Date: February, 2011
When do you let your kids run errands by themselves?
by Karen on 2/28/11 | 2 Comment(s)
I love this guest post because as a parent of younger kids, I haven’t thought much about the issue of when to let my children be physically independent- like doing an errand on their own. I think more about how physically dependent they are! But I love knowing what issues are “down the road” for [...]
Guess how many of us are still giving OTC cough/cold meds?
by Jill on 2/28/11 | 0 Comment(s)
In 2008, when the FDA issued its warning that we shouldn’t give children under 2 OTC cough or cold remedies, I dutifully tossed my infant versions of said medicines. We didn’t use them much, but I liked having them if I needed them and nothing soothes this worrying mother like a teaspoon of cough syrup [...]
Where to take a tumbling or gymnastics class in Brooklyn
by Serena on 2/27/11 | 12 Comment(s)
If there is one thing kids love it is to move. Sometimes they love to move so much that it is difficult to keep up with them! A great way to exert their natural energy (and give you a break) is to enroll them in a fun and interactive tumbling class. Through tumbling kids learn [...]
Planet Awesome Kid- is yours?
by Karen on 2/27/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Do you have a kid who has a style all her/his own and wears it with the certainty that Carrie from “Sex in the City” wears her big hair bows and ruffled pants? If so, your child might just be a “Planet Awesome Kid”- that is, a kid that shows their “thing” by selecting just [...]
Finally- a multivitamin with fish oil- all in one
by Karen on 2/27/11 | 10 Comment(s)
I’ve been writing on this blog about multivitamins and fish oil supplements throughout my own quest to find the best ingredients and taste out there. Every morning both my children get an Omega 3 gummy and a multivitamin. They both dread the fish oil and I don’t blame them. Their breath betrays how bad it [...]
Where to take soccer classes in Brooklyn- spring and summer
by Jimmy on 2/24/11 | 3 Comment(s)
During the 2002 World Cup, I worked for a tiny company in the basement of my boss’ home in Park Slope. I had two companions working there: a Russian cook and a Honduran cleaning lady, both 20 years my senior. On a couple of those World Cup mornings, work would temporarily stop and the three [...]
Postpartum Depression Resources- Brooklyn and National
by Tonya on 2/24/11 | 6 Comment(s)
Postpartum depression is traumatic. It’s even worse when you’re unable to find any help. You can get PPD soon after your baby is born or months and months later. A couple of friends didn’t get it until 6 months post-birth and often women don’t get it until after a couple of months post-birth. That means [...]
Kids Music Listings this Weekend: Feb 25,26,27
by Charles on 2/24/11 | 2 Comment(s)
Friday February 25th 11:00 am: Weekly Sing-along with Lloyd Miller Lloyd’s energy, humor, and wonderful music always entertains and educates children and adults at his weekly sing-along. Details: Knitting Factory 361 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St) Cost: $3 12:00 pm: Family Concert: Polygraph Lounge Carnegie Hall’s Carnegie Kids presents a special concert by the virtuosic [...]
Clear the air: what’s in your home and how you can change it
by Karen on 2/23/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Do you REALLY want to know what’s in your home? If you’re like me, you sorda do and you sorda don’t! For me the question is: if I know what’s wrong, can I actually DO anything about it? There’s a free talk tomorrow night that will not only tell you about what dangers lurk in [...]
Scoop up great deals and support local child too
by Karen on 2/23/11 | 0 Comment(s)
MOMS Club of Park Slope, a 50-family organization, is holding its annual huge indoor charity bazaar, to benefit Jonah’s Just Begun. 100% of proceeds will be donated to finding a cure for Sanfilippo Syndrome, a rare and deadly disease. Jonah’s Just Begun-Foundation to Cure Sanfilippo Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)3, public charity. They will be [...]
Free baby proofing seminar next week
by Karen on 2/22/11 | 2 Comment(s)
Looking for ways to baby proof your home? You can attend a FREE baby proofing seminar at the condo building 58 Metropolitan hosted by Steiner NYC and industry expert James Hirtenstein, CEO of Baby-SAFE, Inc. Details: Tuesday, March 1st, 2011: 7 pm 58 Metropolitan Avenue, Penthouse D- Williamsburg Space is limited so please RSVP to [...]
And the spring fundraising season begins…..with a disco beat
by Karen on 2/22/11 | 2 Comment(s)
As we reach spring fundraising season for schools, a word of note. It might seem strange to go to a fundraiser for a school that your children don’t attend- but there are actually quite a few reasons you might find it’s totally worth it. You might find a school you like. You might meet new [...]
Fort Greene Daycare changes location
by Karen on 2/22/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Carousel Children’s Center just happens to be the daycare that four of my friends use- so I happen to think it must be pretty good. Carousel is moving their location from 96 Fort Greene Place to 150 Clermont Ave and are hosting open houses at their new space on: Saturday, February 26, 10 to 5pm [...]
Big Brooklyn Playdate at Brooklyn Public Library
by Karen on 2/22/11 | 2 Comment(s)
We’re used to thinking of the library as a quiet oasis in the city, but on March 9th, the Brooklyn Public Library will become the hot spot for the first-ever Big Brooklyn Playdate- and that definitely means noise. From building a peek-a-boo tunnel to making edible play dough, this hands-on, all day event will teach [...]
The first-ever Brooklyn Baby Expo
by Karen on 2/21/11 | 0 Comment(s)
I can’t believe I am finally able to announce this- the first-ever Brooklyn Baby Expo is being put on by A Child Grows in Brooklyn on Sunday, March 13th. It’s been in the works for months and months (!), and now it’s open for registration (though we are more than excited as some people have [...]
Famous Ina May to come for big evening in Brooklyn
by Karen on 2/21/11 | 1 Comment(s)
I remember purchasing a lot of books when I was pregnant. That’s what I do. When I’m in a new situation I read my way through it- and one of those books I read through my pregnancy was Ina May Gaskin’s famous book, Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth. Ina May is probably the most famous [...]
Playgroup in Fort Greene gives parents a break
by Karen on 2/21/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Last winter my mommy friends and I were desperately seeking a place to take the little ones where they could have a little fun and we could do some socializing. The word around Fort Greene was that Der Schwarze Kölner was a really kid friendly spot that we should check out. So, slightly dubious, our [...]
MomTrendsNYC
by Karen on 2/19/11 | 0 Comment(s)
The following was published in MomTrendsNYC. This is your chance to prep for baby’s arrival at the A Child Grows in Brooklyn Baby Expo . This all-in-one eent will have seminars, product testing and demonstrations on baby food making, CPR, cloth diapering and more. Did we mention free parking? All activities free with admission. First [...]
Resale events this weekend
by Karen on 2/18/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Get ready for a fast and furious Saturday of resale shopping tomorrow. Here’s the drill: get up early enough to sprint your way to the “Babies, Kids and Maternity Resale Event” that begins at 10 am. Check out their clothes for ages newborn to 7Y, maternity clothes and shoes. Then hop on your bike/subway/scooter or [...]
Kids Music Listings this Weekend: Feb 18,19,20
by Charles on 2/17/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Friday February 18th 11:00 am: Weekly Sing-along with Lloyd Miller Lloyd’s energy, humor, and wonderful music always entertains and educates children and adults at his weekly sing-along. Details: Knitting Factory 361 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St) Cost: $3 7:00 pm: The Alex Levin Trio’s Friday Night Jazz Shows At this weekly jazz jam, children under [...]
Reader Review: Free ice hockey clinics
by Karen on 2/17/11 | 1 Comment(s)
The Greater New York City Ice Hockey League offers an introduction to ice hockey for 4 weeks for free! It’s loads of fun, and the kids are adequately protected with all that padded equipment, and don’t worry if your child has no skating experience… they’ll learn on the ice. They have awesome coaches and instructors [...]
Sharing- should we expect our kids to do it?
by Karen on 2/17/11 | 5 Comment(s)
Parenting through Picture Books #1: Sharing with “Duck & Goose” by Alice Kaltman I have a confession to make: many books written by colleagues sit in a pile on my desk, half- or never-read. I can barely get through these well-researched, informative books, and I know the sleep-deprived, stressed out parents I work with have [...]
When you are hiring a nanny……
by Karen on 2/17/11 | 11 Comment(s)
We’ve had part-time nannies ever since our son Birch was born 4.5 years ago. The hours have varied from 11 hours a week up to 24 now (hello Brooklyn Baby Expo that is slowly killing me!) Along the way, I have learned some valuable lessons that I thought I might share. I’m sure some of [...]
New playgroup in Greenpoint gets popular
by Karen on 2/16/11 | 2 Comment(s)
It seems that the family-friendly amenities explosion continues in Greenpoint and Williamsburg. I’m beginning to feel that my neighborhood of Fort Greene/Clinton Hill is a sahara of kids’ activities in comparison. This time a mom, Melanie Sawyer (who just happens to also be a baby wrangler), has started a weekly playgroup for the littlest ones [...]
Finger Foods Ideas
by Karen on 2/15/11 | 5 Comment(s)
A reader Lea wrote in asking what other good finger foods are out there besides puffs and cheerios. She has an 8 month old. Here is a list of some foods that I have used. Anyone else have some favorites to share? I love cutting up bits of tofu and sauteing them in a pan [...]
