I was totally surprised by the news I heard today that Realbirth, a respected New York resource for pregnancy, childbirth preparation and drop-in supportive activities, is closing. In the last year, they had paired with… Read More »RealBirth is closing
It occurred to me tonight that we missed our annual spring camping with 3,000 people in North Carolina for Merlefest– a bluegrass festival. Shhh please….. thankfully, I think my husband forgot! Last time we went,… Read More »Can you really camp with children?
The children in Williamsburg got a new playground last Thursday when a ribbon cutting ceremony officially opened the new East River State Park play area. The East River Park, which opened in 2007, has always… Read More »Williamsburg gets a new playground
Reuters reported the most recent update on the recalls. The word flying around blogs and listserves is that the recall is only for Tylenol and Motrin. The actual recall is for ALL liquid Tylenol, Motrin,… Read More »Recalls Update: Benadryl, Zyrtec, Tylenol and Motrin for infants and children
The Textile Arts Center is our latest addition to The Directory under Summer Camps, Classes-Arts and Crafts and Party Entertainment (you can have a birthday party at their beautiful new location). They have a mini-site… Read More »Sewing, felting, weaving…for you and your kids
This is our newest weekly photo feature called “Veeps” (as in “Vice Presidents” or “VIPS”), that features a Brooklyn parent. How did we come up with such a title? You, as a parent, are a”VIP”- … Read More »Veeps: Becca in Carroll Gardens
I’m a big tea drinker and introduced tea to my older son when he was just barely over 12-months-old. I plan on doing the same with my little one, but fully expect the same funny… Read More »Tea for Tots? (+ a recipe for Chai-Spiced Blood Orange Granita)
Now that the spring flowers are out and cherry blossoms have borne beautiful blooms, my son Jake and I decided to try planting something of our own. It has been a great way for us… Read More »Simple Planting projects for Earth Day
A couple of weeks ago we reported on the terrible news that playground equipment at the newly opened Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1 was burning children. The solution the developers came up with was to… Read More »Brooklyn Bridge’s Pier 6- sneak peek
Welcome to “Spotted!”, a weekly photo digest that features kids’ and parents’ style in one neighborhood of Brooklyn. Editorial comments are mainly the photographer’s, Justine Cooper, though I stick my 2 cents every once in awhile.Read More »Spotted: in Prospect Heights