Date: April, 2010
Kids Music Listings this Weekend: May 1 & 2
by Charles on 4/30/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Saturday May 1st 8:30am–11:30am: Princess Katie and Racer Steve at Luke’s Rock n Stroll Luke’s Rock N’ Stroll II will once again be taking place at the terrific Pier 46 on the Hudson River! It is going to be a half-day event, offering a two-mile walk for families from the Pier to Battery City Park [...]
Recalls: Graco and Simplicity Cribs
by Karen on 4/30/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Consumer Reports Guide reported on the 2 major crib recalls that were announced minutes ago: Two major crib recalls were announced today including one that involved the death of a one-year-old Massachusetts boy, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced. All full-size Simplicity cribs with tubular metal mattress-support frames are being recalled because the frames can [...]
Friday Giveaway: 30 minutes on the couch (without leaving it!)
by Karen on 4/30/10 | 2 Comment(s)
Are you wondering how to: A) balance family and work B) balance family and yourself C) troubleshoot temper tantrums
Family Flat: Ditmas Park 2 BR, private garden, A/C, doorman, elevator, laundry
by Karen on 4/29/10 | 1 Comment(s)
1818 Newkirk Ave #C Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Also located in or around Midwood, Flatbush Roomy 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment in great condition with outdoor space in popular Ditmas Park building. Large open living space, open kitchen with butcher block counters, hardwood floors throughout. Entrance through looby and second private entrance through EXCLUSIVE [...]
Kiddie Cruise winner!
by Karen on 4/29/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Beth Benzaquin won the 4 tix to Kiddie Cruise on the 9/26 Safari cruise! I picked the winner through www.random.org. Congrats Beth! Thanks all for entering on our Facebook fan page. We will have a new Friday Freebie that will be announced on Friday afternoon.
Event Picks for May 1, 2 and on….
by Karen on 4/29/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Highlights that I would suggest for the weekend are: Events especially for Expectant Parents and New Parents: Baby Wearing, Cloth Diapering, NY Family’s New Parents Expo, Breastfeeding 101, Pelvic Floor Workshop, Baby Loves Mama Disco Party, Mother’s Day Party, Learn How to Raise a Good Sleeper with NYC Sleep Doctor, workshop on keeping your relationship [...]
Weekly event at Brooklyn Museum for toddlers and up….
by Paula on 4/29/10 | 1 Comment(s)
I’ve lived across the street from the Brooklyn Museum for years, but I only recently found out about their program MEET THE MUSEUM for toddlers ages 18 months to three years. Not many parents are lucky enough to have a world-class museum basically in their back yard, so I wanted to check out the action [...]
Sewing, felting, weaving…for you and your kids
by Karen on 4/28/10 | 0 Comment(s)
The Textile Arts Center is our latest addition to The Directory under Summer Camps, Classes-Arts and Crafts and Party Entertainment (you can have a birthday party at their beautiful new location). They have a mini-site on The Directory where you can see their class listings, send them an email and learn more about their center. [...]
iphones, blackberries? Why the parent in you should put them down
by Karen on 4/28/10 | 4 Comment(s)
Staying Present in the Era of Distraction. Turn Off and Tune In by Alice Kaltman When I get sullen, rejecting glares from my teenage daughter while my younger parent friends get unreserved affection and boundless enthusiasm from their toddlers I turn a little green with envy. But I don’t always envy today’s younger generation of [...]
Veeps: Becca in Carroll Gardens
by Karen on 4/28/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This is our newest weekly photo feature called “Veeps” (as in “Vice Presidents” or “VIPS”), that features a Brooklyn parent. How did we come up with such a title? You, as a parent, are a”VIP”- to both your kids and to us at the blog. The “vice president” connection? To your kids (until they hit [...]
Brooklyn Cyclones tix go on sale this weekend
by Karen on 4/27/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Going to a Brooklyn Cyclones baseball game is a great way to introduce your child to a live sporting event. The marketing group behind this minor league team works hard to introduce fun elements into the season. They do everything from give out “bobbleheads” to setting off fireworks. However, the commercialization at the game and [...]
Run to see the Elephant
by Karen on 4/27/10 | 0 Comment(s)
You have never seen elephants like the ones playing at the New Victory Theater in Times Square. These life-size puppets of mother and baby elephant are as ephemeral as the fabrics they are made of, as strong as their massive bodies suggest and as anthropomorphic as the human legs that propel them. In short, these [...]
Top of the Shop: Refinery in Carroll Gardens
by Karen on 4/27/10 | 3 Comment(s)
This is the third installment of our new feature called “Top of the Shop”. It’s a weekly look at a shop in Brooklyn and its 2 top selling items and then my favorite 2 top items. I hope that you see some new shops to visit or old shops that you might have forgotten about. [...]
Teach your child to ride a bike
by Karen on 4/26/10 | 1 Comment(s)
I bet that most of us can remember learning how to ride a bike- and all those tumbles that got us there. Even though we remember learning, it’s the teaching of it now that preoccupies most of us. How do you teach your child to ride a bike and where can you do it safely? [...]
Spotted! in Carroll Gardens
by Karen on 4/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Welcome to “Spotted!”, a weekly photo digest that features kids’ and parents’ style in one neighborhood of Brooklyn. Justine Cooper is the amazing photographer who snapped these kids in Carroll Gardens “on the go”. ******** Justine Cooper, our “Spotted!” photographer, loves capturing babies and families so much, she made a career out of it. Originally [...]
Tea for Tots? (+ a recipe for Chai-Spiced Blood Orange Granita)
by Stacie on 4/26/10 | 1 Comment(s)
I’m a big tea drinker and introduced tea to my older son when he was just barely over 12-months-old. I plan on doing the same with my little one, but fully expect the same funny looks. Giving tea to a toddler is apparently a strange thing to do. But is it more than that? Can [...]
Kindie Fest Festival will rock you this weekend!
by Charles on 4/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Kindie Fest is a 3 day weekend music conference that, although industry-only for the first two days, culminates in the Kindie Fest Festival that opens to the public. And what an awesome festival it will be! They have lined up some of the best family acts in the country…..and it’s happening in our fair borough [...]
Kids Music Listing this Weekend: April 24 & 25
by Charles on 4/24/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This weekend there are so many outdoor Earth day street jams. Invariably when there’s a street jam, there’s music! The only dilemma will be whether to park it for the whole afternoon at one place or flit around. Enjoy! Saturday April 24th 10 am- 8 pm: Grand Earth Day Block Party 11:00pm Help make some [...]
Friday Freebie: Kiddie Cruise for 4 giveaway!
by Karen on 4/22/10 | 3 Comment(s)
Calling all Princesses, Pirates, Cowgirls, Superheroes & Fairies! Kiddie Cruise will take you and your family on a fun-filled cruise aboard the Queen of Hearts in New York City on a Sunday of your choice. Our giveaway of 4 tickets to a Kiddie Cruise of your choice means you can enjoy themed arts/crafts, face painting, [...]
Family Flat: Slope 2 BR condo, elevator and outdoor space
by Karen on 4/22/10 | 2 Comment(s)
For Sale By Owner – Spacious living with open kitchen, beautiful outdoor space, kitchen has granite counters, stainless appliances, dish washer and stone tiled floor, one of the bathrooms has been newly renovated with stone tiles and granite countertop, hardwood floors throughout, washer & dryer in the apartment, the building has a tax abatement for [...]
Event Picks April 23, 24, 25th and on……
by Karen on 4/22/10 | 2 Comment(s)
Whew! I thought this weekend’s Event Picks would never end! Earth Day celebrations have pushed my regular listings over to the brink of overflow- but that’s a good thing, right? This weekend, we are going to see the debut of Wide Awake Jake at Tada! Theater. I’m hoping it will help my son get more [...]
Family Flat: Small 2 BR that feels loft-like with skylight, storage, sunlight
by Karen on 4/22/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Sun-drenched 850 sq. ft. 2-bedroom co-op in charming townhouse on lovely Cobble Hill block. A rare find: loft-like space with magnificent skylight, 12-ft ceilings, exposed brick walls, hardwood floors and fireplace. Renovated kitchen has granite countertops, new cabinets and dishwasher. Bathroom has floor-to-ceiling built-in cabinet, pedestal sink and new light fixtures. Sunny second bedroom (currently [...]
Simple Planting projects for Earth Day
by Jill on 4/22/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Now that the spring flowers are out and cherry blossoms have borne beautiful blooms, my son Jake and I decided to try planting something of our own. It has been a great way for us to talk about Earth Day and learn some science too. Jake’s bean plant was about as simple as it could [...]
Earth Day Events today!
by Karen on 4/22/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Happy Earth Day! I feel like I celebrated Earth Day yesterday as I had zippo access to internet (thanks Time Warner!) and spent most of the day raking leaves and composting with my kids. But, heck, I’m always in for a trip to the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens to celebrate the real Earth Day! Here are [...]
Veeps: Laurel from Cobble Hill
by Karen on 4/21/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This is our newest weekly photo feature called “Veeps” (as in “Vice Presidents” or “VIPS”), that features a Brooklyn parent. How did we come up with such a title? You, as a parent, are a”VIP”- to both your kids and to us at the blog. The “vice president” connection? To your kids (until they hit [...]
