Tag: ‘Parenting Styles’
New Parents Group for South Brooklyn
by Karen on 6/24/09 | 2 Comment(s)
Hey! There’s another new Yahoo Group that started for Southern Brooklyn parents…..now, this means for those that live in South Brooklyn- not Brooklynites from the South of the U.S.!
Here is their description and URL.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southbrooklynparents
“Southern Brooklyn Parents” is…
“A group for parents and expecting parents who live in South Brooklyn (Marine Park, Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach, [...]
Father’s Day Ode
by Karen on 6/19/09 | 1 Comment(s)
I am SO excited for Soho Parenting! They have a new blog with the brilliant title of ParenTalk. They are cross-posting from their blog to ours, but they also have additional content that is original. As you know, Soho Parenting is smart, practical, insightful and just, darn good. Here is a Father’s Day Ode that [...]
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 [...]
Is Child-Centered Parenting Over?
by Karen on 6/08/09 | 1 Comment(s)
Do you see people signing up for less classes, being less concerned with doing every possible thing they can for their babies and children? Is there is a trend towards “slow parenting”? Some think it has to do with our economic climate, others think that child-centered parenting is just over. And, it’s about time, they [...]
The K5- a New York Elementary School Site
by Karen on 6/03/09 | 0 Comment(s)
I got an email from a teacher at PS 3 in the West Village. Otis Kriegel has created a website called The K5 that, for the most part, is made up of 1.5-5 minute videos aimed to help parents of elementary school age children (grades K-5).
I chose one of the videos I really like: how [...]
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 [...]
How To Answer When Your Child Asks “Why?”
by Karen on 5/19/09 | 2 Comment(s)
My friend G and I were rolling our eyes the other day as both of our kids delightedly asked us “why” with every move we made. “Why do we have to go?” “Why do I need shoes?” “Why can’t I stay here?” The “why” period is enough to make even the most patient parent insane. [...]
Parents…Fighting Over Dinner?
by Karen on 5/15/09 | 2 Comment(s)
This post isn’t about fighting over dinner with your kids…but with your partner. Do you and your partner have different ideas about mealtimes, what should be eaten and how much? Donna Fish counsels a couple over their issue of “clean your plate”. Luckily, they resolve it.
The Dinner Wars: Parents’ Fighting over Feeding the Kids
by Donna [...]
A Fresh Start For Mother’s Day
by Karen on 5/11/09 | 3 Comment(s)
How was your Mother’s Day? I’m curious to know what some of you did….
I was all game to go to the Affordable Art Fair for Mother’s Day and then I backed out the night before. You know what I did instead? I slept in. However, just in the middle of diving into a nice [...]
How To Teach Your Kids About Sugar
by Karen on 5/01/09 | 3 Comment(s)
Donna has extremely helpful advice about mitigating the candy wars with your kids. (I write this with a movie-sized pack of Twizzlers next to me). Most of us need help in controlling our desire for sugar, so it sure is hard to teach our kids what we are still learning. Thinking about asking Birch to [...]
Why Storytelling Is Important
by Karen on 4/14/09 | 2 Comment(s)
Eensies.com comes up with some great advice again. It turns out that storytelling is not only good for our kids, it’s good for us too. Read on to find out why.
Tell Me a Story
by Rebecca of eensies.com
Children have an innate love of stories. Stories are magical and create a sense of wonder. Storytelling can [...]
The Case Against Dr. Sears
by Karen on 4/13/09 | 9 Comment(s)
It’s hard to ignore Dr. Sears. His son’s book, The Vaccine Book is very popular and discussed in my circle of parents. He has a wide presence on the internet. He has created the entire movement of attachment parenting. His beliefs have encouraged the use of “wearing your baby”, a popular practice that [...]
How To Model Reading
by Karen on 2/12/09 | 1 Comment(s)
Top Model (not the Tyra kind)
by Rebecca of eensies.com
Recently, as winter has finally really settled in here in Brooklyn, I’ve been opting to stay in after my daughter’s afternoon nap rather than freeze my tush off. The other day, after an hour and a half of puzzles, dancing, reading, helping her “make dinner” in her [...]
Cloth Diapering Options
by Karen on 2/02/09 | 3 Comment(s)
Megan is an Expert on cloth diapering, baby wearing, and doulaing (is that a word?!) She is a fantastic resource who has a lot of experience both with laboring women and postpartum care. I have seen her in all her roles and she knows her subjects thoroughly. Lucky for us, she is going to be [...]
No Shoes in the House?
by Karen on 1/29/09 | 11 Comment(s)
We have a “No Shoes” policy in our house. Most people “get” why we have it. ** Some of my friends are totally irritated by it but silently de-shoe. When I see those reactions, I think, “Oh, should I just forget asking them?” But the idea of that gum, poop, lead, pesticides and spit on [...]
How Can Family Rituals Help?
by Karen on 1/26/09 | 0 Comment(s)
I try so hard to institute some kind of schedule into our daily lives. Some days I succeed, some I don’t. Nap doesn’t always start at 1:30 pm, I can’t ever seem to have dinner ready by 6:30 pm, but bedtime, well, I usually make that happen at the appointed time! We have one rule [...]
Problems in Nursing
by Karen on 1/19/09 | 2 Comment(s)
I have personally been to Soho Parenting three times: twice for sleep help for Birch and once for a CPR class. I loved the calm office and the sleep help they gave us worked like a charm. (You can see my review here). Jean and Lisa founded Soho Parenting together and now we are [...]
An Eensie For You
by Karen on 1/14/09 | 2 Comment(s)
What is an eensie, you say?
Eensies: small, easy, digestible bits of advice that promote learning outside the classroom.
Twice a month, you lucky readers, you will get “eensies” right here! Eensies are brought to you by two incredibly practical, smart, creative (and yes, I AM wildly enthusiastic about them) elementary school teachers with a combined 20 [...]
Calling All Working Moms
by Karen on 12/15/08 | 1 Comment(s)
There are some great resources out there for you that I thought might interest you. I keep hearing about the Galconnect group. Galconnect is a women’s networking forum for Brooklyn. They just had a meeting recently, and I had five friends email me to tell me how much fun it was. And these weren’t all [...]
I Love You No Matter What
by Karen on 11/10/08 | 3 Comment(s)
The other night I went to a potty training seminar. I left Birch and Willow for 2 hours with a new babysitter. When I returned the babysitter told me that Birch had hit Willow three times. Three times! I was surprised to hear this. Yes, he used to take swipes at Willow, but he [...]
Documentary A Must See For Parents
by Karen on 1/24/08 | 0 Comment(s)
The Frontline documentary “Growing Up Online” that aired last night on PBS is not only of interest to parents of teenagers- it is fascinating to people interested in what is happening to youth as they engage in the internet. I watched it enthralled and then my mother (an hour behind us in Chicago) called me [...]
