Spring has finally sprung this week! That means you can break out all that outdoor paraphernalia that has been crowding out your one spacious closet in your apartment. Out come the bicycles, scooter, soccer balls,… Read More »Bike Fest in Brooklyn kicks off Bike Month
One argument my husband and I used to have on a weekly basis was: whose turn was it to take out the garbage?… or vacuum….?? or do the bottom-of-the-barrel job: clean the bathroom!? After a… Read More »Looking for a house cleaner? We got the scoop- with a discount!
Celebrate Japanese culture and horticulture this spring at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens with Sakura Matsuri– Cherry Blossom Festival. It all begins this Saturday, April 30th and runs the entire weekend with more than 60 events… Read More »Cherry Blossom Festival begins!
The popular list serve Bococa Parents is going to start helping coordinate baby playgroups in the Bococa community. (Bococa is an acronym for Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens). Whether you are looking to… Read More »BoCoCa Parents start baby playgroups
The Brooklyn Public Library’s Biggest Playdate Ever was a huge success this winter. A few people emailed me to find out when it would be repeated. Though they have yet to schedule another playdate, the… Read More »Cool library events- from free portraiture to performances
Are you raising your children bilingual? Or considering it? This Sunday, May 1st at the Mandarin, Spanish and French Language Expo, you can do language activities and learn all about raising bilingual children in Brooklyn.… Read More »Mandarin, Spanish and French Language Expo
Do you have a mini athlete in your family? Or even just a kid who loves to run, jump and fly? The New York Road Runners, who puts on the NYC Marathon, wants Brooklyn kids… Read More »Got a mini Road Runner?
Easter Cotton Swab Lamb Name Place (Children’s Custom Art) How To: Natural Egg Dyes (Carftzine) How to: Glittering Egg Tree (Craftzine) Easter Egg Matching Game (Tip Junkie) 5 Egg-cellent Easter Egg Projects (Casasugar) Bunny Ears… Read More »Easter Craft Blog Talk
Parenting Through Picture Books #2: Boundary Pushing with “No, David” by Alice Kaltman Have you ever tried to count how many times a day you say “No” to your child? No, not now. Time to… Read More »Why kids don’t hear “no”
Ask any parent in Brooklyn what amenity is lacking in raising a family here- and you will most likely get this answer: better and more public school options. Where the loss is most felt is… Read More »PS 8 and PS 9 to expand into middle schools?