Help for new and expecting parents: and with a deal!
by Karen on 8/19/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I am really excited about one of our newest Directory Listings: Birth Day Presence. I’m excited because I’ve gotten to know them over the last 4 years while creating this blog and I think they are part of what makes the Brooklyn birthing community so special. They care a lot about parents- and I’ve seen [...]
New daycare in Park Slope- Daddys
by Karen on 8/11/10 | 1 Comment(s)
I was walking through Park Slope the other day and this sign caught my eye, “Grand Opening of Daddy’s Day Care.” I don’t know when it actually opened, but I had to stop, snap a photo and post the info in case it was as new to you as it was to me. I [...]
New family practitioner takes over Dr. Carpenter’s office
by Karen on 8/03/10 | 0 Comment(s)
People always talked about the family doctor Dr. Maggie Carpenter in hushed tones: she was amazing, she hadn’t taken new patients in years, she was so good people were willing to pay 0ut-of-pocket for her for both themselves and their children. Then, last week, one of my friends (J) told me that Dr. Carpenter had [...]
Daycare expanding with 2 new locations
by Karen on 7/14/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This email came in today about an established daycare in Brooklyn that is expanding to 2 new sites:
“After fourteen successful years in business Sunflower child care is expanding! We would like to inform you that in September we are opening two new Sunflower sites: in Park Slope area on 7th Ave and Saint John’s Place; [...]
How to start a babysitting co-op
by Karen on 7/07/10 | 7 Comment(s)
You might have heard about babysitting cooperatives only recently, but they have actually been around since the 1970’s. Back then, groups of parents figured out that babysitting co-ops were beneficial: a parent would babysit for another family’s child and, in return, they could also get a free night of babysitting from any of the families [...]
Tribeca Pediatrics announces Tribeca Parenting
by Karen on 6/17/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Back in May we wrote about one of our favorite parenting resources, Realbirth,, closing. We got wind that a new entity called Tribeca Parenting was going to open up with some of the former Realbirth teachers. This week we got an email from Tribeca Pediatrics about the launch of Tribeca Parenting. Good luck and great [...]
Realbirth makes the news official
by Karen on 5/17/10 | 0 Comment(s)
We wrote about Realbirth closing almost 2 weeks ago. It was sad news for the devotees of the respected childbirth education center, but as we reported, there is some good news behind it. It seems a new entity is forming where a lot of the Realbirth instructors will be teaching.
Today, Realbirth sent out an official [...]
A babysitting service with creative flair
by Karen on 3/29/10 | 0 Comment(s)
There are a lot of sitter services out there in New York. One nice thing about writing a parenting blog is that I get offers to try them. I have never used them…until now. I was nervous to try a sitter that had been vetted by an agency, not a friend. But, two things were [...]
Recall: A Million Baby Sling Carriers
by Karen on 3/24/10 | 3 Comment(s)
From the NY Times this morning: More than a million baby slings made by Infantino were recalled (today) after reports linking them to three infant deaths.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said babies could suffocate in the soft fabric slings. The agency urged parents to immediately stop using the slings for infants under 4 months.
The [...]
Dear Senator….Give Us Paid Maternity Leave
by Karen on 3/23/10 | 2 Comment(s)
Ad Hoc Mom sent out an email tonight suggesting that we all band together to demand the right to paid maternity. AHM is right, we have strong voices: let’s make them heard. Tonya, one of the three founders of AHM, wrote this letter:
Dear All,
Regardless of political or religious beliefs, I think it is BEYOND important [...]
More on slings as possibly dangerous…..
by Karen on 3/12/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I wonder if this announcement today by the CPSC was prompted by the press given baby carriers by the New York Times and MSNBC in the last two days…..?
From the CPSC (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission): Infant Deaths Prompt CPSC Warning About Sling Carriers for Babies
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is [...]
Daycare in Prospect Heights/Crown Heights?
by Karen on 11/01/09 | 2 Comment(s)
Reader Rachel wrote in today asking, “Hi!! I am looking for a daycare for my 9mo. old daughter in Prospect Heights/ Crown Heights. We need something right away!!! Help Please!!”
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Where To Find A Nanny?
by Karen on 9/24/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Today, as I was trying to find placement for our nanny for a couple of days a week, I was reminded how hard it is to not only place a nanny these days with the economy, but also to find one.
Here are my top suggestions for locations to find a nanny:
1. Yahoo parents groups. Don’t [...]
New Babysitting Cooperative
by Karen on 1/08/09 | 0 Comment(s)
I think this is an amazing endeavor. 25 immigrant women have formed a women-run cooperative business that provides full and part-time care for children. They earn 100% of their fees. They are all CPR trained. It just opened in Sunset Park. I wanted to highlight it for you. I called today so I can try [...]
Babysitting Cooperatives Are Fun and Cheap!
by Karen on 12/15/08 | 2 Comment(s)
Here I am (with Birch, Willow and Papa Tree) and another family, talking about our babysitting cooperative. The reporter says we live in Carroll Gardens- nope, Fort Greene. But that’s okay, everything else was right. That’s Papa Tree singing and playing guitar. And, no, we didn’t practice beforehand. It was just lucky everyone knew “The [...]
We are on NBC News tonight at 11 pm!
by Karen on 10/23/08 | 0 Comment(s)
Thursday night and Friday morning we were on wnbc.com being interviewed about the babysitting co-op we are in that Amanda (fellow mom) founded a couple of years ago.
You can see my original post about it here.
Starting a Babysitting Cooperative
by Karen on 8/26/08 | 2 Comment(s)
Reader Rosann wrote me yesterday asking about starting a babysitting cooperative. Her goal was really to join one that was already in existence. Here is my suggestion for starting a babysitting cooperative or joining one.
A friend of mine started a babysitting cooperative in our neighborhood. She invited 15 of her friends to start it with [...]
