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    November 2015 Table of Contents

    November 2015 Table of Contents

    By NYMetroParents Table of Contents

    Check out our November 2015 issue, which includes when to go to the ER versus Urgent Care, medical myths and misconceptions, 12 mac and cheese recipes, and how to get the most out of your child's special needs services. Plus, where to go ice-skating, a custom mug DIY, and the best fall shows for kids.

    Feature Articles

    Medical Myths Busted

    Doctor and child patient

    Pediatricians reveal common myths, mistakes, and misconceptions parents make about their child's health.
     

    Urgent Care or ER?

    Child with injured wrist

    When to take your child to the ER, Urgent Care, or the pediatrician.
     

    Health and Wellness Directory

    Health guide

    Find health and wellness recources in your area.

    More for Your Money

    Piggy bank and paper family

    Get a handle on financial and future planning with advice from experts, including what's tax-deductible, how to handle rejected insurance claims, why you should apply for a Medicaid Waiver, and how to write a Letter of Intent.
     

    Special Needs Resources Directory

    paper people

    Special needs services and resources in your area.

     

    Mac and Cheese, Please!

    kid eating mac and cheese

    Delicious mac and cheese recipes from local chefs.
     

    Take Back Dinner!

    mom and kids cooking dinner

    How to make mealtimes meaningful.

    Fun and Activities

    Media Matters: Fall TV Roundup

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    The best TV shows for kids this fall.



    DIY Corner: Permanent Marker Mugs

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    Learn how to make a personalized mug.

    Staten Island Museum

    kids looking at science exhibit

    Discover science, history, and local art at the Staten Island Museum’s Snug Harbor location.

    Family Activities Calendar

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    Find tons of fun things to do in your area in November by searching our comprehensive calendar of kid and family events.

    Where to go Ice Skating

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    Indoor and outdoor ice skating rinks in the New York City area.

    Gyms with Child Care

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    A list of local gyms with child care programs in Westchester, Rockland, NYC, Long Island, and Connecticut.

    Connections

    Voice: 'Is Parenthood as Scary as It Seems?'

    girl screaming

    One Brooklyn woman wonders about the cons of parenthood.

    Quotables

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    The best of the web this month, including inspiring, thoughtful, and funny Instagrams, tweets, and other posts from area parents.

    NYMP Q&A: Employment Lawyer Tom Spiggle

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    Tom Spiggle's book, 'You’re Pregnant? You’re Fired! Protecting Mothers, Fathers, and Other Caregivers in the Workplace,' discusses discrimination at work.

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