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 »My Son Almost Severed his Finger so I Want to Pass This on…..
If you have been wanting to get the flu shot but been putting it off- congratulate yourself! You procrastination has paid off! This Monday and Tuesday, NY Downstate at Long Island College Hospital is offering… Read More »Get Your Free Flu Shot
It seems like every children’s event these days has an arts and crafts table with a face painter. But, is that face paint safe? Two years ago, I did a post on face paint and… Read More »Is Face Painting Dangerous?
My dear friend, L., was kind enough to agree to post about her family’s long journey with her son’s language delays and how it related to enlarged adenoids. What a lovely, giving gesture she has… Read More »Mouth Breathing, Runny Nose, Sinus Issues? Could it Be….?
For many women, midwives are an important part of the birthing process but they aren’t always supported or even understood in our health care system. To help support midwives, raise awareness and raise funds for… Read More »Support Midwives with 5K Run and Wellness Fair
Whether you live in Brooklyn or Portland, exposed heating pipes in older homes can give kids some nasty burns. The question is: how to do this effectively and also have it look nice? We opted… Read More »Childproofing Heating Pipes: How To and With What?
I love the site Healthy Child Healthy World which publishes fabulous articles, initiates petitions and political action to try and make the world a cleaner, safer place for families. You should definitely sign up for… Read More »Toxic Chemicals Found in School Supplies
There has been a lot of talk on the parenting list serves this week about pediatric dentists: one dentist garnering as many as 9 complaints! (One of the complainants added their review to our list.)… Read More »Looking For a Dentist? We Have Pediatric and Adult Dentists Listed
Do you miss running and would like to find some other moms to run with? So did another mom: Brooklyn parent, Susan McBarnet, had a baby girl nine months ago and found herself ready to… Read More »Miss Running? New Brooklyn Babes Running Group
A new urgent care center in Park Slope has been getting very good reviews on the parent list serves and on Yelp. Premier Care of Park Slope has been getting kudos for efficient and thoughtful… Read More »Urgent Care Facilities in Brooklyn: Which Ones are the Best?