5 Ways to Stay Active in the New Year

5 Ways to Stay Active in the New Year

As Long Island parents, we want for our children to be healthy and happy. One of the best ways to do that is to stay active as a family. Why not make it one of your New Year’s Resolutions to stay active throughout 2016? Here are five fantastic ways to stay active this...
5 Ways to Save Money as a Family in the New Year

5 Ways to Save Money as a Family in the New Year

A new year is upon us, and many Long Island families are setting their New Years’ Resolutions in order for 2016 to be the best year yet. After the Holiday season, saving money is a priority for many of us – and is much easier when you work together as a family. This...
3 Steps to the Best Sledding on Long Island

3 Steps to the Best Sledding on Long Island

Winter is here and it’s time to get outside and play! There are plenty of fun things to do with your kids this season, and there’s no better time than the first snowfall of the season to bundle up and go sledding with your family. Here are three steps to the best...
5 Tips for Dealing with Bullies

5 Tips for Dealing with Bullies

No parent wants to hear that his or her child has become the victim of a bully, but it doesn’t mean that the bullying has to continue. There are many things that Long Island parents can do to combat bullying – whether it’s around your neighborhood, at school, or...
Best Ice Skating on Long Island

Best Ice Skating on Long Island

The first day of winter is right around the corner, and many Long Island parents are looking for fun things to do with their kids. Ice Skating is a classic activity for the winter season that is affordable, fun, and keeps you and your family active in the colder...
10 Tips for Handling Temper Tantrums

10 Tips for Handling Temper Tantrums

If there’s one thing all Long Island parents can agree on, it’s that temper tantrums can be one of the most difficult scenarios to address when it comes to young children. Quite often, we feel that there is more we can do as parents to limit these outbursts and regain...
3 Alternatives to Time-Out

3 Alternatives to Time-Out

As a Long Island Parent, you understand that every once in awhile you will find yourself at odds with your child or children. So what do you do in order to discipline him or her? Although it can be beneficial to give them a ‘time out’ by taking them away from an...
10 Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes

10 Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving is the time of year when we gather as a family to express all that we are grateful for and all the good times yet to come. Help the youngest members of your Long Island family share in the holiday bliss by helping in the kitchen. Here are 10 Kid-Friendly...
3 Unique Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving

3 Unique Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and you may be looking for ways to shake up your usual holiday routine. Your Local Kids has three very unique ways to celebrate Thanksgiving on Long Island. Host a Pot Luck As nice as it is to have Thanksgiving Dinner at home,...
5 Creative Chores for Kids

5 Creative Chores for Kids

Sometimes, it seems that getting your children to help out at home can be more of a challenge than completing the chores yourself! Your Local Kids believes having errands at home can be very useful in teaching children responsibility and how to prioritize. This post...