Grandparents

 
Welcome grandparents and parents! We know how important grandparent relationships are so in addition to all the great information on our notational blog such as activities grandparents can do with their grandchildren, ways to positively foster these relationships, better communication and appreciation between parents and grandparents (and vice versa!) here you will also find special grandparent information specifically for the NYC area.

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See 'Listen To Your Mother' in NYC!

If you've ever been told to listen to your mother, now you have the perfect opportunity. The national reading series phenomenon "Listen To Your Mother" comes to New York City on Mother's Day, Sunday May 12 at the Peter Norton Symphony Space. Showcasing moving, socially relevant and humorous... read more

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Easter Season and EggNots

It’s Easter season. Know how I know? Every store in town is stocking up on Easter eggs: plastic eggs, chocolate eggs, egg dyeing kits. You get the picture. As far as Easter goes, eggs represent rebirth and renewal, which is a lovely idea, but how many eggs have to be hard boiled, dyed and then... read more

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The Traditions We Pass Down

Despite the fact that it still feels like we’re stuck in the middle of winter, at precisely 7:02 am on March 20th, the vernal equinox marked the beginning of Spring. This first day of Spring also marks Nowruz, the Persian New Year, a very special holiday in Iran, the country of my birth. The... read more

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Little Volunteers With Big Hearts

"Volunteering" has a permanent place on every list of resolutions I’ve ever made. Now that I have two daughters, I’m even more interested in finding ways to expose them to the concept of ‘giving back’. In this day and age when our kids want for very little, and a bulk of our time is spent... read more

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