There’s a new, totally awesome print magazine launching for girls ages 5-10. In a world where girls are constantly being fed information on how to look and act, KAZOO offers them something radically different. Rather than give them… Read More »Kazoo is Making Some Noise!
Thank you notes appear to be on the brink of becoming an extinct art. Environmentalists, no doubt, will argue that it wastes paper. Techies might argue that an email will suffice. Yet, thank you notes… Read More »Thank You Notes: Dying Art or Necessary Education?
Go from Zero to Hero by becoming a school volunteer at your kid’s school! The day my daughter brought a flyer home in her backpack encouraging parents to volunteer at her school, I immediately launched… Read More »Become a School Volunteer!
April is Autism Awareness Month. Fortunately, in this day and age, most people know what autism is. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) 1 in 68 children in the United States have a… Read More »Autism Awareness
Here’s some exciting news for parents: there’s a lot for us to look forward to in nature. There are new education programs coming offered by Audubon New York and Prospect Park Alliance. New Funding has… Read More »Audubon Education for Adults in Brooklyn!
Greenlight Bookstore brings its literary programming for kids outdoors this summer, with a monthly Story Time series in partnership with the Fort Greene Park Conservancy. Noted authors and artists Fran Manushkin, Julia Sarcone-Roach, and Giada… Read More »Free Summer Story Time Series in Fort Greene Park
Creative Children . . . Successful Children . . . Happy Children. Nurturing creative genius is very, very important. What do we want for our children? Happiness? Success? An overall sense of well-being?In achieving the dreams… Read More »Nurturing Creative Genius
If you have a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), deciding on the best course of treatment can be stressful and confusing. There are many options for helping children and parents cope with the… Read More »ADHD – Treatment Options
No way! And here’s why: Kurt Cobain started playing piano when he was 4. Mozart got his first violin at age 4. Ed Sheeran started singing in his local choir when he was 4. How… Read More »Is 4 Too Young To Start An Instrument?
Sending your child off to Kindergarten is a daunting process. In the five boroughs, this includes going through a lengthy application process, putting your child through a series of interviews and placement tests, and waiting… Read More »Dual Language Schooling and Your Child