When I was on vacation in Arizona last week, I was desperately searching for theatre productions to go to with my kids. We ended up at a middling play that centered on Winnie the Pooh… Read More »Theatre and Performances You Can’t Miss in the New Year
I got an email plea from New York Cares asking if I could help get the word out that they are in desperate need of coats for children and infants this winter. Can you help?… Read More »Coat Donations Desperately Needed For Infants and Children In NYC
How does fresh chutney, milled cider, farm-raised duck and locally grown kale sound to you this winter? Stop drooling and start marking your calendar for the grand “reopening” of the Park Slope Farmers Market on… Read More »Park Slope Farmers Market Reopens for Winter!
Happy Kwanzaa! Celebrate the African-inspired, Kwanzaa, holiday and its seven principles with the Brooklyn Children’s Museum from Monday, December 26 – Thursday, December 29. Wondering what celebrating Kwanzaa means? The Official Kwanzaa Site explains: as… Read More »Kwanzaa Events at Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Joyce Szuflita, of NYC School Help is our School Expert and always has the scoop on what’s going on with schools. Joyce sent me an email early this morning with the just-announced deadlines from the… Read More »Public PreK Deadlines Up Now!
Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas or Kwanzaa, we have pulled together some fun events for you to do this weekend. For additional events, please see our post on Hanukkah Events, and on Christmas Eve and… Read More »Weekend Events: Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa and Everything Else!
Um..so I’m a day late and about 10 posts behind (including this Hanukkah post). I left for vacation on Sunday and am feeling very happy to have a break from the blog, facebook, twitter and… Read More »Happy Hanukkah! Fun Events for Your Family in NYC
“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… Read More »Looking to volunteer as a family for the holidays?
Whether you are an adoptive parent or an adoptee, there is a playgroup and peer-support group called All Together Now (ATN), where you can gather, connect and share resources. There is something for all ages:… Read More »Adoptee or Adoptive Parent Support Groups and Playgroups
When my son says, “I need that lego set”, I understand what he means. He feels that that toy is essential for him to have right now. But, what is truly essential to the 51%… Read More »New Place To Donate Your Items and Your Time