The Brooklyn Public Library’s Biggest Playdate Ever was a huge success this winter. A few people emailed me to find out when it would be repeated. Though they have yet to schedule another playdate, the… Read More »Cool library events- from free portraiture to performances
Are you raising your children bilingual? Or considering it? This Sunday, May 1st at the Mandarin, Spanish and French Language Expo, you can do language activities and learn all about raising bilingual children in Brooklyn.… Read More »Mandarin, Spanish and French Language Expo
Do you have a mini athlete in your family? Or even just a kid who loves to run, jump and fly? The New York Road Runners, who puts on the NYC Marathon, wants Brooklyn kids… Read More »Got a mini Road Runner?
You know what we mean. Your daughter shrieks over anything that has Cinderella or any of the various Disney princesses imprinted on it and your son giggles when he sees SpongeBob bubbling on Bikini Beach.… Read More »Has Cinderella or SpongeBob eaten your kids?
GirlTip #46: The Value of Saying “No” Saying no can bring our worst demons out. What if they never ask again? What if they walk away? Consider this: if someone really wants you (in work… Read More »Empowering Your Daughters Through Workshops
Earth Day is coming up on Friday and it’s an especially great time to educate our children in what they can do to protect the planet. Are there any toys that they no longer play… Read More »Toy Drive and Earth Day
There is nothing more fun than watching a bunch of kids let loose to run after colorful eggs. Whether the eggs are filled with jelly beans, stickers or something else, each one found is a… Read More »Easter Egg Hunts in Brooklyn and NYC 2011
This Saturday, April 16th is Healthy Kids Day and YMCA’s around NYC are celebrating it with activities to encourage children and families to have a healthy lifestyle. You can see everything from live bands to… Read More »YMCA’s in NYC celebrate Healthy Kids Day with tons of activities
What’s a parent to do with kids on Spring Break? Why not pass the time in your own borough, enjoying festivals but also educating your kids in the celebrations of Earth Day, Hanami and more?… Read More »Brooklyn Institutions celebrate Spring Break, Spring and Earth Day
If you like Cirque de Soleil but lament the lack of plot development in their productions, then you will enjoy Cirque Mechanics’ Boom Town. The first scene opens with saloon owners who tangle over customers… Read More »Boom Town: last chance to catch the Gold Rush