Have you ever fantasized about taking a few great cooking classes just to brush up on your culinary identity, now that you’re a parent? Perhaps you’re tired of the mac and cheese, chicken nuggets, steamed… Read More »Cooking Classes in Brooklyn
Sharon Peters, founder of Parents Helping Parents in Brooklyn, gives us the essential tools to prepare ourselves (and the kids), for all of life’s challenges. Bringing adults and children from two families into one household… Read More »Blended Families: Navigating the Great Combine
Brooklyn mom, writer, and community organizer Orli Van Mourik shares her story of changing schools and finding the right fit for her spirited daughter. Thanks for sharing, Orli! Recently I read an article that said archeologists have… Read More »A Spirited Girl Finally Finds a School with Some Spirit
Winter is going to be here for a while and that means we need a short list of hot spots (pun intended) around the city to go for super-duper-amazing hot chocolate and respite from the… Read More »11 Places to Hide from The Polar Vortex (and drink hot chocolate)
Winter is here to stay for a while, and that means snow! We’ve got you covered if you want to venture out for some sledding fun with the kiddos. Check out our favorite Brooklyn sledding spots to… Read More »Best Brooklyn Sledding!
School’s out on Monday, January 16th for Martin Luther King, Jr Day, so why not plan ahead for a wonderful time outside in one of Brooklyn’s best natural locales? There are a number of family-friendly… Read More »Celebrate MLK Jr. Day with Family Fun and Volunteer Opportunities!
Developing a smooth breastfeeding relationship with your baby is very important to new mothers, yet (as we know) it is not always easy. Early support is imperative for a successful outcome, so we’ve compiled some… Read More »Breastfeeding Support in Brooklyn
At A Child Grows, we want all families to have the best information and support to make all the decisions that this crazy world of parenthood throws at us, from conception to college. To that… Read More »Our Favorite Online Breastfeeding Resources
Brooklyn parenting expert and soother of nerves, Sharon Peters, gives us the essential tools to prepare ourselves (oh, and the kids too) for all of life’s challenges. In this post, she tackles the age old… Read More »Is Your Toddler Suffering from Separation Anxiety?
Soon it will be time to take down those beautiful trees that have given you such happiness this holiday. But, those trees can continue to pass on joy in a new, recycled form either as… Read More »Christmas Tree Recycling Begins This Week