Date: November, 2009
Winner of Fresh Direct gift card
by Karen on 11/25/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Thank you all for your great entries about your favorite holiday activities. So many of them were creative and meaningful, I was really impressed. If I was entering, I might have just said something simple, but ALL of you said something thoughtful. The winner was chosen by Random.org (a random number generator). Danielle T won! [...]
New York Holiday Windows 2009
by Karen on 11/25/09 | 0 Comment(s)
This is one of my all-time favorite things to do in NY during the holidays. There are always breathtaking displays (last year it was Bergdorf Goodman’s and Barneys) and hilarious displays (Henri Bendel’s last year) in New York along 5th and Madison Aves. You can’t beat the giant Swarkowski crystal star that dangles on 5th [...]
Holiday Trees and Lights and Menorahs
by Karen on 11/25/09 | 1 Comment(s)
There are some spectacular trees and holiday lights and yes- a couple of menorah lightings to see in Manhattan and Brooklyn. I will update the holiday lights as more neighborhood sightings take place. I am sure you all know of some that I am missing, so feel free to add them here in the comments [...]
Thanksgiving Weekend Event Picks
by Karen on 11/25/09 | 0 Comment(s)
To start off the holiday: of course there is the Thanksgiving Day Parade and Balloon Inflation If you want to see the real thing close up, Mommy Poppins has the scoop on where to go and hang out for the best viewing spots and where to see the floats inflated. Check her post about it [...]
DOE releases new calendars for PreK and K
by Karen on 11/24/09 | 0 Comment(s)
I don’t want to make you panic- but I thought you should know that the new deadlines and dates are up for public prek and kindergarten. Don’t worry, the first deadline isn’t until March 1st! Now is a good time to start visiting the schools. To find out when tours are, you can visit http://www.nycschoolhelp.com [...]
2.1 Million Cribs Recalled- Biggest Ever
by Karen on 11/23/09 | 0 Comment(s)
This is the biggest crib recall in US history. More than 2.1 million drop-side cribs by Stork Craft Manufacturing are being recalled. Tragically, four infants have died from suffocation. From the Associated Press: WASHINGTON (AP) – The Consumer Product Safety Commission said late Monday the recall involves 1.2 million cribs in the United States and [...]
Is Overparenting “over”?
by Karen on 11/23/09 | 0 Comment(s)
There is a really good article in Time Magazine about overparenting. Is helicopter parenting “over”? “And so there is now a new revolution under way, one aimed at rolling back the almost comical overprotectiveness and overinvestment of moms and dads. The insurgency goes by many names — slow parenting, simplicity parenting, free-range parenting — but [...]
Fresh Direct gift card giveaway
by Karen on 11/23/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Have you ordered your Thanksgiving meal or treats yet? Thinking about the food you need for the upcoming holidays with guests coming by? We are here to help! Fresh Direct is offering a winning reader a $50 gift card just like the ones they are now offering on their site. The cards don’t have fees [...]
A Child Grows Events Picks
by Karen on 11/19/09 | 0 Comment(s)
For some reason, this weekend has turned out to be one of the most event-jammed. Perhaps people are gearing up before Thanksgiving break. The holiday events are already beginning- you might want to check some of them out below so you can start to pick and choose. My picks for this week: Cloth Diaper Workshop [...]
One bowl apple cake for baking with your toddler
by Karen on 11/18/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Chowmama has a fantastic recipe for One Bowl Apple Cake. She swears it is easy: “because the whole thing can be made in one bowl, (we) were able to whip it up in a snap. This doesn’t have to be a big rainy day baking project—it’s easy enough to make (and clean up!) on a [...]
Best Way to store your stroller
by Karen on 11/18/09 | 0 Comment(s)
We all live in New York which = no room, no space, no storage, nada! This is where the StrollAway comes in. We were sent the small contraption last week. It basically looks like a large over-the-door hook. I set about putting it up immediately since we are desperate for space. My husband watched me [...]
James Bond Stroller with Changing Table
by Karen on 11/18/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Yes, it’s true. James Bond (if he ever settled down….) would have this stroller. Abiie, a new stroller company, has just released a G2G stroller with a “Baby Deck”- a built-in changing table. With a flip, the G2G’s seat bottom unfolds into a sanitary changing table. It has a removable, washable anti-microbial pad, and a [...]
My Favorite Etsy Christmas Tree Ornaments
by Karen on 11/17/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Don’t you love this retro owl ornament? You can put a note, ring, earrings, etc in the owl’s tummy for something extra fun! Get it here at Etsy. And how about these retro ornaments? Try putting them on the tree while drinking a martini! I adore these pointsettia ornaments- available in cream or red and [...]
Differences between H1N1, Flu and Cold
by Karen on 11/15/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Reader Rena sent this chart along. Thanks Rena- this is totally helpful.
Bloggers Holiday Toy Swap and Drive
by Karen on 11/15/09 | 0 Comment(s)
A Child Grows in Brooklyn is teaming up with Mommy Poppins to host two great events- and we hope you can come! RSVP NOW! The holidays are fast approaching and now is a great time to clean out toy boxes and unused toys and swap them for another. It’s a great opportunity to encourage your [...]
Get your Maclaren Hinge Covers in Brooklyn
by Karen on 11/13/09 | 0 Comment(s)
By now, you have probably heard about the massive recall on Maclaren Strollers. The fix for the hinge (which has been reported to have severed 12 childrens’ fingers) is a fabric cover that hides the hinge. To get yours you can: Call Maclaren USA toll-free at (877) 688-2326 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET [...]
Event Picks and H1N1 weekend locator for Friday, Nov. 13- ??
by Karen on 11/13/09 | 2 Comment(s)
If you are looking for a place to get a H1N1 shot this weekend, I have listed 3 PODs (Points of Distribution) below. Last weekend it was reported that the lines were short and it was an overall pleasant experience. These PODs continue to leave out the under 4 year old crew though. For that [...]
How To Help Siblings Get Along
by Karen on 11/11/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Alice Kaltman, one of our Experts in parent coaching, gave a successful talk this last Saturday about siblings and how they interact. She agreed to give us some of the text for the blog. Her next talk is on December 5th, on “Raising Only Children”- – hear how how it is possible to raise healthy, [...]
Quick Meals For Families
by Karen on 11/11/09 | 0 Comment(s)
A fellow mom Genevieve passed out this wonderful New York Times article last summer in the park. It is “101 Simple Meals Ready in 10 Minutes or Less” by Mark Bittman. These are great, fast meals for cooks and non-cooks! 1. Open a can of white beans and combine with olive oil, salt, small or [...]
Best Bargain Haircut for You and Your Kids
by Karen on 11/10/09 | 8 Comment(s)
So, today, I thought I would let the cat out of the bag…former Soho stylist and Brooklyn dad Lucas Radcliffe is a great haircutter and at a good price. Lucas gives a rockin’ haircut for $50 and your child/ren gets her haircut for free. He will even come to your home to make it easier. [...]
H1N1 shots in Brooklyn for children under 4 years
by Karen on 11/09/09 | 0 Comment(s)
I got a couple of appointments (Nov. 24th!!!) for our children ages 3 years and 15 months at the clinic I listed below. The phone wait to make the appointment was about 15 minutes. Betances Health Center (Community Health Center) 280 Henry Street New York 10002 MTA Trip Planner Driving Directions Walking Direction Facility Phone: [...]
Massive Maclaren Stroller Recall
by Karen on 11/09/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Yes, massive it will be. News all over the blogs this morning is that Maclaren plans to recall 1 million strollers, between 1999 and 2009, after receiving 12 reports of hinges on the stroller that amputated childrens’ fingertips. There were a total of 15 reports of finger injuries. This recall involves all Maclaren single and [...]
Event Picks for Nov. 4th to ?
by Karen on 11/04/09 | 0 Comment(s)
What to do this weekend after the BIG hurrah of last weekend? Are you all tired out from Halloween and the marathon? We were, but wasn’t it the best? I sucked up every second of it. So did Birch…. he can’t put away that Batman costume yet. It has had a good 3 months of [...]
H1N1 vaccinations in Brooklyn schools
by Karen on 11/03/09 | 0 Comment(s)
We got notice yesterday that children ages 4 years and up would be vaccinated at my son’s school. Our son, who is 3 years, is not eligible to be vaccinated per the CDC direction (yet). So, what is the schedule for all the schools? Here it is, courtesy of nyc.gov: This year the Health Department [...]
Great Trip to New Hope, PA
by Karen on 11/02/09 | 0 Comment(s)
I always check offmanhattan.com for great side trips from Brooklyn. All of their trips are car-free, green getaways. However, you can always drive (don’t tell them though!) As I used to live in the very boring town of Wilmington, Delaware where I taught at the University of Delaware, I was especially interested in their advice [...]
