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A work appointment left me fortuitously close to my son's sports class in the late afternoon on Monday. How could I not visit? At the Riverside Park near 79th Street, I found the athletic band of 7-year-olds cutting and chasing this way and that in a game of street hockey. Adam was one of the slower-paced kids, and when he saw me he all but stopped in curiosity. In his eyes, I saw just what I myself was feeling: surprise, happiness, complicity. I stayed, enjoying the quiet and greenery while casually observing the boys move on to flag football and then dodgeball. There were no other parents nearby, but that didn't stop me from letting out a little cheer when Adam was the last man standing.
--Eric Messinger emessinger@manhattanmedia.com
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*From haunted houses and scary movies to spooky costumes and trick-or-treating, Halloween is celebrated across the city in many ways. Looking to make the night a memorable one? New York Family has gathered the ultimate list of local Halloween events (like murder mystery tours and pumpkin arts & crafts) and tips for costumes, food and staying safe on the scariest night of the year. BOO!
*An adult can often feel as helpless as his or her child when bullying strikes, but there are tools that families can use to prevent and even stop bullying. With it being National Bullying Prevention Month, we wanted to offer parents some tools on how to better understand the bullying dynamic--and put an end to it. Here are 13 suggestions for what kids can do if they're being bullied. Plus, an insightful article on the truth about bullying.
*Having some qualms about being a new father? The NYC Dads Group has teamed up with Tribeca Parenting and the nationally acclaimed Boot Camp for New Dads to offer a series of New Dad Boot Camps! Meet other new dads and connect with veteran papas to discuss issues like being supportive of your baby's mother, developing a parenting partnership, creating a baby-safe environment, learning how to juggle work as a new parent and managing relatives. Workshops meet for three hours, facilitated by a trained member of the NYC Dads Group, from 10am-1pm.
-October 29: Park Slope
-November 5: Upper East Side
-November 12: Tribeca
For more information, click here.
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*Free Seminar: How to Find the Right Camp? The best first step to getting good matches for your child is to speak to a camp advisor like Renee Flax of the American Camp Association. New York Family is sponsoring a free seminar with Renee at Azure on Tuesday, November 8 from 6 to 8 pm (333 East 91st Street). LIMITED SEATING, RSVP NOW at RSVP@hundredstoriespr.com or call (212) 570-2700. For more information, please contact Jasmin Freeman at (646) 442-1662 or email jfreeman@manhattanmedia.com.
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Joy of Shopping
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*With all the outrageous costumes on the market these days, maybe it's better to go back to basics. Oeuf's natural Alpaca knit mask and tail sets are perfect to get your little one looking more cuddly than creepy. Outfit the whole family with mix & match components to create fantasy animals! $48, oeufnyc.com
*Little ones will delight in the toothsome tale of Gibbus Moony--a young vampire who has lost his baby teeth and now has big boy fangs to test out. Readers will learn an important lesson in growing up, so let your wee one cut her teeth on this new picture book. $15.99, kids.simonandschuster.com
*The giggle elephant clock looks adorable on the wall above a baby's crib or sitting on a bookshelf amidst nursery room classics. For a young one, it can help pass the time. $98, giggle.com
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The Week at NewYorkFamily.com
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*Make a date with Central Park at this Saturday's Pumpkin Festival. Join NYC Parks for the city's favorite annual celebration of the fall harvest, including pumpkin picking, arts & crafts, marionette performances by Puppets in the Park and more--free! *Looking to start making some winter travel plans? Florida, always a popular option with kiddos, has much to do and see, including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter! *Pumpkin pie in fudge form. Need we say more? Try this Yummy Delicious recipe, courtesy of Kelsey Banfield, The Naptime Chef. *If you've ever wondered what your kid is like in the classroom, you might want to read this honest blog post from Joe Wack of Parenting In Progress.
Best of (The Rest Of) The Web *If you only read one parenting article this week, let this be it: 12 ways to mess up your kids. It has some surprisingly counter-intuitive ideas, and some intuitive ones that we tend to forget. (The Atlantic) *A real-life Grey's Anatomy-worthy situation: Two girls who were switched at birth have decided to stay with the mothers who raised them. (Babble) *Do we really need an app that allows parents to track their kids as they go trick-or-treating? Lenore Skenazy thinks not. (Free Range Kids) *Move over, Garfield and Snoopy. A new Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon is in town! Tim Burton has designed a character called B. Boy to float down Seventh Avenue for the annual turkey day celebration. (NY Times) For more of our favorite articles from the web this week, click here.
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*The Smart Trike is a three-in-one product that starts out as a stroller and converts into a push tricycle and then a freestanding tricycle as your child grows. Any product that adapts to meet your child's needs--saving money in the process--is a total winner, which is why we're thrilled to give one away! To enter, sign up for Born & Bred's free newsletter in the box on the top right of the blog. Then email us by Monday, October 31 at noon, putting "Smart Trike" in the subject line. To increase your chances, leave a comment under one of this blog's posts, or "like" our Facebook page--and indicate you've done so in your email. Good luck!
*92Y is presenting Josh Bernstein--host of History Channel's Digging for the Truth and Discovery Channel's Into the Unknown--in "Around the World in 50 Minutes" on November 20 at 7:30 pm. It's going to be a fun night, especially for older elementary school kids and middle schoolers. Bernstein has flown around the world more than 20 times to explore, travel and learn. Families have much to learn from his worldwide quests. And we have two family 4-packs of tickets to give away! To enter, send us an email explaining why you'd like to win and put "Around the World" in the subject line. Be sure to include your contact info and address. Deadline to enter is Monday, November 7.
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*It's a special treat for us to bring New York Family readers into the the homes and personal lives of some top city design specialists. Our "At Home" profiles do just that, from giggle Founder Ali Wing's eco-friendly digs, to the "undecorating" philosophy of DwellStudio Founder Christiane Lemieux, to BoConcept's husband and wife team. Let yourself be inspired.
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