My daughter is finishing 6th grade and everyone in her class had to apply to an intermediate school. The selection process is quite grueling, but I was very confident that she would be accepted in… Read More »A Lesson in Parenting Through Adversity
May is Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM), so it’s as good a time as any to learn the signs that your child needs speech therapy support. Gordy Rogers, founder of Speech Buddies, share this… Read More »Recognize the Signs of a Child who Needs Speech Therapy
Round 2 of Pre-K Admissions begins Monday, May 2—and all New York City families with a child born in 2012 can apply! Round 2 program options will include: Newly awarded pre-K programs that were not… Read More »Last-Minute Pre-K Tip/Alert
Still curious about where you can find the perfect camp? Crystal Bobb-Semple has been a kind of institution in Brooklyn. The owner of Brownstone Books, a brick and mortar that anchored Bedford Stuyvesant’s Lewis Avenue business… Read More »Cool Camp Alert! The Double-Daring Camp for Girls, and Camp Half-Blood
Nearly every school morning, my four year old prances down Locust Street en route to our beloved preschool, Kids on 12th in Center City, Philadelphia and chirps, “Mommy, we have to hurry! I don’t want to… Read More »The Preschool Morning Meeting…What Gives?
Here’s our interview with the dynamic Maggie Pouncey, who is the co-owner of the new Stories Bookshop and Storytelling Lab in Brooklyn… Enjoy! 1) Tell us about Stories Bookshop + Storytelling Lab My husband, Matt… Read More »Stories Bookshop + Storytelling Lab Come to Brooklyn
We were lucky enough to ask Devon Barber, the Assistant Director of Camp Kodiak, some questions about the camp. As one of the best sleepaway camps around for those with and without special needs, Kodiak… Read More »Our Interview with Camp Kodiak
We at A Child Grows would love to suggest some spring reading! “Not Much Just Chillin’: The Hidden Lives of Middle Schoolers,” is a must-read for all of us who are either parents or educators;… Read More »Not Much, Just Chillin’…
Brooklyn parents! Look no further… We’d like to share this useful schedule of events for art and cultural activities happening this warm season at Brooklyn Bridge Park… Village Community Boathouse at 99 Plymouth… Read More »Art and Culture in Brooklyn Bridge Park
We spoke with Deb Winsor, the Founder and President of ConstructionKids Camp to find out what’s new this summer in one of Brooklyn’s favorite camps! Hi Deb! We know that ConstructionsKids has a very loyal… Read More »An Interview with ConstructionKids