Need an Ob/Gyn? Meet Village Obstetrics
by Karen on 1/30/12 | 0 Comment(s)
The chic maternity store, Bump Brooklyn, organizes after-hours events in their shop on occasion. Besides being free of cost, their events always seem to be free of any agenda too. In true community spirit, the owners of Bump invite respected businesses to come to their store and give a seminar or do a meet and [...]
Pregnant or New Parent with Burning Questions?
by Karen on 1/26/12 | 0 Comment(s)
If you are pregnant or a new parent and have some questions like “what is a doula?”, “how bad is this labor pain going to be?” to “do I need a carrier and how do I know which one?”- count yourself lucky! All those questions and more will be answered this Monday night at a [...]
Medications and Breastfeeding
by Karen on 1/17/12 | 9 Comment(s)
I was having problems with frequently choking and was prescribed some medicine for “silent reflux” by an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor. She said that the medicine was “fine for a nursing mom”…..without checking. I wasn’t convinced she really knew. I called my general practitioner to see if the medicine was okay for a nursing [...]
Avoiding Toxic Chemicals- Mount Sinai Workshop
by Karen on 11/29/11 | 0 Comment(s)
How do exposures in the womb and during early childhood put our children at risk for disease later in life? Join Mount Sinai’s Children’s Environmental Health Center (CEHC) for a half-day workshop that examines the environmental causes of some of the most common diseases: ADHD, autism, breast cancer, obesity and infertility. Learn how to keep [...]
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 [...]
New La Leche League in Kensington (and other meetups listed too)
by Karen on 11/01/11 | 0 Comment(s)
A new Kensington La Leche League group is starting this Wednesday morning. This mother to mother breastfeeding support group is open to all. To find out where they are meeting, email [email protected] For other Brooklyn LLLs, I’ve listed the contact information below: (If you are looking for general breastfeeding support, visit our Marketplace listings on [...]
New Meetups- Mandarin Playgroup, Ebay Workshop, Babysitting Co-ops and Best Resources
by Karen on 10/06/11 | 0 Comment(s)
I started a Meetup group for A Child Grows In Brooklyn after some readers told me that they wanted to have a way to meet one another “live”. They wanted not just to meet each other, but to have playdates, mom mentors, babysitting co-ops and parenting seminars. In August, I ran the first 2 meetups [...]
Brooklyn’s Best Resources for New and Expectant Parents
by Karen on 10/01/11 | 1 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, hospitals? We will help you uncover and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
New Preschool, Classes and Afterschool Care from Bija Kids
by Karen on 8/16/11 | 1 Comment(s)
It’s a good day in school-starved Brooklyn when we can announce that a new preschool is opening. It’s an even better day when we can announce that it’s a preschool that we know will be of high quality. Bija Kids, a reputable and locally loved yoga school and camp for kids, is opening a preschool [...]
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 [...]
Best Book List For Ages 0-5 Years
by Karen on 7/27/11 | 2 Comment(s)
I know I’m not the only one who gets tired of reading the same book over and over at bedtime. Yawwwn……..zzzzzz. The Rusty Key, a new Brooklyn blog that is dedicated to all things Kid Lit, is helping me and you get over the book doldrums by sharing her favorite books for kids here on [...]
Mini or Apartment sized cribs for small apartments
by Karen on 7/13/11 | 7 Comment(s)
The DaVinci Annabelle is another option and people love the small crib, but don’t like the flimsy mattress. (Around $189). We loved our Arms Reach CoSleeper. It is especially great for newborns and if you want to have your baby near your own bed. It has a lot of storage both below the bassinet and [...]
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, [...]
Which birth control now?
by Karen on 7/04/11 | 2 Comment(s)
My first visit to the OB/GYN after I gave birth was so anticlimatic. I wanted to talk about the labor and all its details, but my OB/GYN was only interested in asking “what are you going to use for birth control?” I had been out of the market for birth control for so long that [...]
Calling All Pregnant Women: Birth Day Presence Hosts You
by Karen on 6/23/11 | 2 Comment(s)
Being pregnant is one of the most eventful times of your life- your body hasn’t gone through this many changes since adolescence! As you get ready to embark on this new phase of life with baby, it’s helpful to learn about the great support systems available to you. Birth Day Presence has managed to corral [...]
New yoga studio is opening in Fort Greene
by Karen on 6/14/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Yogis will celebrate this news: The 9 year old Shala, a beloved yoga studio in Union Square, is opening in Fort Greene. It’s not cheap, at $19 a class or down to $12 if you buy a 6 month class card, but it’s prices are in line with nearby Lucky Lotus Yoga on Dekalb Avenue. [...]
Lithium Cell Batteries: a real hazard
by Karen on 6/13/11 | 0 Comment(s)
At the beginning of parenthood there is nothing more challenging than policing everything that goes in your child’s mouth. There are hazards everywhere: coins, game pieces, paperclips and now, an increasingly serious danger according to a recent article in the NY Times: lithium cell batteries. I freaked out after I read the NY Times article [...]
Deals on gear, clothes and toys this week
by Karen on 5/21/11 | 0 Comment(s)
While we have some fabulous consignment shops in Brooklyn, sometimes it’s fun to go to an event where you swap and buy used items from parents you see and meet. One of the most famous tag sales for parents is the Manhattan Twins Club sale. Why is it famous? For its stock on double strollers, [...]
Two Mom Expos full of seminars and demos
by Karen on 5/18/11 | 0 Comment(s)
For expecting moms, this week is a bonanza of new mom expos with both the New Mamas Expo in Queens and the Mommybites Summit in Manhattan. Even if you aren’t expecting, the MommyBites Summit is worth attending since you can attend any 8 seminars that can help you with everything from toddler to life issues. [...]
Expectant Parents Guide to Brooklyn
by Karen on 5/17/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Every couple of months, Chana of Babybites Brooklyn invites me to do this talk for Expectant Parents and we have so much fun doing it with Jada of Birth Day Presence. Chana told me it’s almost sold out, so if you want to come you might sign up soon. Here’s the info from Babybites Brooklyn: [...]
Pregnant? Maternity Sample Sale!
by Karen on 5/13/11 | 1 Comment(s)
We all know that everyone dreads spending lots of dough on maternity wear…and yet, you really do want to look nice while you’re pregnant. Here’s a way to get some new maternity clothes on a dime. Circle Showroom is having a maternity sample sale and although it started last week, purportedly they still have some [...]
Favorite Local Resources For Pregnancy
by Karen on 5/06/11 | 8 Comment(s)
I got this post from Megan Davidson , one of our Blog Experts, in my email box this week. I am thrilled that she wanted to share her favorite resources. Megan is one of those people who stockpile information and resources. Whenever she goes to a birth with a new OB, she updates me with [...]
A Summit for Parents- with 50% off ticket price
by Karen on 5/02/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Whether you are expecting a baby or are already a parent of a baby, toddler or kid, you can find something of value at the Mommybites Summit. Interested in spicing up your sex life? (um, yes!), balancing it all as a mom (please!) or learning how NOT to scream at your kids (*sigh*), then you [...]
