Dive In and Learn the Hows and Whys of Public Schools
by Karen on 5/24/12 | 0 Comment(s)
This is something that keeps me up at night: where will my kids go to school? Finding and considering the options are intimidating and nerve-racking but I know I am not alone. However daunting the process is, it doesn’t mean I’m going to bury my head in the sand. Deep breath……exhale…..dive in! Even if your [...]
Sand: What You Need To Know Before Getting In the Sandbox This Summer
by Jill on 5/23/12 | 5 Comment(s)
My kids happily play in the sand – beach or sandbox – for hours at a time. Now that Jenn has outgrown the sand-eating phase and is almost out of the sand-throwing phase, it’s fun for all of us. I have rolled my eyes at my friend who won’t let her daughters play in the [...]
Need a passport stat? Try Brooklyn Public Library
by Karen on 5/20/12 | 0 Comment(s)
The one place I refuse to go to in Brooklyn is the post office. It’s like hell on earth- you wait in a snaking, long line with other disgruntled customers, and then someone snaps. It always happens- and really can you blame them? The last time I did go to the post office was 2 [...]
Our Family Vitamin: Smartypants Offering Discount + Win Gift Card
by Karen on 5/17/12 | 0 Comment(s)
In my family, there are 3 things that we do religiously for our health: Drink power shakes. See my recipe here. Eat vitamins. Walk. (That’s pretty easy to accomplish in Brooklyn). Anyone that hangs out in our home knows that I always have a power shake in the fridge and vitamins on our kitchen table. [...]
Organic Teethers: What to Look for and Where to Find Them
by Serena on 5/14/12 | 6 Comment(s)
Teething is not only painful for babies- it’s painful for us parents. The screaming, crying and anxiety of hearing your child hurt can be awful. How do you soothe your child? I have tried everything from frozen peas to cold rings, necklaces, blanket or other chewable teethers – some work and others don’t. The problem [...]
Albee Square Summer Concerts Begin This Week
by Karen on 5/14/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Last summer, Brooklyn got a great new addition to the lineup of summer concert series: the Albee Square Summer Concert Series. These free concerts every other Thursday are geared to kids and their caregivers. There is usually plenty of seating- whether in your stroller, steps or chairs and ample room for dancing too! The Fulton [...]
Giveaway: 100 Tickets to The New York Baby Show!
by Karen on 5/14/12 | 0 Comment(s)
For expectant and new parents with infants or toddlers, there are lots of good reasons to go to the New York Baby Show on May 19 and 20 (see some of the best ones below). It’s a family fun weekend of renowned speakers, top vendors, and all sorts of kiddie fun—not to mention their Ultimate [...]
Has Your Car Seat Expired?
by Karen on 5/11/12 | 0 Comment(s)
We all love to get hand-me-downs in the baby equipment department. What you may not know is that your used car seat may be expired. Yes, expired! Last year, I was gloating to Megan Davidson, doula and baby wearer and cloth diapering instructor, about how cheaply I had purchased my infant car seat for my [...]
Natural Remedies For Treating Eczema
by Karen on 5/03/12 | 11 Comment(s)
We have written about eczema on this blog before: it’s an incredibly upsetting condition for both children and parents- there doesn’t seem to be one easy solution to cure it. Sara Chana Silverstein, a New York based, international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), classical homeopath, herbalist, lecturer, author, wife and mother of seven children (yes, [...]
Rock N Roll Hits High Note At Frolic! Playspace
by Karen on 4/27/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Last week we finally visited Frolic!, the new children’s play space in Williamsburg but the reviews we have heard were right on: it is the ultimate rock ‘n’ roll play space. Located at The Edge’s brand new luxury waterfront property, Frolic! is a 5,00o square foot space that features an indoor play area, private party [...]
Are You Paying Your Babysitter Enough? (Park Slope Parents Babysitter Survey is Out!)
by Karen on 4/26/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Are you paying your sitter enough? According to the 2012 Park Slope Parents first Babysitter Survey that came out this week, a babysitter for 1 child makes an average of $14.50 an hour. And for 2 children? The sitter makes an average of $15.50 an hour. What about their neighborhood kid who is under 21 [...]
Do You Have A Tooth Grinder In Your Home?
by Karen on 4/25/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Have you ever heard your child grind her teeth or seen her clench her jaw? I heard my son grinding his teeth the other night and wondered if he was going to have any baby teeth left! I cringed: was he under stress at just 5 years old?! Medically, this gesture is called “Bruxism”. Just [...]
Get Nailed! A Party For Moms!
by Karen on 4/20/12 | 0 Comment(s)
I am really excited about this party we are having with Babeland and Polish Bar BK. It’s been in the works for a couple of months- and it’s finally here! So….Get Nailed with us! Get Nailed! Mom’s Party with Babeland, Polish Bar BK and A Child Grows in Brooklyn Need a break from the stroller [...]
7 A.M. Enfant Sample Sale This Friday
by Karen on 4/17/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Not too long ago, a lot us ran around to the sample sales in Soho, scavenging for designer duds at half price. It seems those days are mostly over as we hunt for deals for our kids’ closets instead. This Friday, I, along with parents from all over NYC, will descend on Beekman Street for [...]
Vitamin D: Why You and Your Kids Need it NOW
by Jill on 4/13/12 | 1 Comment(s)
This morning at breakfast, I remembered that the kids and I hadn’t taken our vitamins since before vacation, a week ago. Not really a big deal, though with all the press that vitamin D has gotten lately, I made sure the kids and I took ours today. What can happen if we don’t have enough [...]
New Daycare Opens with Play Based Arts Program
by Karen on 4/12/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Over the last five years, I have visited loads of daycares and schools for the blog, so it’s exciting when I can suggest a daycare that I think is worth looking into for your child. Sitters Studio , a well respected sitting service with a recently opened daycare in Carroll Gardens is expanding with a [...]
Got Milk? Updated List of LLL Meetings and Leaders
by Karen on 4/11/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Nursing isn’t easy for everyone (well, for a lot of us!) . 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 [...]
Support Group in Brooklyn for postpartum depression
by Karen on 4/06/12 | 0 Comment(s)
It’s surprising to me that with all the amazing resources we have in Brooklyn, there is no longer any support group for parents of children with colic and only 1 for moms who suffer from postpartum depression. And yet, I’m sure there are so many of us out there that need that support. Those early [...]
The Best All-Natural and Safe Insect Repellents
by Serena on 3/22/12 | 11 Comment(s)
We love the spring and summer and the longer days full of adventure but there’s nothing worse than having that summer bubble POPPED by a bite. Warmer weather means insects; gross ticks, biting flies, mosquitoes, and gnats! Always on the hunt for all-natural and safe products for our kids we complied a list of some [...]
Free Yoga and $5 Parent & Baby Yoga!
by Karen on 3/19/12 | 1 Comment(s)
So, what’s better for your mind and spirit than a good yoga class? Maybe one that’s soft on your budget too? Element Natural Healing Arts in Carroll Gardens is offering some specials this month- including an exclusive offer just to our readers. Namaste! Exclusive offer to our readers: Parent & Baby Yoga Tuesdays, 11:00am-12:00pm Check [...]
Southpaw Closed- NY Kids Club Opening in Park Slope
by Karen on 3/18/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Don’t feel sorry for the former owner of the historic music venue Southpaw- he’s happy to get out of Park Slope. “I’m kind of over Park Slope — it’s not a destination for nightlife anymore,” said Palms, who also owns Public Assembly NYC in Williamsburg. “It’s time to go.” And, with that, the djs and [...]
Puppetsburg New Shows- Including Free One This Week
by Karen on 3/06/12 | 1 Comment(s)
Meet some really cool puppets- this cadre of friends have tattoos, bandanas and style. They make the Muppets look like….well, boooring. Brooklyn parents who have already attended the shows have been singing the new puppets’ praise on the list serves. The interactive hour-long show by Puppetsburg, has music, bubbles, and, of course, puppets! With a [...]
That breast pump might be free!
by Karen on 3/02/12 | 9 Comment(s)
Here is a little known fact: that expensive breast pump you need might be covered by your health insurance. One mom-to-be in Downtown Brooklyn found out how to do this and shared her advice with us. Here is what she found out: I worked with a national durable medical equipment (DME) company, and they took [...]
Baby Carrier Cover and Maternity Coat in One
by Karen on 2/26/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Wearing a baby in the winter presents its challenges: it seems like you just get her bundled up in bunting, carrier, hat and then…the baby cries, has an explosion or you start to sweat profusely from all her layers and yours! What if you could cut down on the layers that both you and the [...]
How much sleep should my child be getting?
by Karen on 2/23/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Here I am again. Up late, exhausted and at wit’s end. I put Willow down to sleep only to find her sitting up in her crib still an hour later. Birch insists on coming down for a “second dinner”- and, while I admit I enjoy his company while I clean the kitchen, I know these [...]
