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In my experience, nothing legitimate stuffs your inbox as rapidly as a parent email chain run amok. When a controversial issue sets off a few parents whose comments set off a few more parents, and on and on--before you know it, you've received 68 emails and are under the brief delusion that if you weighed in, your fair and wise take on the issue would set all minds at ease and put the emailing to an end. A few years ago I resisted the temptation to enter an epic email battle over the location of my daughter's fifth grade graduation party. But this weekend I did something that reminded me all about it: I took my eight-year-old son to a sports bar...[ More Here]
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 *When it comes to strollers, parents have countless options to choose from. Whether you favor style, stability, or the savviest bells and whistles, there's a model out there to suit your needs and lifestyle. Here are 24 amazing strollers on the market this year.
*In winter, there is no city like our city for indoor family fun. Think museums, theaters, and cozy bookstores, and start with these ten suggestions for under-the-radar places.
*When is a mistake not a mistake? In her new book, Teach Your Children Well, Dr. Madeline Levine offers advice for raising independent children. Here's our interview with Levine about letting kids learn for themselves.
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*All the way from Australia, the lifelike dinosaur puppet show Erth's DINOSAUR ZOO animates relics reminiscent of "Jurassic Park" characters at the New Victory Theater. And we have tickets to the show for five lucky families! The grand prize winner will receive a four-pack of tickets and dinner at The Australian NYC. Four runners-up will receive four-packs of tickets to the show. The show runs January 18-27. For a chance to win, click here.
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Picks Of The Week: Classes & Birthday Parties
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*Cool kids classes: For younger children, a chance to meet the animal of the week and do arts and crafts at the Art Farm in the City. For older children, weaving beautiful works of art at Loop of the Loom.
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 *In hopes of inspiring everyone to have an absolutely adorable year, we've gathered a whimsical selection of Japanese-inspired toys to keep kids smiling!
For more shopping finds from our Treats blog, click here.
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Hot Topics & Tips
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*Saying goodbye after eight years of helping hands is tough stuff. Local blogger Tali Rosenblatt-Cohen writes about bidding farewell to her family's longtime babysitter and one chapter of early motherhood.
 *Shortbread, which is delicious by itself, gets a makeover with these chocolate and maraschino cherry cookies. Choose white or dark chocolate and make them your own.
*When Elle Belle and her mommy go head-to-head in an epic food fight, guess what helps them find a truce? Bananas!
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