2 Great Recipes for Kids with Braces
From The Braces Cookbook, these two recipes are for foods that area easy to eat with braces, including a crustless quiche and a cranberry splash punch. Keep these handy for the next time your child gets his wires tightened at the orthodontist.
Kids with Braces: 6 Tips to Soothe a Sore Mouth
If your child wears braces, she might occasionally have a sore mouth and be unable to eat some of the foods she loves. Here, the authors of The Braces Cookbook offer 6 tips for soothing a sore mouth and suggestions on what foods to eat for pain-free meals.
Queens Professor Brings Music 'Bach' to Schools
A professor at Queens College created a program called Bach to School that brings free classical musical concerts to elementary and middle schools in Queens.
New York City Special Needs Resource Guide - Part 2
Are you looking for the most comprehensive guide to special needs resources in the New York City area? Our guide has listings for therapists, camps, medical experts, advocates and support groups focusing on special needs in the New York City area.
A Cause To Celebrate
Build-A-Bear and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital teamed up with the New York Giants to host a benefit that really gave cause to celebrate.
Gifts for Teens: Seeing Green
Must you spend lots of cash to keep your teens happy this holiday? One Long Island mom weighs in.
Dental Advice About Your Kids and their Teeth
Read on for expert dental advice to keep your kids smiling bright. Local dentists and orthodontists answer various questions from parents.
Cleveland Browns Running Back Peyton Hillis is Selected to be Pictured on the Cover of Madden NFL 12 Video Game
Attention all football and video game fanatics, the voting has ended. Electronic Arts Inc. announced April 26 that Peyton Hillis, running back for the Cleveland Browns, was selected by millions of fans across the country to grace the cover of the Madden NFL 12 football video game. Hillis, a No. 10 seed, defeated former Madden NFL 04 cover athlete and No. 3 seed Michael Vick (QB, Eagles) in the finals of an unprecedented campaign with ESPN.com and SportsNation that allowed fans to determine, by an online vote that was open to the public, the football player to be featured on the cover of Madden NFL 12 when the game launches on August 30.
Ask the Experts: What to Know Before You Send Your Kids to Camp
Whether it's your first or fifth round with summer camp this year, heed the advice from these local experts for less stress at the starting line.
Queens Calendar Highlights: March Family Events
Looking for family-friendly events in Queens this March? Check out our top picks, including children's concerts and family theater throughout the borough.