I think we all have memories of bunk beds from our childhood, either of our obsessive desire for them, or of the rickety version at summer camp, or the sagging version found at a… Read More »Are Your Kids Ready for A Bunk Bed?
Hi everyone! So it doesn’t look the Polar Vortex is going to hit New York which means we will have to continue to beat the heat and stay cool! The calendar is full of indoor… Read More »Weekday Events for July 14th-17th in Brooklyn & NYC!
Of all the Brooklyn public pools Red Hook Pool (technically the Sol Goldman Pool at the Red Hook Recreational Center) is my favorite. First of all it is huge, Olympic size. Now, this may not seem… Read More »Pool Profile: The Red Hook Pool
On my moms’ group there seems to be a perpetual thread about finding a good nanny. Who can you recommend? Anyone available immediately? Usual nanny has quit/moved to Fiji/found God/gone public with her startup/ run… Read More »How To Find A Nanny You Trust: Mommybites Nanny Board
Hi everyone! The first full week of summer break for my kids and lots of children in NYC this week! Our list includes lots of watermelon, friends & fun! There are many new events starting… Read More »Weekday Events for July 7th-10th in Brooklyn & NYC!
The biggest complaint I hear from moms who want to exercise is finding the time. When it comes down to it, the workout is always the first thing that falls off the list. If only… Read More »Finding Time to Exercise: Achieve the Impossible
Graco is recalling not the whole car seat, but part of their Snugride and Aprica model car seats made between July 2010 and May 2013 (check here for specific model and manufacture date information). Apparently,… Read More »Infant Car Seat Recall!: Well, Sort of
There are times when I think I live in the most perfect place on earth. Brooklyn, with its parks, museums, brownstones, even the hipsters and the superfund site, can feel idyllic. I sometimes forget that… Read More »Assault in Prospect Park: Time to Be Smart and Be Brave
Despite spending over a decade living in this borough, last summer was my first time attending the Philharmonic insanity in Prospect Park. I suppose many of the previous years I was out of town or… Read More »Philharmonic in Prospect Park 2014: Class Up Your BBQ
Sara Chana, lactation consultant extraordinaire, sheds light on the issues, mysteries and joys of breastfeeding. Moms always ask me,”Do breastfeeding babies ingest the same amount of breast milk at each feed?” The answer is no!… Read More »New Moms Can Relax (Sort-of): Babies Self-Regulate!