Date: May, 2010
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Celebrate with Healthy Fish Tacos
by Stacie on 5/05/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Cinco de Mayo is one of my favorite holidays. Maybe it has something to do with the food. And (ahem), drink. (C’mon! Who doesn’t love a good margarita?!) But, alas, I cannot drink the way I once could so, instead, I indulged in delicious Mexican fare at home, children in tow. Oh, how life has [...]
Need a gift guide for Mother’s Day?
by Karen on 5/05/10 | 5 Comment(s)
Mother’s Day is coming which my husband had totally overlooked (until I reminded him last night). It’s not surprising since my birthday also passed without any recognition last year. You know what I want for a present? (I’m pretty simple): PLANTS. Yes, really. So, tonight we went and picked out some plants for me to [...]
Brooklyn’s Kindiefest was all about kindness
by Charles on 5/05/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Kindieness (kĭn’də’ nĭs) might have to become a new word in the childrens’ music world dictionary and it’s definition would be: a state of kindness in the kids’ music world. And, it would apply to this past weekend’s Kindiefest in Brooklyn. Kindiefest, a music conference that concludes with an all-day music fest, was brimming with [...]
RealBirth is closing
by Karen on 5/04/10 | 5 Comment(s)
I was totally surprised by the news I heard today that Realbirth, a respected New York resource for pregnancy, childbirth preparation and drop-in supportive activities, is closing. In the last year, they had paired with Tribeca Pediatrics in Williamsburg and Park Slope to bring their classes to Brooklyn. I tried to call Realbirth multiple times [...]
Want a horse in Brooklyn? It’s totally possible
by Tonya on 5/04/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Every girl and boy I know wants a horse. And why not, they’re awesome! But here in Brooklyn it’s pretty much impossible to have one, plus I’m pretty sure it’s against the law. Fear not fellow parents! There is Kensington Stables. Right near Prospect Park, at 51 Caton Place, there is a place where they [...]
Spotted! in Cobble Hill
by Karen on 5/03/10 | 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 Cobble Hill “on the go”. ******** Justine Cooper, our “Spotted!” photographer, loves capturing babies and families so much, she made a career out of it. Originally [...]
How much sleep should my child be getting?
by Karen on 5/03/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Here I am again. Up late, exhausted and at wit’s end. I put Willow down to sleep only to find her sitting up in her crib still an hour later. Birch insists on coming down for a “second dinner”- and, while I admit I enjoy his company while I clean the kitchen, I know these [...]
Can you really camp with children?
by Karen on 5/02/10 | 2 Comment(s)
It occurred to me tonight that we missed our annual spring camping with 3,000 people in North Carolina for Merlefest- a bluegrass festival. Shhh please….. thankfully, I think my husband forgot! Last time we went, I was 6 months pregnant and we had our toddler Birch. Being pregnant, I was at the portapotties all night. [...]
Williamsburg gets a new playground
by Karen on 5/02/10 | 0 Comment(s)
The children in Williamsburg got a new playground last Thursday when a ribbon cutting ceremony officially opened the new East River State Park play area. The East River Park, which opened in 2007, has always had great views of Manhattan, but never any kind of play area. The playground, funded primarily through Nestle Juicy Juice, [...]
Hot and in need of a tasty treat? General Greene Ice Cream is back!
by Betsy on 5/02/10 | 1 Comment(s)
You know that it’s officially hot out when the General Greene ice cream cart is back in action! Greene Ice Cream is owned by Nicholas Morgenstern, former pastry chef of Gramercy Tavern and current owner/chef of The General Greene. All ice cream is concocted on site at The General Greene, in Morgenstern’s ice cream laboratory. [...]
Recalls Update: Benadryl, Zyrtec, Tylenol and Motrin for infants and children
by Karen on 5/01/10 | 4 Comment(s)
Reuters reported the most recent update on the recalls. The word flying around blogs and listserves is that the recall is only for Tylenol and Motrin. The actual recall is for ALL liquid Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl and Zyrtec medicines for children and infants. This is due to a recall announced by McNeil Consumer Healthcare and [...]
