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From Brooklyn to the Catskills
by Tonya on 7/12/11 | 0 Comment(s)
While living in Brooklyn is nothing short of awesome due to the wonderful people and amazing things to do, there are just times when you need – desperately – to get away and Calgon is NOT going to cut it. While I’d love to grab a flight to some exotic locale, my bank account and [...]
Postpartum Depression Resources- Brooklyn and National
by Tonya on 2/24/11 | 6 Comment(s)
Postpartum depression is traumatic. It’s even worse when you’re unable to find any help. You can get PPD soon after your baby is born or months and months later. A couple of friends didn’t get it until 6 months post-birth and often women don’t get it until after a couple of months post-birth. That means [...]
The NY Aquarium: an outing for a hot day
by Tonya on 8/03/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Last Sunday it was too hot for the playground but we needed to get our 2 year old out of the house and away from the breakables so we took him to The New York Aquarium at Coney Island. Of all the places the Wildlife Conservation Society offers ( Bronx Zoo, New York Aquarium, Central [...]
2 Park Slope restaurants: 1 kid-friendly and the other…not so much
by Tonya on 7/26/10 | 2 Comment(s)
A new restaurant named Thistle Hill Tavern has opened at 441 7th Avenue (at 15th Street) where Olive Vine used to be. It’s a pub-style place with gourmet fare: duck leg confit, grilled octopus, pan seared cuttlefish; sides that include: charred kale, fried fennel, zucchini pancakes; and even an assortment of cheeses from Italy, France, [...]
Book Signing and Toy Making in Greenpoint
by Tonya on 7/22/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Join Brooklyn author Heather Swain for a toy making demonstration and book signing. Her new book: Make This Toy: 101 Clever Creations from Everyday Items will debut on July 24th, 3:00 pm, at WORD Bookstore (http://www.wordbrooklyn.com/) in Greenpoint. Simply take the G line to the Greenpoint Avenue stop. You and your family will learn how [...]
Dance to Nikos Kids Friday at 4pm at The Tea Lounge
by Tonya on 5/18/10 | 3 Comment(s)
For 2 years my son and I have been jamming out to the guitar stylings of Nikolai Moderbacher of Nikos Kids at our Music Together classes. For those of you who don’t have the time/energy/money (enter any reason here, there’s always a good one) to commit to a class, Nikos Kids plays their funky, fresh, [...]
A day trip to Hersey Park, PA from Brooklyn
by Tonya on 5/09/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Usually when I think of fun amusement parks, I think Six Flags, but there is actually an awesome park that has something for all ages in Pennsylvania: Hershey Park. It is about 3 hours away so I would recommend staying overnight. The hotels are kid-friendly, your child can even have a picture taken with a [...]
Want a horse in Brooklyn? It’s totally possible
by Tonya on 5/04/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Every girl and boy I know wants a horse. And why not, they’re awesome! But here in Brooklyn it’s pretty much impossible to have one, plus I’m pretty sure it’s against the law. Fear not fellow parents! There is Kensington Stables. Right near Prospect Park, at 51 Caton Place, there is a place where they [...]
Date Night with the Kids
by Tonya on 4/12/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Even in family-centric Park Slope it’s difficult sometimes to find a NICE place to eat where kids are allowed and – gasp – even welcomed! I found it folks: Barrio at 210 7th Avenue! Sure, it didn’t open yesterday. But it’s both a place where you could go for an evening out (sans kiddos), or, [...]
My favorite art class in Brooklyn
by Tonya on 4/06/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Having an art background, I’ve taken my son to many an art class. If there’s a place that offers a chance for my child to get covered in paint, sticky with glue or caked with clay, we’ve been there. Usually we have a great time but I wouldn’t classify any of them as revelatory or [...]
Kids shoe time in the Slope
by Tonya on 3/28/10 | 0 Comment(s)
It’s that dreaded time of year when you have to take the rambunctious toddler shoe shopping. Since Peek-a-Boo Kids on 7th Ave closed, those of us in the south slope are trying to find a new go-to shoe store. A friend suggested Windsor Shoes Too (227 Prospect Park West). I’m really glad she did. It [...]
