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… Read More »Vitamin D: Why You and Your Kids Need it NOW
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… Read More »Blast from the Past: Streamers- but for Scooters!
We are in the city with some of the best live theater in the world so why not take advantage of it with your children? We started taking our son to the theater at age… Read More »Superheroes, Princes and Scientists: The New York Children’s Theater Festival
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. … Read More »New Daycare Opens with Play Based Arts Program
Parents are receiving their child’s G&T scores this week, which means that some families are now looking at new options for their children. If your child scored between the 90th and 96th Percentile, your child… Read More »Got a G&T Notice? Now What? 2 Events For You
InsideSchools.org reported that 24 charter schools are opening this fall and 1/3 of them are in Brooklyn. What is a charter school? Charter schools are free and public schools that operate independently. Instead, they create… Read More »9 New Charter Schools Opening in Brooklyn Fall 2012
Nursing isn’t easy for everyone (well, for a lot of us!) . That became apparent to me when I attended my first La Leche League (LLL) meeting when I was 9 months pregnant. I’m… Read More »Got Milk? Updated List of LLL Meetings and Leaders
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… Read More »A Day Trip To Queens with Adventure, Sprinklers and Science
Do you have some gently used toys that are kicking around your place- just taking up space? Join the NY Kids Club and Second Chance Toys to donate toys so children in need can enjoy… Read More »Donate Your Used Toys for Earth Week
We are a yogurt household. We drink it, eat it, slurp it and devour it…sometimes my kids will eat 2 bowls a day. I never thought to consider its sugar content until recently. Our… Read More »How Much Sugar Does Your Yogurt Have?