First of all, let’s acknowledge right off the bat that, depending on where you live, elementary school admissions can be a stressful and overwhelming process. This is particularly true in large cities like Brooklyn where… Read More »Choosing an Elementary School
Daily life as a parent offers its own share of challenges (to put it mildly), and today’s political climate has many of us nervous and uneasy as well, so where and how can we find… Read More »The Challenge of Gratitude
No matter how you feel about Valentine’s Day in general, you will love this yummy recipe for chocolate mocha bundt cake from the folks at Terra’s Kitchen. Whip this up with your kids for a… Read More »Valentine’s Day Recipe: Chocolate Mocha Bundt Cake
From the parenting think tank that is Baby GooRoo, check out these fun facts about breastfeeding. Whether you plan to breastfeed or are undecided, here are 10 breastfeeding facts that may tip the scales in favor of… Read More »10 Things You May Not Know About Breastfeeding
Contributor Alethea Cheng Fitzpatrick shares her thoughts and research on the best ways to choose a preschool for your little one. It can feel daunting, but you’ve got this. Choosing a pre-school for your child,… Read More »Three Tips For Choosing a Preschool
NYC-based pediatrician and mom of three, Dr. Deena Blanchard of Premier Pediatrics, shares her top tips for guiding your little ones to healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime. Tips for Creating Healthy Eaters As… Read More »Recipe for a “Lil’ Foodie”: Tips for Creating a Healthy Eater For Life!
Sometimes it feels like I let everything slip and crash to the floor, and the pieces of my life, my work, my parenting, my self-care, all lie in a glinting, smashed pile of sharp shards… Read More »Putting My Own Oxygen Mask On…First
Jess Michaels from the American Camp Association of NY/NJ shares some information about the importance of summer camp opportunities for our kids. At summer camp, children participate in fun activities such as archery, soccer, sailing,… Read More »Why Your Child Needs Camp
Do you have a child on the autism spectrum? Check out this program at Brooklyn College. From February 9th-May 18th (9:30 am- noon), More Than Words® — The Hanen Program for Parents of Children with… Read More »A Brooklyn Program for Parents of Children With Autism
Katharine Holabird‘s “Twinkle Tames a Dragon” will be at On Stage at Kingsborough in Brooklyn, February 5th. Holabird is the creator of “Angelina Ballerina,” the beloved twirling mouse that you surely have had the pleasure… Read More »“Twinkle Tames a Dragon” Comes to Brooklyn!