Kids growing up in New York City have reminders of the Sept. 11, 2001, tragedy over every shoulder. Every firehouse has names on the outside honoring lives lost on that day. Plaques across the city memorialize men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice, and those who went off to work, but never came home. All these are reasons why I did not hesitate to bring my own children with me to visit the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in lower Manhattan. We were feeling the heaviness of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum just while waiting outside. Upon entering, we were greeted by a … [Read more...]
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Indulge Your Kids on the Cheap: Take Advantage of these NYC Museums, Places
School is out for the summer. Now, what to do with the kids these next two months that's not going to break the bank? New York City may be expensive to live in, but it also has many great places to visit with kids on the cheap. Throughout the five boroughs, you can find museums that offer visitors the opportunity to pay a suggested price or open the doors free to the public. If you are New York City parent or just visiting with the kids from elsewhere, here’s a list of great places to take this kids this summer that won’t hurt your pocketbook. Free places to visit American Folk Art … [Read more...]
Little Red Riding Hood: My, What Big Plot Holes You Have
My 2-year-old is on a Little Red Riding Hood kick. If I’m not reading the story to her, I’m telling her the story from memory. But she gets the watered-down version of the story -- no human meal, no woodcutter/hunter slaying the wolf. While I tell her the story, I am plagued by problems I have struggled with since my oldest son’s story-time ritual. The problem I have with Little Red Riding Hood: the many plot holes. I know it is a children’s fairy tale, but come on. Every time I read the book or recite the tale, I fight the urge to alter the story. But I can’t anymore. I can’t keep it … [Read more...]
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