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Health Care & Wellness Professionals in Westchester County
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Doctors & Medical Specialists for Families & Children in Rockland County
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Health Care & Wellness Professionals in Queens
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Health Care & Wellness Professionals in Brooklyn
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Health Care & Wellness Professionals in Manhattan
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Health Care & Wellness Professionals on Long Island
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Doctors & Medical Specialists for Families & Children in Westchester County
We found the best health and wellness doctors in Westchester County. Find the best health care profe...
Dentists & Orthodontists for Kids in Westchester County
View our list of dentists and orthodontists to schedule your child's next check-up in Westchester Co...
Doctors & Medical Specialists for Families & Children in Rockland County
We found the best health and wellness doctors in Rockland County. Find the best health care professi...
Dentists & Orthodontists for Families in Rockland County
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Doctors & Medical Specialists for Families & Children in Queens
We found the best health and wellness doctors in Queens. Find the best health care professionals usi...
Dentists & Orthodontists for Families on Long Island
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Doctors & Medical Specialists for Families & Children on Long Island
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Professional Services for Kids and Families on Long Island
Use our guide to find the best professional services on Long Island. From tutors to lawyers, search ...
The Best Playgrounds in and Around NYC
There are hundreds of beautiful and fun playgrounds in the New York metro area. These are the absolu...
At What Age Can Children Legally Sit in the Front Seat?
Before you let your child sit in the front seat of your car after calling "Shotgun," make sure you k...
Halloween Safety Tips for 2020
Experts share Halloween safety tips to ensure your family stays healthy and safe this year....
Halloween Recipes and Food for Kids
A list of Halloween-themed lunchtime options, desserts, and party treats that will make this Hallowe...
Pumpkin-Inspired Recipes for the Family
It's pumpkin season, which means it's time for delicious breakfasts, dinners, and desserts made with...
This is How to Select and Recipes to Make with Watermelon
This is how to pick a ripe watermelon at the store, plus dishes to make, including a watermelon feta...
9 NYC Restaurants Share Their Most Popular Family Friendly Recipes
Van Leeuwen ice cream, Chipotle guacamole, and Shake Shack burgers are just some of the NYC restaura...
Food Delivery Services in the New York Area
As a result of the Coronavirus emergency we are all facing, grocery stores are not fully stocked wit...
5 Ways to Survive Your Child Going off to College
So it's time to send your child off to college. You've done all the research, from finding scholarsh...
Back to School Success Strategies for Parents
It's back-to-school season and we all know what that means, plenty of stress, school supply shopping...
Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Designation Awarded to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern
Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHe...
10 Ways to Reduce Your Kid’s Risk of Getting Lyme Disease
Ticks carrying diseases, especially Lyme disease, may be lurking where you plan to spend time outdoo...
How to Reset Your Kids' Nutrition This Summer
As an integrative dietitian, I hear people’s cries for help, especially when it comes to feeding the...
The Sunflower Maze That Took My Breath Away
As much as I love NYC’s parks and playgrounds, sometimes you just need to take a day trip and get ou...
How to Boost Your Children's Fiber Intake
Sure, we know we need more fiber. But here’s a news flash: Our kids probably need more fiber too. In...
16 Things to Do to Baby Proof Your Home
If you’re a first-time parent, bringing baby home from the hospital can feel scary, so baby proofing...
NYC-Based Health Organizations Team Up for Teen Health Fair
Top NYC healthcare organizations MetroPlus Health Plan and NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Eas...
Apple Cinnamon French Toast, Apple Sauce Fruit Leather, and Apple Cider Ice Cream Float Recipes
With fall around the corner and back-to-school season quickly approaching, it is the perfect time of...
Knorr to Deliver Free Local Fresh Produce in Manhattan for National Farmers Market Week
To celebrate National Farmers Market Week, Knorr is making local fresh produce deliveries on a first...
Keeping Kids Safe and Healthy During Sports Practices and Games
In recent years, more children are participating in competitive team sports. However, this increased...
Lice Tamers in Melville Now Offers New Products and Back-to-School Specials
Lice Tamers of Melville is now offering new products and back-to-school specials. It recently starte...
Lice Clinics of America Opens in Scarsdale
Lice Clinics of America opened a Scarsdale location in mid-May, bringing its one-hour lice removal s...
How to Catch Summer Rays Without the Burn
As the long, hot summer days come and go, it is extremely important to use proper sunscreen so the d...
School Psychologist Abigail Connolly, Ph.D. Joins Staff at Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services, P.C. in Forest Hills
Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services, P.C. Forest Hills welcomed veteran psychologist A...
Kellogg's Recalls Honey Smacks Cereal After Salmonella Outbreak
This Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a warning about Kellogg's Honey Smacks a...
What is Juuling? And What Should You Do if Your Kids Are Doing it?
You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who would deny the harmful effects of smoking cigarettes. But w...
Stony Brook Hospital Now Offers More Availability for Pediatric Voiding Improvement Program
Stony Brook Hospital's Pediatric Voiding Improvement Program (VIP) opened last summer and is now off...
Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing and Installing a Car Seat
Proper car seat safety can save your child’s life. Parents purchasing or installing an infant or tod...
Emergency Supplies Everyone Should Have in the Home
Eighty percent of Americans live in a county that’s been hit by a weather-related disaster—but only ...
NYC Has the Authority to Mandate Flu Vaccinations for Children
One June 28, The State of New York Court of Appeals ruled that New York City has the authority to ma...
Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern Opens Obstetrics Emergency Department
Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has ...
How to Keep Kids Safe During the Summer Months
Summer…the time of year most children look forward to, but with the extended time spent outdoors (an...
Vitamin D-rich Diet May Decrease Cholesterol in Kids
Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland say there is a link between higher serum vitamin ...
Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern Acknowledged for Quality Breast Care
Good Samaritan Hospital’s Center for Breast Health in Suffern has received national accreditation by...
The Benefits of Summer Programs and Classes for Children, Pre-Teens, and Teens
There are lots of quality summer programs for children these days. This abundance of kids’ summer cl...
When Kids Expect Something to Hurt, They Feel More Pain
You know the feeling all too well: You’re at the doctor’s office for your annual flu shot, and as th...
NYU Langone to Open State-of-the-Art Hospital Pavilion
On June 24, NYU Langone Health will open the doors to the Helen L. and Martin S. Kimmel Pavilion, a ...
The World Health Organization Lists New Mental Health Condition: 'Gaming Disorder'
There are countless studies that cite the health and safety issues of playing too many video games, ...
City-Regulated Child Care Sites Will Now Have Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
The NYC Board of Health approved new amendments to the Health Code last week. Under the new mandate,...
Rent the Runway Launches Maternity Subscription Services
Outfitting an ever-changing body is quite an expensive and tricky endeavor, but Rent the Runway is s...
A New Wellness Center Opens in Clinton Hill
HealHaus, the 1,100-square-foot holistic health and healing space in Brooklyn, opened in Clinton Hi...
Tips to Help Fathers Bond with Their Babies
Let’s face it: Parenthood is scary for both new mothers and fathers. One of the scariest moments of ...
Just Like Om Yoga Studio Opens in Chelsea, Offers Baby Wearing Classes
The peaceful and quaint yoga, pilates, and wellness studio opened in March in the heart of Chelsea a...
How to Understand Your Baby's Wants and Needs Based on Mood States and Cues
One of the most astonishing revelations about newborns is their ability to communicate almost from b...
'Teens, Social Media, and Mental Health:' Hope for Depression's Annual Public Symposium
Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF) and founder Audrey Gruss hosted its annual public sym...
The Surprising Way Parents Cause Childhood Friendships to End
Friendships fade through the years, but a new study suggests parents—particularly those with mental ...
12 NYC Classes for Working Out with Your Baby
Working out is a wonderful way to unwind and release some much-needed endorphins post-partum. What b...
New One Hour Lice Removal Clinic Opens in Scarsdale
To celebrate its grand opening in Scarsdale, Lice Clinics of America will be offering free head lice...
How to Keep Your Teen's Self-Esteem Intact While Battling Acne
Adolescence is a time rife with changes in your teen, from mood swings to growing pains and most dre...
Infertility Awareness Week: It's Time to Have the Talk with Your Doctor
The Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA) of New Jersey conducted the 2018 Infertility Trends Natio...
Autism Diagnoses Are at an All-Time High According to the CDC
According to a new biennial report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autism diagn...
New Study Indicates Later School Times Results in Improved Overall Wellness for Students
Delaying school start times gives students more time to sleep, resulting in overall improved wellbei...
The Important Lesson My Daughter Taught Me After She Was Diagnosed with Scoliosis
A straight-up look at the surprising way a mom was changed by her daughter’s scoliosis....
How to Help Kids with Food Allergies
One in 13 kids has food allergies, which is equivalent to nearly two kids per class in the United St...
What Kind of Rash Does My Baby Have?
Finding a skin rash on your infant is fairly common given that her skin is so sensitive. But how do ...
Dental Wellness of Suffern Introduces Pain Free, Drill Free Dentistry
Dental Wellness of Suffern is proud to announce that it has added the Solea Dental Laser to its pra...
Does Your Medicine Cabinet Need a Makeover?
Our medicine cabinets have become at-home mini drugstores and are often the first place we turn when...
How Can Parents Help Teens Keep Safety in Mind This Prom Season?
With prom season right around the corner, it is more important than ever to take all precautions nec...
OpenBionics Partners with Disney to Make 'Super' Prosthetic Arms
In partnership with Disney, Marvel and Star Wars, OpenBionics is making prosthetics to help kids wit...
Allied Physicians Group Offers at-Home 'Telehealth' System
Allied Physicians Group, a partnership of doctors in the greater New York area, is offering a new “t...
Sachdev Family Orthodontics Has Its Grand Opening
Sachdev Family Orthodontics had it’s grand opening on Jan. 20, and opened to patients on Feb. 8 of t...
Why Does My Toddler Do Weird Things?
Running around naked, being super particular, watching the same movie over, and over, and over again...
Super Fast Head Lice Removal Clinic — Same-Day Appointments Now on Long Island and in Westchester
Millions of kids throughout the United States get head lice every year. If your child has head lice,...
5 Things Parents Should Know About Keeping Kids Healthy While Traveling
It’s no secret that when traveling you put yourself at risk for getting sick. Your chances of catchi...
Birthday Cakes You Can Bake at Home with Your Kids
If you’re throwing a birthday party for your child, impress everyone by baking your own homemade bir...
Dental Wellness of Suffern Adds New Dental Technology
Dental Wellness of Suffern is now offering an alternative to traditional dentistry: Convergent Denta...
How Can I Lower My Child's Fever?
Who applies a damp cloth to the forehead during a fever? You? Your mom? Whenever I was sick with...
How to Make Your House More Environmentally Friendly
With green living being as popular as ever—especially with more and more eco-friendly, toxin-free pr...
Parents May Want to Double Check Before Allowing for Their Child's Tonsillectomy if Age Three or Younger
Precaution should be taken when considering tonsillectomies in children ages three and under, accord...
Kids' Learning Isn't Affected By Repeated Sick Days with Minor Illnesses
Every family seems to have one–a child who’s especially susceptible to sneezes and sniffles, ear inf...
Shining Smiles Pediatric Dentistry Opens in Manhasset
Shining Smiles Pediatric Dentistry P.C., a full-service pediatric dentist for children of all ages, ...
Baketivity Baking Kit Company Offers Subscriptions, Bulk Ordering
Baketivity, an online company that mails out baking kits designed for children's use, recently began...
How to Transition Your Breastfed Baby to a Bottle
Some moms feel guilt when introducing a bottle because it’s a huge change for baby, while some moms ...
The Basics of Sleep Training and Sleep Regression
Why do babies go through sleep regression? If getting your infant or toddler to sleep through the ni...
3 Green Breakfasts Kids Will Actually Enjoy
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and an optimal time to get in those fruits and veggi...
Single Dad, Shorter Life? Scary New Study Findings
Solo dads are twice as likely to die young, study discovers....
Is My Child Suffering From Allergies or a Cold?
If your child has a cough, runny nose, sneezing, and other symptoms, you might think it's a cold. Bu...
McDonald's to Make Happy Meals More Nutritious
McDonald's announced on Feb. 15 in a press release that it will roll out a plan to make Happy Meals ...
Parents Boycott ‘Peter Rabbit’ Due to Allergy Bullying
“Peter Rabbit” the new live-action film based on the books of Beatrix Potter has recently come under...
Weight Watchers' Controversial New Focus: Teens
Critics slam the company's plan to offer teens free summer memberships....
Pediatric Dentistry of Nassau County Opens in Garden City
A new pediatric dental office, owned by the same dentist behind Pediatric Dentistry of Suffolk Count...
Cummings Family Dentistry Welcomes New Dentist
Cummings Family Dentistry recently welcomed Yumee Yang, D.D.S., to its team of dentists in Huntingto...
Rego Park Orthodontics Updates Dental Impression Scanner Technology
Rego Park Orthodontics recently added new scanning technology to its practice to create mess-free de...
A Wallet-Friendly Whole Foods Market 365 Opens In Fort Greene, Brooklyn
For those of us who love the quality of produce and foods offered at Whole Foods, but hate what it d...
Warby Parker Tests Collection for Kids
Attention NYC parents: The popular, affordable Warby Parker is now pilot testing a collection for ki...
5 Things You Need to Know About Your Postpartum Body
Expert tips on what moms should know about their postpartum bodies....
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