Tag: ‘williamsburg’
Caribou Baby opening in Greenpoint
by Karen on 1/20/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Wiliamsburg and Greenpoint are getting a lot of new facilities for parents lately- could it be that the area might take over as the new Park Slope (in terms of amenities for families)? A welcome addition to the new play spaces and gyms will be a store and event space called Caribou Baby. Though it [...]
Reader Review: Klub 4 Kidz
by Karen on 1/20/11 | 4 Comment(s)
Karate Boy and I were very excited when we heard that a brand new indoor play space opened in Williamsburg, Brooklyn this December. Klub 4 Kidz is the newest addition to the burgeoning play spaces in Williamsburg. It boasts a giant play structure, climbing wall and spaces that can host both classes and birthday parties. [...]
Demos and Trial Classes: baby signing and drama
by Karen on 1/19/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Living in Brooklyn, we are so lucky to have numerous classes available to our kids – ranging from music, dance to movement and even Capoeira! But along with all of these exciting classes may sometimes feel as if we have too many choices – making it difficult to decide where exactly our children should go. [...]
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 [...]
Tribeca Parenting has a full roster of classes now in Brooklyn
by Karen on 1/04/11 | 1 Comment(s)
When Realbirth closed this May, many of the educators and recently, Realbirth’s founder, moved over to a now 6-month-old group called Tribeca Parenting. The collective move helped jumpstart Tribeca Parenting which has become a hub of parenting information. With Erica Lyon, the renowned Childbirth educator, author and founder of Realbirth, as their Consulting Director, they [...]
Special Greencycle Swap (and electronics recycling) for December
by Karen on 12/09/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I have been filling a bag of electronic waste for 4 years now. Embarrassingly, it probably weighs more than my 2 children put together. So, when Town Square announced they were having a special Greencycle Swap that would also take your electronics recycling, I put it on the calendar immediately. A swap is just what [...]
Diagnoses of ADHD or ASD or anxiety disorders?
by Karen on 12/01/10 | 2 Comment(s)
With rates of ADHD rising (5.5 % from 2003 to 2007) and ASD disorders now at 1 in 110 children in the US, there has been a rise of treatments to help children and parents cope. According to Brooklyn therapist, Candice Baugh, therapy is a very effective tool in helping children who suffer from anxiety [...]
Halloween Weekend: What to do, Where to go!
by Karen on 10/29/10 | 3 Comment(s)
It’s that time of year again: Halloween! Kids of all ages love this holiday (including us parents) and it’s pretty obvious to see why – limitless options for treat or treating, boat loads of candy, dressing up, and the chance to attend some awesome events in Brooklyn. This year, we have uncovered some cool child-friendly [...]
Trick or Treating in Brooklyn
by Serena on 10/24/10 | 5 Comment(s)
Dressing up in costumes and checking out fun Halloween events is definitely a huge part of the holiday in Brooklyn, but let’s face: kids want candy! Here are the best places to trick or treat in the borough. For a list of all the Halloween celebrations going on in Brooklyn, go here. Bay Ridge An [...]
School FEST: see the schools in 1 place
by Karen on 10/18/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Save the date for Town Square’s SchoolFEST 2010 on Sunday, October 24th (11 am to 3 pm) at John Ericsson MS 126 (424 Leonard Street near Bayard). All schools (day care to high school, private & public) in Greenpoint, Williamsburg, and Bushwick are invited to a single venue to promote their schools and programs to [...]
Halloween in Brooklyn 2010: parades, parties and fests
by Karen on 10/15/10 | 6 Comment(s)
It’s that time of year again: Halloween! Kids of all ages love this holiday (including us parents) and it’s pretty obvious to see why – limitless options for treat or treating, boat loads of candy, dressing up, and the chance to attend some awesome events in Brooklyn. This year, we have uncovered some cool child-friendly [...]
New playspace in Williamsburg opening up
by Karen on 10/05/10 | 3 Comment(s)
Just in time for the onslaught of cold weather, a new playspace is opening up in the heart of Williamsburg this Halloween. The new space is called Klub 4 Kidz and will be a monstrous 5000 square foot space with amenities that haven’t been paired together in any other playspace in Brooklyn. The central element [...]
Event Picks: Oct. 2nd and 3rd: Parades, Pumpkins and Fall Fests
by Karen on 9/30/10 | 0 Comment(s)
What a wonderful weekend of choices we have in front of us. The sweet and fun Ragamuffin Parade in Bay Ridge is a special treat this weekend- a fun precursor to Halloween. There are some pumpkin fests, Dr. Nebula’s Science Show, a serious kids’ music jam on Saturday for a Brooklyn school, the Hoboken Arts [...]
The kids’ clothing resale scene is growing in Brooklyn
by Karen on 9/19/10 | 4 Comment(s)
Three new childrens’ clothing resale shops have opened up in Brooklyn in the last month. Resale shops Flying Squirrel in Williamsburg and Still Hip in Clinton Hill have established themselves as places to go for good deals and neighborhood meetups, so it’s great that Brooklyn parents will have some other options too. Lulu’s Consignment Shop [...]
My family has descended upon us…where can I put them up? (not at our place!)
by Karen on 9/16/10 | 0 Comment(s)
The problem: Living in Brooklyn is, of course, great, there’s so much to see and do: so much so that we all find ourselves inundated with friends and family wanting to visit us! The trouble is that hosting friends or family in our homes is often not an option and hotels and other short-term accommodations [...]
FREE WEEK of classes at W’burg Movement and Arts Center
by Karen on 9/09/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Williamsburg Movement and Arts Center has gone the extra mile this Fall and is offering a FULL week of free classes from September 13-18. I’ve already signed up for trials in their Jazz/Tap and Tumbling classes. They have a cool curriculum that includes unique classes like: Get up and sing, Boys Blast, Circus, Shapes in [...]
Veep #11: a 40 x 40 list
by Karen on 9/01/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Photographer Sarah Sloboda captures our Veeps - (as in “Vice Presidents” or “VIPS”), featuring a Brooklyn parent - every week for us. If you would like to be featured as a Veep- email us! Here’s a bit from Sarah about the shoot: Heather and Drake were kind enough to take a field trip to meet me at the East [...]
Family Flat: 2BR Williamsburg Condo for Sale- playroom, roof deck & private bath
by Serena on 8/12/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Not only renowned for its relentless hipster culture, Williamsburg has become something of an unexpected hot spot for families. With this condo on the market maybe you and your fam can find a new home there, too. The condo, listed for $799,000, includes a 24-hour doorman, modern kitchen and amazing deck overlooking the city. This [...]
Not to make you panic- but save the date for Schoolfest
by Karen on 8/10/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I really really really don’t want to make you panic. I know you don’t need more stress in your life. But…..I suggest that you save the date for Town Square’s SchoolFEST 2010 on Sunday, October 3rd (11 am to 3 pm) at Eugenio Maria de Hostas I.S. 318 (101 Walton Street near Broadway). I know [...]
The Giving Tree: Give back this Saturday by cleaning up
by Karen on 7/30/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This is a great event not only for the parks, but one where you can help teach your child/ren about being a good citizen. The 3 parks that are participating in the “Playground Clean Up” are McCarren Park (Williamsburg), McGorlick Park (Greenpoint) or Cooper Park (Greenpoint). However you don’t need to be from any of [...]
2 freebie fun series continue this week
by Karen on 7/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Fort Greene’s Music in the Grove Music in the Grove Kids Series” in Fort Greene Park has become my favorite free summer activity- along with many other parents. The families keep rolling in for it….there have been up to 400 people at the sweet, easy-going music series. Don’t worry, it never feels crowded, just fun [...]
Art Boot Camps…for you!
by Karen on 7/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I’m always happy to post about classes that are for the parents- we often put ourselves last in the equation for doing extracurricular activities. This summer there are 2 Brooklyn studios that have great classes for you to get your creative booty back in gear. If you can’t manage this summer, then you can try [...]
Veeps: in Williamsburg
by Karen on 5/13/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This is our newest weekly photo feature called “Veeps” (as in “Vice Presidents” or “VIPS”), that features a Brooklyn parent. Photographer Sarah Sloboda captures our Veeps every week for us. How did we come up with such a title? You, as a parent, are a”VIP”- to both your kids and to us at the blog. [...]
