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This may be the best part of my job: asking you, reminding you, encouraging you to take five minutes right now to nominate a great teacher for the Blackboard Awards For Teachers, which celebrates excellence in local education. New York Family has been sponsoring the awards for more than 10 years, and I promise you these teachers who give so much to our children and our schools really appreciate the recognition. As a parent, you are essential to helping us identify deserving educators. Please visit blackboardawards.com and let us know about a wonderful teacher.
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* If you want to introduce your child to golf this spring, check out Kate Tempesta's Urban Golf Academy. We recently sat down with the imaginative instructor and learned about her creative indoor and outdoor programs for kids ages 4 and up that take them from the tee to the green with a whole lot of fun along the way! * Games like stickball, double dutch, four square, and hopscotch are an iconic part of any classic NYC childhood. And on Saturday, April 27, NYC Parks will host its sixth annual Street Games in Thomas Jefferson Memorial Park. To get in the playful spirit, why not try one of these eight outdoor activities with your kids? And then get ready for pogo-sticking lessons, handball clinics, and a soapbox derby next weekend!* Expectant and new parents in the city do not have to go on the journey alone! In addition to your OB-GYN, there are many wonderful education, exercise, and support classes and groups. Here are some of our favorites, along with some midwives, doulas, lactation experts, and other resources for expecting couples.
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*We're giving away a BRITAX B-AGILE stroller and B-SAFE infant car seat with Kidville! The BRITAX  B-AGILE is a lightweight, three-wheel stroller for newborns up to 55 pounds. The B-SAFE infant car seat features premium safety technologies and accommodates infants 4-30 pounds. To enter, click here. Deadline is May 1.
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*Birthday idea: Animal rescue missions with favorite cartoon characters Dora and Diego make for a fun-filled fiesta at the Children's Museum of Manhattan.
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*The Tribeca Film Festival opens today! The annual event's Family Festival Street Fair and Tribeca/ESPN Sports Day take place next Saturday. But don't forget all the great flicks for children, too. Here are some kid-friendly recommendations for the film fest.
* A cultural celebration of song and dance, BilingualFest is happening this Saturday! Bilingual Buds and A Little Mandarin will host an afternoon filled with music and fun for fams. * This recipe for a weekend breakfast  fave, blueberry buttermilk pancakes, is adapted from a great local restaurant--The National--and is topped with delicious candied hazelnuts.
*Have you seen Tina Fey's new movie, "Admission"? Our parenting blogger Lorraine Duffy Merkl has and was inspired to share her top 5 tips for the college admissions process.
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