Pregnant or New Parent with Burning Questions?
on 1/26/12 | 0 Comment(s)
If you are pregnant or a new parent and have some questions like “what is a doula?”, “how bad is this labor pain going to be?” to “do I need a carrier and how do I know which one?”- count yourself lucky! All those questions and more will be answered this Monday night at a [...]
Kids Music Listings this Weekend: January 27th, 28th, 29th
on 1/26/12 | 0 Comment(s)
You might have noticed that the Friday singalongs and music performances have been sparse, as of late. We have too- and are sad about the lack of Friday music events. Anyone out there care to start one up?! Nonetheless, the rest of the weekend looks great! Show your kids American Indian traditional dance and music [...]
Weekend Events: Magic, Puppet Shows, Wuthering Heights and more Chinese New Year Celebrations!
on 1/26/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Can you believe the last weekend in January is upon us? It has been quite a month with awesome events and this weekend, the fun continues. Sweetness! This weekend, “Magic! The Amazing Max and The Box of Interesting Things” is still going strong. Have you seen it yet? Read our review below and book your [...]
Giveaway: I Know So Many of You Love That Little Yellow Guy….Gustafer
on 1/26/12 | 9 Comment(s)
The one time I went to a Gustafer Yellowgold concert, there were parents there that looked like regular rock band groupies. One father, who stood next to me in the back, sang all the songs about Gustafer, the small yellow cone-headed fellow, while his kids squished into seats up front. One mom and her daughter [...]
Help for Applying to Kindergarten and Elementary Schools
on 1/24/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Let’s just say that investigating and applying for schools in NYC is like crossing a raging river. (I’m trying to be optimistic here). Don’t despair! There are bridges for you so you can get to the other side of the process without losing your mind. Insideschools.org is throwing you a rope and hosting a free [...]
Want to “Raise a Good Sleeper”? We Have a Discount if You Do!
on 1/21/12 | 1 Comment(s)
Who wouldn’t want to raise a good sleeper?! Imagine this: a full night’s good sleep for you and your partner…. and upon waking, you find you have a cheery baby who has also had a good night’s sleep! Not that she is making any promises, but Dr. Janet Kennedy (aka the NYC Sleep Doctor), will [...]
The best places to sled in Brooklyn and NYC
on 1/21/12 | 6 Comment(s)
Snow! The forecast from weather.com is: “Through 3pm: Intermittent snow, sleet and/or freezing rain will change to a few snow showers around noon. About one inch of additional snow through 2:30pm.” All to say, that means we may have great snow for sledding! Our sleds are perched at our front door, snowpants washed and laid [...]
How to store (and back up!) your digital photos
on 1/20/12 | 6 Comment(s)
In my other life or increasingly, my former life, I was a photographer. So, I get asked a lot about how to store digital photos. Since so many of us are taking digital photos of our children, I thought this might prove of interest to you. Here is what I do: I make 2 backups [...]
Big Movies for Little Kids Start Up This Monday
on 1/20/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Nothing beats the cold more than a good movie and snuggling up to your …..baby, toddler or little kid! If you love classic movies and want to share them with your child in an actual theatre, then head out to the popular series Big Movies for Little Kids. This series, begun by two mothers, is [...]
Weekend Events: Kids Food Fest, Special Kids Day, Lunar New Year Celebration, and More!
on 1/19/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Brrr… it’s cold out there! It’s official, winter is here in full force and with these cold temperatures, it’s easy to want to stay indoors while sipping hot cocoa. As appealing as that may sound, we simply cannot have our fabulous Brooklynites stuck inside with cabin fever. And so, we’ve rounded up the best activities [...]
Kids Music Listings this Weekend: January 21st, 22nd
on 1/19/12 | 1 Comment(s)
Goodbye to the Year of the Rabbit and hello to the Year of the Dragon! Usher the good fortune in with the ribbon-twirling Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company or get your own lions dancing at a celebration at the Museum of Chinese in America. Don’t miss big star David Grover at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. Having [...]
Medications and Breastfeeding
on 1/17/12 | 9 Comment(s)
I was having problems with frequently choking and was prescribed some medicine for “silent reflux” by an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor. She said that the medicine was “fine for a nursing mom”…..without checking. I wasn’t convinced she really knew. I called my general practitioner to see if the medicine was okay for a nursing [...]
To Mothers Who Write: Get Out and Share Your Passion
on 1/17/12 | 0 Comment(s)
“Life is about the people you meet and the things you create with them, so go out and start creating.” – The Holstee Manifesto. This is your moment. Take your incredible experiences of being a mother and share your writing with other mothers. A new course at PowderKeg, a community of women writers in downtown [...]
Giveaway! Tix to “The Amazing Max”
on 1/17/12 | 36 Comment(s)
“The Amazing Max and the Box of Interesting Things” is a magic show that we found entertaining: full of silly physical humor, stunning magic tricks and hilarious antics, we thought it was not only a great kids’ show but one for parents too. This isn’t a show that you ask, “How did he do that?!” [...]
Are you a Writer, Designer, Chef ? Small Biz Workshops!
on 1/17/12 | 0 Comment(s)
If you are the owner of a small business, or are thinking of starting a new business, there’s an amazing resource in Brooklyn for you: The Business Outreach Center (BOC) Network. It’s a small business development group that helps New Yorkers do everything from putting together business and marketing plans to figuring out how to [...]
Kids Can Try a New Language for Free
on 1/16/12 | 0 Comment(s)
If your child can say “nǐhǎo” and “gracias”, you might not worry so much about them saying “please” and “thank you” in English. This week and next, two language programs are offering the opportunity to give both Spanish and Mandarin a try with your tikes- for free! Lango Kids NYC Free Trial Mandarin Class It [...]
Some Pretty Great Lists to Get you Organized
on 1/16/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Are you a list maker? Some people love ‘em and others hate ‘em. I’m a virgo- which pretty much means I are doomed to make lists my whole life. But, I am glad- whenever I cross something off of my list- I feel soooo “together”- and I sure do need that feeling sometimes! If you [...]
Flipping the “Off”- Switch: Teaching Your Overeater How to Stop
on 1/15/12 | 2 Comment(s)
Do you have a child who loves to eat…and eat and eat? Do you wonder if it’s an issue? My daughter will say “mmm” with such enthusiasm when she slurps down her soup that it gives me great happiness to serve her another bowl…and even another sometimes. My husband is concerned. I’m not. So, when [...]
Germs, visitors and going outside with new babies
on 1/15/12 | 3 Comment(s)
Germs, Visitors and Going Outside by Dr. Hugh Gilgoff Who’s Allowed Near the Baby? The birth of your baby is a time of utter joy and celebration. Friends, family, and even complete strangers on the street want to see and even touch your beautiful little one. The problem is that your baby does not yet [...]
Brooklyn Blog Talk
on 1/13/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Cats Jumping On My Head (Brooklynian) Interactive Map of Brooklyn’s Worst Landlords (Carroll Gardens Patch) When Papa and Mama Are Just Like the Rolling Stones (Brooklyn Based) Co-Op Preschool Info Meeting (Ditmas Park Blog) Parents Clash Over Community Roots Expansion (The Local)
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- Weekend Events: Free Kids Yoga, Jam on DUMBO, MLK Celebrations, and Much More!
- Kids Music Listings this Weekend: January 13th, 14th, 15th
- Martin Luther King Day Events in NYC on MLK Day
- DOE Announces Kindergarten Application Deadlines (we have PreK too)
- Checkmate My Friend: Chess Clubs For Kids in Brooklyn
