Dive In and Learn the Hows and Whys of Public Schools
by Karen on 5/24/12 | 0 Comment(s)
This is something that keeps me up at night: where will my kids go to school? Finding and considering the options are intimidating and nerve-racking but I know I am not alone. However daunting the process is, it doesn’t mean I’m going to bury my head in the sand. Deep breath……exhale…..dive in! Even if your [...]
Sand: What You Need To Know Before Getting In the Sandbox This Summer
by Jill on 5/23/12 | 5 Comment(s)
My kids happily play in the sand – beach or sandbox – for hours at a time. Now that Jenn has outgrown the sand-eating phase and is almost out of the sand-throwing phase, it’s fun for all of us. I have rolled my eyes at my friend who won’t let her daughters play in the [...]
Need a passport stat? Try Brooklyn Public Library
by Karen on 5/20/12 | 0 Comment(s)
The one place I refuse to go to in Brooklyn is the post office. It’s like hell on earth- you wait in a snaking, long line with other disgruntled customers, and then someone snaps. It always happens- and really can you blame them? The last time I did go to the post office was 2 [...]
Added New Free Super Soccer Stars Class
by Karen on 5/16/12 | 0 Comment(s)
We have had such a great response to the free Super Soccer Stars classes we are offering to our readers, that we opened up 2 more additional classes. Here is the full class lineup for this Sunday. Sunday, May 20th Ages Time 2-3 9:15-9:55 am (just announced). Please RSVP here if you want a spot! [...]
Albee Square Summer Concerts Begin This Week
by Karen on 5/14/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Last summer, Brooklyn got a great new addition to the lineup of summer concert series: the Albee Square Summer Concert Series. These free concerts every other Thursday are geared to kids and their caregivers. There is usually plenty of seating- whether in your stroller, steps or chairs and ample room for dancing too! The Fulton [...]
Has Your Car Seat Expired?
by Karen on 5/11/12 | 0 Comment(s)
We all love to get hand-me-downs in the baby equipment department. What you may not know is that your used car seat may be expired. Yes, expired! Last year, I was gloating to Megan Davidson, doula and baby wearer and cloth diapering instructor, about how cheaply I had purchased my infant car seat for my [...]
Exclusive Free Class with Super Soccer Stars for Our Readers
by Karen on 5/08/12 | 2 Comment(s)
Try soccer for free with our exclusive Super Soccer Stars classes next Sunday. We took the class for 4 semesters so I can attest to its great coaches and solid programming. If you don’t know about Super Soccer Stars – they teach soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive and educational environment. Through an age-specific curriculum, [...]
Get Inside An Ambulance, Tow Truck and Garbage Truck for Touch A Truck This Weekend
by Karen on 4/26/12 | 1 Comment(s)
Do you have a kid who’s mot0r vehicle obsessed? Would your kid flip out to climb inside an ambulance or get behind the wheel of a tow truck? Building on the popularity of last year’s event, Touch-A-Truck Brooklyn 2012 will have more than 20 vehicles for your kids to touch and explore. This year the [...]
Do You Have A Tooth Grinder In Your Home?
by Karen on 4/25/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Have you ever heard your child grind her teeth or seen her clench her jaw? I heard my son grinding his teeth the other night and wondered if he was going to have any baby teeth left! I cringed: was he under stress at just 5 years old?! Medically, this gesture is called “Bruxism”. Just [...]
7 A.M. Enfant Sample Sale This Friday
by Karen on 4/17/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Not too long ago, a lot us ran around to the sample sales in Soho, scavenging for designer duds at half price. It seems those days are mostly over as we hunt for deals for our kids’ closets instead. This Friday, I, along with parents from all over NYC, will descend on Beekman Street for [...]
Vitamin D: Why You and Your Kids Need it NOW
by Jill on 4/13/12 | 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 [...]
Blast from the Past: Streamers- but for Scooters!
by Karen on 4/12/12 | 3 Comment(s)
A lot of Brooklyn kids “surf the sidewalk” with their scooters as they glide to and from school and the playground. It seems the scooter of choice for the 3-5 year old set in Brooklyn is the mini-kick. It’s almost impossible to pass any park and not see those 3-wheeled Swiss scooters all lined up [...]
New Daycare Opens with Play Based Arts Program
by Karen on 4/12/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Over the last five years, I have visited loads of daycares and schools for the blog, so it’s exciting when I can suggest a daycare that I think is worth looking into for your child. Sitters Studio , a well respected sitting service with a recently opened daycare in Carroll Gardens is expanding with a [...]
A Day Trip To Queens with Adventure, Sprinklers and Science
by Karen on 4/10/12 | 0 Comment(s)
If you are looking for a phenomenal day of play with intellectual exploration, sprinklers and adventure….we have a great day trip for you in Queens. You can begin your Queens “play day” at The New York Hall of Science. Their recently opened Maker Space, a new space designed by the Brooklyn-based firm Situ Studio, will [...]
Passover Craft: Frogs, frogs, frogs
by Karen on 4/06/12 | 0 Comment(s)
If you celebrate Passover then you know why frogs are important. Frogs were one of the ten plagues that Moses imposed upon the Egyptians to convince the Pharaoh to release the enslaved Jews. It took ten plagues for the Pharoah to relent. During the plague of the frogs, Moses sent hoardes of frogs from the [...]
Raising Global Citizens: World Brooklyn Event
by Karen on 3/26/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Are you raising your child bilingual? Or teaching them about different cultures, exposing them to other religions? Then you are raising a global child- a child that will be “at home in the world.” Maybe you are just starting to investigate these ideas and wonder how to engage your child in the larger world. This [...]
How much sleep should my child be getting?
by Karen on 2/23/12 | 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 [...]
Miss Your Dancing Days? Get Your Disco Pants On….
by Karen on 2/13/12 | 0 Comment(s)
If you have been pining away for your lost nights of dancing and raves, kiss those sad thoughts away. You can dance your disco pants off but now you can get home early with no hangover and entertain your kids at the same time. Baby Loves Disco is a huge disco party where you can [...]
Ach! Growing Pains
by Karen on 2/02/12 | 8 Comment(s)
We thought we were golden with our 3.5 year old’s sleep pattern: um, yeah, right! We have had lots of middle-of-the-night wakeups from nightmares and now- growing pains. When our son wails from the pain, I get it. I had them too. But, what I don’t get is what they are and how to help [...]
Big Movies for Little Kids Start Up This Monday
by Karen on 1/20/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Nothing beats the cold more than a good movie and snuggling up to your …..baby, toddler or little kid! If you love classic movies and want to share them with your child in an actual theatre, then head out to the popular series Big Movies for Little Kids. This series, begun by two mothers, is [...]
Kids Can Try a New Language for Free
by Karen on 1/16/12 | 0 Comment(s)
If your child can say “nǐhǎo” and “gracias”, you might not worry so much about them saying “please” and “thank you” in English. This week and next, two language programs are offering the opportunity to give both Spanish and Mandarin a try with your tikes- for free! Lango Kids NYC Free Trial Mandarin Class It [...]
A New Playspace Opens Today: Get In Line To Check It Out
by Karen on 1/09/12 | 3 Comment(s)
With the grand opening of Frolic! today in Williamsburg, you have even more options for indoor play this winter. Located in the new condominium building, The Edge, Frolic has the advantage of lots of space (approximately 5,000 square feet), ground floor access and ample stroller parking. The soft opening and ribbon cutting ceremony was on [...]
A Cool Cast of Puppets Rock Williamsburg
by Karen on 1/08/12 | 1 Comment(s)
Meet some really cool puppets- this cadre of friends have tattoos, bandanas and style. They make the Muppets look like….well, boooring. This new group of performing puppets have taken up residence in Williamsburg, having recently expanded from their Hoboken, NJ location. Brooklyn parents who have already attended the shows have been singing the new puppets’ [...]
Free Yoga Class for Kids At Lululemon
by Karen on 1/04/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Besides being a Lululemon clothes groupie (hey, I can go from pjs to daywear and no one knows the difference!), I also love their whole attitude of sharing. Their local stores often host free yoga classes and seminars and it’s all in the name of good karma. This Friday, Lululemon in Brooklyn is spreading the [...]
Looking to volunteer as a family for the holidays?
by Karen on 12/21/11 | 2 Comment(s)
“Small hands can bring big changes.” It’s the perfect time of year for your kids to see how true that statement is. From making cards to holding someone’s hand, there is great potential to make a difference. We found some wonderful opportunities for your family to help out this holiday season. Stockings with Care Stockings [...]
