Back-to-School Lunch Tips

    by Stacie on 8/16/10 | 3 Comment(s)

    I’m working on a series of back-to-school posts for One Hungry Mama about packed lunches and decided to give you Brooklyn folks a peek at the first. Because that’s how we roll here in the B-K. Always watching out for one another.
    I point to a bunch of recipes below, but the real focus in on [...]

    Ach! Growing Pains

    by Karen on 8/04/10 | 4 Comment(s)

    We thought we were golden with our 3.5 year old’s sleep pattern: not a chance. First, it started with middle-of-the-night wakeups from nightmares and then growing pains. Though, I can empathize with him on both counts, I am especially so about the growing pains.  When our son wails from the pain, I get it. 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 [...]

    Mom, Do I look Fat?

    by Karen on 7/29/10 | 2 Comment(s)

    “Mom, Do I look Fat?” by Donna Fish
    Anyone out there deal with this one yet? (I am writing today for those with girls in that 8 – 13, 14 year old range.)
    If you have trained yourself to stop saying:  “Do I look fat in this?” out loud, particularly in front of your daughter, hoping to [...]

    Vitamin D: Why you and your kids need it NOW

    by Jill on 7/29/10 | 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 of [...]

    Got a Picky Eater? One Hungry Mama has help!

    by Stacie on 7/28/10 | 0 Comment(s)

    I’m going to give you a reason to laugh at me. (It’s okay. I deserve it. And laughing is good for you.) Ready? I didn’t think that my older son would go through a picky phase. Ever.
    Done chuckling? Yea, me, too. Because my (deservedly) famously intrepid eater has now, nearing 4-years-old, gone through several picky [...]

    Red bumps? Our kids have it- you?

    by Jill on 7/27/10 | 5 Comment(s)

    It’s ridiculously hot in NY today as I type; I’m terrified our electric company is going to break down yet I can’t bring myself to turn down the air conditioner, and my son Baker’s chest and back are COVERED in red bumps — so many red bumps that they run together into a giant red [...]

    Eczema: What can be done?

    by Karen on 7/22/10 | 0 Comment(s)

    Eczema:  The rash that itches! By Dr. Hugh Gilgoff
    Almost all babies have sensitive skin.  We all know to avoid harsh detergents, strong perfumes, and rough fabrics during this period, but what is normal dry skin versus eczema?  What can you do to avoid dry skin?  And what medicines are safe and effective?  Read below [...]

    Dentists Dr. Jackson and Dr. Beinstock change location

    by Karen on 7/20/10 | 0 Comment(s)

    This is kindof a funny coincidence. I got an email from the dental office of Dr. Jackson and Dr. Bienstock last week saying that they had moved offices and then a phone call with the same info that we had to switch our kids’ appointments for that very reason. So, the short of it is: [...]

    BPA-Free Tomatoes for Your Pizza Sauce? Yes, Please!

    by Stacie on 7/20/10 | 2 Comment(s)

    I recently found two must-read posts at fabulous eco-family blog The Soft Landing that list BPA-free canned foods, including packaged tomatoes!
    This is big, folks. Tomatoes are high in acid, which causes increased leaching in canned goods. That means tomatoes are some of the least safe canned foods and the hardest to package without sturdy [...]

    Swimmers Ear: Not just from swimming

    by Jill on 7/19/10 | 1 Comment(s)

    With the temperatures in the 90s for too many days lately, everybody I know has been trying to cool off, generally in some sort of water. This might explain why so many of my friends’ kids have had swimmer’s ear this summer. So far, it has yet to visit my house, though I am ready [...]

    Heights Peds lose 1 doc and get another

    by Karen on 7/19/10 | 1 Comment(s)

    Heights Pediatrics, which has good steady reviews as pediatricians, has some personnel changes this month.  The practice used to include Dr. Katerina Silverblatt, Dr. Finkelman and Dr. Alexis Boneparth. Dr. Boneparth is leaving and is being replaced by Dr. Nora Marchiando.
    They are listed with a review like all pediatricians on our Pediatricians page and in [...]

    EWG’s List of 9 tips to reduce environmentally-induced cancer

    by Karen on 6/28/10 | 0 Comment(s)

    The Environmental Working Group sent out an email this morning that I thought was really important to relay to you all:
    You may have heard that the President’s Cancer Panel issued a landmark report last month suggesting that public health officials have “grossly underestimated” the extent of environmentally-induced cancer among the 1.5 million Americans diagnosed with [...]

    Your sunscreen B-team

    by Jill on 6/22/10 | 2 Comment(s)

    Shut up about the sunscreen, I’m sure you’re thinking. But lest it seem like I’m beating a dead horse, read on.  Yes, we all know to use it and probably know how, even. Hopefully we all dutifully have found our favorite brand and ordered cases of it to prepare for summer. (Of course, we also [...]

    Whip your body into shape & help your kids academically this summer

    by Karen on 6/16/10 | 2 Comment(s)

    If you’re anything like I am, I need some major help getting my body in shape after having babies: both physically and nutritionally. One of our new Directory Listings can do just that. Michelle Hobgood, the owner of Fusion Fitness & Wellness, offers quite a few ways to get started: Ultimate Body Boot Camp, Mamas [...]

    Organic vs Local: What’s a Parent to Choose?

    by Stacie on 6/15/10 | 1 Comment(s)

    It’s that time of year again, when the greenmarket begins to overflow with bounty. I love when I can get all of my fruits and veggies from my local market. Except for one lingering, nagging concern: most of the food is local (great!), but conventionally grown (not great, especially with a very little eater in [...]

    Best sunscreens & moisturizers for your kids & you

    by Jill on 6/13/10 | 3 Comment(s)

    You can spend a small fortune on sunscreens (or gym memberships!), but none of it matters unless you use it. In a study conducted last year of 1,000 adults, Consumer Reports found that the 250 surveyed adults with children under the age of 12 “were no more likely than adults without young children to use [...]

    Lead in Kids Drinks?

    by Karen on 6/13/10 | 4 Comment(s)

    NPR reported this week that the California environmental group, ELF (the Environmental Law Foundation), found amounts of lead in juice: including bottled, juice boxes and packaged fruit. They have published the list of products that exceed California state’s (and sometimes federal limits) of lead for children.
    The reporter, Sarah Varney of NPR San Fran station  [...]

    LICH offers free health screenings, CPR and fun too for kids

    by Karen on 6/10/10 | 0 Comment(s)

    Long Island College Hospital (LICH) is sponsoring a Health Day this Saturday for a couple of hours. Most importantly, you can get free health screenings for your kids, a CPR demo that will teach your kids how to do CPR and meet LICH physicians. To make the event fun for kids, they will have clowns, [...]

    Food allergies? Our list of bakeries is mmmmm good!

    by Karen on 5/24/10 | 1 Comment(s)

    If you have food allergies or have a child who does, it seems like a daunting task to find a special treat or even a birthday cake. Luckily we live in NY, which means you have options and delicious ones at that! This is my list of my favorite bakeries to get gluten-free and vegan [...]

    Got (Goat) Milk?

    by Stacie on 5/20/10 | 2 Comment(s)

    I have a confession: I don’t like goat’s cheese. Which means that I don’t like goat’s milk. This is not something that a foodie admits easily. This is not something that a Greek foodie admits easily. But’s it true. And I’ve spent a lifetime staying as far away from the stuff as possible. But, after [...]

    Avocado: recipes and all its wonderful possibilities

    by Stacie on 5/13/10 | 2 Comment(s)

    April marks the beginning of California avocado season. That’s as local as avocados get for us Brooklynites, so that means it’s time to dig in! And who can complain about that? Delicious, versatile and super nutritious, avocados are simply the perfect family food.
    Avocados can be fed to children as young as 6 months. In fact, [...]

    RealBirth is closing

    by Karen on 5/04/10 | 4 Comment(s)

    I was totally surprised by the news I heard today that Realbirth, a respected New York resource for pregnancy, childbirth preparation and drop-in supportive activities, is closing. In the last year, they had paired with Tribeca Pediatrics in Williamsburg and Park Slope to bring their classes to Brooklyn.
    I tried to call Realbirth multiple times [...]

    How much sleep should my child be getting?

    by Karen on 5/03/10 | 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 [...]

    Where do you go for broken bones and fingers and…..

    by Karen on 4/27/10 | 1 Comment(s)

    Spring is here and summer is coming- and that means that your child or a child you know may suffer a broken, sprained or cut finger, foot, hand etc (not to scare you, of course!)
    Last summer, we were playing soccer with some friends at a local park when a new bike rider, when faced with [...]