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| This week I'm taking a break from talking about myself to highlight something we can all get behind: The 2012 Blackboard Awards For Teachers, which honors excellence in local education, from nursery to high school, and in all sectors: public, private, charter and parochial. Please let your friends and PTA know, too. Last year we received over 1,200 nominations from local parents. We all know teachers who deserve it. [Click Here To Tell Us About A Great Teacher]
--Eric Messinger emessinger@manhattanmedia.com |
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*May is Bike Month in NYC and The New Amsterdam Bicycle Show: Benefiting Transportation Alternatives is back! The show takes place on the weekend of April 28 and 29 at the Skylight Soho and is a fun and energetic environment where families can learn safe cycling tips, check out one-of-a kind bikes and accessories and get details on bike initiatives in the city. For info, visit newambikeshow.com.
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*One of our favorite events of the year for moms--The Mommybites Summit--is coming up on Wednesday, May 2! They bill it as The Ultimate Moms' Night Out--and we agree. It's a delightful mix of shopping, socializing and learning, and this year includes one of our favorite speakers, The Happiness Project author Gretchen Rubin. For info, click here.
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*In the spirit of Earth Day (this Sunday!), here's a list of awesome events, a tasty vegan recipe, eco-friendly toys, an outdoorsy craft and residential buildings with eco-minded amenities.
*Along with this month's cover story on the creators of Gilt Groupe, we scored a sneak peek at some of the company's exciting upcoming sales for savvy families!
*The Dicapo Opera Theatre makes an intimidating art form fun and accessible for kids. This weekend, catch a family-friendly one-hour production of La Traviata, as part of their Opera for Kids series.
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*Imagination Movers will be making a  one-day stop in NYC on their Rock-O-Matic tour. And we have two family four-packs of tickets to give away for their shows on Saturday, May 5 at the Best Buy Theater. To enter, post on our Facebook page telling us something about your child's imagination. Then, email familygiveaways@manhattanmedia.com with "Imagination" in the subject line. Deadline is Friday, April 27.
*A children's book of sheer whimsy, Along  A Long Road by the award-winning Frank Viva uses five colors and pithy dialogue to create a joyful two-wheeled ride for ages 2-6. Five lucky readers will win a copy of the book! To enter, send an email to familygiveaways@manhattanmedia.com with "Long Road" in the subject line. Deadline to enter is Friday, April 27.
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*Is there anything better than a baby in a onesie? For your viewing pleasure, we've assembled a pictorial feast of 15 onesies in a variety of fun, playful, quirky and colorful options.
For more shopping finds from our Treats blog, click here.
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The Week @NewYorkFamily.com
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*Adam Mansbach  strikes again with Seriously, Just Go To Sleep. And Kat Harrison grabs the author (while he's awake) for a five-point Q&A on his new book.
For more articles and tips, visit newyorkfamily.com.
Best Of (The Rest Of) The Web
* How would your kids like to be spoken to? Watch this clip and find out-- straight from the mouths of babes. ( YouTube) * Sparked by Hilary Rosen's comment that Ann Romney has "never worked a day in her life," it seems a mother's reason for working outside of the home still has to be defended, if it's not out of financial necessity. (Mom-101)
For more of our favorite articles from the web this week, click here.
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