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During his keynote address at the New Parents Expo last weekend, there was a moment when Dr. Harvey Karp borrowed an infant from a mom in the audience to demonstrate one of his famous soothing techniques. As if on cue, the child instantly beamed with smiles while the audience of expectant and new parents seemed to join in a collective sigh. Earlier that morning, I committed a soothing no-no: I woke up one of my own babies--my 11-year-old daughter, Elena--because I needed her to come with me to the Expo and to help the team stuff thousands of gift bags. She didn't smile! But she did get up without complaint and gave us a great morning of work. Is this the magic of maturity, or a moment in time?
--Eric Messinger emessinger@manhattanmedia.com
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*How to Find the Right Camp? To get a lot of great leads and all your questions answered, the best first step is to speak to a camp adviser like Renee Flax, the wizard of the American Camp Association. New York Family is sponsoring a free seminar with Renee, along with two distinguished camp veterans--Sam, Borek of Woodmont Day Camp and Jem Sollinger of Camp Laurel--to discuss the day camp and sleepaway camp experience. Details: Tuesday, November 8 from 6-8pm at Azure Penthouse, at 333 East 91st Street (corner of First Avenue).
Register Now: To RSVP please email rsvp@hunderdstoriespr.com. For more information, please contact Jasmin Freeman at jfreeman@manhattanmedia.com.
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*In a real estate market where parents have to come to expect buildings with family-minded amenities, the newest developments offer lots of can-you-top-this inspiration, from children's playrooms to even a bowling alley! Whether you're looking to rent or buy, or are just browsing, check out our fall real estate guide for a variety of tempting options around the city.
*What's great about children's dance classes is that in addition to gaining self-confidence and learning to express themselves through creative movement, kids develop strength and flexibility, while cultivating a sense of musicality. Whether it be classical ballet, modern, tap, jazz, hip hop or ballroom, you'll find an incredible array of children's dance classes in You've Got To Move It from our October issue.
*In the Halloween spirit, we've gathered some tricks (what to do with all that leftover candy!) and treats (for entertaining) to make every mouth water. From Twix cheesecake pie to crawly spider cupcakes, here's a round-up of sure-to-spook party food that the whole family will devour.
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*Get into the spooky spirit with Madame Alexander dolls for girls who prefer ghosts and goblins to princesses and ponies. These dolls are part of a legendary collection that began in 1923, and Franken Wendy looks menacing as anything with pale green skin and black stitch marks. $84.95, madamealexander.com
SPECIAL GIVEAWAY: We are  giving away one Franken Wendy doll to a lucky reader! To enter, send us an email and put "Madame Alexander" in the subject line. Then, post on our Facebook page telling us who in your family would love the doll most. Deadline to enter is Monday, October 31.
*The "life-conscious" innovators at Vonny know that avoiding crushed crusts and foiled frosting is key to making a daring dessert statement. Vonny's Pie Carrier keeps pies safe and sound as you navigate the hustle and bustle of the city streets or the bumps of a road-trip to Grandma's. The carrier is insulated and comes in several stylish patterns. $64, vonny.com
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The Week at NewYorkFamily.com
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*This weekend, hit up the Ascarium at the New York Aquarium for the spookiest celebration under the sea. Brave a haunted sunken ship, trick-or-treat for goodies, marvel at aquatic-themed magic tricks and more. *Dads across the country, employed or not, are making parenting a more important part of their lives. Here's some advice from one modern dad, Josh Kross, on how to be loud, proud and involved. *The New York-based Caveman Bakery has made one seriously satisfied foodie. Yummy Delicious blogger Christine Wei gushes about their all-natural cookies. *When is a bite more than just a bite? Born & Bred blogging mom Alex Richards seems to think her daughter's nibbles have to do with attention...and getting more of it!
Best of (The Rest Of) The Web *Didja hear about the family that called 911 after getting lost in a corn maze? (NY Times) *Awkward! 15 awful family photos...where babies only wish they could call the shots. (Babble) *Can maternal tendencies be determined by facial femininity? Maybe, says a recent study in the journal Hormones and Behavior. (Scientific American) *Maybe we're jealous. Maybe we're just mean. But why do so many parents want celebrities to regret their weird baby names? (Slate) For more of our favorite articles from the web this week, click here.
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*We're giving away two 50th Anniversary Editions of the marvelous classic The Phantom Tollbooth! The masterpiece comes alive at Symphony Space on Sunday, November 6 at 1pm in the hands of its author, Norton Juster, and we're also giving away two tickets to this special presentation. To win a copy of the book or tickets to the Symphony Space show, email us with the subject line "Phantom Tollbooth." Deadline to enter is Wednesday, October 26.
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