Date: April, 2011
Brooklyn Blog Talk
by Karen on 4/29/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Five Forgotten Brooklyn Neighborhoods for Foodies (Brooklyn Exposed) A sampler platter of 20 sample sales this weekend (Brokelyn) Weekend Subway Diversions (Brooklyn Heights Blog) Grace Church School Carnival This Saturday (Brooklyn Heights Blog) Jane’s Carousel Prepping for New Home (DumboNYC) And how’s it going at the Whole Foods site? (Brownstoner)
Festivals Galore This Weekend!
by Karen on 4/29/11 | 2 Comment(s)
There’s Cherry Blossom Festival, Greenpoint Earth Day Festival, Tribeca Film Family Festival, Church Street Festival, Bike Fest, World Brooklyn Festival, Kindie Fest….let’s see am I missing any? Probably one or two, so if you know any more please put them down in the comments section! Here are the details: Go Green! Greenpoint Earth Day festival [...]
Kids Music Listings this Weekend: April 29,30, May 1
by Charles on 4/28/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Friday April 29th 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. For more info, go here. 7:00 pm: The Alex Levin Trio’s Friday Night Jazz Shows At this weekly jazz jam, children under 16 can bring their own instruments [...]
Royal Wedding Fever in DUMBO with your kids
by Karen on 4/28/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Have you been sucked into the vortex of the Royal Wedding Fever? Perhaps it’s a bit hard to be when we seem very far from Westminster Abbey and the wedding between HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton. The Brits are caught up in the frenzy of the festivities….and now we will have [...]
A popular Summer Camp- powered by girls! Curious Jane
by Karen on 4/27/11 | 3 Comment(s)
Did you know that girls fall behind boys in both science and math as they progress through school? We need girl power! What’s girl power? Simply put, it’s giving girls the tools to achieve. One Brooklyn mom has found a successful way to do that with Curious Jane Camps. For the last three years she [...]
Toy of the Year Awards go to….
by Karen on 4/27/11 | 2 Comment(s)
Birthday season is about to begin and that means finding gifts that are just right for that birthday girl or boy. In celebration, we are going to be posting award-winning toys over the next few weeks. This week we are featuring some nominees for the Toy of the Year Awards (TOTY), as presented by the [...]
Bike Fest in Brooklyn kicks off Bike Month
by Karen on 4/27/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Spring has finally sprung this week! That means you can break out all that outdoor paraphernalia that has been crowding out your one spacious closet in your apartment. Out come the bicycles, scooter, soccer balls, baseball mitts and spandex. Spandex?! Yes, Bike Month “officially” begins May 1st- and that means spandex. This weekend Brooklyn will [...]
Looking for a house cleaner? We got the scoop- with a discount!
by Karen on 4/26/11 | 3 Comment(s)
One argument my husband and I used to have on a weekly basis was: whose turn was it to take out the garbage?… or vacuum….?? or do the bottom-of-the-barrel job: clean the bathroom!? After a few months of this, we concluded that it wasn’t worth arguing about anymore and we decided to hire a house [...]
Cherry Blossom Festival begins!
by Karen on 4/26/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Celebrate Japanese culture and horticulture this spring at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens with Sakura Matsuri- Cherry Blossom Festival. It all begins this Saturday, April 30th and runs the entire weekend with more than 60 events and performances including: Taiko Drumming Martial Arts Manga Artists J-pop Tea Ceremonies Cosplay Fashion Show Bonsai Demonstrations Minbu Folk Dance [...]
BoCoCa Parents start baby playgroups
by Karen on 4/26/11 | 0 Comment(s)
The popular list serve Bococa Parents is going to start helping coordinate baby playgroups in the Bococa community. (Bococa is an acronym for Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens). Whether you are looking to make play dates, meet other parents or just enjoy some company, playgroups are a perfect entree into the parenting world [...]
Cool library events- from free portraiture to performances
by Karen on 4/26/11 | 0 Comment(s)
The Brooklyn Public Library’s Biggest Playdate Ever was a huge success this winter. A few people emailed me to find out when it would be repeated. Though they have yet to schedule another playdate, the Brooklyn Public Library does have a bucket load of other cool activities lined up for the spring and summer at [...]
Mandarin, Spanish and French Language Expo
by Karen on 4/26/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Are you raising your children bilingual? Or considering it? This Sunday, May 1st at the Mandarin, Spanish and French Language Expo, you can do language activities and learn all about raising bilingual children in Brooklyn. The event will open with a Spanish concert by Bilingual Birdies and a Spanish puppet show called One, Two, Tres [...]
The Best Earth Day Events This Weekend
by Karen on 4/22/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Rug Bug and PLAY celebrate Mother Earth Celebrate Earth Day with a drum circle and instrument workshop- and a full day of play at PLAY in Greenpoint. The Drum Circle with Brian Carter is at 10:30 am and the instrument workshops are from 10 am – 12 pm. Details: Saturday April 23rd from 10 AM-12 [...]
Got a mini Road Runner?
by Karen on 4/22/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Do you have a mini athlete in your family? Or even just a kid who loves to run, jump and fly? The New York Road Runners, who puts on the NYC Marathon, wants Brooklyn kids to participate in their Youth Jamboree at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island. Your kid doesn’t have to be a super [...]
Kids Music Listings this Weekend: April 22,23,24
by Charles on 4/22/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Friday April 22nd 7:00 pm: The Alex Levin Trio’s Friday Night Jazz Shows At this weekly jazz jam, children under 16 can bring their own instruments and let loose alongside the band for a few tunes. For more info, go here. Saturday April 23th 10:30 am: Audra Rox at the Spring Fling Come to the [...]
Easter Craft Blog Talk
by Karen on 4/19/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Easter Cotton Swab Lamb Name Place (Children’s Custom Art) How To: Natural Egg Dyes (Carftzine) How to: Glittering Egg Tree (Craftzine) Easter Egg Matching Game (Tip Junkie) 5 Egg-cellent Easter Egg Projects (Casasugar) Bunny Ears for Kids (Kaboose) Easter Crafts – Some of our Favorites! (Meet Me at Mikes)
Home Blog Talk
by Karen on 4/19/11 | 2 Comment(s)
A N0-Sew Fabric Window Shade (Ohdeedoh) We love Inchimals (Chasing Cheerios) How to: Make a Recycled Orange Juice Carton Sailboat (Inhabitots New for Spring & Summer:Target, DwellStudio & More (Ohdeedoh) The Teething Cookie Program (Weelicious) A Big Kid Desk For Under $100? Totally (Cool Mom Tech)
Why kids don’t hear “no”
by Karen on 4/19/11 | 5 Comment(s)
Parenting Through Picture Books #2: Boundary Pushing with “No, David” by Alice Kaltman Have you ever tried to count how many times a day you say “No” to your child? No, not now. Time to go. No, that’s dangerous. Put that down. No, don’t touch that. Pay attention. No, you cant. Be quiet. Stop that!!!!! [...]
PS 8 and PS 9 to expand into middle schools?
by Karen on 4/19/11 | 2 Comment(s)
Ask any parent in Brooklyn what amenity is lacking in raising a family here- and you will most likely get this answer: better and more public school options. Where the loss is most felt is in the middle school arena. Currently two successful public elementary schools are hoping to solve that problem by expanding from [...]
Has Cinderella or SpongeBob eaten your kids?
by Karen on 4/19/11 | 0 Comment(s)
You know what we mean. Your daughter shrieks over anything that has Cinderella or any of the various Disney princesses imprinted on it and your son giggles when he sees SpongeBob bubbling on Bikini Beach. Yes, commercial characters haven’t just eaten your kids, they have consumed them. Next Tuesday, April 26th, Slate’s DoubleX will be [...]
A $1,000 scavenger hunt for parents
by Karen on 4/18/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Do you like a good scavenger hunt? How about one where you can win $1,000? Now is your chance if you participate in Gaggle of Chicks first-ever online egg hunt. Each day this week an egg featuring letters will be hidden on one of Gaggle of Chicks’ favorite websites (and of course A Child Grows [...]
Empowering Your Daughters Through Workshops
by Karen on 4/18/11 | 0 Comment(s)
GirlTip #46: The Value of Saying “No” Saying no can bring our worst demons out. What if they never ask again? What if they walk away? Consider this: if someone really wants you (in work & in life), they’ll find a way. If they’re just not that into you, you’re better off waiting for the [...]
Toy Drive and Earth Day
by Karen on 4/18/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Earth Day is coming up on Friday and it’s an especially great time to educate our children in what they can do to protect the planet. Are there any toys that they no longer play with? Given the nature of plastic, these toys often show little signs of wear and are still in good working [...]
Easter Egg Hunts in Brooklyn and NYC 2011
by Karen on 4/18/11 | 6 Comment(s)
There is nothing more fun than watching a bunch of kids let loose to run after colorful eggs. Whether the eggs are filled with jelly beans, stickers or something else, each one found is a sweet treasure. We bought inexpensive Easter baskets for $2.99 each at Duane Reade. All the drug stores carry them at [...]
YMCA’s in NYC celebrate Healthy Kids Day with tons of activities
by Karen on 4/15/11 | 0 Comment(s)
This Saturday, April 16th is Healthy Kids Day and YMCA’s around NYC are celebrating it with activities to encourage children and families to have a healthy lifestyle. You can see everything from live bands to participate in family olympics and creative activities. At the YMCA Sports Complex at Park Slope Armory activities will include: (from [...]
