Round 2 of Pre-K Admissions begins Monday, May 2—and all New York City families with a child born in 2012 can apply! Round 2 program options will include: Newly awarded pre-K programs that were not… Read More »Last-Minute Pre-K Tip/Alert
Still curious about where you can find the perfect camp? Crystal Bobb-Semple has been a kind of institution in Brooklyn. The owner of Brownstone Books, a brick and mortar that anchored Bedford Stuyvesant’s Lewis Avenue business… Read More »Cool Camp Alert! The Double-Daring Camp for Girls, and Camp Half-Blood
Mother’s Day is a celebration for so many. But what if it’s not as simple as buying a flowery card and gushing about your love for your mom? Contributor April Reigart shares her experience of… Read More »Mother’s Day: Blank Inside
We reached out to Dr. Deena Blanchard, a top New York City pediatrician who works with Premier Pediatrics. Don’t we all want to know what we really should be adding to our kids’ packed lunches… Read More »Must-Haves for School Lunches
I, a Mets fan, gave birth to my son during the 2008 playoff season with the help of a doctor who was a Yankees fan. Not that either of those teams mattered that year but… Read More »What The Mets Have Taught My Kids
Nearly every school morning, my four year old prances down Locust Street en route to our beloved preschool, Kids on 12th in Center City, Philadelphia and chirps, “Mommy, we have to hurry! I don’t want to… Read More »The Preschool Morning Meeting…What Gives?
Here’s our interview with the dynamic Maggie Pouncey, who is the co-owner of the new Stories Bookshop and Storytelling Lab in Brooklyn… Enjoy! 1) Tell us about Stories Bookshop + Storytelling Lab My husband, Matt… Read More »Stories Bookshop + Storytelling Lab Come to Brooklyn
We were lucky enough to ask Devon Barber, the Assistant Director of Camp Kodiak, some questions about the camp. As one of the best sleepaway camps around for those with and without special needs, Kodiak… Read More »Our Interview with Camp Kodiak
Hi Everyone! With two small kids (one of whom is 14 months old and climbs onto every chair or table, proceeding to dance and almost take death falls backwards unless I go sprinting to rescue… Read More »Easiest Chili EVER
We at A Child Grows would love to suggest some spring reading! “Not Much Just Chillin’: The Hidden Lives of Middle Schoolers,” is a must-read for all of us who are either parents or educators;… Read More »Not Much, Just Chillin’…