35 Fun Things to Do with NYC Kids Over the Holiday Break

35 Fun Things to Do with NYC Kids Over the Holiday Break

(Click the link above for more information)

School is almost out for winter break.  Be sure to make those plans for the little ones while they are out of school!

Happy Hanukkah.

This year Hanukkah arrives a bit early at sundown on Sunday December 2nd and lasts until sundown on Monday December 10th.  Hanukkah is the Hebrew word for dedication and is often known as “the festival of lights”.  The miracle that fellow Jews are celebrating is the temple lamp burning for eight days when there was only enough oil for one.

The Jewish community around New York City and throughout the world will celebrate these special days by lighting the Menorah.  Each night one additional candle is lit.  In addition, many play the game of dreidel and eat special foods that are unique to the holiday.  Many sing songs and exchange gifts.

We have a large, thriving Jewish population in the NYC Metro and if you are one of its members as I am I would like to wish you and yours a very Happy Hanukkah and to my Christian friends a Merry Christmas.  To you and yours, the best of the holiday season from New York City area child psychologist Dr. Steven Sussman.

15 Must-Do 2018 Holiday Events in NYC for Kids

15 Must-Do 2018 Holiday Events in NYC for Kids

(Click the link above for more information)

"15 super-outstanding events where you can give your kid the best gift of all: happy family memories."

What is an Adolescent?

Tweens and teens and adolescents oh my!  What an important time in the life of your kid(s).  The age of adolescence is defined as the years between 10 and 19.  For most, it begins with the physiological onset of puberty.  It ends when your child shows it ends…it has been that way for generations.

If you don’t already know there are three stages of adolescence.  They are –

1.  Early…it usually ends at about 14.

2.  Middle…the mid-teenage years of 15 to 17.

3.  Late…ages 18 to about 21.

Because adolescents are not “babies” they are stubborn and willful by and large.  There is someone in the New York City area who has spent decades developing techniques that are “teen friendly”.  He is NYC and NJ child psychologist Dr. Steven Sussman.  This is a very vulnerable time in your kid’s life.  It may be time to meet Dr. Sussman at his Mountainside NJ or Staten Island Office by calling (908) 217-8106.

Thanksgiving in NYC guide

Thanksgiving in NYC guide

(Click the link above for more information)

Not traveling for Thanksgiving? NYC offers feasts, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and more for folks in town.

 

More than One in Ten.

How do those percentages sound to you?  More than one in ten is at least 11% (you don’t have to be Euclid to do the math)!  Did you know that The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that 11% of all American children ages 4-17 have Attention Deficit Disorder or as it is commonly known by the acronym ADHD?

If you did not already know, your male children are more prone to it than the females in your household.  So, how do you know if your kid is one of those afflicted?  Is your child (or children) having difficulty staying focused and paying attention, in addition to problems controlling behavior, and hyperactivity?  Bingo!

Get the advice and opinion of someone who began practicing child psychology even before we had a broader knowledge of ADHD.  That man is Dr. Steven Sussman.  He is a renowned New York area child psychologist who has seen the world (and the youth that populate it) evolve over time.  Please make an appointment at his Mountainside NJ or Staten Island office by calling (908) 217-8106. 

Veterans Day in NYC 2018

Veterans Day in NYC 2018

(Click the link above for more information)

Make your Veterans Day plans in NYC!