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The NYC preschool application process, which gears up right after Labor Day, is notoriously anxiety-provoking for parents.

The NYC preschool application process, which gears up right after Labor Day, is notoriously anxiety-provoking for parents. Media coverage and park bench gossip regarding the extreme measures taken to get children into elite programs paints a picture of a preschool system where only the richest and most well-connected need apply. This year, Mommy Poppins [MommyPoppins.com], the leading website for local family activities, helps put a human face on preschool admissions and demystify the process with two Manhattan Preschool Fairs in September.

Many parents feel like if they can’t donate a wing or get a recommendation letter from a former president they don’t have a chance to get into their top choices. Mommy Poppins wants to help parents take the frenzy down a notch. “The idea that, if you don’t get your child into a specific preschool, you’ve somehow failed as a parent or jeopardized their future is ridiculous,” says Mommy Poppins Founder, Anna Fader, “but it’s really hard not to get swept up in the insanity when that message is so pervasive.”

In addition to the the Mommy Poppins Preschool Guide, which offers down to earth, common sense advice on preschool admissions, the inside scoop from preschool directors, and a searchable directory, this year, two preschool fairs will give parents the opportunity to meet dozens of program directors from preschools and preschool alternatives, in one place, in a casual, stress-free environment.

“When it comes to options, NYC parents suffer from an embarrassment of riches,” adds Fader, “You may be surprised to find you love a school that wasn’t even on your radar. There’s a program for everybody.”

On Sunday, September 13, the Second Annual HRP Mamas Lower Manhattan Early Education Fair sponsored by Mommy Poppins features schools below Houston Street.

On Sunday, September 20, the Mommy Poppins Uptown Preschool Connection, features schools above 60th Street.

For Calendar and Listings Editors:

HRP Mamas Lower Manhattan Early Education Fair Sponsored By Mommy Poppins

Sunday, September 13th, 2015

Session 1: 12-2PM

Session 2: 2-4PM

NY Law School, 185 West Broadway, New York, NY

Free, but pre-registration is required

Mommy Poppins Uptown Preschool Connection

Sunday, September 20, 11:00am – 3:00pm

Session 1: 11AM-1PM

Session 2: 1PM-3PM

The Dwight School, 18 West 89th Street, New York, NY

FREE, but pre-registration is required

Mommy Poppins is the leading online resource in NYC and the Tri-State Area, as well as Boston and Los Angeles, for curated activity information and resources for families. Founded in 2007, Mommy Poppins was the first local NYC website to predominantly feature free and affordable activities for kids. Our mission is to help parents discover exceptional events and activities that are enriching, formative experiences for the whole family. For more information on Mommy Poppins, please email [email protected] or visit http://mommypoppins.com.

The Hudson River Park Mothers Group, HRP Mamas , founded in 2004 is a social and support network for mothers of children born in 2003 or later who reside in Lower Manhattan. This organization brings over 2,000 local verified mothers who reside in TriBeCa, Battery Park City, the Financial District, the South Street Seaport, SoHo and other areas of Lower Manhattan together online and in person. For more informaiton, [email protected] or visit http://hrpmamas.clubexpress.com

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