Business: From the City to the 'Burbs
Three years ago, Alison Bernstein gave birth to her first child and her first business idea, a real estate company that would help families looking to leave the city for the surrounding ‘burbs. Now, three kids (with a fourth on the way) later, Suburban Jungle Realty Group, her newly launched real estate firm, focuses on families who are considering moving to Westchester, New Jersey, Long Island and Connecticut. (read the story...)
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Into the Wild
With a past in travelling, Manhattanite Kourosh Mahboubian, a father of three, recently pioneered an adventure club for children, Wild Blue, which is headquartered on the Upper East Side. (read the story...)
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Dad + Friend = Uncle Brothers
Their music offers parent-friendly messages on a variety of subjects, through catchy melodies and interactive live shows. Rich with influences from ‘60s and ‘70s music, it’s also enjoyable for parents. (read the story...)
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As Fresh As It Gets
Getting fresh, the parent’s lament, has taken on a whole new meaning in Park Slope. Two local women have just opened Get Fresh, a take-out shop with prepared food that you finish cooking at home. (read the story...)
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Musical Munchkins
167 Scarsdale Road
Tuckahoe, NY
914-771-7000
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Westchester's original and most trusted music prog...
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Little Sparklers
40 Westchester Ave.
Pound Ridge, NY
914-764-9100
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Little Sparklers will provide the fun, playful and...
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