Mark your Calendars! New York City has a great group of musical bands of children ages 9-17, that we at A Child Grows in Brooklyn would love to introduce you to. There’s no better time… Read More »NYC’s real life “School of Rock” in the East Village
Family therapist Kathryn Snyder discusses toddler brain development and helps shed some like on how this informs their (ahem) behavior. Hint: It’s not you, it’s me. —– Imagine if you will, you are in a faraway land… Read More »Parenting in the Land of Wild Beasts and Never Ending Stories
Hi everyone, I hope everyone had a great week. This is the last week before the official holiday craziness starts! This weekend take the kids and have fun at BAMkids Movie Matinees: The Wizard of… Read More »Weekend Events in Brooklyn & NYC: November 20th-22nd
Everyday when we go online or watch TV, or read glossy magazines, we’re bombarded with images of women and men who are considered to be the very embodiment of perfection. Finely toned bodies, perfect skin,… Read More »Body Image and Eating Disorders
The dreaded nightmare started what seems like forever ago: my daughter was benevolently, constantly scratching her head one morning as we strolled to the playground a couple of months back. Four-year-olds have bigger concerns than… Read More »The Lowdown on Lice
Xtend Barre Brooklyn is a boutique fitness studio located in the heart of Brooklyn Heights, specializing in Pilates and Barre classes, owned and operated by Brooklyn native Kristine Storie. Kristine describes her clients as, “dynamic and… Read More »Xtend Barre Brooklyn: Babies on Board!
When I was in graduate school for clinical psychology, my professor told us a story. He was asked to assess the emotional development of a 3 year old girl who had had a very severe… Read More »How Music Helps to Bond with Baby: An Attachment Perspective
Hi everyone, Hard to believe Thanksgiving is only two weeks away and the holidays are coming up fast! If you are ready to dive into the holiday spirit early take the kids this weekend to… Read More »Weekend Events in Brooklyn & NYC: November 13th-15th
When you find out you’re pregnant, a range of intense emotions engulf your every fiber. From fear to joy, the spectrum is wide and powerful. Hormones surge through your body at an alarming rate within… Read More »Pregnancy Loss Cards, Needed Comfort in a Time of Darkness
Have you ever wondered where and how certain phenomenal women spout volumes of songs and rhymes- all while usually running a gorgeous household to boot? These traditional maternal types are role models for the rest… Read More »JBrary- A Goldmine for Parents