The birds are singing and the sun has made an appearance this week, melting the snow and reminding us that spring is around the corner…and making me feel cautiously optimistic about the future. I know… Read More »2022 Spring Break Camps
Let’s face it, for many men, good dad friends are hard to find. Friends in general are hard, but when you are a dad it is supposed to be easier right? Maybe when your kids… Read More »Finding Dad Friends
It’s getting colder and holidays are approaching…which means more school breaks will be here before we know it! If you’re wondering what to do with kids stuck at home without school to keep them busy,… Read More »2021/2022 Winter School Break Camps
As a nanny, I understand that caring for young children is a daunting task. We’re haunted by the belief that we can do better or we’re not doing enough – or maybe aren’t taking adequate… Read More »Do You Want Something or Nothing from a Toddler?
I’m over the moon about the New York Public Library’s decision to end late fees. A couple of years ago I wrote about how the library was turning over poor, working moms to a collection… Read More »Brooklyn Public Library Does the Right Thing
Review: Mom Genes: Inside the New Science of Our Ancient Maternal Instinct by Abigail Tucker Like the author, I was horrified by much of what I found in this book. I don’t mind that having… Read More »My Mom Genes Made Me Read This
Indigenous People’s Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Break… these are not all days most people get off work, and yet schools are out. That is why we provide an annual round-up of day camps so… Read More »2021 Fall Break Camps Round-Up
When my husband came home from recording for a song on Lucy Kalantari’s new EP, he told me it sounded like something from a Disney soundtrack. Am I saying Ms. Kalantari has written the new… Read More »Grammy Winner Lucy Kalantari Releases New EP ‘What Kind of World’
With the temperatures in the 90s for too many days lately, everybody I know has been trying to cool off, generally in some sort of water. This might explain why so many of my friends’… Read More »Swimmers Ear: Not just from swimming
Designing a functional yet stylish nursery can seem daunting, especially when you’re working with minimal square footage. If you’re living in a small home or an apartment, you might be wondering how you’re possibly going… Read More »8 Space-Saving Tips for Baby’s Nursery (Sponsored)