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FEATURES 54 | Time Of Her Life “Boardwalk Empire” star Kelly Macdonald on her low-key approach to fame and family 60 | Summer Learnin’ Part II of our guide to the best summer classes and camps in and around the city for kids 69 | Moms We Love In honor of Mother’s Day this month, we caught up with seven extraordinary local moms about life, work, and raising a family
FAMILY FUN GUIDE 12 | 10 Great Events For May “Dear Albert Einstein” by Making Books Sing, New Victory’s Baby Rave, Mother’s Day chamber music, and more 16 | Flower-Gazing For Fams Our guide to the best spots in the city to spot May flowers
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HOME & AWAY
32 | Education A neighborhood guide to the city’s nursery schools
79 | Travel Our editor takes his family on a journey to visit our neighbors to the North
44 | Activity of the Month Swing into spring with local golf and tennis programs
COULMNS
48 | A Good Idea What you need to know as you look to hire a childcare provider
8 | Editor’s Note A teachable moment 10 | Events & Offers Get all the scoop on the New York Baby Show—coming up this month on May 17-18! 20 | Scoop An online registry resource, a kids’ collection from a hip fashion label, summer fun at Coney Island, and more 22 | It’s My Party Birthday celebrations at 74th St. MAGIC, Gymboree, and Eloise at the Plaza 24 | Lysst Inspired gifts for Mother’s Day 26 | Starting Out Our guide to the best car seats of 2014
52 | Wellness Catching up with the authors—and local moms—of The 52 Weeks 80 | The Last Word When her young daughter starts to doubt her hair (and herself) the author makes a bold beauty statement Cover Photo by Ali Smith Photography Location: Little Missionary’s Day Nursery On Kelly Macdonald: (on cover) Alice and Olivia dusty sage silk tank dress; De Beers gold-and-diamond stud earrings; flowers by Jamali Floral & Garden Supplies—jamaligarden.com; (above right) Laundry by Shelli Segal scalloped lace dress.
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