Kumon, the tutoring franchise, is expanding in Manhattan.

The fearless—some say too fearless—new leader of the home-birth movement.

Where do kids get all that energy?! Ensure a solid night’s sleep by setting them loose on these local play spaces.

David Marin and his son Max perform their puppets-and-pop-songs act at birthday parties and, occasionally, subway stations.

New York Public Library’s R.E.A.D. With Mudge program pairs kids ages 5 and up with trained dogs at six library branches in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

Fulfilling those Charlotte’s Web fantasies doesn’t require an elaborately choreographed trip upstate—just a quick hop uptown to the Art Farm.

Money-saving ways to feed, teach, and entertain.

An exciting floating classroom overlooking the Jersey Palisades from a Yonkers dock.

It’s tough to find a restaurant that will open early, tolerate and amuse little ones, and ply parents with some high-quality caffeine.

What you’ll find instead is a collection of toys, dolls, and games chosen solely for their capacity to inspire creativity.