Parenting Blog Talk
by Karen on 7/30/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Best Shared Room Sleeping Setups for Siblings (Ohdeedoh)
Cheap Diaper Bags (Mom Finds)
When Toddlers Bite (Parenting)
Micralite Fastfold Superlite Review (Stroller Queen)
Bednest: Co-sleeping with Style and Function (Baby Gadget)
Best Strollers for City Living (Queens Mamas)
Going Back to Work (Scary Mama)
The Giving Tree: Give back this Saturday by cleaning up
by Karen on 7/30/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This is a great event not only for the parks, but one where you can help teach your child/ren about being a good citizen. The 3 parks that are participating in the “Playground Clean Up” are McCarren Park (Williamsburg), McGorlick Park (Greenpoint) or Cooper Park (Greenpoint). However you don’t need to be from any of [...]
I’m a new parent- where do I meet other new parents?
by Karen on 7/30/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Last Tuesday, I was included on a panel for new parents by Baby Bites Brooklyn (a social and educational support group). The talk was called “Brooklyn Moms Tell All”- and that’s what (I hope!) we did. We talked about when to start searching for a nanny, daycare, how to do a nanny share, find a [...]
Mom, Do I look Fat?
by Karen on 7/29/10 | 1 Comment(s)
“Mom, Do I look Fat?” by Donna Fish
Anyone out there deal with this one yet? (I am writing today for those with girls in that 8 – 13, 14 year old range.)
If you have trained yourself to stop saying: “Do I look fat in this?” out loud, particularly in front of your daughter, hoping to [...]
Bklyn Food News: new fruit CSA, Bay Ridge co-op, get local food specials
by Karen on 7/29/10 | 1 Comment(s)
It seems we get more and more CSAs and food co-ops every year- and I’m thrilled (See our earlier post about CSAs in Brooklyn). What isn’t there to love? Great fresh food, community support, good prices and eating local. It’s especially welcome news that one of my favorite green market stands, Red Jacket Orchards, [...]
Veep # 8: “Trying to master the art of a perfect baby schedule”
by Karen on 7/29/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Photographer Sarah Sloboda captures our Veeps every week for us. If you would like to be featured as a Veep- email us!
From Sarah about the shoot: I met Cindy walking her adorable dog – I am helpless against adorable dogs. On top of that, her baby’s infectious smile drew me in, and I just had [...]
Vitamin D: Why you and your kids need it NOW
by Jill on 7/29/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This morning at breakfast, I remembered that the kids and I hadn’t taken our vitamins since before vacation, a week ago. Not really a big deal, though with all the press that vitamin D has gotten lately, I made sure the kids and I took ours today.
What can happen if we don’t have enough of [...]
Kids Music Listings this Weekend: July 30, 31 August 1
by Charles on 7/28/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Greenbelt Nature Center in Staten Island- a place for a square dance? Why, yes!
Charles, our Music Listings Editor and Music Reviewer, manages to find the best and most interesting music events for us ALWAYS. And, this weekend is no different.
Have a dinosaur nut? Check out Rocker Rex and his 7 foot dinasour Rock on Friday [...]
Got a Picky Eater? One Hungry Mama has help!
by Stacie on 7/28/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I’m going to give you a reason to laugh at me. (It’s okay. I deserve it. And laughing is good for you.) Ready? I didn’t think that my older son would go through a picky phase. Ever.
Done chuckling? Yea, me, too. Because my (deservedly) famously intrepid eater has now, nearing 4-years-old, gone through several picky [...]
Red bumps? Our kids have it- you?
by Jill on 7/27/10 | 4 Comment(s)
It’s ridiculously hot in NY today as I type; I’m terrified our electric company is going to break down yet I can’t bring myself to turn down the air conditioner, and my son Baker’s chest and back are COVERED in red bumps — so many red bumps that they run together into a giant red [...]
Brooklyn Blog Talk
by Karen on 7/27/10 | 0 Comment(s)
All you Need to Know about Clermont Pool at PS 20 (Mommy FTW)
Big Day for Brooklyn Bridge Park- and Boozers (BococaLand)
New Sign….Same Results (Brooklyn Heights Blog)
A Newfangled Sandbox Arrives (Check out the Canals) (NY Times- City Room)- 0k, so it’s at South Street Seaport- but worth including!
Summer Fun: Take the Kids to Coney Island (Shiny [...]
2 freebie fun series continue this week
by Karen on 7/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Fort Greene’s Music in the Grove
Music in the Grove Kids Series” in Fort Greene Park has become my favorite free summer activity- along with many other parents. The families keep rolling in for it….there have been up to 400 people at the sweet, easy-going music series. Don’t worry, it never feels crowded, just fun and [...]
Recall: Nap Nappy Recliners
by Karen on 7/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I always hate to read these recalls- it means some baby or child has been hurt. And, sadly enough in this case it is being investigated that one infant has died and others entrapped by a product called The Nap Nanny.
The Nap Nanny ® is a portable recliner designed for sleeping, resting and playing. The [...]
A Day Out in Larchmont, Westchester
by Holly on 7/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Longing to get out of Brooklyn for half a day but wondering where to go? Larchmont is a suburb right outside NYC in Westchester County. Located on the Long Island Sound side, it’s a hop, skip and a jump from the city.
Larchmont is unlike many other [...]
Free Kids Show at Der Schwarze Kölner in Fort Greene!
by Betsy on 7/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Der Schwarze Kölner has just announced that on Saturday, July 31 2010 at 4pm they are having their first family/kids concert featuring Tres Leches – and it’s free! Tres Leches is a Brooklyn based music trio creates world-infused folk music for children and people of all ages. If you’ve taken Music Together in [...]
Art Boot Camps…for you!
by Karen on 7/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I’m always happy to post about classes that are for the parents- we often put ourselves last in the equation for doing extracurricular activities.
This summer there are 2 Brooklyn studios that have great classes for you to get your creative booty back in gear. If you can’t manage this summer, then you can try for [...]
Looking for a cheap way to furnish your place? Brooklyn mom has the solution
by Jill on 7/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Conceived by a Brooklyn mom in 2007, Film Biz Recycling (FBR) was started as a means to combat the waste prevalent in the NY film industry. The Long Island City–based not-for-profit redirects props, dressing and building materials left over at the end of many local movie, tv show or commercial shoots. Instead of ending up [...]
2 Park Slope restaurants: 1 kid-friendly and the other…not so much
by Tonya on 7/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
A new restaurant named Thistle Hill Tavern has opened at 441 7th Avenue (at 15th Street) where Olive Vine used to be. It’s a pub-style place with gourmet fare: duck leg confit, grilled octopus, pan seared cuttlefish; sides that include: charred kale, fried fennel, zucchini pancakes; and even an assortment of cheeses from Italy, France, [...]
Kids Music Listings this Weekend: July 23, 24, 25
by Charles on 7/23/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Friday July 23rd
10:30 am: Bari Koral
Bari Koral brings her acoustic rock / folky trio to the great outdoors.
Details: Sara Delano Roosevelt Park Forsyth and East Houston Performance site it on the soccer courts Cost: Free
10:30 am: Billy B
Billy B mixes science education with music in an interactive way getting kids to slide like tectonic plates [...]
Eczema: What can be done?
by Karen on 7/22/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Eczema: The rash that itches! By Dr. Hugh Gilgoff
Almost all babies have sensitive skin. We all know to avoid harsh detergents, strong perfumes, and rough fabrics during this period, but what is normal dry skin versus eczema? What can you do to avoid dry skin? And what medicines are safe and effective? Read below [...]
