Celebrating the New Year has always meant to me reveling in what is to come….and that can be anything from fresh ideas to small inspirations from others. It’s meant celebrating by seeing a fabulous art… Read More »New Year’s celebrations and activities for families
As of 9:30 am this morning, the snow finally stopped falling in Brooklyn and the sun is out. That means it’s prime sledding time! Whoo hoo!!!! I can’t wait to get out our new sled… Read More »Best places to sled in Brooklyn and NYC
You may be looking for something to do on Christmas, whether you celebrate or not. We have some fun ideas for you from a “movie and a chinese dinner” (aka Jewish Christmas) as reader Dara… Read More »What to do on Christmas Day in NYC and Brooklyn
Remember family game night when someone would pull out Yahtzee, Scrabble or dominoes? Game night wasn’t just about the game, it was about learning how to win, lose, strategize and be a member of a… Read More »Game on! A new club that just might become your next “hangout”
Have you ever ended up waiting in the emergency room for stitches or even a strep test? It seems like children are always getting sick just when your pediatrician’s office is closed. There is a… Read More »Good to know about: a pediatrician who does house calls
Okay, this has got to be one of the most fun things to do for your kids for the holidays, and you don’t have to leave your home and it takes about 8 minutes. Sound… Read More »Get a personal video message from Santa
Yesterday, someone told me how they found their fabulous dentist through our list of pediatric dentists. It reminded me that it might be worth republishing the list. (They see Dr. Brown in Clinton Hill by… Read More »Our List of Brooklyn Dentists
The much debated expansion of the Urban Assembly of Arts & Letters School, a well performing middle school, was approved last night. This is a welcome development for many District 13 parents and a disappointment… Read More »Arts & Letters gets “okay” to expand to elementary
If you have a child under 7 years, chances are he/she is an Angelina Ballerina fan. There’s something about this pink mouse and her dogged persistence to be a ballerina that entrances kids. So, if… Read More »Angelina Ballerina and Nutcracker Party at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Photographer Sarah Sloboda captures our Veeps – (as in “Vice Presidents” or “VIPS”), featuring a Brooklyn parent – every week for us. If you would like to be featured as a Veep- email us! Here’s a bit from Sarah… Read More »Veep 17: Special days off