Big news for Bridge Park adventurers
by Karen on 6/13/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Brooklyn Bridge Park continues to impress with their range of free activities and amenities for Brooklynites. This summer they are offering ferry service on Fridays to Governor’s Island and points all along Brooklyn and the city, a craft night with Etsy Labs, bangers festival and free pilates classes weekly. For even more, read on down! [...]
Looking for a house cleaner? We got the scoop- with a discount!
by Karen on 4/26/11 | 3 Comment(s)
One argument my husband and I used to have on a weekly basis was: whose turn was it to take out the garbage?… or vacuum….?? or do the bottom-of-the-barrel job: clean the bathroom!? After a few months of this, we concluded that it wasn’t worth arguing about anymore and we decided to hire a house [...]
What are some “true” organic dairy products?
by Karen on 4/08/11 | 9 Comment(s)
Our book club just finished reading “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” by Michael Pollan. It touched off a lot of debate about what is truly “organic” and what isn’t. I wanted to learn more. One of my favorite “green” sites, A Fresh Squeeze, recommended The Cornucopia Institute for solid information on this topic. The Cornucopia Institute is [...]
No Shoes in the House?
by Karen on 4/05/11 | 25 Comment(s)
We have a “No Shoes” policy in our house. Most people “get” why we have it but I have friends that are totally irritated by it but silently de-shoe. When I see their annoyed reactions, I wonder, “Oh, should I just forget asking them?” But the idea of that gum, poop, lead, pesticides and spit [...]
A severed finger and now my list of recommendations
by Karen on 4/05/11 | 4 Comment(s)
Last summer, we were playing soccer with some friends at a local park when a 6 year-old bike rider, when faced with crashing into a bench versus my son, chose my son. I didn’t see or hear the crash. I was halfway across the soccer field feeding our infant daughter when I heard someone yelling [...]
What Does Asthma Look Like?
by Karen on 3/30/11 | 2 Comment(s)
I have asthma. Papa Tree has asthma. Usually it just occurs when we exercise- which means we haven’t had any asthma problems for the last 2 years! (that’s another story!) However, Willow had some wheezing episodes this winter. We have wondered if it might be the first sign of asthma. Dr. Gilgoff has some good [...]
Healthcare for Uninsured: NY has options
by Jimmy on 3/21/11 | 0 Comment(s)
There are thousands of working, uninsured adults in New York. Some of them have families. Chances are good that you know someone in this category: the guy delivering your pad thai, a friend, your nanny or maybe….you. Running around without insurance can be scary, especially if you get sick or have a major medical incident. [...]
Sleep- how to help your baby get the sleep she needs
by Karen on 3/09/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Soho Parenting has a solid reputation for helping parents with sleep issues. They have been around for a long time and they have some great advice for us parents! Sleep- by Soho Parenting It seems when it comes to babies and sleep the discussion is as heated as the Democrats vs. the Republicans. Your baby’s [...]
Guess how many of us are still giving OTC cough/cold meds?
by Jill on 2/28/11 | 0 Comment(s)
In 2008, when the FDA issued its warning that we shouldn’t give children under 2 OTC cough or cold remedies, I dutifully tossed my infant versions of said medicines. We didn’t use them much, but I liked having them if I needed them and nothing soothes this worrying mother like a teaspoon of cough syrup [...]
Finally- a multivitamin with fish oil- all in one
by Karen on 2/27/11 | 11 Comment(s)
I’ve been writing on this blog about multivitamins and fish oil supplements throughout my own quest to find the best ingredients and taste out there. Every morning both my children get an Omega 3 gummy and a multivitamin. They both dread the fish oil and I don’t blame them. Their breath betrays how bad it [...]
Changes for Gordon and Glaser Pediatricians
by Karen on 1/06/11 | 1 Comment(s)
There’s been a lot of talk on the parenting listserves about Dr. Philippa Gordon and Dr. Amy Glaser splitting up their practice and going their separate ways. Current clients of the practice are being asked to choose their doctor. We got an email from their office, giving us the new contact information for both pediatricians. [...]
Tribeca Pediatrics and Tribeca Parenting expanding to Fort Greene
by Karen on 1/06/11 | 6 Comment(s)
This morning a mom said to me, “our neighborhood (Fort Greene) is so great and now that we’re starting to get more amenities for families…it’s getting even better.” “What do you mean?” I asked. I wasn’t aware some new things were coming in… “Tribeca Pediatrics is moving to Fort Greene, ” she said, “I saw [...]
Good to know about: a pediatrician who does house calls
by Karen on 12/17/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Have you ever ended up waiting in the emergency room for stitches or even a strep test? It seems like children are always getting sick just when your pediatrician’s office is closed. There is a pediatrician’s office that never closes. Dr. Edward Kulich, is a “concierge house call pediatrician” which means his office is always [...]
Diagnoses of ADHD or ASD or anxiety disorders?
by Karen on 12/01/10 | 2 Comment(s)
With rates of ADHD rising (5.5 % from 2003 to 2007) and ASD disorders now at 1 in 110 children in the US, there has been a rise of treatments to help children and parents cope. According to Brooklyn therapist, Candice Baugh, therapy is a very effective tool in helping children who suffer from anxiety [...]
My story: our son’s excema
by Karen on 11/11/10 | 0 Comment(s)
My sister in Chicago has a 2 year old son named Von that is only 1 month older than my Willow. Strangely, both of our children share a peanut allergy when none of their siblings do. In addition to his peanut allergy, Von has excema. A bad case of it. Over the summer it was [...]
New study: peanuts and pregnancy
by Karen on 11/09/10 | 0 Comment(s)
When we found our that our second child, Willow, had a peanut allergy, I wondered “why?”: why did she get it and not my son? Why does my nephew have it and not his siblings? My theories have run from pesticides in the food I consumed while pregnant to my walnut allergy, but I didn’t [...]
American Family ‘Vegan-Style’
by Karen on 11/07/10 | 0 Comment(s)
It started out as a birthday gift to our turning 16 year old daughter Nicole. She has been vegan since August, immediately after having returned from our ‘Month of Meat’ in Africa. Not the easiest place to be a vegetarian, where game is served with every meal. A few books and films on the food [...]
The Switch Witch- what to do with Halloween candy
by Karen on 10/24/10 | 6 Comment(s)
I have NO WILL when it comes to candy- I can’t eat just a teensy bit, I eat an entire bag. So, when it comes to my children, I have allowed only a small level of sugar in their diet- after all, someone needs to take charge of it and who better than the sugar [...]
Spa Week countdown: 5 days!
by Karen on 10/06/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Let that hair grow (I’m talking legs and armpits!), let that skin get oily and joints get achy. Save them all up for treatments because it’s that time of the year again- Spa Week. ! That means that regular spa prices are reduced in order to promote a healthy lifestyle. All treatments are $50. Spa [...]
Early Flu? Flu and H1N1 vaccinations
by Karen on 9/23/10 | 0 Comment(s)
It seem early to even begin thinking about getting a flu shot, but apparently Tribeca Pediatrics has already seen a number of young patients with the flu. In their newsletter that went out today they detailed what they are seeing and what the flu shot will have this year: “We’ve seen a suspiciously high number of [...]
Stroller Strides- new classes added, including 5K training!
by Karen on 9/22/10 | 2 Comment(s)
My biggest regret after having our babies was not doing a mommy boot camp- get your booty in shape type of class. When I saw the moms who were doing it, I was envious; actually downright green. They had triceps and biceps to die for and they got them while hanging out with their babies, [...]
Back-to-School Lunch Tips
by Stacie on 8/16/10 | 4 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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
