Brooklyn has so many writers that it isn’t all that surprising to find yourself watching a movie next to Jhumpa Lahiri at BAM or drinking coffee next to Jonathan Safran Foer at Sweet Melissa’s. So,… Read More »Brooklyn Literati Read For PS8
Gliding on freshly zambonied ice, sipping hot chocolate at break time, spinning perfectly on point- well, now I am just dreaming. But what isn’t a dream is to find inexpensive ice skates in Brooklyn. Good… Read More »Where to get used ice skates in Brooklyn
Friends of Carroll Park seem to always come up with some of the more interesting and meaningful events for the community and I was glad to hear that they, along with Court Street Merchants Association,… Read More »Veterans Day Observance in Carroll Park
Parents’ Alliance for Citywide Education (PACE) is a new organization founded by parent volunteers who represent each of New York City’s five Citywide G&T schools: Brooklyn School of Inquiry, NEST +m, STEM, TAG, and The… Read More »Parents’ Forum on Gifted and Talented Elementary Schools
Believe it or not, it’s actually ice skating season. Some ice rinks have started their fall programs already and others will being after Thanksgiving. All of them let you start up at any time. The… Read More »Ice Skating Lessons: Brooklyn, NYC and New Jersey
Ice skating season has just begun! Sharpen those blades and lace those boots. In New York, we have some of the most exceptionally beautiful outdoor skating rinks. However, if it’s too cold for you or… Read More »Where to Ice Skate in NYC: our faves, raves and closings
Daylight savings is coming up this Sunday: this is when we move our clocks back one hour and “gain” an extra hour. Even just an hour change can be a disruption in your child’s… Read More »Daylight savings sleep tips!
What a weekend to have Daylight Savings! Marathoners and viewers alike- don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night. There are a lot of ongoing exhibitions and theatre productions that we… Read More »Weekend Events: Daylight Savings, Animation Workshops, Marathon!
Marathon is here! It’s an incredible time as we cheer on all the aspiring runners as they perform a feat that seems unimaginable to me. I’m ready to cheer each one of them on with… Read More »Best places to watch the NYC marathon in Brooklyn
Here’s what I like to think: my kids will be in high school, take the SAT’s (those looovely tests), and do well enough on both the verbal and math components to have a choice selection… Read More »Mathnasium: One Solution to “U.S. Teens Are Among Worst At Math”