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Raising a family in New York has its own set of advantages and trials, and our Family & Parenting section can help to provide you with tips and tricks from other local Long Island parents. From keeping the kids quiet on long car rides, to the best recreation spots, we've got you covered with insights on the topics that matter most to parents.
By Debbi Spiegel June 19, 2013
Tips for keeping the kids safe this summer!
By Vickie Moller June 18, 2013
Last month, proposed 2013-14 spending plans in six Long Island school districts were rejected by voters, and today residents are heading back to the polls to recast their votes.
By Debbi Spiegel June 18, 2013
Fun activities for the kids this summer.
By Debbi Spiegel June 15, 2013
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
By Debbi Spiegel June 14, 2013
Get the family outside for a night of stargazing, marshmallow roasting and all around fun.
By Debbi Spiegel June 12, 2013
Give Dad something that is free, yet priceless!
By Debbi Spiegel June 11, 2013
Father's Day is a day of commemoration and celebration of Dad.
By Debbi Spiegel June 08, 2013
Kid-tested and mother approved places to keep the kids busy this weekend.
By Debbi Spiegel June 07, 2013
The best care for heat stroke is prevention!
By Debbi Spiegel June 05, 2013
Main Streets are closed to traffic and come alive with festivals each weekend.
By Esther Forrester June 05, 2013
Woman is hosting a big family party and only has room to accommodate one sets of guests even though two sets want to stay at her place. Who does she choose?
By Vickie Moller June 04, 2013
The topic of BYOD-Bring Your Own Device is gaining momentum--educators simply cannot ignore it.
By Vickie Moller May 31, 2013
According to a new Pew Research Center Analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, mothers re the sole or primary source of income for the family in 40 percent of American households with children ...
By Esther Forrester May 29, 2013
Struggling student is dating a wealthy doctor who begs her to come to France with him and then refuses to pay even though he knows she has no money.
By Vickie Moller May 28, 2013
They range from failing to keep exam materials in a secure lockbox, to improper assistance by teachers during tests, to scoring irregularities--thirty-six confirmed cases of cheating on state tests in Long Island schools over the ...
By Debbi Spiegel May 24, 2013
A lot of paper comes home with your kids. How much do you save?
By Esther Forrester May 22, 2013
Women dismayed when boyfriend casually breaks up with her after living with her for two months.
By Vickie Moller May 22, 2013
Long Islanders approved a total of 118 out of 124 district spending plans for the 2013-14 school year voted on Tuesday.
By Vickie Moller May 21, 2013
Today, residents all across the Island are at polls voting on their district's school budgets--voting that will play a critical role in determining whether many of the services that districts have been forced to eliminate ...
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