Help for new and expecting parents: and with a deal!
by Karen on 8/19/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I am really excited about one of our newest Directory Listings: Birth Day Presence. I’m excited because I’ve gotten to know them over the last 4 years while creating this blog and I think they are part of what makes the Brooklyn birthing community so special. They care a lot about parents- and I’ve seen [...]
New daycare in Park Slope- Daddys
by Karen on 8/11/10 | 1 Comment(s)
I was walking through Park Slope the other day and this sign caught my eye, “Grand Opening of Daddy’s Day Care.” I don’t know when it actually opened, but I had to stop, snap a photo and post the info in case it was as new to you as it was to me. I [...]
Top of the Shop: Madison Rose Maternity
by Karen on 8/09/10 | 6 Comment(s)
This is the fourth installment of our new feature called “Top of the Shop”. It’s a weekly look at a shop in Brooklyn and its 2 top selling items and then our favorite 2 top items. I hope that you see some new shops to visit or old shops that you might have forgotten about. [...]
I’m a new parent- where do I meet other new parents?
by Karen on 7/30/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Last Tuesday, I was included on a panel for new parents by Baby Bites Brooklyn (a social and educational support group). The talk was called “Brooklyn Moms Tell All”- and that’s what (I hope!) we did. We talked about when to start searching for a nanny, daycare, how to do a nanny share, find a [...]
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 [...]
Pregnant? Brooklyn Moms Tell All
by Karen on 7/22/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Are you pregnant or a new parent? There’s a lot to think about: birth options: a doula, midwife, which hospital, postpartum doulas, products, daycare, nannies (how to find them), best pediatricians, lactation consultants and more. Argh- it’s enough to create a minor panic attack.
So, that’s where we come in. I, Chana from babybites Brooklyn and [...]
Maternity Sample Sale: save your pennies!
by Karen on 7/22/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Okay, you can admit it: you don’t want to pay for maternity clothes when you’re only going to need them for 5 months. And, yet….you yearn for something other than those extra long ribbed Old Navy tanks and patterned tunics. I get it. I’ve been there- twice.
So, here’s your chance. Get some beautiful maternity clothes [...]
Questions about nursing? Join this group
by Karen on 7/11/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Do you have some questions about nursing? Breastfeeding circles or support groups are some of the best places to go to get them answered. There have been great reviews about the lactation consultant Andrea Syms-Brown, who leads a nursing support group at GUMBO in Boerum Hill.
If you can’t make her group, there are other groups [...]
How to start a babysitting co-op
by Karen on 7/07/10 | 7 Comment(s)
You might have heard about babysitting cooperatives only recently, but they have actually been around since the 1970’s. Back then, groups of parents figured out that babysitting co-ops were beneficial: a parent would babysit for another family’s child and, in return, they could also get a free night of babysitting from any of the families [...]
Wow! Another resale shop opening! AND they pick up your stuff
by Karen on 6/30/10 | 0 Comment(s)
On the heels of Lulu’s Cuts and Toys announcement this week that they are opening a new children’s resale (and some new) shop, another one announces it too is opening! That’s great news for families. There can never be enough resale shops- especially since Brooklyn is rumored to have had the most babies born in [...]
Pregnant? New online network has resources for you
by Karen on 6/23/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I have always liked the Choices in Childbirth guide: Guide to a Healthy Birth. Sometimes it was hard to find, but I always treasured it as a real resource for childbirthing and all mom-related needs. I still have mine from 2006, dog-eared and highlighted. (They now have it available online).
I guess I can throw that [...]
Tribeca Pediatrics announces Tribeca Parenting
by Karen on 6/17/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Back in May we wrote about one of our favorite parenting resources, Realbirth,, closing. We got wind that a new entity called Tribeca Parenting was going to open up with some of the former Realbirth teachers. This week we got an email from Tribeca Pediatrics about the launch of Tribeca Parenting. Good luck and great [...]
Postpartum Depression Resources- Brooklyn and National
by Tonya on 6/17/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Postpartum depression is traumatic. It’s even worse when you’re unable to find any help. You can get PPD soon after your baby is born or months and months later. A couple of friends didn’t get it until 6 months post-birth and often women don’t get it until after a couple of months post-birth. That means [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Lithium Cell Batteries: a real hazard
by Karen on 6/01/10 | 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.
You can find small disc-like lithium batteries in just about [...]
Donation based yoga classes starting
by Karen on 6/01/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Today is the grand opening of The Commons, which is a community space in Boerum Hill that will be offering a variety of donation-based yoga, including prenatal. They are offering prenatal yoga classes (Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am – 11:30am) as well as general classes (vinyasa, sivananda, and gentle). Some of the classes take [...]
Winner! Stroller Strides classes + 1 free class for everyone!
by Karen on 5/21/10 | 1 Comment(s)
We have a winner! I picked the winner using random.org (a number generator) and the winner is….Sara! Hooray Sara- you won a free month of classes from Stroller Strides, the #1 Stroller exercise program in the country. You lucky duck- you’ll be back to flat abs in no time!
Okay, if you’re bummed that [...]
Photographers Specials: Get a photo session deal now
by Karen on 5/20/10 | 0 Comment(s)
There’s a new studio in town; Burton Wells founded by photographer Kate Burton and media executive Katherine Wells, is a photography studio and store that specializes in hand-printed portraiture. Their standard sitting fee is $350 but they are doing a 20% special until Fathers Day (June 20th). All photo shoots include one roll of black [...]
Mini or Apartment sized cribs
by Karen on 5/19/10 | 1 Comment(s)
If you live in NY, you know how challenging it can be to carve space out for all the things you would like to have for a baby: a changing table, bookcase, crib! If you are looking for a solution for an apartment-sized crib, we have a couple of solutions for you. Communityplaythings.com has great [...]
Pop Up Shop by moms for moms TODAY
by Karen on 5/19/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I love three vendors being featured at this pop-up shop for moms by moms, which means that I am assuming the other vendors will be just as enticing. My favorite organic animals, Aminals, will be on sale and so will Skin Lingerie’s silky items and Two’s breezy kaftans (great for maternity wear). Other vendors include: [...]
Friday Freebie: Stroller Strides classes + 1 free class for all readers!
by Karen on 5/14/10 | 13 Comment(s)
Stroller Strides, the #1 Stroller exercise program in the country has come to Brooklyn…and you can win a free month of classes in our giveaway! Stroller Strides works by combining an amazing workout of cardio, strength, flexibility and more. It’s no walk in the park- but you will also have fun. You get to exercise [...]
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, [...]
Pumping: when, how and why
by Karen on 5/12/10 | 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 [...]
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 [...]
