Date: August, 2010
Family Flat: 2BR Williamsburg Condo for Sale- playroom, roof deck & private bath
by Serena on 8/12/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Not only renowned for its relentless hipster culture, Williamsburg has become something of an unexpected hot spot for families. With this condo on the market maybe you and your fam can find a new home there, too. The condo, listed for $799,000, includes a 24-hour doorman, modern kitchen and amazing deck overlooking the city. This [...]
And the preschool search begins…and we have info on how to do it
by Karen on 8/12/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Are you a new parent with a nagging feeling that you are behind the curve on the preschool search? Never fear, we have information for you here. Joyce Szuflita, our School Expert, has tips and hints for helping you start your preschool search. And, yes, August is NOT too early to be thinking about this…it’s [...]
Saturday- meet Curious George & board the Peking
by Karen on 8/12/10 | 1 Comment(s)
As some of you might know, I am an Ambassador for Kids Club Thirteen- which means I get to tell you all about the great events they have going on throughout the year and I get to go and meet you at them too! You need to join Kids Club Thirteen to get the special [...]
Parenting Blog Talk
by Karen on 8/12/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Good (and Bad) News for Working Moms (Parenting) Your Ten Favorite Ohdeedoh Posts – Ever! (Ohdeedoh) 8 Simple Habits for Longer-Term Natural Living (Simple Mom) Best City Strollers for Two (Queens Mamas) A Will of Their Own (Jenny on the Spot)
Family Flat: 2 BR Rental in Family-Friendly Park Slope for $2,800
by Serena on 8/11/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This week’s rental of the week is located in the ultimate family-neighborhood better know as Park Slope. Located on Garfield Street (near 5th avenue), the two-bedroom, one bathroom pad is ideal for a medium-size family who will enjoy outings to the Old Stone House Historic Center and Prospect Park. On top of being in the [...]
New daycare in Park Slope- Daddys
by Karen on 8/11/10 | 4 Comment(s)
I was walking through Park Slope the other day and this sign caught my eye, “Grand Opening of Daddy’s Day Care.” I don’t know when it actually opened, but I had to stop, snap a photo and post the info in case it was as new to you as it was to me. I think [...]
A Daytrip to the Jacob Burns Film Center
by Holly on 8/11/10 | 0 Comment(s)
When I lived in Manhattan, I practically lived at the movies. I ran to see “Belle De Jour” at the Film Forum. I loved seeing Fellini’s “8-1/2″ on the big screen at the Paris. I went to see every Woody Allen film I could see at the Angelica Film Center in Soho. Just a few [...]
Bunk beds- should you or shouldn’t you?
by Jill on 8/11/10 | 1 Comment(s)
As my daughter approached 3 (still in a crib!) and my tall son seemed to be growing in the shape of a C in his toddler bed, I had to come up with a new sleeping solution.We don’t have a bedroom big enough for them to have two twin beds. We needed a compact solution. [...]
Not to make you panic- but save the date for Schoolfest
by Karen on 8/10/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I really really really don’t want to make you panic. I know you don’t need more stress in your life. But…..I suggest that you save the date for Town Square’s SchoolFEST 2010 on Sunday, October 3rd (11 am to 3 pm) at Eugenio Maria de Hostas I.S. 318 (101 Walton Street near Broadway). I know [...]
Checking Out Governors Island’s Ranger Program
by Carolyn on 8/10/10 | 4 Comment(s)
I am fascinated by Governor’s Island. It’s so hard to wrap my city dweller mind around a whole island that sits nearly empty just yards from Brooklyn and Manhattan. The views of the city are breathtaking. The entire island is soaked in history, and the beautiful old homes provoke whimsical flights of fancy in my [...]
Food Issues and Toddlers
by Karen on 8/10/10 | 2 Comment(s)
This blog’s Expert, Donna Fish, tackles food issues that most of us have had with toddlers. I would be surprised if you don’t recognize your own child’s habits in here. Keep reading for some great advice. Food Issues and Toddlers THE FOOD DEMANDER and THE TROUBLE TRANSITIONER by Donna Fish Anyone out there have a [...]
Top of the Shop: Madison Rose Maternity
by Karen on 8/09/10 | 6 Comment(s)
This is the fourth 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 our favorite 2 top items. I hope that you see some new shops to visit or old shops that you might have forgotten about. [...]
A Camp Director’s Equipment
by Carolyn on 8/08/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I take my job as mommy pretty seriously so I like to go with the Boy Scout motto of “Be Prepared!” When my kids were young, I was always overpacking the diaper bag. Now with a few years of experience under my belt, these are the things I consider essentials on our daily mommy day [...]
Family Flat: Gorgeous Eight-Bedroom Brownstone for Sale
by Serena on 8/05/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Having a child and needing space go hand-in-hand. Ever since my daughter was born all I keep thinking is wouldn’t it be great if we had more room – a sentiment I’m sure many moms and dads can relate to. Well, low and behold here is our answer: an eight bedroom (yes, eight!) home is [...]
Keep it Spicy, Baby: Easiest Jerk Chicken & Mango Salsa
by Stacie on 8/05/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Before I had kids, one of my go-to meals was jerk chicken with a side of sweet plantains and garlicky wilted kale. I stopped making it once my first Hungry Boy started eating. I thought it was too spicy to share with an itty bitty eater, even an adventurous one. Then, once out of the [...]
Family Flat: Luxury Three-Bedroom in Williamsburg for Rent
by Serena on 8/05/10 | 0 Comment(s)
A luxury brand-new three-bedroom can be yours for $3,290/month. Perfect for a small family with bucks to burn, this luxury building is located right in the heart of Williamsburg near the happening Bedford Avenue. You and your little one will also be steps away McCarren Park, the East River State Park and the subway for [...]
Kids Music Listings this Weekend: August 6, 7, 8
by Charles on 8/05/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Friday August 6th 11:00 am: Summer Dance at the NMAI Come join Luana Haraguchi’ (Native Hawaiian) to learn about American Indian culture and heritage through this interactive dance program. Details:National Museum of the American Indian Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, 1 Bowling Green (between State and Whitehall Sts) Cost: Free Also at 1:00 pm 6:30 [...]
Great stroller shade with style
by joy on 8/05/10 | 0 Comment(s)
If there’s one thing we want to protect our babies from in the summer, it’s too much sun, but many stroller canopies don’t offer proper coverage. That’s where the CityShade comes in. Cleverly created by a Brooklyn-based mom, this super stylish yet durable pram shade is a perfect item to splurge on. The best part [...]
Veep #9: “I love house music”
by Karen on 8/05/10 | 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: Fatima contacted us about being featured in Veeps, and right away we were struck by her friendly, warm energy. I asked her to meet me at Pier 6 [...]
A Very Brooklyn Sing Along
by Charles on 8/05/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Do you want to really feel summer? Like one of those magical summer nights sitting around a campfire doing a sing-along? The very first bars of Singin’ Along, the first track on Hoots, Hollers, and Rooftop Serenades, the new CD by Pete Sinjin, made me feel that I had been transported to one. Pete’s voice [...]
My fav date night so far: climbing and a dinner
by Karen on 8/04/10 | 3 Comment(s)
So, here was my proposal for my husband, “we have a mom from our babysitting co-op coming over to babysit, and if you can’t come up with an alternative plan, I want to go rock climbing and then out for dinner.” Come Friday night, he hadn’t found anything he wanted to especially do, so we [...]
New family practitioner takes over Dr. Carpenter’s office
by Karen on 8/03/10 | 0 Comment(s)
People always talked about the family doctor Dr. Maggie Carpenter in hushed tones: she was amazing, she hadn’t taken new patients in years, she was so good people were willing to pay 0ut-of-pocket for her for both themselves and their children. Then, last week, one of my friends (J) told me that Dr. Carpenter had [...]
The NY Aquarium: an outing for a hot day
by Tonya on 8/03/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Last Sunday it was too hot for the playground but we needed to get our 2 year old out of the house and away from the breakables so we took him to The New York Aquarium at Coney Island. Of all the places the Wildlife Conservation Society offers ( Bronx Zoo, New York Aquarium, Central [...]
Gear up: Sell or buy used kids items this fall
by Karen on 8/03/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I have been saving bags of clothes up for the past 4 years and they are all packed in vacuum sealed bags under our beds. I think it’s time for me to suck the air out of the bags and start organizing them for the next Be Green Kids Consignments Sale this fall. It just [...]
Brooklyn Bridge Park: new concessions are opening!
by Karen on 8/03/10 | 0 Comment(s)
As Brooklyn Bridge Park has expanded, so has the concessions. The long awaited opening of Blue Marble has finally happened! I like the other ice cream concessions that are at Brooklyn Bridge Park too: Uncle Louie G’s ice cream and Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory’s, but I have to admit, I’m partial to Blue Marble (especially [...]
