This is no other camp like Camp Maritime. Even though we are on the coast, Brooklynites don’t usually think of ourselves as being so close to beaches or as having easy access to water sports.… Read More »Interview with One of Brooklyn’s Most Unique Camps: Camp Maritime (Sponsored)
I’ve always wondered how our favorite Brooklyn camps find and choose such great counselors every year. So we asked the camps represented in our sponsored camp expo. Here are their answers. How do you find/choose… Read More »How Do Brooklyn Camps Choose Counselors?
You know we love our local camps and Curious Jane Camp is one of the most original. Yes, this interview is sponsored, but that doesn’t mean we don’t want to learn all about their awesome… Read More »Our Interview with Curious Jane
My Favorite New Picture Book Series by Shelly My daughter and I recently discovered this amazing series written by Kate Messner and illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. Around the same time I met Christopher at… Read More »Over and Under With Christopher Silas Neal
The Craft in Focus Festival returns to Industry City (238 36th Street, Brooklyn, NY11232) May 18, 19 and 20 for it’s second year in the US. It’s different than most craft festivals because there are so… Read More »Previously in Industry City: Craft in Focus Festival and Open Studios
An Interview with Jeff Zorabedian of JDZ Photography Brooklyn-based photographer Jeff Zorabedian of JDZ Photography has been working with kids and families for over ten years. Jeff specializes in creative family portrait sessions that bring out… Read More »Local Photographer Creates Family Heirloom Portraits on Film (Sponsored)
As a mom and former preschool teacher I have always loved watching children create art using recycled or natural materials. After finding out that One World Project, founded by Joanne Derwin, hosts an annual… Read More »The Not a Box Festival: Imagination with Upcycling
Brooklyn mom Vered’s Songs for Sisters and Brothers combines Vered’s classic, versatile voice with doo-wop, African, and oldies influences to create a fun collection of songs perfect for cooking together or family art time. Songs for Sisters… Read More »Vered and the Babes: Songs for Sisters and Brothers
Suzi Shelton is a Brooklyn treasure, entertaining our kids all over the borough. Musicians like her are one of the reasons to love Brooklyn. Her new album, Hand-in-Hand, is an upbeat tribute to enjoying childhood.
I was fascinated by the decision to go into theatre for small children, in particular babies, and ran across Lauren Jost, the power behind Spellbound Theatre as well as many children’s theatre initiatives in Brooklyn… Read More »Interview with Lauren Jost, Founder of the Spellbound Theatre