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Last night, even though I was at work and my wife was home with the kids, we still managed to annoy each other through email. (The topic was the appropriateness of an email I had sent to a mutual friend.) When I got home, we quickly found something else to disagree about. (The topic was whether New York Family quoted too many rabbis and not enough religious leaders of other backgrounds in our Hurricane Sandy-related story on "Five Questions Every Parent Should Be Asking"). "If you're going to instantly disagree with everything I have to say," Rebecca huffed with frustration, "I'm not going to say anything." I responded with a smile and another disagreement...[ More Here]
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*The holidays are in full swing in NYC! From brilliantly sparkling trees and delicious gingerbread workshops to "Nutcracker" adaptations and holiday markets, here's everything you need to know about the festive fun happening in our city this time of year.
*Two local businesses have come up with dramatic and eye-catching yet different ways to store family memories--one relying on digital magic, the other more old-fashioned means.
*In the long aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, we came up with 5 questions that every parent should be asking. Here are some answers from local leaders, including a politician, scientist, religious leaders, and an NYC parent.
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 *Today's gift idea is all about girls' dresses that sparkle and shine (with a bonus pick for moms)! Our pick for each day will be posted on the Treats blog every morning, so check back for gifts galore!
For more shopping finds from our Treats blog, click here.
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 *A fantastic Flywheel giveaway for parents! Two lucky New York Family readers will win 5-class packages at the popular exercise spot for adults. Spinning is one of our favorite ways to de-stress during the holidays. You should try it! To enter to win, click here.
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Hot Topics & Tips
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 *Looking for something tasty and healthy this holiday season? Yummy Delicious blogger Kelsey Banfield recommends Holiday Cranberry Muffins that she spices up with cinnamon for the perfect holiday nosh.
*One of our local mom bloggers, Lorraine Duffy Merkl, ruminates on college admissions for her teenage son and mixed messages in the process.
*Tune in this Friday for an NBC Christmas Special starring some local Mandell School students! Lester Holt, and one of our trusty reporters, got the scoop on Santa's holiday survival guide...according to the schoolchildren.
For more articles and tips, visit
newyorkfamily.com
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