This weekend my son got a taste of what it’s like to be an engineer- well, a really cool one who gets to build rocket balloons, mini catapults and tables out of newspaper. PBS’ Design… Read More »Do you have a builder, techie or artist? This festival is for them!
On Thursday, the New York Times wrote about changes that the DOE is intending to make. They reported that, “Community Roots Charter School in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, for example, one of the city’s most popular… Read More »Possible school changes have parents worried
Sometimes I feel know that I can’t keep up with all the school changes and shifts. That’s why I depend upon emails, NYC School Help and Inside Schools for! Today I got an email saying:… Read More »Charter School for FG and CH parents accepting applications
Here is one neighborhood resource you may not know about though they have been around since 1975! The Child Development Support Corporation is a multi-service social service organization in Clinton Hill that’s begun a new… Read More »Free activities next weekend for young artists
Joyce Szuflita, of NYC School Help, is our School Expert, and always has the scoop on what’s going on with schools. She is doing her informative “Intro to Public School: PreK and Kindergarten” talks in… Read More »Intro to Public School talks- 2 are free!
You’ve heard of a preschool cooperative, a babysitting cooperative and now there’s something different….. a painting cooperative. No, it’s not one you can join for help in getting your apartment painted. It’s one you hire.… Read More »A painting cooperative that you can get behind: Color Me
Get out your gently used toys, clothes, shoes and books for ArtCetera’s first “Swap” for baby and kids items. Why swap? For a neat freak like me, it means less stuff stuffed under beds and… Read More »Get ready: clothing swap coming up
The first time my kids (5 and 3) went to the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) in Queens, they disappeared with my husband for the entire day; hours longer than I could have hoped.… Read More »PBS Design Squad visits- and you can win tickets!
Do you have an adopted child? You might enjoy the All Together Now (ATN) playgroup that is available to children ages 3-8 years and facilitated by adult and teen adoptees. They also provide a space… Read More »Playgroup for adopted kids starting
This morning a mom said to me, “our neighborhood (Fort Greene) is so great and now that we’re starting to get more amenities for families…it’s getting even better.” “What do you mean?” I asked. I… Read More »Tribeca Pediatrics and Tribeca Parenting expanding to Fort Greene