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FAMILY CAR BUYING GUIDE—Best Buys in Family Cars

Thinking about buying a car? You’re in good company. According to Media Audit, nearly 21 percent of parents in the U.S. are planning to purchase a vehicle in the next 12 months. We asked six national experts what makes a great family car.

Studies have shown that early exposure to more than one language helps children outperform their peers in intellectual and communication skills.

Some tips from New York City dermatologist and mom, Dr. Nanette B. Silverberg:

“Go outside and read” is not a usual suggestion, but New York’s first Reading Garden may inspire kids to do just that. Opened last month at Lexington and 104th Street, the garden is part of an Open Space Greening Program.

Baseball Players Beware! Avoiding Little League Elbow and other assorted injuries

How could a Little Leaguer possibly sustain more injuries than a grownup, fulltime pro baseball player?

We love wireless technology! From catching up with work in airport lounges, to chilling out with a laptop in Bryant Park.

Friends’ and schoolmates’ birthday parties can be difficult for shy children. MARTI OLSEN LANEY, Psy.D. offers the following party prep tips from her book, ‘The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child: Helping Your Child Thrive in an Extroverted World’: