Posted by: Liza N. Burby in: ● December 31, 2009
It’s snowing again, and the world looks peaceful outside. My daughters are still sleeping at 10:30 am, which is typical of teenagers. So things are peaceful indoors as well. Everyone is a little tired since we just returned from four days in Williamsburg, VA, and beyond, where we stepped back in time to the first [...]
Posted by: Liza N. Burby in: ● December 15, 2009
On Sunday Long Island Parent spent a couple of hours at the Broadway Mall collecting toys for the Family Service League and Family & Children’s Association. While our collections will help 60 families on Long Island this holiday season, both agencies told me there are about 15,000 families they know of that are in need: [...]
Posted by: Liza N. Burby in: ● December 11, 2009
One of my favorite aspects of the season is the joy that others feel when I give them gifts. As publisher of Long Island Parent magazine, it’s important to me that we spread that joy to our Long Island community. Which is why we’re holding our Holiday Toy Drive this Sunday, 12/13, at the Broadway [...]
Posted by: Liza N. Burby in: ● December 6, 2009
Every holiday season there’s that one special toy, like Tickle-Me-Elmo or Wii, that is on every child’s list. And every season ordinarily rational parents turn into Rambo-like creatures who will stand in line before the dawn and not worry about who they have to knock out of their way to get what their child wants. This year, it’s a [...]