With DNA science becoming more advanced and accessible, parents may have to decide how much genetic info they really want. By Whitney C. Harris Would you sequence your baby’s genome? It sounds like a question from some futuristic sci-fi thriller, but it’s slowly becoming a reality for present day parents according to this recent NPR feature 
Enlist your kids to recreate a takeout favorite right at home for a cozy afternoon of messy fun. By Christine Wei When I was growing up in Taiwan, dumplings were the epitome of family bonding in the kitchen. Every time the Lunar New Year rolled around, I’d gather in the kitchen with my mom and 
By Suzanne Meyers Turkey Day is the time to fly to small town America, where no matter how successful you’ve become in the big city, your family will find a way to ensure you haven’t gotten too big for your britches. For your own arsenal, offer to tend bar and use these cocktail recipes to 
Ten quirky, unique stores where families can find everything from exotic insects to old-fashioned rubber stamps. For Curious Adventurers Skip the museum and creep up your day at The Evolution Store, where those with a taste for adventure can get a glimpse of prehistoric specimens and exotic insects. Channel the likes of Indiana Jones and 
With ever-increasing incidents of severe weather occurrences come questions—questions that are, for many parents, not so easy to answer. To get some guidance, we spoke with child and family development and social work professional Marsha Greenberg. To read the full article, please visit www.newyorkfamily.com 
Leap into the next few days with a super smile because we all have an extra February day for family fun! Here are a few great ideas to make this week a memorable one. Monday, February 27 Big Movies for Little Kids Presents Buster Keaton Shorts at Cobble Hill Cinemas 265 Court Street, Brooklyn 4pm A 
While it seems that the city decided to usher in spring a little early this week, we’re not entirely sold just yet. So here’s a list of fun indoor activities to whip your weekend into shape, from a really cool family day at the Rubin Museum to an Oscar kick-off (with the Muppets, of course) in Queens. 
With school out this week (for most students!), the quintessential question remains: what shall we do today? Choosing your own adventure starts here. Tuesday, February 21 James Beard Foundation Family Chef Series With Chef Michel Nischan At CMOM 212 West 83rd Street 2 and 3pm Chef Michel Nischan (of the Lower East Side’s The Dressing 
Samantha Bee has made me laugh so hard I’ve hiccupped for 23 minutes straight as I watched her flex her funny bone on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. She has made me cackle to the point where I’ve forgotten what time it was as I devour the essays in her book I Know I Am, 
The famous 40-year-old family-run business opens a megastore for parents this month. It’s a brisk day in early January at J&R Jr. and Jason Friedman is showing his wife and kids what has kept him so busy for the past six months. The space isn’t quite finished, shelves are only partially stocked and luggage still 
