Tag: ‘clinton hill’
Utrecht Opens Its Largest NYC Store in Brooklyn
by Karen on 2/02/12 | 0 Comment(s)
There is no better time than the winter to set yourself up with some awesome art supplies and start a big project. Whether you want to paint, pound some clay or dye some fabric, the newest place to get your art supply bliss satiated is at Utrecht Art Supplies in Clinton Hill. This new outpost [...]
The best places to sled in Brooklyn and NYC
by Karen on 1/21/12 | 6 Comment(s)
Snow! The forecast from weather.com is: “Through 3pm: Intermittent snow, sleet and/or freezing rain will change to a few snow showers around noon. About one inch of additional snow through 2:30pm.” All to say, that means we may have great snow for sledding! Our sleds are perched at our front door, snowpants washed and laid [...]
Awesome Art Classes at Pratt Start Registration
by Karen on 11/27/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Pratt Saturday Art Class work from 2011 Though I am not a fan of Pratt since they 1) sent me a “cease and desist” letter after I wrote about how fantastic their sculpture garden was and 2) formally closed the quad off to the neighborhood and 3) told me that I cannot write or mention [...]
Where to See Santa in NYC
by Serena on 11/21/11 | 5 Comment(s)
Can you believe the holiday season is upon us? We can’t either but the decor has been popping up in store windows and the appearances of Santa Claus are starting in a few days. We updated our annual classic list of spots like ABC Carpet & Home and Macy’s but added some new spots like [...]
Best places to watch the NYC marathon in Brooklyn
by Karen on 11/04/11 | 4 Comment(s)
Marathon is here! It’s an incredible time as we cheer on all the aspiring runners as they perform a feat that seems unimaginable to me. I’m ready to cheer each one of them on with my cow bell and loud vocals. But where are the best viewing points? The official course map maps out the [...]
New Developments for Bija Kids
by Karen on 11/01/11 | 0 Comment(s)
I dropped by Bija Kids a few weeks ago to host one of our Meetups- and marveled at their new studio design with two open airy spaces that accommodate both yogis and kids. Lauren Maples, the owner of Bija Kids, mentioned that she was considering offering a drop-in playtime for the cold weather- and, she [...]
Where To Go Trick Or Treating in Brooklyn
by Serena on 10/11/11 | 3 Comment(s)
Ghouls, Goblins, Super Heroes and Princesses – on Halloween you will find a collection of these characters roaming about Brooklyn in search of tasty treats. We uncovered some of the trick or treating hot spots in Brooklyn’s local neighborhoods where you will find parades, block parties and community get togethers. Also, for the complete (and [...]
New Meetups- Mandarin Playgroup, Ebay Workshop, Babysitting Co-ops and Best Resources
by Karen on 10/06/11 | 0 Comment(s)
I started a Meetup group for A Child Grows In Brooklyn after some readers told me that they wanted to have a way to meet one another “live”. They wanted not just to meet each other, but to have playdates, mom mentors, babysitting co-ops and parenting seminars. In August, I ran the first 2 meetups [...]
Updated: LLLs in Brooklyn and the Brooklyn List
by Karen on 9/08/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Nursing isn’t easy for everyone. That became apparent to me when I attended my first La Leche League (LLL) meeting when I was 9 months pregnant. I’m so glad I got clued in by some very honest women in the group before I gave birth. After my son Birch’s birth, I went back to a [...]
School News: Co-op School is Accepting Applications Due to Expansion
by Karen on 7/22/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Families who are looking for a pre-k and kindergarten program for this fall- we have some good news! If you are looking for a spot or you didn’t get into the Co-op School in Clinton Hill, you will be happy to hear that the school is expanding and now accepting new applicants for their pre-k [...]
The best playgrounds in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill That You Might Be Missing
by Betsy on 7/20/11 | 7 Comment(s)
Fort Greene / Clinton Hill has an assortment of excellent playgrounds and parks sprinkled throughout the neighborhood. Here is a short list of my favorites. One of the best hidden playgrounds in Fort Greene is the South Oxford Playground at the Atlantic Commons. This amazing space has a large astro turf field, a nicely paved [...]
Two grand openings with oodles of free fun
by Karen on 4/05/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Grand openings usually mean festive and free activities accompanied with food- which means loads of people. I usually avoid them like the plague but there are two grand openings this weekend which are on my list of must-dos. Both celebrations are for well-known Brooklyn businesses who have found new spaces that will let them expand [...]
And the spring fundraising season begins…..with a disco beat
by Karen on 2/22/11 | 2 Comment(s)
As we reach spring fundraising season for schools, a word of note. It might seem strange to go to a fundraiser for a school that your children don’t attend- but there are actually quite a few reasons you might find it’s totally worth it. You might find a school you like. You might meet new [...]
Fort Greene Daycare changes location
by Karen on 2/22/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Carousel Children’s Center just happens to be the daycare that four of my friends use- so I happen to think it must be pretty good. Carousel is moving their location from 96 Fort Greene Place to 150 Clermont Ave and are hosting open houses at their new space on: Saturday, February 26, 10 to 5pm [...]
Playgroup in Fort Greene gives parents a break
by Karen on 2/21/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Last winter my mommy friends and I were desperately seeking a place to take the little ones where they could have a little fun and we could do some socializing. The word around Fort Greene was that Der Schwarze Kölner was a really kid friendly spot that we should check out. So, slightly dubious, our [...]
Winter Break Presidents Week Camps 2011
by Karen on 2/10/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Those holiday breaks! What’s a parent to do?! It’s hard not to view these school holidays as anything but a lot of juggling schedules and expenses, but there is an upside: your child can try something new and have a great time! This year there is almost double the amount of Presidents Week camps from [...]
The resale scene in Brooklyn grows with pop-up shops and online events
by Karen on 2/07/11 | 15 Comment(s)
We have a great resale/consignment scene in Brooklyn with 4 resale shops for Brooklyn kids, 2 of which also sell maternity. Although I am never sure I will find exactly what I need, I seem to have great success going to each one for my specific needs. LuLu’s Then & Now has a robust collection [...]
Possible school changes have parents worried
by Karen on 1/16/11 | 0 Comment(s)
On Thursday, the New York Times wrote about changes that the DOE is intending to make. They reported that, “Community Roots Charter School in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, for example, one of the city’s most popular charter schools, has received permission to expand to a middle school. Its proposed location, according to the document, is P.S. [...]
Charter School for FG and CH parents accepting applications
by Karen on 1/14/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Sometimes I feel know that I can’t keep up with all the school changes and shifts. That’s why I depend upon emails, NYC School Help and Inside Schools for! Today I got an email saying: this is for parents looking for an alternative public school in the fort green/Clinton hill area. The Community Partnership Charter [...]
Free activities next weekend for young artists
by Karen on 1/14/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Here is one neighborhood resource you may not know about though they have been around since 1975! The Child Development Support Corporation is a multi-service social service organization in Clinton Hill that’s begun a new initiative to start a community art space on their 5th floor. They have the architecture plans, a new elevator (welcome [...]
Tribeca Pediatrics and Tribeca Parenting expanding to Fort Greene
by Karen on 1/06/11 | 6 Comment(s)
This morning a mom said to me, “our neighborhood (Fort Greene) is so great and now that we’re starting to get more amenities for families…it’s getting even better.” “What do you mean?” I asked. I wasn’t aware some new things were coming in… “Tribeca Pediatrics is moving to Fort Greene, ” she said, “I saw [...]
Registration open for playgroup in FG/CH and Bed-Stuy
by Karen on 12/30/10 | 0 Comment(s)
The Fort Greene/Clinton Hill Cooperative Preschool has been running a popular playgroup in their spanking new school for the last two years. It’s provided a much-needed space for parents and caregivers to bring their kids in the winter and on inclement days since the other neighborhood playgroup at Lafayette Church has become increasingly difficult to [...]
Best places to sled in Brooklyn and NYC
by Karen on 12/27/10 | 0 Comment(s)
As of 9:30 am this morning, the snow finally stopped falling in Brooklyn and the sun is out. That means it’s prime sledding time! Whoo hoo!!!! I can’t wait to get out our new sled and run it down the hills of Ft. Greene park. Here are some of the best sledding hills: NYC: Pilgrim [...]
Where to See Santa in New York City and Brooklyn 2010
by Serena on 11/30/10 | 11 Comment(s)
We are thrilled to be a part of Manhattan Users Guide’s “NYC Bloggers Do the Holidays”! At the end of this post you’ll find a list of all the other fabulous dedicated New York blogs participating. Santa Claus, Old Saint Nick, Father Christmas – whatever you call him it is obvious that this jolly old [...]
$15 haircuts, sex talk and gingerbread houses!
by Karen on 11/03/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Still Hip, a resale boutique selling maternity, kids’ clothes and toys in Clinton Hill, is having so many cool activities in the next two months..I thought I better get them all in a post. I think you all are going to really dig them, like the Sex During and After Pregnancy free talk with Babeland, [...]
