New York Family’s October 2014 Issue

Photo by Lindsay May for Classic Kids Photography. Location: MetLife Stadium. Suzanne Johnson and her sons wear their own pieces.

Features

Jet Fuel
Suzanne Johnson, the first lady of the New York Jets, gears up for a great NFL season and gets personal about motherhood, marriage, and making time to enjoy life’s best moments

Doctors We Love
Our guide to NYC’s top pediatricians and pediatric specialists

Living Locally, Teaching Globally
An in-depth look at the blossoming trend towards global education with 6 NYC schools

Get Prepped
A guide to local country day and boarding schools

Tutor City
A selective guide to some of the best tutoring services in the city for kids

Family Fun

10 Great Events For October
Just Kidding at Symphony Space, Lighthouse Fest, the Big Apple Circus, and more

Celebrating Halloween in NYC
Ten bewitching local bashes sure to be spooktacular

Home & Away

Quality Time
Plan a most frightening fête with treats and tricks from local experts in face-painting, costumes, crafts, recipes, pumpkin carving, and activities

Columns

Editor’s Note
The long game

Events & Offers
New York Jets ticket giveaway, Blackboard Award nominations, and fab fall events from LEGO, Madison Square Park, Brooklyn Baby Fest, NY Ed Tech

It’s My Party
Birthday celebrations on the red carpet, in Central Park, and at the Peoples Improv Theater

Scoop
A new tennis facility in Brooklyn, a personal shopper for new parents, a nature guide for kids, an inflatable booster seat, and an app for a healthy divorce

Activity of the Month: Dance
Within the city’s best dance programs are super-star parents who love the art as much as their talented kids do

Treats
Shop for a great cause with our pink picks for Breast Cancer Awareness month

Parent In Profile
Nancy Redd of HuffPost Live dishes on journalism, motherhood, and more

A Special Place
City kids embrace nature and art, and make furry friends at The Art Farm

A Good Idea
By bringing out the best in city families’ back yards, Mommy Nearest is becoming the go-to app for on-the-go parents

Starting Out
How the women behind Well Rounded NY went from novice moms-to-be to popular guides for city-savvy pregnant women

Wellness
One parent describes her journey to diagnose and treat PANDAS, her daughter’s misunderstood disorder

The Last Word
When her daughter’s love of make-believe challenges her to create the perfect costume, the author embraces the season’s whimsy

Plugged in Band

<div>Plugged In is a nonprofit program that offers online programs to student&nbsp;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>&nbsp;</div> <div>Our programs include:</div> <div>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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.&nbsp;</div>

The Little Gym of Bay Ridge- Bensonhurst

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">At The Little Gym of Bay Ridge-Bensonhurt, we specialize in unique, educational classes that revolve around active play. We give children a safe and inspiring space to direct their energy, build confidence, and develop key skills. Explore the range of classes we offer at The Little Gym of Bay Ridge-Bensonhurst to find the one that&rsquo;s just right for your child.&nbsp;</span></p>

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

<p dir="ltr"><strong>Summer Game Camp</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including &ndash;</p> <p dir="ltr">- Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch!</p> <p dir="ltr">- A digital campus!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Moderated chat hours!</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons &amp; Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop!&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together!</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our Dungeons &amp; Dragons Jr. game provides a D&amp;D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&amp;D so they can eventually move onto the main game.</p>