Here’s what I like to think: my kids will be in high school, take the SAT’s (those looovely tests), and do well enough on both the verbal and math components to have a choice selection… Read More »Mathnasium: One Solution to “U.S. Teens Are Among Worst At Math”
The Deedle Deedle Dees (self-described as “America’s Ultimate Teaching Band”) are everything a family music band should be: incredible musicians who compose wonderful, imaginative, catchy, heartfelt songs. Their new CD, Strange Dees, Indeed, captures everything… Read More »Brooklyn Family Band, the Dees, Teach History With Melody
I dropped by Bija Kids a few weeks ago to host one of our Meetups– and marveled at their new studio design with two open airy spaces that accommodate both yogis and kids. Lauren Maples,… Read More »New Developments for Bija Kids
Every once in awhile, we like to write about date night on the blog. Sometimes it’s about a play we are invited to preview, or a quirky adventure at Brooklyn Boulders, or even a local… Read More »Date Night: A Play About a Woman’s Freefall
Halloween weekend is finally here and we are so excited to trick or treat, dress up and enjoy some activities with our families. (For a complete listing of Halloween activities in NYC, please click here.)… Read More »Weekend Events: Halloween Weekend, Boot Camp for Dads, Mo Willems and Much More!
The Museum of Motherhood may be the only place that actually honor mother-in-laws and stepmothers- and how overdue that seems! As a first facility of its kind, the Museum Of Motherhood about bringing awareness to… Read More »Museum of Motherhood: Celebrating and Honoring Mothers From Around the World
As a former ice skater who saw Disney on Ice when I was little, I can say the experience was sweet and magical. As a parent, I feel “disneyed out” by my youngest daughter’s obsession… Read More »Discount Tix to Disney On Ice
Last week, the post that got the most Facebook shares on the blog was on how families could sleep over to support the effort of Occupy Wall Street. What that says to me is that… Read More »How Your Family Can Help Out at Occupy Wall Street
We are so excited about Halloween (have you seen our massive Halloween activity guide?!?!) and to lead up to the big day we are excited to enjoy some Halloween-related events this week like The Haunted… Read More »Weekly Events: Puppetsburg, Fork & Pencil Book Fair, Storytime at Dean Street and Much More
Have you ever noticed that dads get short shifted in the parenting section at the bookstore? For every 200 books on “how your life will dramatically change forever” that are written for moms, dads have… Read More »New Dad? Lace Up For Boot Camp