July 2011 Archives - 3/3 - A Child Grows

Date: July, 2011

Town Square FREE events: SummerStarz and Free Concerts

by Serena on 7/11/11 | 0 Comment(s)

Kudos to Town Square for upping their family programming every year. We’ve been watching them grow for the last five years- and are really impressed. Town Square is a volunteer community-based organization in Greenpoint and Williamsburg that is sponsoring two awesome programs this summer. SummerStarz is an annual music and movie series that debuts this Thursday night. [...]

Parenting Blog Talk

by Karen on 7/11/11 | 0 Comment(s)

10 Ways To Handle A Clingy Kid (Mommy Shorts) Summer Fun: 12 Ways Parents Can Build A Mathematics Brain in Children (Rick Ackerly) Paying Kids For Chores (The Juggle) Mom’s Spanking Fuels Toddler’s Aggression (parentdish) Hair Care 101 for Curly-Haired Tots (AlphaMom)

Cyber Bullying Summit with media giants

by Karen on 7/11/11 | 3 Comment(s)

When all of us were growing up, bullying meant that someone was harassing you in the classroom, parking lot or schoolyard. Obviously, times are different now and bullying has become most prevalent in the cyber world. Cyberbullying is vicious and can have extreme consequences. Next Monday we all might get some inside help. Join big [...]

Summer Activities at Brooklyn Bridge Park

by Serena on 7/11/11 | 2 Comment(s)

Brooklyn Bridge Park, an 85-acre waterfront park, has tons of diverse activities and events happening this summer including FREE waterfront workouts with Pilates, Belly Dancing and Zumba and kayaking every Saturday. This summer there is also the exciting opening of the lawn on Pier 6 where you and your family can enjoy the sprawling lawn [...]

Organic Teethers: What to Look for and Where to Find Them

by Serena on 7/11/11 | 3 Comment(s)

Teething is not only painful for babies- it’s painful for us parents. The screaming, crying and anxiety of hearing your child hurt can be awful. How do you soothe your child? I have tried everything from frozen peas to cold rings, necklaces, blanket or other chewable teethers – some work and others don’t. The problem [...]

Where to go for hearing tests in NYC

by Karen on 7/10/11 | 2 Comment(s)

This year for various reasons we needed to test Birch’s hearing. You can see from the photo above, he had a great time with the place we found (and this was even at the end of his appointment). I had asked on my Facebook page if people could recommend a pediatric ENT and quite a [...]

Weekly Events and Activities in Brooklyn

by Serena on 7/10/11 | 0 Comment(s)

We found some fun weekly events to make the most of the daylight like kayaking in the park or listening to some tunes at BAM’s Rhythm & Blues Festival. For older kids, there are several FREE movies playing in Red Hook, Coney Island, Williamsburg and at Pier 1 where you can check out films like [...]

Berenstain Bears Come To Life in New Musical

by Karen on 7/08/11 | 3 Comment(s)

If you, like us, use The Berenstain Bears books for helping familiarize your child to a situation or new experience, you will enjoy seeing them come to life in a fun musical experience this summer in NYC. The Berenstain Bears LIVE ! in Family Matters, the Musical includes storylines from three of the Berenstein series, [...]

School Review Sites to Help You

by Serena on 7/07/11 | 2 Comment(s)

The admissions process to get into a school in NYC (especially public schools) can feel like Harry Potter’s Hogwarts: ever-shifting and labyrinth-like. Some schools require admissions tests for kids as early as pre-k, others are basically closed to you if you live out of zone. There are lotteries, applications, phone calls and tours. Then comes [...]

Kids Music Listings this Weekend: July 8,9,10

by Charles on 7/07/11 | 0 Comment(s)

While this weekend seems light on the music events, Charles focused on some of the highlights: the Brooklyn Children’s Museum’s Free Friday Night Jam, Wave Hill’s party and Summerstage’s Family Day. Enjoy the beats as summer trots along! Friday July 8th 10:30 am: Mundo Niños Check out a musically diverse performance with songs that incorporate [...]

Exciting Weekend Events: Family Day at SummerStage, the Charlton Street Festival, Henry V, and much more!

by Serena on 7/07/11 | 0 Comment(s)

This summer block buster weekends continue with tons of events in Brooklyn and throughout the city. We are really excited to check out Family Day at SummerStage and Bastille Day on 60th Street to score some delicious French bread and pastries or maybe we’ll spend the day in Brooklyn and donate some of our old [...]

Brooklyn Blog Talk

by Karen on 7/07/11 | 1 Comment(s)

Destination Donuts: Dough in Clinton Hill (Shiny Brite) Free Summer events, now in calendar form! (Brokelyn) As It Campaigns To Build in the City, Wal-Mart Donates $4 Million (City Room, NY Times) Barclay’s Tries to Class Up the Joint With Announced BAM Integration (F’d In Park Slope) Fireworks Free-For-All Over Brooklyn As Hood Decides to [...]

Summer Fun at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum

by Serena on 7/06/11 | 1 Comment(s)

Kids in NYC have access to so many fun playspaces and learning centers. One of our local favorites is the Brooklyn Children’s Museum where kids can enjoy multi-cultural performances, creative workshops, interactive activities and various hands-on exhibitions. This summer the museum is better than ever where you and your family can enjoy Free Friday’s, a [...]

Healthy Finger Food Ideas for Toddlers and Babies

by Serena on 7/06/11 | 2 Comment(s)

It’s amazing how kids gobble up their bite-sized food and snacks- is it because of the size? We think so. Finger foods seem to be appealing to children since they can make them feel more independent by feeding themselves. Since a little one’s taste is constantly evolving it is important to focus on finger foods [...]

A Brooklyn family eject their rejects for us

by Karen on 7/06/11 | 1 Comment(s)

Who doesn’t love a home makeover- especially when it happens in our backyard? Local Brooklyn family, Josh and Millicent and their two kids, are undergoing a major transformation courtesy of a new design show called Clean House. This NYC show that airs on the Style Network has found the messiest families in the boroughs to [...]

FREE Softball and Flag Football with the South Brooklyn Baseball League

by Serena on 7/06/11 | 1 Comment(s)

The South Brooklyn Baseball League (SBBL), run by parent volunteers, has the perfect way for kids to stay fit and have fun with their FREE sporting sessions. The group is offering girls softball, ages 9-17, and flag football, ages 7-14, which will be held in the evening at two parks in Cobble Hill. Through these [...]

Sand: what you need to know

by Jill on 7/06/11 | 2 Comment(s)

My kids happily play in the sand – beach or sandbox – for hours at a time. Now that Jenn has outgrown the sand-eating phase and is almost out of the sand-throwing phase, it’s fun for all of us. I have always rolled my eyes at my friend who won’t let her daughters play in [...]

Northside Market: A New Artisanal Market Featuring Music, Food and New Products!

by Serena on 7/06/11 | 0 Comment(s)

We love checking out new products and goods for ourselves and our kids and now we have a new pop-up market to check out right in the heart of Williamsburg. Featuring artisanal and handmade goods, crafts, local musical acts and a DJ, Northside Market is an innovative new space to check out local and international [...]

Music for Aardvarks Comes to Bay Ridge- FREE demos

by Serena on 7/06/11 | 0 Comment(s)

The widely popular Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals music classes are expanding and coming to Bay Ridge this summer. Featuring fun and lively music with catchy lyrics, I loved taking my daughter to these interactive classes in Ditmas Park when she was a baby where we listened to her teacher sing and play the [...]

Which birth control now?

by Karen on 7/04/11 | 2 Comment(s)

My first visit to the OB/GYN after I gave birth was so anticlimatic. I wanted to talk about the labor and all its details, but my OB/GYN was only interested in asking “what are you going to use for birth control?” I had been out of the market for birth control for so long that [...]

Brooklyn: Let’s Get Physical! List of Summer Fitness Classes

by Serena on 7/04/11 | 3 Comment(s)

It’s pretty easy to let a fitness plan go south for the winter. Now that it’s nicer out we are inspirited to get moving in order to get more energy and shed some pounds. We recently discovered some fun classes in Brooklyn like Pilates, Zumba, stroller fitness and some boot camps to whip us into [...]

Summer Events at the Brooklyn Museum

by Serena on 7/04/11 | 2 Comment(s)

The Brooklyn Museum is one of the boroughs oldest and most renowned cultural institutions. In recent years the museum has been struggling but they are still putting together amazing community events like Target First Saturday’s and showcasing amazing collections such as contemporary art to ancient Egyptian masterpieces as well as musical and art programs. Currently, [...]

Home Blog Talk

by Karen on 7/04/11 | 1 Comment(s)

Who’s in Control of Your Kitchen? (One Hungry Mama) Natural First Aid Remedies You Want To Take Along (Whole Living) Guide to Online E-Magazines (Whip Up) 20 Children’s Books Featuring Fathers (Ohdeedoh) Homeless Friends, Pet Rats & The Best NYC Childrens’ Books (Mommy Shorts)

Weekly Activities and Events in Brooklyn

by Serena on 7/03/11 | 1 Comment(s)

There is a lot going on this week in Brooklyn. From music in Fort Greene Park to story time at Mini Max Toys to a cool B-ball event hosted by the WNBA you and your kids are sure to have an action-packed week ahead. We are also excited for some adult activities like the Go [...]

School News: Nursery School, PreK and Kindergarten Talks