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 [...]
