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- New Jersey Audubon Society's May & June Family Nature Programs
- Strawberries Pick Your Own is Now Open at Terhune's
- Children's Day at Rockingham May 19, 2012
- Alex's Lemonade Stand Looking for Good Lemonade Stand Hosts
- The Waldorf School of Princeton Announces Annual May Fair May 19 - Featuring Sarah Donner, Naked Pizza and More
- Second Annual Healthy Children, Healthy Planet (HCHP) Spring Fair June 9, 2012
- Scholarships Available to Jewish Students Through Jewish Family & Children’s Service and the Jewish Community Foundation
- Barnyard Birthday Parties at Terhune's
- Terhune Orchards Events 2012
- Moms Club of Hamilton Weekly Playgroup
- Changing the Way Teens Think
- Family Camping in New Jersey - What to Know Before You Go
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- Traveling With Kids
- Hair Loss in Children
- Exercise is Healthy for Mom and Child During Pregnancy
- Senior Resource Guide
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- Building Your Child's Self-Esteem
- Influenza and The Influenza Vaccines
- Commune-icate With Your Children
- Parenting Part I
Family Announcements
Family Articles
Performance Spine and Sports Medicine
4056 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 111 Lawrenceville NJ 08648 609-270-4334 Performance Spine and Sports Medicine focuses on a team-oriented interdisciplinary approach to restoring your functional potential and optimizing your health. We strive to empower patients through a collaborative approach in managing, controlling and treating pain, injury or physical dysfunction. We provide integrated non-surgical care, coordinated through our team of best in class physicians, physical therapists and chiropractors. Our team will customize a plan of care that assures continuity and a comprehensive treatment plan specifically for you. |
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Incredible Me
Princeton Shopping Center 301 N. Harrison Princeton NJ 08540 609-683-8907 Newly renovated Incredible Me has expanded and now includes sizes from Infant to Juniors. Bigger, better and more variety for your Incredible Kid and Pre-teen. Fashions and Footwear in one location. Don't want to pay for parking? Risking your meter running out downtown? Fighting the malls? Incredible Me is conveniently located at the Princeton Shopping Center on Harrison Street in Princeton. Accessories, gift-ware, complimentary gift wrapping, monogramming and a TEXT VIP program offering great seasonal deals to all of our VIP customers. Don't be bogged down with high prices and ho-hum styles, visit Incredible Me Mon-Sat 10-6pm and let our customer service oriented staff make your shopping experience Incredible! 609-683-8907. www.incredibleme.com |
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Princeton Day School
P.O. Box 75 Princeton NJ 08542 609.924.6700 Princeton Day School's mission is to nurture the mind, the body, and the character of each student. Our coeducational, college-prepatory day school offers students a creative and challenging academic experience within an intimate, supportive learning environment. The classes are small and instruction personalized, and the school itself creates a strong sense of community. We enroll 900 students from Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade, and are located on a 104-acre campus two miles from the center of Princeton. Please contact us for information about our application process and our strong need-based financial aid program. Opportunities of a Lifetime. Every Day.Lower School Open House (Pre-K-4): 10/12 and 11/16 at 8:30am. Middle/Upper School (5-12) 11/13 at 2pm. Pre-K - 1 1/11/2012 at 8:30am |
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Nassau Racquet & Tennis Club
1800 Route 206 Skillman NJ 08558 908-359-8730 There’s a lot for families at Nassau Tennis. For juniors, we offer drills, summer camps and tournaments. Our junior tennis camp is available to all ages and abilities. Basic and advanced skills will be taught and honed through various drills, and on-court and off-court competitive events. Our tournament tough summer camp is exclusively for tournament-level players, high school players and future collegiate stars. The intense training will include stroke production, mental conditioning and explosive fitness sessions. For adults, we offer drills, leagues, USTA teams, round robin competition & court time. New this year is our tennis ladder where you can challenge other players and compete for the top spot; registration is free until the end of summer. If you have never (or barely) played tennis it’s never too late to learn. At Nassau, we can get you started with a free 90 minute clinic so you can try it out – call us to set up a time. |
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Children's Futures
28 West State Street Suite 305 Trenton NJ 08608 609-695-1977 |
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Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Road Princeton NJ 08540 609-924-2310 Terhune Orchards is a 200-acre, family owned farm in just outside of Princeton. The Mount family has owned and operated it since 1975. Terhune Orchards is noted for its fresh, wholesome fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs, growing 25 varieties of apples and over 35 different vegetable crops, Certified Organic and conventional. The farm store is stocked with homemade cookies, fruit breads, apple crisps, apple cider donuts and fresh squeezed apple cider. Take part in Pick-Your-Own offerings, farm festivals throughout the year and visit the barnyard of animals. Visit www.terhuneorchards.com to learn about education programs, Read & Pick series, school tours, farm camp, birthday parties and more! Gift baskets available and corporate and group event space! Terhune Orchards - enjoyed by young & old. Open All Year, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat & Sun 9am-5pm. |
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Click here to read the article "Terhune's Annual Blueberry Bash July 9 & 10, 2011" |
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Westminster Conservatory of Music
101 Walnut Lane Princeton NJ 08540 609-921-7104 Westminster Conservatory, the community music school of Westminster College of the Arts of Rider University, offers superior faculty at all locations and tailors music lessons, workshops, and classes to the needs of the individual student. Study at the Conservatory provides a unique opportunity for musical growth. Individual instruction may be taken, exclusive of other course work, or students may choose a more structured approach through the Conservatory’s Honors Music Program, which offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to build total musicianship and is available to gifted and highly motivated students. Westminster Conservatory of Music is a nationally recognized institution, maintaining active membership in the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts. Visit our website, www.rider.edu/conservatory, e-mail us or call 609-921-7104. |
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Chapin School
4101 Princeton Pike Princeton NJ 08540 609-986-1702 Chapin School is a small, co-educational independent school serving students in grades Pre-kindergarten through grade 8. In a warm, home-like atmosphere, in which children feel uniquely valued, Chapin provides a richly textured education that inspires academic achievement and builds strength of character. Within a diverse, caring and supportive community, students are prepared to meet the future with skill, confidence, determination and a generosity of spirit. |
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Pennington Montessori School
4 Tree Farm Road Pennington NJ 08534 609.737.1331 Pennington Montessori is a non-profit preschool dedicated to the Montessori philosophy of education. Our Montessori program is a unique cycle of learning designed to take advantage of the child’s sensitive periods, 15 months through 6 years, when they can absorb information easily from a prepared enriched environment. Children are provided with stimulating activities and structure in an environment which works to prepare them for a lifetime of learning well beyond their years of formal education. Located off of Route 31 in Pennington, we are open during the school year from 7:30am to 6:00pm and summer 8:00am to 5pm. |
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Princeton Junior School
90 Fackler Rd Princeton NJ 08540 609 924-8126 Princeton Junior School is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational day school for children ages 2 through grade V. The School, located on six beautiful acres, provides a safe and nurturing environment in which children acquire the basic academic skills to become lifelong learners and good citizens of the world. Princeton Junior School is committed to selecting and cultivating passionate learners, attracting an exceptional faculty dedicated to academic and character development, and creating and nourishing a spirited and varied school community. The School’s philosophy of education teaches children to build on core knowledge, increasing the depth and strength of that knowledge as they mature. The central tenets of the educational program lie in its challenging curriculum and attentive faculty, enabling Princeton Junior School to pursue the highest academic standards while respecting and nurturing individual styles of learning inherent in a diverse community. |
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Music Together Princeton Lab School
66 Witherspoon Street Princeton NJ 08540 609-924-7801 The Music Together Princeton Lab School was founded in 1985 and is committed to helping families, caregivers, and early childhood professionals rediscover the pleasure and educational value of informal music experiences. Rather than emphasizing traditional music performances we encourage family participation in spontaneous musical activity occurring within the context of daily life. We recognize that all children are musical and that every child needs a stimulating, supportive music environment to achieve basic competence in the wonderful human capacity for music-making. Currently, we are offering classes in Princeton, Hopewell, Hamilton Square, West Windsor, and East Brunswick. Visit our website, www.musictogetherprinceton.com or call our office, 609-924-7801, to register or learn more about our program! |
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St Paul Catholic School of Princeton
218 Nassau Street Princeton NJ 08542 609-921-7587 Academic Excellence. Spiritual Growth. For 130 years, St. Paul School has been setting a standard for a Catholic co -ed education in the Princeton area. We have built a reputation for providing a premier education in a faith-based environment. Graduates of St. Paul attend top private and public high schools. Their preparation is a result of a rigorous curriculum, proven-successful K-8 school model and seasoned faculty within a nurturing Catholic environment. St. Paul is more than a school, it’s a learning community that provides a comprehensive education grounded in foundational reading, math and writing skills and enhanced with the arts, language, music and computer technology. St. Paul's also offers a full-day kindergarten and an after-care program. Contact us for a tour and ask us about our tuition price. We provide a quality private school education - at an affordable price. www.spsprinceton.org |
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Princeton Nassau Pediatrics
301 N. Harrison Street Princeton NJ 08540 609-924-5510 Welcome to Princeton Nassau Pediatrics. We are a group of board certified general pediatricians whose mission is providing the highest level of health care to the children of the greater Princeton, West Windsor, and Monroe areas. We provide state of the art care for children from infancy through college based on the most up-to-date medical advances. With three locations, we are able to offer routine well care visits, same day sick visits, weekend/holiday and evening urgent care coverage, as well as full in-office laboratory services. West Windsor Location: 196 Princeton-Hightstown Road, 609-799-5335 and Monroe Location: 312 Applegarth Road, Suite 104, 609-409-5600 |
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Princeton Shopping Center
301 North Harrison Street Princeton NJ 08540 609-921-6234 The Princeton Shopping Center certainly lives up to its reputation as Princeton's One Stop Shop. With plenty of free parking, you are sure to find what you are looking for - unique gifts, home furnishings and accessories, health & beauty services, numerous conveniences, and grocery. The take-out and dine-in restaurant choices are amazing including everything from sandwiches to gourmet items to delectable bistro fare. In warmer months, enjoy outdoor dining and happy hours at Main Street's Clocktower Cabana Patio Bar. You will certainly enjoy strolling through our sprawling outdoor WiFi courtyard while shopping and dining at Princeton Shopping Center. Located on Harrison Street, just a few blocks from Princeton's Central Business District, Princeton Shopping Center "has it all". Visit our website for our coming events and shopping directory. |
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JW Actors Studio
116 Rockingham Row Princeton Forrestal Center Princeton NJ 08540 609-240-7080 JW actors studio in Princeton is for anyone aged 8-80 who is seeking professional training in Acting and Comedy Improv for the stage, film, television, and commercials. We also offer workshops in Voice Over and Public Speaking/Presentation. If you are truly serious about acting or are a parent looking for that professional edge for your child – on stage, film, behind the microphone, in the classroom, boardroom, or the speaker’s podium, you will benefit from our guidance. Run by a professional actor with over 30 years in the industry who knows what it takes to be a “working actor”, comedy improv artist, and public presenter, you are guaranteed to receive the best training. Our philosophy is based on “behaving and speaking truthfully in imaginary circumstances.” An actor that can do this is one who will give an honest, truthful, “real” performance every time. |
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University League Nursery School
171 Broadmead Princeton NJ 08540 609-258-9777 University League Nursery School is a cooperative preschool for children ages 2 1/2 to 4 situated on the campus of Princeton University, serving both University and community families. Founded in 1949 by a group of Princeton families, University League Nursery School (ULNS) has remained committed to its original ideal: to provide preschool children with a physical and emotional environment in which they can enjoy happy, safe, and zestful experiences that nurture their self-confidence and independence. Because family needs have changed, we have added program options to help accommodate working parents. Princeton University supports ULNS by providing space, maintenance services, and scholarship support for children of University employees and staff when needed. Although many ULNS families are University affiliated, the school is open to all. ULNS is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. |
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Kids' MusicRound
PMB #2008, 25 Rte. 31 South Pennington NJ 08534 609-333-0100 Kids’ MusicRound® is a singing, laughing, giggling, jiggling, clapping, dancing, bouncing, fun-filled, award-winning music and movement experience for infants and children to age seven. With the KMR children's music program, parents can help bring out a child's natural curiosity about music in a playful, encouraging class environment. Your 45-minute, 10-week interactive classes are lead by a professional teacher. A class specifically designed for ages 4 1/2 - 7 is offered in the Pennington location only. Visit our website for schedules, videos and more. Come sing and dance with us! Call for a preview class. You can find us making music in Pennington, Montgomery, South Brunswick, Robbinsville, Plainsboro, West Windsor and Princeton. Kids’ MusicRound is a 2008 recipient of the “Best of Philly” award. Kids’ MusicRound does offer teacher training in addition to parent-child classes. Call the office (609-333-0100) or visit our website (link above) for more informatio |
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West Windsor Arts Council
952 Alexander Road West Windsor NJ 08550 609-716-1931 West Windsor Arts Center, the junction where the arts and community meet, offers classes and workshops, live performances (music, theatre and dance), art exhibitions, literary arts programs, film series and various special events as well as camps. The mission of the West Windsor Arts Council (WWAC) is to manage the West Windsor Arts Center and provide professional quality community arts programming in order to support, educate, inspire and promote the arts and art appreciation in the greater West Windsor community. Residents of other communities are encouraged to attend any and all programs and events. Visual, literary and performing art classes and workshops, as well as private and semi-private lessons, are offered for children, teens, adults and those with special needs. Our teaching artists are experienced teachers and practicing professionals. Visit www.westwindsorarts.org or call 609.716.1931.? |
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YWCA Princeton
59 Paul Robeson Place Princeton NJ 08540 609-497-2100 The YWCA Princeton received its charter in 1922; since then, we have been bringing our mission of Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women to life. We strive to meet the changing needs of our diverse community through: an After School Program for more than 500 local children at five school sites; our English as a Second Language department, that teaches English and life skills to immigrants from various socio-economic backgrounds; The Breast Cancer Resource Center, that provides information and support services to more than 5,000 women annually; our Child Care Center at Valley Road School, that provides English-language and social skill development, specifically to low-income and Latino children. We also offer many adapted classes for those with mental and physical challenges, adult education classes, an aquatics program, arts & crafts, fitness and martial arts for women, and a dance program for children and adults. Financial assistance is available. |
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Broadmead Swim Club
184 Broadmead Street Princeton NJ 08540 609-759-0272 Located on Broadmead Street in Princeton, the Broadmead Swim Club is affiliated with Princeton University but membership is open to all. For decades, Broadmead has been providing wonderful summer memories for Princeton families. Just a few blocks from campus, the Club provides a 20 meter pool and a separate enclosed baby pool. There is a poolside lawn for sunbathing and a cool, shaded area with picnic tables. Local restaurants are happy to deliver to Broadmead and visits from the ice cream truck are a daily highlight for children. Facilities include beautifully planted grounds, open air changing rooms, hot showers, and private bathrooms. Fully staffed with experienced lifeguards, the pool remains open into the evening. Lifeguards offer private and group swim lessons, and we also host yoga classes, all available to members. |
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Karin Belgrave Photography
609-955-0439 Karin Belgrave is an on-location Lifestyle, Commercial, and Event photographer in the Princeton area. She is well known for providing creative, fresh, timeless images of exceptional quality. Images convey the fun, relaxed environment she generates for her sessions. Let her create the perfect showcase for your art, such as heirloom-quality wall hangings, albums, custom greeting cards, and much more. Karin is an avid supporter of local businesses! If you are looking to upgrade your website or print media, she will work with you to enhance your brand and realize your vision with standout images. She is currently booking select events and weddings for late 2011 and 2012. Visit www.karinbelgrave.com today and see for yourself what Karin can do for you. |
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