The benefits of sending your child to summer camp are well established and numerous. Not only do kids learn to work with others, exercise creativity, and establish long-lasting friendships, but camp also keeps them active, healthy, and engaged. Dr. Michael Ungar, a researcher and writer for Psychology Today who specializes in advising parents as to how to […]
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Family Friendly Museums
There are a lot of museums on Long Island that understand the importance of enriching the lives of our children by exposing them to art, history and different cultures. Your Local Kids has compiled a comprehensive list of family-friendly museums. Please note that some museums are seasonal or have non-traditional hours, so it is suggested […]
Holiday Tree and Menorah Lightings on Long Island 2014
As the calendar flips to the 2014 holiday season, there are many events that signal its arrival. But there are none more symbolic and fun as holiday tree and menorah lightings on Long Island. To help you find some local Christmas tree and menorah lightings on Long Island, Your Local Kids offers a comprehensive events […]
How to Get Kids to Help in the Kitchen Through Holiday Baking
As the holiday season gets underway on Long Island, there are many moments that parents treasure with their children. But for most parents there are no sweeter moments than baking holiday treats with their kids. For many Nassau County and Suffolk County parents, that’s the favorite thing about the holidays, something that’s passed down from […]
Keeping Kids Entertained During Holiday Parties
Soon the holidays will be upon us, a time when friends and families gather to celebrate and holiday entertaining on Long Island kicks into high gear. But it can be hard sometimes to keep both the adults and the kids happy at the same party. To help Nassau County and Suffolk County parents balance event […]
Finding Private Music and Theater Classes for Kids
There are many benefits of arts education for kids – from the improved language development, reading comprehension and non-verbal communication to enhanced problem-solving and collaborative skills, increased confidence and better test scores. Experts agree that an arts education is about more than just teaching music and theater to kids. It’s about teaching skills and traits […]