On June 7, I did my first podcast ever and for that matter I did my first webinar tonight. I feel really behind the times. At least I twitter (oops- I mean I tweet!) The… Read More »Summer- a roundtable on great activities and camps
Looking for a Victorian-inspired sea-side experience on the Jersey Shore? Last weekend we spent the afternoon at Ocean Grove, located at the center of the Shore next to Asbury Park. The town is unique in… Read More »A Day Out in Ocean Grove, New Jersey
Just two short hours away from Booklyn by car lies the lovely town of Phoenicia, located in the Catskills. It’s a quaint village about 20 minutes from Woodstock. Eclectic and full of artistic types, it’s… Read More »A Day Out in a Hip Hamlet Called Phoenicia
For most of us, traveling over the holidays to see family means a lot of planning, packing and preparing (the 3 P’s). It’s not a lot of fun and seems to require as much of… Read More »Travel tips for the holidays- from the Twin Coach
Have you been sucked into the vortex of the Royal Wedding Fever? Perhaps it’s a bit hard to be when we seem very far from Westminster Abbey and the wedding between HRH Prince William of… Read More »Royal Wedding Fever in DUMBO with your kids
Did you know that girls fall behind boys in both science and math as they progress through school? We need girl power! What’s girl power? Simply put, it’s giving girls the tools to achieve. One… Read More »A popular Summer Camp- powered by girls! Curious Jane
The Brooklyn Public Library’s Biggest Playdate Ever was a huge success this winter. A few people emailed me to find out when it would be repeated. Though they have yet to schedule another playdate, the… Read More »Cool library events- from free portraiture to performances
There is nothing more fun than watching a bunch of kids let loose to run after colorful eggs. Whether the eggs are filled with jelly beans, stickers or something else, each one found is a… Read More »Easter Egg Hunts in Brooklyn and NYC 2011
Passover, it turns out, is the most widely celebrated Jewish holiday. More than Hanukkah, even. I know that seems hard to believe, but it’s true (or so I’ve heard). And for that, we have the… Read More »How to Survive a Seder with Kids
Ohh…nothing is better than love being celebrated and with kids that means kisses, hugs, making valentines and crafts. This weekend children can show love not only for their friends and family, but for children who… Read More »Celebrate Valentines with loooovely activities this weekend