Dinosaurs are NOT Food blogger Ginger Bakos continues her quest to dispel myths about food, kid food, healthy living, and all the lies of the food industry with this most recent post. — Disclaimer: This… Read More »Does Thin Equal Healthy?
Brooklyn Public Library Expands Hours of Service Across Borough Expansion possible because of increased investment in libraries by Mayor, New York City Council in 2016 budget Universal six-day service begins October 19; more branches to… Read More »All Brooklyn Libraries are Soon Open Six Days a Week
If ever there was a site that lured you into loving reading books, it’s the New York Review Books‘. The curation, boldness, and interest level of each bound work of art is so inspiring, that you’ll… Read More »Raves for New York Review Books
French Morning is bringing a wonderful resource to NYC this coming weekend, the Bilingual Fair. The event takes place at Hunter College on October 3rd. As their press release states, “More and more, parents understand… Read More »Educational Bilingual Fair comes to NYC
With all the Pope-mania in Philly and NYC, my 6 year old has been asking questions about him and I find that I am woefully unequipped to answer them (even the easy ones). So, we… Read More »6 Fun Facts About Pope Francis
Brooklyn Book Fest: Children’s Day Erudite picture books, Puerto Rican drum circles, and titles like A is for Activist – where else would you find all this under one open-air roof? As a 10th anniversary… Read More »Children’s Day Recap of the Brooklyn Book Festival
Here I am, the mother of two chosen children. I live in New York City, and was an American child of the 70’s and 80’s. Therefore, my time and decisions regarding carrying out my pregnancies… Read More »#PinkOutNYC Rally Against Attacks on Planned Parenthood
The Williamsburg Music Studio on 240 Kent Avenue has expanded their curriculum to offer more diverse programs and convenient lesson times. Additional time slots and a wider variety of instruments helps families find a class for more than… Read More »Music School Expands to Better Serve Community
I stumbled upon a fascinating brochure about a book called “Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs,” which is about communicating with small children, and with moving and managing their behavior… Read More »Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs
Meet Rachel Weinstein White, Bed-Stuy mother of 3, and founder of a new Brooklyn Jewish education program for kids ages 3-11 years called Fig Tree. They offer after school and weekend classes in the Fort Greene/Clinton Hill/Bed-Stuy area with… Read More »Meet the Founder of a New Brooklyn Jewish Education Program: Fig Tree