Weekday events for April 29th-May 2nd in Brooklyn & Manhattan
by Deirdre on 4/28/13 | 0 Comment(s)
Hi everyone! Do you have Spring fever? Wishing you could do everything outside? I sure wish I was outside right now! May is arriving in a few days! Very exciting since that means days are getting longer and warmer and we are getting to spend more and more time outdoors! Swing Valley in Brooklyn Bridge [...]
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Sakura Matsuri Festival April 27 & 28
by Nicole on 4/25/13 | 0 Comment(s)
The wonderful Sakura Matsuri Festival, celebrating traditional and contemporary Japanese culture, is happening this weekend at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th from 10am to 6pm. Buy your tickets in advance to skip the line (children under 12 are free!). The Garden’s two day festival “features over 60 performances, demonstrations, [...]
Brooklyn Baby Expo Tickets Now Available!
by Nicole on 4/24/13 | 0 Comment(s)
Tickets are now available for the 2013 Brooklyn Baby Expo! Enter code BBE2013 for a discount (valid until May 1st)! Join us for A Child Grows in Brooklyn 2nd Annual Brooklyn Baby Expo on Sunday, June 2nd at the International School of Brooklyn in Carroll Gardens! Brooklyn’s premier family event is returning for new and [...]
Get GMOs out of Infant Formula – Sign Petition to Similac (Abbott Laboratories)
by Nicole on 4/22/13 | 0 Comment(s)
GMOs—foods that have been genetically engineered by Monsanto and other chemical manufacturers—have never been adequately tested for long-term human health or environmental safety. Many ingredients used in infant formula, especially soy-based formula, are derived from GMO crops that have been genetically altered to internally produce pesticides or to be resistant to specific herbicides. Nobody should [...]
Small Kid Big City: Capturing Your Child’s Moments – Brooklyn Botanic Garden
by Nicole on 4/22/13 | 2 Comment(s)
Each week Alethea Cheng Fitzpatrick of Photosanity will be sharing a photo that showcases Brooklyn/NYC life to inspire you with places to visit simply to explore the city and have fun with your kids, but that are also great photo locations. She will also include a photo tip of the week. In addition, we are giving [...]
Weekday Activities April 22nd-25th in Brooklyn & Manhattan
by Deirdre on 4/21/13 | 0 Comment(s)
Hi everyone! Last week was a very intense week with all the news from Boston & West, Texas and here is to hoping we have a much better week all over the world this week! Monday April 22nd is Earth Day! We have Earth Day events going on Monday at Vanderbilt Hall Grand Central, Zero [...]
Free App to Track the Safety of Baby Products
by Nicole on 4/19/13 | 0 Comment(s)
This sounds interesting- A free app that lets you track any recalls on baby gear and products. I definitely couldn’t keep up with all of the recalls and warning so perhaps this is an easy way to do so. LolaKnows is a free app for iPhone designed to allow users to search for products and [...]
Take Better Pictures of Your Kids!
by Nicole on 4/17/13 | 0 Comment(s)
Family photographer and photography coach for parents Alethea Cheng Fitzpatrick, Clinton Hill mom of two, gives a special two hour workshop presented by A Child Grows in Brooklyn, Stop Missing the Moment: An Introduction to Photosanity. Wednesday, April 24 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Bija Kids in Clinton Hill 900 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11238 [...]
Water Safety and Getting Kids into Swim Lessons Early
by Nicole on 4/16/13 | 0 Comment(s)
I started swimming lessons with my daughter when she was less than a year old. She never really took to it fully…I think the water was too cold and the room was loud. So, we didn’t sign up for another lesson until she was close to three. Lenny Krayzelburg, founder of the Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy, [...]
Giving Birth: What To Do With Your Older Child?
by Nicole on 4/15/13 | 0 Comment(s)
Most of us don’t live near family, so what do you do when you give birth and have an older child at home that needs to be watched? I worried about this more than actually giving birth when we were faced with that question. My parents and in-laws live a plane ride away so coming [...]
Weekday Events for April 15th-18th 2013 in Brooklyn & NYC
by Deirdre on 4/14/13 | 0 Comment(s)
Hi everyone! OK so last week we had a taste of Summer with super warm temperatures and April showers with that rain on Friday! Think this week is going to be a bit more normal! I am loving all the blooming trees and variety of flowers everywhere! We have some outdoor events listed like the [...]
Small Kid Big City: Capturing Your Child’s Moments – Prospect Park
by Nicole on 4/10/13 | 0 Comment(s)
Each week Alethea Cheng Fitzpatrick of Photosanity will be sharing a photo that showcases Brooklyn/NYC life to inspire you with places to visit simply to explore the city and have fun with your kids, but that are also great photo locations. She will also include a photo tip of the week. Location: Prospect Park, Brooklyn Story: [...]
Growing a Book Lover in a Digital Age
by Nicole on 4/08/13 | 1 Comment(s)
My kids love my iPad. If they even see it, they go crazy. While it has its benefits (long plane rides, educational games, etc), when I see my two year old expertly finding his favorite app, I am always reminded of what a different world it is from when I grew up! Being such an [...]
April 8th – 11th 2013 Weekday Events in Brooklyn & Manhattan
by Deirdre on 4/07/13 | 0 Comment(s)
Hi everyone! We went from wearing winter hats and coats on Wednesday last week to wearing no winter gear on Friday and now its cold again today (at least I was earlier!). And now it looks like we are going to hit 77 on Tuesday! Speaking of Tuesday did you know that the Brooklyn Botanic [...]
Small Kid Big City: Capturing Your Child’s Moments – Pratt Institute Sculpture Park
by Nicole on 4/03/13 | 2 Comment(s)
We are very excited to introduce our newest collaborator, Alethea Cheng Fitzpatrick, family photographer and photography coach with Photosanity. Alethea is a former architect and interior designer and Clinton Hill mom to two boys, ages four and one. She’s on a mission to help parents more fully experience the precious fleeting moments of their children’s [...]
Is It Safe To Share Breast Pumps?
by Nicole on 4/01/13 | 0 Comment(s)
When I was nursing I was so dependent on my breast pump. I had the Medela Freestyle and because I had to schlep it back and forth from work for a couple of years, it was the perfect one for me for its size. I replaced the tubing a few times, but other than that [...]
Happy April! Activities for April 1st-4th in Brooklyn & NYC!
by Deirdre on 3/31/13 | 0 Comment(s)
Hi everyone! APRIL! Can’t believe it is April! After the awesome (& sort of awesome) weather the last few days I think we can safely say we are FINALLY done with the winter blahs.. spring showers bring May flowers! We had an action packed week last week and there are still 2 days left of [...]
First Week of Spring! Weekday Events for March 25th-28th 2013 in Brooklyn & NYC!!
by Deirdre on 3/24/13 | 2 Comment(s)
Hi everyone! The first full week of Spring is here! NYC public schools are closed Monday March 25th to Tuesday April 2nd for Passover/Easter break which means there are a lot of special events on this list this week so be sure to read ALL the way down! Just to name a few events in [...]
Lithium Cell Batteries: A Real Hazard
by Nicole on 3/20/13 | 0 Comment(s)
At the beginning of parenthood there is nothing more challenging than policing everything that goes in your child’s mouth. There are hazards everywhere: coins, game pieces, paperclips and now, an increasingly serious danger: lithium cell batteries. I kind of freaked out after I found this NY Times article and promptly pulled started hunting around the house for [...]
Common Childhood Rashes
by Nicole on 3/20/13 | 0 Comment(s)
Katie Porterfield of baby gooroo has given us the 411 on all things rashes and skin aliments! It’s upsetting when your soft-skinned baby or toddler is suddenly covered with an angry red rash. The first time it happens, you’ll likely call your child’s pediatrician in a bit of a panic, but you’ll soon discover that rashes [...]
Traveling with Children? Airplane Survival Tips and Checklist
by Nicole on 3/19/13 | 0 Comment(s)
Whether you are heading to the beach this spring break or to the relatives during the summer, air travel can be the most painful part of your vacation. Those of us with a baby or small child dread it, and need I say- so do all the passengers around us? I asked readers for some [...]
March 18th-21st 2013 Weekday Kid Activities For Brooklyn & Manhattan!
by Deirdre on 3/17/13 | 0 Comment(s)
Hi everyone! Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all! So with a name like Deirdre I have to confess March is my time of year! So glad the Brooklyn St Patrick’s Parade in Park Slope was snow free but would have enjoyed some sunshine. It was a bit cold! Now that St. Patrick’s Day is over [...]
Park Slope’s Got Talent? Enter Your Child Into the FasTracKids Contest to Win a Spot in their Summer Camp
by Nicole on 3/16/13 | 0 Comment(s)
Come join FasTracKids as they celebrate your children and their unique gifts & talents and win the chance to go on a Summer Adventure at Camp! You can submit a 3 minute video of your child (aged 2-10) portraying their talent for a chance to win! FasTracKids is giving away an opportunity to the most gifted and talented child in [...]
What If My Child Skips Crawling?
by Nicole on 3/15/13 | 3 Comment(s)
This was the running conversation with my mom when my children were just starting to be mobile. “Are they crawling yet? Because you know if they skip crawling it might lead to developmental problems.” I don’t know if this is an old wives’ tale or not so I decided to find some answers. I asked [...]
Fun weekday listings of events in Brooklyn & Manhattan the week of March 11th-14th 2013
by Deirdre on 3/10/13 | 0 Comment(s)
Hi everyone! Happy longer days! Can’t wait for it to be bright later this evening! So glad the last snow storm hopefully of the year is pretty much all melted away! It is now only 10 days until Spring! Since the weather is going to be ok most days this week it might be fun [...]