Want to Stop Arguing Over Who Does What? Or Money?
by Karen on 1/30/12 | 1 Comment(s)
Arguing with your partner over how to parent, money woes and in-laws is pretty standard stuff. But…. it’s exhausting. Who wants to argue over who did the laundry last time or why no one can stand the MIL? Wouldn’t we all rather waltz through these parenting tangles and spend the energy on having time for [...]
Some Pretty Great Lists to Get you Organized
by Karen on 1/16/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Are you a list maker? Some people love ‘em and others hate ‘em. I’m a virgo- which pretty much means I are doomed to make lists my whole life. But, I am glad- whenever I cross something off of my list- I feel soooo “together”- and I sure do need that feeling sometimes! If you [...]
Om Your Way Through Parenting: A Buddhist Class
by Karen on 1/08/12 | 2 Comment(s)
Just tonight I found myself saying to my 5 year old son (who got out of bed for the 4th time), ” I’m sorry I got so angry, I need to take a deep breath before I react next time.” It seems that I could benefit from a new series of classes for parents based [...]
Deal of the Week: Genius Organizing- Totally Worth It!
by Karen on 1/05/12 | 0 Comment(s)
It’s the New Year, which means that everyone is energized about their resolutions from losing weight to streamlining their life. This week Doodle Deals is offering a way to start the New Year off right with 43% off a 2 hour in-home organizing and decluttering session. It caught my eye because it is being offered [...]
How Your Family Can Help Out at Occupy Wall Street
by Karen on 10/26/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Last week, the post that got the most Facebook shares on the blog was on how families could sleep over to support the effort of Occupy Wall Street. What that says to me is that you all are moved by what is going on with the movement, want to educate your kids about it and [...]
It’s Our Turn: Family Sleep Over At Occupy Wall Street
by Karen on 10/19/11 | 5 Comment(s)
If you have wanted to join in on Occupy Wall Street and haven’t been able to do so because of family obligations or if you want to teach your kids about making our voices heard- you now have the opportunity to do so in a safe and festive event. Parents for Occupy Wall Street is [...]
New Dad? Lace Up For Boot Camp
by Karen on 10/12/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Have you ever noticed that dads get short shifted in the parenting section at the bookstore? For every 200 books on “how your life will dramatically change forever” that are written for moms, dads have one or two. Dads have to learn how to navigate parenthood also and the lone few books aren’t cutting it. [...]
The Marshmallow Test: why saying “no” is good
by Karen on 9/16/11 | 2 Comment(s)
This post is from 2 of our Experts on the blog that form the rational and thoughtful whole of Soho Parenting. To read more of their writing, head to ParenTalk. Dr. Walter Mischel’s study of impulse control in the 1960′s and 1970′s using a marshmallow and the directive to wait-and-you-will-get-two has turned out to have [...]
Free Meetup- Brooklyn’s Best Resources for New and Expectant Parents
by Karen on 8/04/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Do you want to know which are the most highly reviewed pediatricians, midwives, dentists, kids’ classes? How about where to meet other parents or even what car service to use? We have the answers! We’ll start off the night asking what your burning questions are: daycare, nanny, doulas, best hospitals? We will help you uncover [...]
How to Form a Preschool Co-op
by Serena on 7/18/11 | 2 Comment(s)
Getting into preschool in NYC can be complicated process with its lottery system, zoning rules and competition – making it very difficult to get in. If your child doesn’t get into a public preschool program you will have to wait another year – meaning you will need a nanny or babysitter or have them enrolled [...]
Parenting Workshops for Fathers-to-Be
by Serena on 6/28/11 | 0 Comment(s)
There are a lot of workshops and support groups out there for moms-to-be, but what about the dads-to-be? There is no instruction manual when it comes to parenting (sure wish there was one!), so it can be helpful to hear from experts about what your insane, lovely, amazing and chaotic new life will be! A [...]
Want a better work-life balance? So do these Brooklynites
by Karen on 6/22/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Who isn’t frustrated by the lack of imbalance between our lives and work? With our super cool PDAs that allow us to text, email and call, we are constantly “available”. What we need are support systems that help balance life and work, like mandated parental leave and affordable quality daycare. A group of neighborhood parents, [...]
Why are our children their worst with us?
by Karen on 5/31/11 | 0 Comment(s)
How many times has your mother-in law said, “She wasn’t like this with me!” or your nanny comments that your son goes down for a nap like an angel with her. Or you go for a parent teacher conference and the description of the child, “first to clean up, so empathetic to other children, what [...]
New Comedy About Parenting- plus giveaway and discount
by Karen on 5/19/11 | 4 Comment(s)
Here’s a question that I bet you can answer in 3 seconds. What issues have you dealt with as a parent? Work/life balance Keeping romance alive Loss of sleep And the answer was…..? (Of course it was all of them!) In a new romantic comedy called “Cradle and All”, two Brooklyn Heights couples work through [...]
Are you a stepparent or divorced parent?
by Karen on 5/12/11 | 0 Comment(s)
If you are or are considering becoming a stepparent, are a divorced or divorcing parent, this Peace Summit might be what you are looking for. There really isn’t much “live” discussion about stepparenting, despite the fact that some key books have been written on the topic. I’m so happy that there will be a live [...]
Why kids don’t hear “no”
by Karen on 4/19/11 | 5 Comment(s)
Parenting Through Picture Books #2: Boundary Pushing with “No, David” by Alice Kaltman Have you ever tried to count how many times a day you say “No” to your child? No, not now. Time to go. No, that’s dangerous. Put that down. No, don’t touch that. Pay attention. No, you cant. Be quiet. Stop that!!!!! [...]
Pumping: when, how and why
by Karen on 4/13/11 | 0 Comment(s)
I remember when my sister first pulled out her backpack-style breastpump, strapped on her bustier and the pump cups and turned the machine on- all while she was giving me some sisterly advice. To her, it was like nothing was going on…to me, it was like: Woah! what are all those tubes and how is [...]
Tribeca Parenting adds courses with free trial
by Karen on 4/12/11 | 0 Comment(s)
With Tribeca Pediatric’s expansion into Fort Greene, Tribeca Parenting has been able to expand its workshops and classes. They are now offering baby wearing classes taught by the baby gear gurus (Jamie Grayson and Jennifer Link) who spoke at our Baby Expo. These baby gear experts are especially good as they offer information on baby [...]
It’s a thin line between love and hate: siblings
by Karen on 4/01/11 | 2 Comment(s)
Your three year old is hugging the new baby so sweetly, when all of a sudden the hug turns into a death grip. Your five year old is chasing his two year old sister laughing and – in a flash – he pushes her straight into the wall. Par for the course for siblings. You [...]
They’ve got 70 years: sibling relationships
by Karen on 3/11/11 | 1 Comment(s)
They’ve got 70 years: sibling relationships by Soho Parenting Can you imagine a better feeling than watching your children enjoy each other? From your preschooler making your baby erupt in giggles, or your two teenagers laughing and conspiring, to your grown boys joking and wrestling with relish. Nothing like it. Unfortunately, in addition to those [...]
When do you let your kids run errands by themselves?
by Karen on 2/28/11 | 3 Comment(s)
I love this guest post because as a parent of younger kids, I haven’t thought much about the issue of when to let my children be physically independent- like doing an errand on their own. I think more about how physically dependent they are! But I love knowing what issues are “down the road” for [...]
Sharing- should we expect our kids to do it?
by Karen on 2/17/11 | 5 Comment(s)
Parenting through Picture Books #1: Sharing with “Duck & Goose” by Alice Kaltman I have a confession to make: many books written by colleagues sit in a pile on my desk, half- or never-read. I can barely get through these well-researched, informative books, and I know the sleep-deprived, stressed out parents I work with have [...]
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 [...]
Teaching kids tolerance
by Karen on 1/27/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Difference by Alice Kaltman We can teach kids what we believe is right, but we can’t always protect them from what’s wrong. That’s a sobering and scary fact especially these days. While our entire nation is reconsidering the power of intolerance in the wake of recent horrific events in Tuscon, I think how this is [...]
Parenting: which style is “you”- how to work it out
by Karen on 11/30/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Parenting Team Planning 101 by Alice Kaltman (by the way Alice has her popular talk coming up this Saturday, “To Work or Not to Work” in Boerum Hill. For full details see the bottom of the article) Achieving balance in parenting is one of the toughest aspects of family life. It’s so tough, many parents [...]
