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Self-run parent camp: how to make it work for all of you
by Karen on 6/10/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Parent Camp by Alice Kaltman
Ah, the lazy days of summer. No more teachers, no more books. No more lunches to pack, no more mad dash to get to pre-school or grade school on time to avoid those teachers’ dirty looks.
At first it feels great to have a more relaxed schedule, to revel in the break [...]
Friday Giveaway: 30 minutes on the couch (without leaving it!)
by Karen on 4/30/10 | 2 Comment(s)
Are you wondering how to:
A) balance family and work
B) balance family and yourself
C) troubleshoot temper tantrums
iphones, blackberries? Why the parent in you should put them down
by Karen on 4/28/10 | 4 Comment(s)
Staying Present in the Era of Distraction. Turn Off and Tune In
by Alice Kaltman
When I get sullen, rejecting glares from my teenage daughter while my younger parent friends get unreserved affection and boundless enthusiasm from their toddlers I turn a little green with envy.
But I don’t always envy today’s younger generation of parents. I especially [...]
Event Picks April 23, 24, 25th and on……
by Karen on 4/22/10 | 2 Comment(s)
Whew! I thought this weekend’s Event Picks would never end!
Earth Day celebrations have pushed my regular listings over to the brink of overflow- but that’s a good thing, right?
This weekend, we are going to see the debut of Wide Awake Jake at Tada! Theater. I’m hoping it will help my son get more excited about [...]
Event Picks April 16, 17, 18 and on…..
by Karen on 4/15/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Earth Day is approaching and there are some events this weekend to get you in the mood (e-cycling, free trees, eco-day). There are also plenty of fun movies to check out as Big Movies for Little Kids continues and the NY Int’l Children’s Film Festival debuts this weekend. Into acrobatics? Check the skateboarders out at [...]
Event Picks for Weekend of April 10th and on…..
by Karen on 4/08/10 | 1 Comment(s)
So, this weekend the hot summer will knock off for a bit. Saturday is scheduled to be sunny and in the low 60’s and Sunday with some showers in the mid-60’s. I’m just saying……that way you can plan your weekend a little better. To help in that too, I have included my favorite event picks [...]
Event Picks for April 3rd weekend and next week
by Karen on 4/02/10 | 0 Comment(s)
What to do this weekend? Well, there are the numerous egg hunts (see our post here for all of them), the famous Easter Day Parade and don’t forget to enjoy cherry blossom season in this beautiful weather……
Highlights:
The Parenting Re’s
by Karen on 3/31/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Parenting Re’s for Springtime by Alice Kaltman
The 70 degree, sunshiny weather of a week past was just a teaser. Clearly the downpours and sub-freezing temps of more recent days are brutal reminders that March is a temperamental month. Still that early promise of spring got me thinking about motivating concepts, all coincidentally beginning with the [...]
What I really wanted to say was “Brownies!”
by Karen on 3/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Fellow blogger, April Peveteaux, who is at Cafemom’s blog “The Stir”, was kind enough to do a writeup about my blog. It is under the title “Baby Mama of the Week.” And though that sounds like I did something wonderful to deserve such a title, it’s essentially an interview- but a really fun one at [...]
To Work or Not to Work?
by Karen on 1/27/10 | 0 Comment(s)
That is the question for many women after having a baby. Alice Kaltman, Expert Parent Coach for our blog, tackles the issue in her workshops and here. It’s not an easy question, and the answer can change daily or it may be out of your control to change. It isn’t easy, but Alice helps guide [...]
Event Picks Jan. 7th – January 16th
by Karen on 1/07/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Though the New Year has begun, some special events left over from 2009 are still going on…and worth going to!
Holiday Train Show with Gingerbread Adventures
Grand Central Holiday Train Show
New events to highlight for this weekend and next week:
Thomas and Friends at the Botanical Gardens
Camels and Kings Workshop at St. John the Divine
Gustafer Yellowgold at [...]
Regression Over The Holidays
by Karen on 12/23/09 | 2 Comment(s)
I really needed this information below from one of our Parent Coaches, Alice Kaltman. Maybe you do too.
Thirty-six, Going on Sixteeen
by Alice Kaltman
Parents of small children often ask my advice on how best to prepare for holidays with extended family. “Expect regression,” I suggest. “And I’m not talking about your kids. I’m talking about [...]
A Child Grows Event Picks Dec. 3-8
by Karen on 12/03/09 | 2 Comment(s)
This is the dizzying time of year. Each one of us feels pulled in so many directions: family obligations, shopping to do, parties to go to and then there are all these incredible events to take advantage of! But this is why we live in New York! I wish I could go [...]
How To Help Siblings Get Along
by Karen on 11/11/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Alice Kaltman, one of our Experts in parent coaching, gave a successful talk this last Saturday about siblings and how they interact. She agreed to give us some of the text for the blog. Her next talk is on December 5th, on “Raising Only Children”- – hear how how it is possible to [...]
Event Picks for Nov. 4th to ?
by Karen on 11/04/09 | 0 Comment(s)
What to do this weekend after the BIG hurrah of last weekend? Are you all tired out from Halloween and the marathon? We were, but wasn’t it the best? I sucked up every second of it. So did Birch…. he can’t put away that Batman costume yet. It has had a good 3 months of [...]
Event Picks for Oct. 29-Nov ???
by Karen on 10/29/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Hello All! If you want to check the Halloween listings- go to those HALLOWEEN picks. BELOW are the regular event listings! Have a fantastic week and weekend- hopefully full of fun events.
Thursday, October 29: 7-9pm: Pregnancy and your body
Momasphere and Bump present a panel discussion & book reading that examines body image and [...]
Blog Expert’s New Brooklyn Office and 30 minute Coaching
by Karen on 6/08/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Ahh, doesn’t this look relaxing? A moment on the couch? This blog’s Expert, Alice Kaltman, has bought a new couch for you! That is, a new couch for her new Brooklyn office in Boerum Hill. (Otherwise she is in her downtown Manhattan office). She can help you with: Transition to Parenthood Coaching, Parent Coaching, Family [...]
Can You Get Kids To Do What You Want?
by Karen on 5/27/09 | 0 Comment(s)
My deepest apologies to Alice Kaltman for letting this post out of the bag early last week! I mistakenly sent it to some subscribers over the weekend….I guess I was relaxing too much. It is worth taking both a first and second read at any rate- it is an EXCELLENT article.
The Dream Team: Advanced Preparation [...]
In Defense of Dads- Roughhousing Is Good?!
by Karen on 4/07/09 | 3 Comment(s)
Parent Coaching Expert, Alice Kaltman, gave us some great advice yesterday about balancing care with your spouse. She follows it up today with evidence as to why both of you together make a difference. You might want to print this out and slip it under your partner’s pillow for some late night talk!
In Defense of [...]
Know-It-All Mom (and Dad)
by Karen on 4/06/09 | 5 Comment(s)
Here is how I left the house yesterday with Birch. (Papa Tree was taking care of 8 month old Willow for the day):
First, give her Tylenol. But only .8 ml.
Second, take 2 cubes of sweet potatoes out of the freezer and warm them up with a little water in the small pan. I [...]
A Child Grows Event Picks
by Karen on 2/25/09 | 2 Comment(s)
This Friday night there are 3 family movie nights to choose from, the The New York International Children’s Film Festival (check our main calendar), and the ever-solid BAM Kids film fest. Whew- movies, movies, movies. Perfect for this cold winter weather. You can check out kids’ concerts in Fort Greene and Gowanus, dynamic shows of [...]
Should You Lie To Your Kids?
by Karen on 2/23/09 | 3 Comment(s)
How many times have you lied to your kids? Once, twice, too many to count, never? Some of those little lies like, “the cookies are gone” aren’t ones we would question. But, what about lies about your financial status or your anger with your partner? Parenting Expert, Alice Kaltman digs in.
The Truth is Overrated
by Alice [...]
A Child Grows Event Picks
by Karen on 2/18/09 | 1 Comment(s)
This week and weekend you can catch some really unique shows: watch cool Moroccan acrobats at the New Victory, get lost in Gustafer Yellowgold’s wacky world, see Bobbert and the Bubble Machine while bouncing in a bouncy castle, go to an International Kids Film Festival (for all ages!) and walk through the Intrepid while meeting [...]
A Child Grows Event Picks
by Karen on 2/11/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Are you looking for some unique and fun events for the next two weeks? There are plenty! They include walking under a swimming pool, docking on the Intrepid for some surprising visitors, watching a sword dance and going to a kids film festival. There are informational talks to go to: about going back to work, [...]
A Child Grows Event Picks
by Karen on 2/04/09 | 1 Comment(s)
CLINTON HILL: WINTER CARNIVAL
Friday, February 6: 9:30-11 am
Stephanie Severe, fitness instructor, is hosting a winter carnival with others at Move with Grace Studio. They will have music, dancing, and activities for children from infant to 3 years old. $8 for one child and adult and $12 for two.
Move with Grace Studio 469 Myrtle Ave (btw. [...]
