This Bed Stuy playground was built in a day. Slope Park playground (18th St and 6th Ave) in Greenwood Heights/South Slope has been closed for over a year. But, after multiple delays due to drainage issues,… Read More »Slope Park Playground to Re-open Thursday!
Shayna Gehl of The Disheveled Parent comically recounts for us a day when even the smallest task can turn into a day’s worth of headaches! The saying goes something like this: being a parent is both… Read More »Press ‘End Call’ To Restore Your Sanity
My daughter has been a pretty amazing sleeper her entire life (almost 4 years old and is now averaging 11-12 hours per night). Aside from the occasional phases, it has been pretty smooth sailing with… Read More »How Much Sleep Should My Child be Getting?
Hi everyone! Summer is officially here and school is almost over for NYC public schools. Just 2.5 more days! Very exciting and that means NYC public pools will be open on Thursday the 27th. See… Read More »Summer is Here! Fun Weekday Events for June 24th-27th in Brooklyn & Manhattan!
City Stomp is playing at J.J. Byrne Park today as part of Spoke The Hub’s Local Produce Festival! They will be performing outside of the Old Stone House J.J. Byrne Park is between 4th and 5th… Read More »Spoke The Hub’s Local Produce Festival Thursday (Today) at JJ Byrne with City Stomp! Free!
This sounds like a fun family event for all or you runners out there! A 5k run followed by a 1.5 mile run for kids in Prospect Park on Saturday July 13th. And the best… Read More »Prospect Park 5k & Fun Run to Benefit Sandy Relief
Downtown Brooklyn has added another performance to their line-up for this summer’s concert series for kids at Albee Square. For more information on the series, please contact Luis Gutierrez at www.downtownbrooklyn.com.
Sincerest apologies for my three-month hiatus from A Child Grows—writing deadlines, student essays to grade, diapers to change, and an active threenager were taking every moment of my time. But alas, summer has arrived, classes… Read More »Park Series – Ferries and Water Taxis
Who doesn’t want their child to have friends……..to be popular, well liked, respected, invited to parties and play dates? Now put your feet into the shoes of a parent caring for a child with a… Read More »When Your Neighbor Has a Child with A Disability
Been wanting your child try tennis? Join us next weekend! A Child Grows in Brooklyn and ElfTennis are proud to present Tennis Extravaganza! These sample classes consist of interactive tennis games and drills, agility… Read More »FREE Tennis Demo Classes for Ages 4 – 10