It seems that the family-friendly amenities explosion continues in Greenpoint and Williamsburg. I’m beginning to feel that my neighborhood of Fort Greene/Clinton Hill is a sahara of kids’ activities in comparison. This time a mom,… Read More »New playgroup in Greenpoint gets popular
A reader Lea wrote in asking what other good finger foods are out there besides puffs and cheerios. She has an 8 month old. Here is a list of some foods that I have used.… Read More »Finger Foods Ideas
I always think it’s a shame that leg warmers haven’t made a big comeback since the days of Flashdance. But luckily, leg warmers (apparently) never go out of fashion for the children. If you are… Read More »Knit your valentine some leg warmers
Maintaining a sense of calm and taking care of your self is very important when you became a parent – not to mention a parent living in Brooklyn. One way to find some inner peace,… Read More »Yoga Classes for Parents and Children in Brooklyn
Starting today, NY Kids Club has an entire week of free trial classes at all their locations, including Brooklyn Heights. If you haven’t seen their facility, you should take this opportunity to check it out.… Read More »This week: NY Kids Club has free trial classes
Madison Rose Maternity is the go-to place in Brooklyn for maternity resale: the clothes are in great condition and the displays are beautiful. You feel like you are walking into a carefully edited boutique of… Read More »Madison Rose is now taking used kids clothing
French Storytime Playgroup A mom is starting a French story-time group for her son (who’s not even crawling yet, but who already likes hisFrench picture books) and wants other parents to join her. Though the… Read More »In from the cold: new playgroups
Living in Brooklyn, we are so lucky to have numerous classes available to our kids – ranging from music, dance to movement and even Capoeira! But along with all of these exciting classes may sometimes… Read More »Demos and Trial Classes: baby signing and drama
Raise your hand if you have had one of these problems with your child: A. Your child won’t get in the stroller B. Your child won’t hold your hand while crossing the street C. Your… Read More »My favorite $10 gadget for kids
Get out your gently used toys, clothes, shoes and books for ArtCetera’s first “Swap” for baby and kids items. Why swap? For a neat freak like me, it means less stuff stuffed under beds and… Read More »Get ready: clothing swap coming up