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...
10 Halloween Safety Tips

10 Halloween Safety Tips

Halloween is right around the corner, and many Long Island children are gearing up for a day of fun fall activities and trick-or-treating. However you choose to celebrate Halloween, Your Local Kids would like to share the following ten tips to ensure the safety of...
5 Ideas for Long Island Fall Fun

5 Ideas for Long Island Fall Fun

Autumn is here on Long Island, and many families are eager to get outside and enjoy the cooler and more comfortable temperatures. Your Local Kids has five great ideas for seasonal activities that the whole family can enjoy together. Explore a Nature Trail It’s a...
5 Fire Prevention Tips

5 Fire Prevention Tips

October 4th through October 10th is National Fire Prevention Week, and it is important for all of our loved ones to know how to prevent fires from happening, and what to do in the event of an emergency. Your Local Kids has five great fire prevention tips to keep your...