Dying to Go to a Good Movie? Join These Parents
by Karen on 1/05/12 | 0 Comment(s)
With the best movies of 2011 out in theatres right now, it would be total shame to miss them. Thanks to a new group of movie-loving parents, you can forget having to hire a babysitter in order to see Hugo or The Artist. One Brooklyn mom has started Parent and Babies Movies, a community of [...]
Adoptee or Adoptive Parent Support Groups and Playgroups
by Karen on 12/20/11 | Comments Off Comment(s)
Whether you are an adoptive parent or an adoptee, there is a playgroup and peer-support group called All Together Now (ATN), where you can gather, connect and share resources. There is something for all ages: an adoption playgroup for 3-8 year olds, Tweens Peer-Support Group, Parent Group Discussions, and Volunteer Opportunity for Teens. For 3-8 [...]
New Daycare With Art In Mind Holding Open House
by Karen on 12/09/11 | 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, has decided to expand to a brick and mortar and open a [...]
Playtime in Greenpoint: playgroup, donuts, library and lunch
by Karen on 11/15/11 | 0 Comment(s)
The family-friendly amenities in Greenpoint and Williamsburg are starting to rival those of Park Slope. The play spaces, play groups and stores that have cropped up in the last year seem to be mainly begun by design-minded mums and dads, whose stylish taste brings sophistication to kid stuff. But there are a few Greenpoint places [...]
Are You Paying Your Nanny Enough? (Nanny Survey Results Are Out!)
by Karen on 11/02/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Are you paying your nanny enough? According to the 2011 Park Slope Parents Nanny Survey that came out today, “nannies (in Brooklyn) are earning an average of $14.89- twice the NY minimum wage of $7.25- and are receiving an average of 11 paid days off a year”. Their findings also noted that despite the higher [...]
How to Find a Nanny in Brooklyn
by Serena on 10/30/11 | 7 Comment(s)
One of the many unfortunate results of the tanking economy, is that there are a lot of nannies out there looking for positions. But with all the available nannies, it still comes down to finding the right one for you and your family. This includes a nanny that can meet your needs (number of hours, [...]
Acetaminophen New Dosing Chart- and When to Use It
by Karen on 10/17/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Acetaminophen in concentrated infant drops will no longer be produced by manufacturers- and that’s a very good thing. There were dosing errors as people used concentrated infant drops on older children. It was easy to get it confused: if a child weighs twice as much as in infant, wouldn’t it make sense to give them [...]
ExerBlast: A New Adventure Play Space and Fitness Center
by Serena on 9/21/11 | 0 Comment(s)
If you think the bubble machine at your kids’ yoga class is pretty darn cool, do we have something that will rock your world! ExerBlast, an action-packed adventure play space/family gym that recently opened up in TriBeCa, boasts everything from yoga to a light-sensored jungle-gym. Created by four parents along with fitness experts, artists, animators, [...]
Want To Join A Babysitting Co-Op? We’ll Tell You How
by Karen on 9/21/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Do you want to meet other parents, have a date night and make playdates for your children? Join a babysitting co-op! The parents of the 1970′s had it right when they realized that instead of paying for babysitters, they could pay “in kind” for a swinging night out with their partner. Times have changed, but [...]
Free NYC Gifted & Talented Seminars This Week
by Serena on 9/18/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Think you might have a child who will qualify for a Gifted and Talented Program next year? Or, how about, you don’t? Either way, I hope you read this post because it might help you decide if it is right for your family. Take a look at these statistics reported by The New York Times: [...]
Updated: LLLs in Brooklyn and the Brooklyn List
by Karen on 9/08/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Nursing isn’t easy for everyone. 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 Birch’s birth, I went back to a [...]
Artsy New Daycare is Opening in Carroll Gardens
by Karen on 8/18/11 | 0 Comment(s)
The last few weeks we have written about some new schools opening in Brooklyn and today, we got an announcement about a new daycare opening in Carroll Gardens. I got an email from Sitters Studio (a well-known sitting service that has been operating for 5 years), that, starting this September they will open their first [...]
Second Round of Pre-K Applications Starts on July 18th
by Serena on 7/14/11 | 0 Comment(s)
The pre-kindergarten application process can be downright frustrating in NYC as you research, apply and visit tons of schools. Despite how many schools you apply to, it doesn’t guarantee that your child will get a spot into a coveted pre-k program. In fact, according to InsideSchools.org nearly 28,815 families applied and 9,000 4-year-olds were denied [...]
Giving Birth: Who Takes Care of Your Older Child?
by Serena on 7/12/11 | 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 wondered that when we were faced with that question. I knew my MIL would not come down to help out in the middle of the night, [...]
School News: Nursery School, PreK and Kindergarten Talks
by Serena on 7/03/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Joyce Szuflita, school consultant of NYC School Help and our School Expert, is always on top of what is going on within the NYC school system. Join her this week for an informative discussion entitled “Intro to Nursery School,” which will include a discussion about the differences between private preschools and independent schools. She also [...]
Free classes for parents: CPR, Early Intervention and Placement
by Karen on 5/17/11 | 0 Comment(s)
The Child Development Support Corporation (CDSC) is a private, not-for-profit that was founded in 1975 in Brooklyn. It offers programs that help families by giving them education and skills on how to be a valuable member of the community. That means anything from Hydrponic Farming Workshops to Early Intervention seminars. This month and next they [...]
New daycare opens in Park Slope
by Karen on 5/02/11 | 5 Comment(s)
I just got notice that a new daycare called Zusin Family Daycare opened yesterday in Park Slope. It’s in a great location- near Prospect Park and on the same block as Old Stone House. I don’t know anything about this daycare except for the information below. If you decide to check it out, please let [...]
Free Brooklyn Babywearing Workshop
by Karen on 4/07/11 | 0 Comment(s)
This free workshop by Slings in the City is a great way to learn all about the different carriers, how to tell if a carrier is safe and correct positioning for newborn through toddler. The Brooklyn Slings in the City co-leader will have lots of carriers for you to try on or you can bring [...]
New daycare opening in Park Slope
by Karen on 3/28/11 | 8 Comment(s)
A new daycare center is opening in Park Slope for infants and older. Kinderstuff Daycare will take children ages 6 months to 6 years. The location will be at 272 Flatbush Avenue, off of Prospect Place. (I think this is the same location as the former Eladia’s Kids- anyone know for sure?) I got an [...]
Fort Greene Daycare changes location
by Karen on 2/22/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Carousel Children’s Center just happens to be the daycare that four of my friends use- so I happen to think it must be pretty good. Carousel is moving their location from 96 Fort Greene Place to 150 Clermont Ave and are hosting open houses at their new space on: Saturday, February 26, 10 to 5pm [...]
When you are hiring a nanny……
by Karen on 2/17/11 | 11 Comment(s)
We’ve had part-time nannies ever since our son Birch was born 4.5 years ago. The hours have varied from 11 hours a week up to 24 now (hello Brooklyn Baby Expo that is slowly killing me!) Along the way, I have learned some valuable lessons that I thought I might share. I’m sure some of [...]
Winter Break Presidents Week Camps 2011
by Karen on 2/10/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Those holiday breaks! What’s a parent to do?! It’s hard not to view these school holidays as anything but a lot of juggling schedules and expenses, but there is an upside: your child can try something new and have a great time! This year there is almost double the amount of Presidents Week camps from [...]
New classes for children with disabilities: to become a center in fall 2011
by Karen on 1/17/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Often I get emails that remind me of how special it is to be a part of the Brooklyn parenting community. We are in an urban environment and yet, it feels like a village with how people here invest in our community. Yesterday, I got an email from an acquaintance, whom someday I hope to [...]
A painting cooperative that you can get behind: Color Me
by Karen on 1/12/11 | 0 Comment(s)
You’ve heard of a preschool cooperative, a babysitting cooperative and now there’s something different….. a painting cooperative. No, it’s not one you can join for help in getting your apartment painted. It’s one you hire. Color Me! is an interior painting cooperative owned by and made up of women. Each member owns a bit of [...]
Playgroup for adopted kids starting
by Karen on 1/07/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Do you have an adopted child? You might enjoy the All Together Now (ATN) playgroup that is available to children ages 3-8 years and facilitated by adult and teen adoptees. They also provide a space for adoptive parents to gather, connect, and share resources. They state that, “a committee of committed adult adoptees, adoptive parents, [...]
