It’s a good day in school-starved Brooklyn when we can announce that a new preschool is opening. It’s an even better day when we can announce that it’s a preschool that we know will be… Read More »New Preschool, Classes and Afterschool Care from Bija Kids
Bzzzz….swat. It seems mosquitoes are on the Department of Health’s agenda for tomorrow. The DOH will spray for mosquitoes to help prevent West Nile Virus tomorrow from 8:15 pm to 6 am in these areas:… Read More »Spraying for Mosquitoes for West Nile Tomorrow
Last month, Albee Square Public Plaza had a grand opening with live music all day long. I didn’t go, but from the photos of the day, it looked well-attended and pretty fun. They announced that… Read More »Free Concert Series Starts Tomorrow at Albee Square
Families First has been in transition ever since its tireless Director left a couple of years ago. As a non-profit organization that offers everything from classes for children ages 0-7, playspace, workshops for parents and… Read More »Families First Brooklyn Hires New Director
Families who are looking for a pre-k and kindergarten program for this fall- we have some good news! If you are looking for a spot or you didn’t get into the Co-op School in Clinton… Read More »School News: Co-op School is Accepting Applications Due to Expansion
This Saturday will mark the debut of what promises to be one of Brooklyn’s most interesting markets. The DeKalb Market will take place in 22 re-purposed shipping containers on unused land next to the Fulton… Read More »Shopping in Containers at Dekalb Market
Those with cars- lament. The Department of Transportation (DOT) will increase the parking rates throughout Brooklyn beginning August 9, 2011. Like we need another price hike of any sort. The new parking meter rates will… Read More »Yikes! Parking meter changes
A small, but much-needed victory was awarded to Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn (DDDB), an organization against the Atlantic Yards project. Finally, some headway was made in a very long battle where the peoples’ voices have… Read More »Small Victory for the DDDB in the Atlantic Yards Debacle
Warning: This article is from 2011. See the new list here: https://www.achildgrows.com/2018/02/24/looking-for-brooklyn-parenting-groups/ ________ When I first became a new parent I didn’t realize how daunting it would be to not have any parent friends. I… Read More »List of Parent Groups: Where to Meet New Parents in Brooklyn
When all of us were growing up, bullying meant that someone was harassing you in the classroom, parking lot or schoolyard. Obviously, times are different now and bullying has become most prevalent in the cyber… Read More »Cyber Bullying Summit with media giants