THE RED BALLOON is the buoyant tale of a boy named Pascal and his adventures with the balloon that faithfully follows him though the streets of Paris. This enchanting film, which won a special prize at the Cannes Film Festival as well as an Academy Award, is an imaginative delight for audiences both young and old. Classic cartoons from Popeye and Casper the Friendly Ghost will precede the screening of THE RED BALLOON.

Before or after the screenings, audience members can enjoy a selection of items from Canal Park Playhouse’s Waffle Iron Café. The menu includes hot-off-the-waffle-iron sliders and frittatas; entrée salads, French toast; and Belgian Waffles, including the house specialties The Playhouse Pink Waffle (a pink waffle with strawberries and whipped cream) and the Decadent Dark Chocolate Waffle. 

Ticket price: $7.00

At Canal Park Playhouse, 508 Canal Street, between Greenwich and West Streets, in Tribeca

www.canalparkplayhouse.com

THE RED BALLOON is the buoyant tale of a boy named Pascal and his adventures with the balloon that faithfully follows him though the streets of Paris. This enchanting film, which won a special prize at the Cannes Film Festival as well as an Academy Award, is an imaginative delight for audiences both young and old. Classic cartoons from Popeye and Casper the Friendly Ghost will precede the screening of THE RED BALLOON.

Before or after the screenings, audience members can enjoy a selection of items from Canal Park Playhouse’s Waffle Iron Café. The menu includes hot-off-the-waffle-iron sliders and frittatas; entrée salads, French toast; and Belgian Waffles, including the house specialties The Playhouse Pink Waffle (a pink waffle with strawberries and whipped cream) and the Decadent Dark Chocolate Waffle. 

Ticket price: $7.00

At Canal Park Playhouse, 508 Canal Street, between Greenwich and West Streets, in Tribeca

www.canalparkplayhouse.com

Caribou Baby and GoGo Babies are offering a Mother's Day Special for the month of May.  New students only can take one Developmental Movement Level 1 class during the month of May for FREE!

Level 1 10:15-11:15AM and 1:30-2:30PM (6 weeks - Crawling)

In these classes we work with the vestibular system exploring weight and balance in an intimate connection with the caregiver attending class with the baby. Tummy time, massage, auditory, and visual stimulation are presented in a gentle and supportive way through song, music, exercises, and play. The emphasis is on gently welcoming the baby into the physical world of the body and its growing spine, which will set up the structure for all other developmental patterns, standing upright, as well as speech. The activities support healthy growth, digestion, and sleep. Encouraging heart coherence is an emphasis throughout class for all participants. Each session includes a special baby massage and bodywork class.

Sign Up Here

About the Instructor

This class is taught by Ellynne Skove, MA, LCAT, BC-DMT, NCC, RPP, a specialist in pre and perinatal psychology and health. Ellynne is certified HUG teacher in newborn communication, the founder of GoGo Babies parenting support programs and the highly popular baby yoga and developmental movement classes. Ellynne is licensed New York therapist with a private practice that incorporates energy medicine and somatic healing practices. She is a Brooklyn resident of 26 years and the mother of two.

Melisa will help your child explore clay and all you can do with it! Similar to Baby Clay, this is a explorative play class, just with more sophisticated tools and techniques for the older, more sophisticated child. Ages 2+. Suitable for pre-school through school age kids. $10/child.

Play Kids is located at 676 Flatbush Ave (b/t Hawthorn St. and Winthrop St.) Brooklyn, 11225 www.playkidsstore.com 

Join us each week as we explore a new part of the world, their culture and their craftss.  Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to learn about the upcoming country each week.  (Start the voyage and come by on Tuesdays at 11 for Dance Around the World) - All ages!

Level 3 11:30-12:30PM (Standing - Cruising)

For standing and cruising babies, this class continues to build upon their developmental patterns, with more articulated physical exercises including balance, falling, standing, and increased body and spatial awareness. Language is encouraged through activities that emphasize basic vocal sounds, song, and rhythmic games. Children begin to socialize more with one another and gain independence from the caregivers in playful activities that encourage cognitive thinking and spatial awareness. Yoga work begins to include supported balancing poses.

Drop In: $25
10 Class Card: $200
Purchase Your Spot Here

Class Location: Caribou Baby, 272 Driggs Ave between Eckford and Leonard in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY 11222

About the Instructor
This class is taught by Ellynne Skove, MA, LCAT, BC-DMT, NCC, RPP, a spccialist in pre and perinatal psychology and health. Ellynne is certified HUG teacher in newborn communication, the founder of GoGo Babies parenting support programs and the highly popular baby yoga and developmental movement classes. Ellynne is licensed New York therapist with a private practice that incorporates energy medicine and somatic healing practices. She is a Brooklyn resident of 26 years and the mother of two.

Caribou Baby and GoGo Babies are offering a Mother's Day Special for the month of May.  New students only can take one Developmental Movement Level 3 class during the month of May for FREE!

Level 3 11:30-12:30PM (Standing - Cruising)

For standing and cruising babies, this class continues to build upon their developmental patterns, with more articulated physical exercises including balance, falling, standing, and increased body and spatial awareness. Language is encouraged through activities that emphasize basic vocal sounds, song, and rhythmic games. Children begin to socialize more with one another and gain independence from the caregivers in playful activities that encourage cognitive thinking and spatial awareness. Yoga work begins to include supported balancing poses.

Sign Up Here www.cariboubaby.com

About the Instructor
This class is taught by Ellynne Skove, MA, LCAT, BC-DMT, NCC, RPP, a specialist in pre and perinatal psychology and health. Ellynne is certified HUG teacher in newborn communication, the founder of GoGo Babies parenting support programs and the highly popular baby yoga and developmental movement classes. Ellynne is licensed New York therapist with a private practice that incorporates energy medicine and somatic healing practices. She is a Brooklyn resident of 26 years and the mother of two.

Level 2 12:30-1:30PM (Crawling - Standing) These classes build upon the work of the classes prior adding in more challenging props to further develop a sense of balance as well as emphasizing the breath. Locomotion, rhythm, beat, and socialization are introduced in activates that use a variety of props to support the process. Vestibular work is presented in tandem exercises with the caregiver as well as with activities utilizing big balls. Yoga poses such as forward bends, backbends, side bends, and twists are introduced as well. Creepers are welcome to attend this class to help them move toward balancing on all fours and ready themselves for crawling.

Drop In: $25

5 Class Card: $100

Purchase your spot here

Location: 272 Driggs Ave, between Eckford and Leonard in Greenpoint, BK

About the Instructor

This class is taught by Ellynne Skove, MA, LCAT, BC-DMT, NCC, RPP, a spccialist in pre and perinatal psychology and health. Ellynne is certified HUG teacher in newborn communication, the founder of GoGo Babies parenting support programs and the highly popular baby yoga and developmental movement classes. Ellynne is licensed New York therapist with a private practice that incorporates energy medicine and somatic healing practices. She is a Brooklyn resident of 26 years and the mother of two.

This Mommy and Me class includes singing songs, baby massage, simple breathing techniques, parent/caretaker - child partner yoga, simple warm ups, easy poses and dancing. With the use of stories, narratives, sound and games, participants will have fun exploring yoga! Children will strengthen their muscles, improve their posture while sitting and standing, learn muscle control, and start to play with balancing. Yoga will also help keep them calm, rested and relaxed and this class will further the parent/caretaker - child bond. The age range for this class is 6 months - 3 years old.

Class Location:  Studio Metro Dance, 721 Metropolitan Ave at Graham Ave in Williamsburg

Call 718.388.4285 or email StudioMetroDance@gmail.com for pricing information.

breastfeeding support group

Bend&Bloom Yoga - 708 Sackett Street btw 4th and 5th ave, P:347.987.3162

The group is led by Kate Sharp, a longtime La Leche League leader and board-certified lactation consultant with 20 years experience and an active private practice.

Every Thursday, 1:00-2:30pm

Bend&Bloom Yoga - 708 Sackett Street btw 4th and 5th ave, P:347.987.3162
$20 suggested donation

The Breastfeeding Support Group meets every Thursday to share the joys and challenges of breastfeeding. Kate Sharp, a certified lactation consultant, will cover a topic every week so that there is a focus for discussion. Since babies and challenges change constantly you’ll have lots of concerns not covered by the topic and we will address those as well. Kate’s role is to lead discussion, not lecture, since mothers are so important to each other, and you know so much already. Every mother is the expert on her own baby, and a lot more!

Level 1 10:15-11:15AM and 1:30-2:30PM (6 weeks - Crawling) In these classes we work with the vestibular system exploring weight and balance in an intimate connection with the caregiver attending class with the baby. Tummy time, massage, auditory, and visual stimulation are presented in a gentle and supportive way through song, music, exercises, and play. The emphasis is on gently welcoming the baby into the physical world of the body and its growing spine, which will set up the structure for all other developmental patterns, standing upright, as well as speech. The activities support healthy growth, digestion, and sleep. Encouraging heart coherence is an emphasis throughout class for all participants. Each session includes a special baby massage and bodywork class.

Drop In: $25 5 Class Card: $100 Purchase your spot here

Location: 272 Driggs Ave, between Eckford and Leonard in Greenpoint, BK

About the Instructor

This class is taught by Ellynne Skove, MA, LCAT, BC-DMT, NCC, RPP, a spccialist in pre and perinatal psychology and health. Ellynne is certified HUG teacher in newborn communication, the founder of GoGo Babies parenting support programs and the highly popular baby yoga and developmental movement classes. Ellynne is licensed New York therapist with a private practice that incorporates energy medicine and somatic healing practices. She is a Brooklyn resident of 26 years and the mother of two.

Caribou Baby and GoGo Babies are offering a Mother's Day Special for the month of May. New students only can take one Developmental Movement Level 1 class during the month of May for FREE!

Level 1 10:15-11:15AM and 1:30-2:30PM (6 weeks - Crawling)

In these classes we work with the vestibular system exploring weight and balance in an intimate connection with the caregiver attending class with the baby. Tummy time, massage, auditory, and visual stimulation are presented in a gentle and supportive way through song, music, exercises, and play. The emphasis is on gently welcoming the baby into the physical world of the body and its growing spine, which will set up the structure for all other developmental patterns, standing upright, as well as speech. The activities support healthy growth, digestion, and sleep. Encouraging heart coherence is an emphasis throughout class for all participants. Each session includes a special baby massage and bodywork class.

Sign Up Here

About the Instructor

This class is taught by Ellynne Skove, MA, LCAT, BC-DMT, NCC, RPP, a specialist in pre and perinatal psychology and health. Ellynne is certified HUG teacher in newborn communication, the founder of GoGo Babies parenting support programs and the highly popular baby yoga and developmental movement classes. Ellynne is licensed New York therapist with a private practice that incorporates energy medicine and somatic healing practices. She is a Brooklyn resident of 26 years and the mother of two.

This yoga class is full of creative exploration. We will practice easy yoga poses but will also begin to learn more challenging poses too. Students will be taught breathing techniques hand gestures and songs, but a big part of this class will include fun yoga games, narratives, and simple partnering. All students will get a chance to rest, restore and relax during and at the end of class.

Class Location:  Studio Metro Dance, 721 Metropolitan Ave at Graham Ave in Williamsburg

Call 718-388-4275 or email studiometrodance@gmail.com for pricing information.

When: Thursdays 6-9PM*

Where: Caribou Baby - 272 Driggs Ave between Eckford and Leonard

Price: $350

Series Details

Offered by Birth Day Presence, this class is designed to prepare expectant parents for the labor experience. The curriculum blends lecture, video, demonstration, and practice, and will cover the following topics:

* Gestation and anatomy

* Preparing your body and adapting to its change

* Signs, stages and emotional signposts of labor

* Pain management techniques including breathing, relaxation, position choices, massage techniques, pressure points, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy options, vocalization and more

* Understanding evidence-based care

* Birth preference sheets (birth plans)

* Pain medication options

* Labor support - who to have at your birth

* Understanding medical support, interventions and induction

* Cesarean birth and prevention

* Postpartum health

For more class information, please visit Birth Day Presence

*Class Dates

Thurs, May 10-May 31 6-9PM

Thurs, June 7-June 28th 6-9PM

Thurs, July 12-August 2nd 6-9PM

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To register and purchase this class click here.