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Donna Duarte-Ladd

Donna Duarte-Ladd is a California native, long-time Brooklyn resident, and the Executive Director of Content Strategy for New York Family Media. She lives with her family in Brooklyn and Upstate New York, where you can find her on weekends running – literally running – after her two boys.

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Parenting

Balancing Sports and Extracurricular Activities This School Year

By Donna Duarte-Ladd
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Peaceful Parenting : What is it? An expert shares on this parenting method

By Donna Duarte-Ladd
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Forget the Resolutions: Life Coach Leah Wiseman Fink Shares Year-Round Tips

By Donna Duarte-Ladd
Chatting with Mrs. Claus (about connecting with Santa, cookies and milk and that darn naughty list)
Fun At Home

Santa! Chatting with Mrs. Claus (about Santa, cookies &milk and that darn naughty list)

By Donna Duarte-Ladd
10 New York Family Editorial Staff's 10 Favorite Holiday Movies
Family Life

10 New York Family Editorial Staff’s 10 Favorite Holiday Movies

By Jeannine Cintron, Donna Duarte-Ladd, Shara Levine, Kaitlyn Riggio, Barbara Russo & Serena Norr
11 Tips from Top photographers for Taking Kid and Family Pictures
Family Life

11 Tips from Top photographers for Taking Kid and Family Photos

By Donna Duarte-Ladd
Ultimate New York City Family Winter Bucket List 2022-2023
Our NYC

Ultimate New York City Family Winter Bucket List 2022-2023

By Jeannine Cintron, Donna Duarte-Ladd & Shara Levine
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The Best Gifts for Tweens to Teens: Holiday Gift Guide 2022

By Donna Duarte-Ladd
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Tweens & Teens

The Best Toys for 8 + year olds: Holiday Gift Guide 2022

By Donna Duarte-Ladd
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