Affordable After-School Classes For Long Island Kids
Even the most creative parents on Long Island know the value of quality after-school classes. Kids learn valuable skills, social tools, and critical thinking under the supervision of caring, qualified...
View ArticleDrop-In Childcare and Babysitting Services for Parents on Long Island
When parents need time to run errands, get work done, or even have a date night, it can be difficult to find impromptu childcare. We've created a list of drop-in childcare and babysitting services on...
View ArticleDrop-Off Child Care Options in NYC for Date Night
If date night is a distant memory, it's probably time to book a couple's night out. But in a city as pricey as New York, babysitting costs can really blow up your date night budget. While you might...
View ArticleDrop-In Childcare and Date-Night Sitters for Boston-Area Families
Ever find yourself feverishly working your way through your babysitter Rolodex to find that not even one is available? Whether it's a last-minute work commitment, a random appointment, or a spontaneous...
View ArticleCamps, Activities, and Free Transport for Kids During the Chicago Teachers'...
Chicago families in need of childcare solutions during the teachers' strike, take heart: There are some great resources, camps, and activities available. We've rounded up some helpful information for...
View ArticleNJ Drop-in Day Care and Parents' Night Out Survival Guide
Families love to spend time together, but there are times when everyone—parents and kids—need a break. Whether it's for a daytime appointment (sans toddler) or to have the first date night in an...
View ArticleHow to Hire a Baby Night Nurse for Your Newborn
When her baby was just three weeks old, Rachel Beckerman's maternity leave was up, and she returned to work part-time. Her husband had already returned to his full-time job. Sleep-deprived and juggling...
View ArticleEmergency Childcare Options During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Many parents are scrambling for backup childcare as the coronavirus threat closes schools, but not workplaces. If you're suddenly trying to both host a conference call and homeschool the kids, you...
View ArticleCoronavirus FAQs for Parents: Expert Tips on Playgrounds, Playdates, Coughs
Parenthood is all about keeping kids safe from harm, but there's no handbook for dealing with a pandemic like coronavirus (COVID-19). As cases climb—the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is reporting...
View ArticleFree Resources for NYC Families During Coronavirus: Meals, Internet, Books,...
To say the coronavirus pandemic has upended life as we know it would be an understatement. Out are playgrounds and playdates; in are days split between homeschooling and trying to maintain some...
View ArticleFree Virtual Tutoring and Sitting Service Connects College Students with Kids
Whether working from home or just dealing with housebound life during coronavirus, most parents could use break from their kids right about now. (Psst...they could use a break from you, too.) Yet,...
View ArticleBest Kids Enrichment Classes Now Online: STEM, Arts, Sports and More
Who would have imagined this is what "afterschool" would look like in 2020? But, we're grateful that many much-loved programs are in fact moving ahead with virtual offerings that bring everything from...
View ArticleNew York Summer Camps Get Green Light to Reopen Statewide as NYC Nears Phase 1
New York parents and day camp directors alike got some much-needed good news this week: Summer camps statewide will be allowed to open on June 29, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday. While the...
View ArticlePlay Together NYC: Play-Based Preschool Accepting Applications for 3s and...
Play is front and center in every way at Play Together NYC, a close-knit Manhattan preschool dedicated to individual attention, small class sizes, and a rich varied curriculum that preps young minds...
View ArticleFind Licensed In-Home Daycares in Greater Boston with NeighborSchools' Free...
Wondering if in-home child care is right for your family and how to find a home daycare, preschool, or childcare program near you?On June 8, Massachusetts officially entered Phase 2 of Governor Charlie...
View ArticleNew York City Daycares Set to Reopen
As the debate over school reopenings rages on, New York City's Board of Health voted Tuesday to allow city daycares to reopen on Monday, July 13. Daycares must meet a series of heightened health and...
View ArticleNJ Drop-in Day Care and Parents' Night Out Survival Guide
Families love to spend time together, but there are times when everyone—parents and kids—need a break. Whether it's for a daytime appointment (sans toddler) or to have the first date night in an...
View ArticleNJ Centers Open for Remote Learning Support During School Hours
Hundreds of New Jersey schools are opening with online classes only this fall, leaving working parents looking for a childcare solution during school hours. A number of community centers and...
View ArticlePopular Preschool Summer Camps in Chicago for Your First Time Camper
Most preschoolers have had limited opportunities to be away from parents or caretakers for the last 14 months—which, for some, is most of their lives! As Chicago tots get ready to take on preschool for...
View ArticlePopular Preschool Summer Camps in LA for Your First Time Camper
Finding an engaging and enriching summer camp that's right for your kid always takes a bit of work. Finding one that's a good fit for your first-time, preschool-age camper can be downright...
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