New York Family’s June 2015 Issue

Photo by Matt Hoyle/Bravo Media

FEATURES

The Odd Couple: Talking life, love, and laughter with Jill Kargman and Andy Buckley, the stars of Bravo’s “Odd Mom Out

Hot Town! Summer in the City: From outdoor movies to mini golf to where to cool off—our guide to your family’s best summer ever. Plus, a guide to water park fun in the Poconos

Dads We Love: In honor of Father’s Day this month, we caught up with four outstanding local dads about life, work, and raising a family

FAMILY FUN GUIDE

10 Great Events for Summer: NYC’s biggest annual block party, the Summer Solstice festival at Long Island City’s Socrates Sculpture Park, Mad. Sq. Kids concerts, and more

HOME & AWAY

Real Estate: Local brokers give us an inside look at NYC’S real estate market: Part II

Quality Time: Chef, food writer, and NYC mom Jenna Helwig brings fresh ideas to the family kitchen with her debut cookbooks

Travel: How your family—and wallet—can go the distance this summer

COLUMNS

Editor’s Note: The Middle Ground

Events & Offers: Special moments from the New York Baby Show, the Coalition for the Homeless’ Carnival Night for Kids fundraiser event, and a special offer for students from Luna Park

Scoop: Ready-to-eat cookie dough, cool kids’ sunglasses, a new online community for moms, locally-made kids’ clothes, and a ninja-tastic craft project

It’s My Party: Birthday celebrations at Ume Ume: Music + Arts, Zen Garden, and Core Club

Activity of the Month: The city’s best swimming programs for kids–plus, expert water safety tips

Good Idea: The couple behind Skip Hop celebrates 10 years of great baby gear with the launch of a layette line and by making time to enjoy each other

Education: A guide to New York City’s best private schools

Last Word: Husbanding with humor

Cover: Photo by Matt Hoyle/Bravo Media

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Bounce! Family Entertainment Center

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Visit Schoharie County

<p>The Schoharie Valley is home to things grown well - trees, crops, produce, people. It is filled with inviting farms and businesses beckoning visitors to experience what locals love about the region. Its enchanting vistas, rich farmland, and strong sense of community are what make Schoharie County such a fascinating place to visit and to live.</p>

Plugged in Band

<div>Plugged In is a nonprofit program that offers online programs to student musicians (Ages 10-18) in a non-competitive environment and provides band and individual performance opportunities in support of community and charitable causes.</div> <div> </div> <div>Our programs include:</div> <div> </div> <div>Rock Band Classes</div> <div>Private Music Lessons</div> <div>Summer Camp</div> <div>Digital/Audio Production</div> <div>Songwriting and Recording Workshops</div> <div> </div> <div>Oh and hey parents, we are now offering private music lessons and our rock band program for adults too. Reach out to us for more information. </div>