Got a mini Road Runner?
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… Read More »Got a mini Road Runner?
April 2011
Easter Craft Blog Talk
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… Read More »Easter Craft Blog Talk
Why kids don’t hear “no”
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… Read More »Why kids don’t hear “no”
PS 8 and PS 9 to expand into middle schools?
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… Read More »PS 8 and PS 9 to expand into middle schools?
Has Cinderella or SpongeBob eaten your kids?
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.… Read More »Has Cinderella or SpongeBob eaten your kids?
A $1,000 scavenger hunt for parents
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… Read More »A $1,000 scavenger hunt for parents
Empowering Your Daughters Through Workshops
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… Read More »Empowering Your Daughters Through Workshops
Toy Drive and Earth Day
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… Read More »Toy Drive and Earth Day
Easter Egg Hunts in Brooklyn and NYC 2011
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… Read More »Easter Egg Hunts in Brooklyn and NYC 2011
YMCA’s in NYC celebrate Healthy Kids Day with tons of activities
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… Read More »YMCA’s in NYC celebrate Healthy Kids Day with tons of activities