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
I remember when my sister first pulled out her backpack-style breastpump, strapped on her bustier and the pump cups and turned the machine on- all while she was giving me some sisterly advice. To her,… Read More »Pumping: when, how and why
With Tribeca Pediatric’s expansion into Fort Greene, Tribeca Parenting has been able to expand its workshops and classes. They are now offering baby wearing classes taught by the baby gear gurus (Jamie Grayson and Jennifer… Read More »Tribeca Parenting adds courses with free trial
Whether you are heading to the beach this spring break or to the relatives during the summer, air travel can be the most painful part of your vacation. Those of us with a baby or… Read More »Traveling with Children? Airplane Surival Tips From Readers
This free workshop by Slings in the City is a great way to learn all about the different carriers, how to tell if a carrier is safe and correct positioning for newborn through toddler. The… Read More »Free Brooklyn Babywearing Workshop
Last summer, we were playing soccer with some friends at a local park when a 6 year-old bike rider, when faced with crashing into a bench versus my son, chose my son. I didn’t see… Read More »A severed finger and now my list of recommendations
A new daycare center is opening in Park Slope for infants and older. Kinderstuff Daycare will take children ages 6 months to 6 years. The location will be at 272 Flatbush Avenue, off of Prospect… Read More »New daycare opening in Park Slope
Reported just a few hours ago by the BBC: “Scientists say they have identified genetic errors that appear to increase a pregnant woman’s chance of getting the potentially life-threatening condition called pre-eclampsia. Around four in… Read More »Genes for Pre-eclampsia found
I remember that moment of relief when we could turn our babies’ rear-facing car seats forward. We could finally see their faces while traveling and it did seem like a milestone: our babies (and us)… Read More »Current car seat practices unsafe
There are thousands of working, uninsured adults in New York. Some of them have families. Chances are good that you know someone in this category: the guy delivering your pad thai, a friend, your nanny… Read More »Healthcare for Uninsured: NY has options