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In a few weeks, my daughter will have her bat mitzvah, the coming-of-age ritual in Judaism in which a child is considered to enter adulthood. We're going a bit crazy, my wife and I, tending to all the details for the ceremony and celebration--not to mention our demanding a day jobs. I'm trying--I really am--to savor this special time in my daughter's life and in our family, but I'm struggling, too. Interestingly enough, a very helpful perspective came to me from an unexpected source, a non-Jew. [More Here]
P.S. Big Baby Show Discount: If you buy your tickets to the New York Baby Show in the next 48 hours, you will received a discount of 75% off the regular ticket price. Act Now: Visit NewYorkBabyShow.com--take note of all the incredible things going on for expectant and new parents and their infants and toddlers--and then use the discount code NYFAMILY13. (Enter code in the Redeem Coupon field in the shopping cart.) The offer will end on Friday, May 10, at 3pm.
--Eric Messinger emessinger@manhattanmedia.com
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| If you haven't already done so, please take a minute right now to nominate a great teacher for the Blackboard Awards For Teachers, which celebrates excellence in local education. As a parent, you are essential to helping us identify deserving educators around the city. Please visit blackboardawards.com and let us know about a wonderful teacher. The deadline to nominate a teacher is Friday, May 10.
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*In our experience, few people have the knack for making science accessible to and fun for children like SciTech Kids, a local learning program that we recently featured. Interested? There is an open house this Saturday, May 11, 11:30am-12:30pm or Wednesday, May 15, 5:30pm-7pm at the New York Junior League, 130 East 80th Street.
*Our annual tribute to local Moms We Love includes a park ranger, a blogger-slash-confectioner, an inner-city doctor, and other remarkable women. Take a moment to enjoy their stories, and while you're at it, don't forget to read this month's cover story with everyone's favorite teenage witch, Melissa Joan Hart, who's now a mom of three amazing little boys.
*Mother's Day Sunday is almost upon us! We have some great gift ideas to pass along to your family (or simply treat yourself) from DivaLysscious Moms' Lyss Stern and our amazing beauty blogger Amity Spiegel. Plus 14 family-friendly events around the city--like tea time, a garden party, and a brunch cruise--that celebrate Mom.
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 *Now that spring is officially here and we can count on warmer days to come, it's time to let your little ones bloom in fashion! Check out our list of some adorable floral picks for the season.
For more shopping finds from our Treats blog, click here.
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Picks Of The Week: Classes/Camps & Birthday Parties
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*Cool kids classes/camps: For ages 3-6, NYChessKids is hosting weeklong camps at CMOM. For tweens and teens, the 14th Street Y has teamed up with some wonderful theater programs to offer summer classes this July.
*Birthday idea: Children of all ages get unlimited bowling, shoe rental, kid-friendly cuisine, birthday dessert, and a gift bag at Bowlmor bashes!
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Hot Topics & Tips
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 *An inventive dessert idea for Mother's Day: Sweet Pie Pie Pops, courtesy of Bella Baker founder Lauryn Cohen, can be made with little hands and are a cherry treat for the whole family to enjoy.
* In this week's hottest parenting news from around the web, the American Girl dolls have abandoned their fascination with history for a focus on appearance. What gives?
For more articles and tips, visit
newyorkfamily.com
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*Learn the secrets of college admissions at a free seminar tomorrow night, 6:30-8:00pm at the Grand Hyatt in Midtown East. Julie Raynor Gross, private college counselor and President of Collegiate Gateway, hosts this event for 8th through 10th graders and parents, which will include a panel of experts explaining how to make the most of high school to succeed in college prep. Please RSVP: julie.cgateway@gmail.com
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