Date: August, 2011
Our favorite backpacks for school 2011
by Serena on 8/31/11 | 0 Comment(s)
It’s that time of year again: back to school time! No matter what age your children are, they all love a special backpack to begin the year with. With so many choices, we searched for the cutest, eco-friendly and functional backpacks out there to help you choose. Topkat Backpack ($40). Created by Milkdot, a New [...]
Zapateado! Kids’ Flamenco Classes
by Serena on 8/31/11 | 0 Comment(s)
After Labor Day, the hunt for good kids’ classes begins and we found something unique being offered this fall. Add Flamenco lessons to your “must check out” list where children 8 to 16 years old can master this technique and its beautiful movements. Taught by Maya de Silva, a professional dancer and teacher with 25 [...]
by Karen on 8/31/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Peg-Perego 2011 Tatamia High Chair, Paloma Pros: This has a higher weight limit so grows with your child. It reclines and has 8 different seating levels. It folds up for storage or transporting. No seams for food to get trapped in. The tray height adjusts for table vs. countertop.” “It rolls anywhere I want it [...]
Tips and Tricks for Visiting Sesame Place
by Karen on 8/28/11 | 3 Comment(s)
Sesame Place is often sited by parents as a great day or weekend trip from Brooklyn. I’ve always wondered if it was really worth the effort: bathing suits, towels, long car trip, amusement park food…it’s enough to make me stay away. But, this summer I decided to take the plunge. I didn’t go it alone [...]
Weekly Events: Vienna Music Film Festival, Rocking Chair Music Series, Book Mobile and Much More
by Serena on 8/28/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Hopefully everyone is safe and sound after Hurricane Irene. Since we spent most of the weekend inside we are excited to enjoy some outdoor activities this week like the Vienna Music Film Festival where you can sample some Austrian food and listen to musical classical performances. As the summer is winding down we are also [...]
How To Prepare For The Hurricane in Brooklyn
by Karen on 8/26/11 | 2 Comment(s)
There is great advice out there on how to prepare for the hurricane this weekend. Mostly, it entails stocking up on supplies and securing your windows and apartment. What about your kids? Not much advice on that, but it seems like stocking up on “rainy day” activities is a must as well as plenty of [...]
CANCELLED: Preview of Classes- Ballet, Music, Glass Blowing and more!
by Serena on 8/26/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Head to Fort Greene Park to check out the Brooklyn Arts Alliance Fall Culture Preview featuring a free African dance class taught by dancers of the Mark Morris Dance Center and programming with Brooklyn vendors such as UrbanGlass, Brooklyn Ballet, Urban Bush Women, and the Museum of African Diasporan Art. There will also be vendors [...]
Weekend Events: Canoeing, Recycling, Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson, the Brighton Jubliee and Much More
by Serena on 8/25/11 | 0 Comment(s)
We aren’t sure what Hurricane Irene will bring this weekend- but, like you all, we are waiting on pins and needles. We stocked up on water, canned food and medical supplies. Batteries and candles? Totally forgot but we have lots of food if you need a place to eat. This weekend is packed with Brooklyn [...]
Hurricane Blog Talk
by Karen on 8/25/11 | 0 Comment(s)
New York Region Prepares For Hurricane Irene (New York Times) MTA Statement On Hurricane Irene (MTA) New York MTA Expects to Shut Down Service During Hurricane Irene (SF Gate- from San Francisco Chronicle) Hurricane Irene Info For Dumbo (Dumbonyc)
My absolute dumbest moment ever today- and I hope it will never be yours
by Karen on 8/25/11 | 6 Comment(s)
Today I did just about the dumbest thing one could do….not as a parent, but as an adult. I have been sick about it all afternoon and the only way I think I will feel better about it is if I write it down and put it out there, and hope that no one else [...]
Brooklyn Gyms with Babysitting Services
by Serena on 8/24/11 | 6 Comment(s)
Maybe you used to enjoy a yoga class or getting to the gym for a workout, but now find it impossible. How can you find the time or the energy? While we can’t help on the energy issue, we can help you find a way to make time for your workout. We located some [...]
Parenting Blog Talk
by Karen on 8/24/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Triclosan, an Antibacterial Chemical Raises Safety Issues (The New York Times) Homemade Bubbles: So Easy to DIY (A Soft Place To Land) How to Talk To A Child About Death (Mommy Shorts) The Do’s And Don’ts Of Preschool Interviews (NYC Private Schools Blog) Ask The Juggle: Negotiating Maternity Leave (The Juggle- Wall Street Journal)
Kids Music Listings this Weekend: August 26,27,28
by Charles on 8/24/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Friday August 26th 11:00 am: Drum Beats & Little Feet Little movers look at artifacts, many of which feature figures in interesting poses, and create their own music and dances. For more info, go here. 2:00 pm: Goldilocks and the Three Polar Bears Part of Fringe Jr., this 45-minute rock-n-roll musical combines puppetry and comedy [...]
Steel Drum Band and Shopping Steals
by Serena on 8/24/11 | 0 Comment(s)
The Fulton Mall Improvement Association is holding two fun events this week! The first is a children’s concert series featuring JahPan, a widely acclaimed steel drum band. This lively concert is also the final one of the season. The other event is a late night shopping and music under the stars program featuring the Red [...]
Indoor soccer field for Pier 5?
by Karen on 8/24/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation continues to steamroll ahead in order to get their vision, along with that of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy, funded and created in short order. Next up: Pier 5. Slotted to be completed for Spring 2012, Pier 5 will include recreation fields, picnic peninsula with a concession, bbq and play area. [...]
Does your school need $25K? Apply here.
by Serena on 8/24/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Does your school need a new playground, basketball court or heck- even tennis court? Well, Sprite Spark Parks Project for Schools is awarding grants to local schools in need, and your school could be next. Sprite Spark Parks Project recently awarded the Boys and Girls High School in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn with a $25,000 grant to [...]
Alternatives to Teflon
by Karen on 8/21/11 | 10 Comment(s)
My husband decided TODAY to throw away our teflon pan and roasting rack, both of which had flecks of teflon missing. Duh, why hadn’t we done this before? It’s amazing to me that I can be neurotic about buying organic apples and then let a deteriorating Teflon pan go by… month after month. Courtney from [...]
Try Classes Out For Free- For You and Your Kids
by Karen on 8/21/11 | 0 Comment(s)
We are so lucky to live in Brooklyn where our kids have access to so many cultural activities and unique classes (Super Hero class anyone?), that it can be difficult to decide which school to go to. One way to figure out what school to attend is to check out a trial and sample class [...]
Weekly Events: Rocking Chair Music Series, Book Mobile, Gallery Tours and Much More!
by Serena on 8/21/11 | 0 Comment(s)
The summer is (sadly) coming to an end but there are still tons of outdoor activities and events to enjoy in Brooklyn. This week you can enjoy volunteering with your children at the Reforestation Stewardship Work Day at Canarsie Park where you can care for brand new saplings in reforested areas that were recently planted. [...]
Artsy New Daycare is Opening in Carroll Gardens
by Karen on 8/18/11 | 0 Comment(s)
The last few weeks we have written about some new schools opening in Brooklyn and today, we got an announcement about a new daycare opening in Carroll Gardens. I got an email from Sitters Studio (a well-known sitting service that has been operating for 5 years), that, starting this September they will open their first [...]
Kids Music Listings this Weekend: August 19,20,21
by Charles on 8/18/11 | 2 Comment(s)
There are some special events this weekend that include music elements. One of my personal favorites- the India Parade- is a flurry of magical color, fabulous floats and the sounds of the sitar as the music echoes down the streets with the happy parade. (It does get crowded- note the crowds in the photo above). [...]
Weekend Events: Harlem Day, Jam on DUMBO, Photo Safari, Summer Streets and Much More!
by Serena on 8/18/11 | 0 Comment(s)
This weekend is packed with outdoor events! We are really excited to check out Jam on DUMBO, a full day of family entertainment including musical performers, balloon twisting, arts and crafts, and local vendors featuring their unique products as well as mom pop small businesses and Summer Streets for some physical activities like walking, playing [...]
Want farm fresh goods? Shares still available for this Brooklyn CSA
by Serena on 8/18/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Though we live in the city, we actually have easy access to local farm goods- from eggs, bread and beef to honey. One way to receive food directly from a farm is to join a Community Supported Agriculture or a CSA. In Brooklyn, Local Roots is a particularly wide-reaching one with pick-up locations in Boerum [...]
Review: Life with a Double Stroller in Brooklyn
by Serena on 8/17/11 | 5 Comment(s)
When I found out that I was pregnant with my second I knew I was going to have to look into double strollers. Yes, another stroller- and a bigger, more expensive one at that. Sure wish I had thought about a stroller system with second seat additions way back when! I really didn’t know anything [...]
Construction Kids: An interactive and hands-on building school in Brooklyn
by Karen on 8/16/11 | 2 Comment(s)
We are so excited to learn more about Construction Kids, a building school for kids right in the heart of Prospect-Lefferts Gardens. One reader, Heather, emailed us with rave reviews about her experience there stating that her 2.5-year-old had so much fun “building with blocks, rolling wooden cars down a big ramp, going into the [...]
