Resource Guide: All Baby Everything

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For expectant and new parents (with children up to toddler age), New York Family has four very special and helpful resources.

The New York Baby Show: The New York Baby Show is a wonderful family-friendly mega-event for expectant and new parents (and their babies and toddlers) from New York City, the Tri-State area, and beyond, and will take place the weekend of May 16-17 at Pier 92 in New York City. Explore a mix of top products and services for maternity, baby, and toddler. Sample an inspiring menu of speakers and demonstrations from highly regarded and beloved figures in the world of parenting and pregnancy. Make discoveries, get your questions answered, feel supported and informed, win great raffles, and best of all…enjoy yourself! Visit newyorkbabyshow.com to learn more!

Our Weekly Baby Newsletter: We also offer expectant and new parents a wonderful and free weekly e-newsletter filled with info on pre- and post-natal resources, shopping tips, news, and musings—not to mention fabulous giveaways. The newsletter is mostly based on our popular New York Family Baby blog, which is where you can sign up to receive it every week.

New York Family Baby: This magazine is a special bi-annual publication, released in the fall and in the spring, focused solely on the needs and interests of expectant and new parents. Click HERE to read our Spring 2015 issue!

Finally, the following directory should also help you address many of your needs as new parents.

BABY & BREASTFEEDING GEAR

Albee Baby albeebaby.com
ANB Baby anbbaby.com
Babesta babesta.com
Babies“R”Us babiesrus.com
Behr’s Superstore behrsfurniture.com
Bellini bellini.com
Brooklyn Baby World brooklynbabyworld.com
buybuyBABY buybuybaby.com
Caribou Baby cariboubaby.com
giggle giggle.com
Goodnight Room NYC goodnightroomnyc.com
Metro Minis metrominis.com
NessaLee Baby nessaleebaby.com
New York Baby Shop newyorkbabyshop.com
Pottery Barn Kids potterybarnkids.com
Rosie Pope Baby shop.rosiepope.com
Schneider’s schneidersbaby.com
Sprout San Francisco sproutsanfrancisco.com
Upper Breast Side upperbreastside.com
Yummy Mummy yummymummystore.com

BABY PLANNERS & CONCIERGE SERVICES

Cricket’s Circle cricketscircle.com
King Kidlet kingkidlet.com
Sissy & Marley sissyandmarley.com

BABY-PROOFING

All-Star Baby Safety allstarbabysafety.com
A Plus Child Proofing apluschildproofing.com
Baby Bodyguards babybodyguards.com
Baby Proofers Plus babyproofersplus.com
Manhattan Child Proofers, Inc manhatthanchildproofers.com

CHILDCARE

Absolute Best Care absolutebestcare.com
Au Pair Care aupaircare.com
Au Pair in America aupairinamerica.com
Barnard Babysitting barnardbabysitting.com
Bright Horizons brighthorizons.com
Care care.com
College & Nanny Tutors collegenannies.com
Choice Parenting choice-parenting.com
Crisford & Co. crisfordandco.com
EurAupair euraupair.com
Explore + Discover explorediscover.net
The Goddard School goddardschool.com
Great Aupair greataupair.com
The House of Little People thehouseoflittlepeople.org
Irish Echo irishecho.com (for their listings)
The Learning Experience thelearningexperience.com
Lucky Lil’ Darlings luckylildarlings.com
Mom To Moms Advisor momtomomsadvisor.com  
Mommybites mommybites.com
MyManny mymanny.com
Nannies4hire nannies4hire.com
Nannies of New York nanniesofnewyork.com
The Nanny League thenannyleague.com
Penelope’s People penelopespeople.com
Pinch Sitters Agency nypinchsitters.com
Preschool of America preschoolofamerica.us
Preschool of the Arts nycpreschool.com
Sensible Sitters sensiblesitters.com
Sittercity sittercity.com
Tutor Time tutortime.com
Upper Westside Playgroup upperwestsideplaygroup.org
Urban Sitter urbansitter.com
Wee Care weecarellc.com

DIAPER SERVICES

Diaper Kind diaperkind.com
Nature’s Premiere naturespremiere.com

FERTILITY CLINICS

The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility ivf.org
New Hope Fertility newhopefertility.com
NYU Fertility Center nyufertilitycenter.org
Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York rmany.com

HOSPITALS & BIRTHING CENTERS

The Brooklyn Birthing Center brooklynbirthingcenter.com
Lenox Hill Hospital lenoxhillhospital.org
Maimonides Medical Center maimonidesmed.org
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center mountsinaihealth.org
Mount Sinai Hospital mountsinai.org
Mount Sinai Roosevelt Hospital roosevelthospitalnyc.org
Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital Center mountsinaihealth.org
New York Methodist nym.org
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center nyp.org
NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital nyp.org/lowermanhattan
NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital childrensnyp.org/mschony
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center nyp.org
NYU Langone Medical Center med.nyu.edu

INFANT CPR

Baby Be Safe babybesafe.com
Little Hearts littleheartscpr.com

MATERNITY CLOTHES

A Pea In The Pod apeainthepod.com
Belly Dance Maternity bellydancematernity.com
Bump Brooklyn bumpbrooklyn.com
Clementine Consignment clementineconsignment.com
Destination Maternity destinationmaternity.com
Encore Maternity encorematernity.com
FitBump fitbump.com
Madison Rose madisonrosematernity.com
Motherhood Maternity motherhood.com
Rosie Pope Maternity rosiepopematernity.com
Seraphine seraphine.com/us
Veronique Maternity veroniquematernity.com

PRE- AND POST-NATAL EDUCATION, FITNESS, AND SUPPORT

92Y 92y.org
Babies “R” Us babiesrus.com
Ancient Song Doula Services ancientsongdoulaservices.com
AquaMom aquamom.com
Baby in the Family babyinthefamily.com
Birth Day Presence birthdaypresence.net
BklynBirth bklynbirth.com
Caribou Baby cariboubaby.com
Carriage House Birth carriagehousebirth.com
Choices in Childbirth choicesinchildbirth.org
City Births citybirths.com
Destination Maternity destinationmaternity.com (for their classes)
Diastasis Rehab diastasisrehab.com
DONA International dona.org
Fern Drillings ferndrillings.com
Fit4Mom fit4mom.com
FitBump fitbump.com
Fitnotic fitnotic.com
The JCC in Manhattan jccmanhattan.org
Karma Kids Yoga karmakidsyoga.com
Lamaze International for Parents lamaze.org
Mama Glow mamaglow.com
Mama Views mamaviews.com/baby-nurses
Manhattan Twins Club manhattantwinsclub.org
Metropolitan Doula Group metrodoula.com
Metro Minis metrominis.com
Mind Over Matter Health & Fitness (MOM) mindovermatternyc.com
Mom Support momsupport.org
Mommybites mommybites.com
MomPrep rosiepope.com
The Moms Groups themomsgroups.com
New York Lactation Consultant Association nylca.org
Newborn Notions newbornnotions.com
Northeast Doulas northeastdoulas.com
NYC Dads Group/New Dad Boot Camps nycdadsgroup.com
NYC Doula Service doulacare.com
Peace, Love, and Labor peaceloveandlabor.com
Pregnancy & Parenting pregnancyandparenting.com
Pregnant New Yorker thepregnantnewyorker.com
Prenatal Yoga Center prenatalyogacenter.com
Rhythm for Life rhythmforlife.com
Seleni Institute seleni.org
Stork and Cradle storkandcradle.com
Strollercize strollercize.com
Tribeca Parenting tribecaparenting.com
Twiniversity twiniversity.com
Urban Wellness Acupuncture urbanwellnessnyc.com
Yummy Mummy yummymummystore.com

SLEEP CONSULTANTS

The Baby Sleep Whisperer babysleepwhisperer.com
Deborah Pedrick familysleep.com
Dream Team Baby dreamteambaby.com
Mommywise mommywise.com
NYC Sleep Doctor nycsleepdoctor.com
Sleepy on Hudson sleepyonhudson.com
Smooth Parenting smoothparenting.com
SLEEP-EEZ KIDZ sleepeezkidz.com
SoHo Parenting sohoparenting.com
Swellbeing swellbeing.com

SPECIAL SERVICES FOR NEW PARENTS

iKidNY ikidny.com
Mommy Nearest mommynearest.com
MomTrends momtrends.com
pingMD pingmd.com
Project Nursery projectnursery.com
weeSpring weespring.com
Well Rounded NY wellroundedny.com

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Riverside Park Multi Summer Sport Camp

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">A 12-week multi-sport program that provides healthy fun inside beautiful Riverside Park. Choices of Baseball, Basketball, Flag football, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball and multi-sport options for ages 4–16 with instruction provided by qualified staff in a safe and fun atmosphere. </span></p>

Steve & Kate's Camp

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When you trust kids, they trust themselves.</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment, and tackle the challenges of an ever changing world with creativity and confidence.</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time including, sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They'll decide what they want to do, and for how long. </span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This summer families can buy as many days as they’d like, and use them at any time. No weekly reservations required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If for any reason your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end. </span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. </span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2024 Locations:</span><span id="docs-internal-guid-9dc18612-7fff-b467-ff33-53b9bef5d5bf"></span></p> <h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Brooklyn–Cobble Hill</span></h2> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Brooklyn Heights Montessori School, 185 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY</span></p> <h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Brooklyn–Crown Heights</span></h2> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">German School Brooklyn, 760 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY</span></p> <h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Manhattan–Upper West Side</span></h2> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Trevor Day School - Lower School, 1 W 88th St., New York, NY</span></p> <h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Manhattan–Upper East Side</span></h2> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Trevor Day School - Upper School, 312 E 95th St., New York, NY</span></p> <h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Manhattan–West Village</span></h2> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Academy of St. Joseph - 111 Washington Place, New York, NY</span></p> <h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Manhattan–Lower Manhattan</span></h2> <p style="letter-spacing: 0px; caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; font-family: Assistant, sans-serif; line-height: 30px;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-1cd32a16-7fff-4052-9765-1e2d453d1251"></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bright Horizons @ 90 Washington on West, 52 West St., New York, NY</span></p>

Extreme STEAM Science Kids at Park Shore

<p>If your child has a passion for science and technology, our unique educational summer program is tailor-made for them! Immerse your young scientist in a world of robotics, mechanical and electrical engineering, coding, science, art, and mathematics, all while ensuring a fun and engaging learning experience. Housed in our state-of-the-art three-story STEAM Science Center and Hydroponics Grow Lab on our expansive 15-acre campus, the program goes beyond the ordinary.</p> <p>Our thematic 2-week sessions, designed for grades 1-5, are carefully crafted to stimulate curiosity in science and foster the development of essential 21st Century Skills. From hands-on experiments to exciting projects, your child will explore the wonders of STEAM subjects in a dynamic and supportive environment.</p> <p>The learning experience extends beyond the classroom with scientific field trips that enhance the understanding of real-world applications. These excursions provide a valuable opportunity for students to witness the practical implications of the concepts they learn in the program.</p> <p>The morning program is just the beginning; we offer the flexibility to extend the day, allowing your child to delve into all the amazing activities Park Shore has to offer. From engaging in outdoor adventures to participating in creative arts and athletic activities, the options are vast, ensuring a well-rounded and enriching summer experience.</p> <p>Enrolling now for the Summer of 2024 comes with the added benefit of Early Rates, making this educational journey not only enriching but also affordable. Don't miss out on the opportunity to spark your child's love for learning and exploration. Join us for a summer filled with discovery, creativity, and endless possibilities!</p>