This is the tenth installment of our feature called “Top of the Shop”. It’s a biweekly (well, sometimes!) look at a shop in Brooklyn and its 2 top selling items and then our favorite 2… Read More »Top of the Shop: Hanky Blanky
How do exposures in the womb and during early childhood put our children at risk for disease later in life? Join Mount Sinai’s Children’s Environmental Health Center (CEHC) for a half-day workshop that examines the… Read More »Avoiding Toxic Chemicals- Mount Sinai Workshop
It is truly magical to see a show in NYC, especially a holiday show, but it also a limited-time opportunity. We have put together an extensive list of holiday theatre including the classics like the… Read More »Holiday Shows and Theater Performances for Kids
The family-friendly amenities in Greenpoint and Williamsburg are starting to rival those of Park Slope. The play spaces, play groups and stores that have cropped up in the last year seem to be mainly begun… Read More »Playtime in Greenpoint: playgroup, donuts, library and lunch
Daylight savings is coming up this Sunday: this is when we move our clocks back one hour and “gain” an extra hour. Even just an hour change can be a disruption in your child’s… Read More »Daylight savings sleep tips!
Are you paying your nanny enough? According to the 2011 Park Slope Parents Nanny Survey that came out today, “nannies (in Brooklyn) are earning an average of $14.89- twice the NY minimum wage of $7.25-… Read More »Are You Paying Your Nanny Enough? (Nanny Survey Results Are Out!)
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
A new Kensington La Leche League group is starting this Wednesday morning. This mother to mother breastfeeding support group is open to all. To find out where they are meeting, email hezmez@optonline.net For other Brooklyn… Read More »New La Leche League in Kensington (and other meetups listed too)
One of the many unfortunate results of the tanking economy, is that there are a lot of nannies out there looking for positions. But with all the available nannies, it still comes down to finding… Read More »How to Find a Nanny in Brooklyn
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!