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Hello and Welcome! My name is Adina Kayton and I am a mom, a grad student for early childhood special ed, a friend and your Upper East Side neighbor! My goal as the publisher for Macaroni Kid NYC Upper East Side is to foster the development of a community and build our village. I want to feature events and activities that will bring UES families together and create a safe place for adults and children to grow together. I once read a quote that said "When you're a kid, you don't realize you're also watc…
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