Brooklyn mom, writer, and community organizer Orli Van Mourik shares her story of changing schools and finding the right fit for her spirited daughter. Thanks for sharing, Orli! Recently I read an article that said archeologists have… Read More »A Spirited Girl Finally Finds a School with Some Spirit
School’s out on Monday, January 16th for Martin Luther King, Jr Day, so why not plan ahead for a wonderful time outside in one of Brooklyn’s best natural locales? There are a number of family-friendly… Read More »Celebrate MLK Jr. Day with Family Fun and Volunteer Opportunities!
Brooklyn parenting expert and soother of nerves, Sharon Peters, gives us the essential tools to prepare ourselves (oh, and the kids too) for all of life’s challenges. In this post, she tackles the age old… Read More »Is Your Toddler Suffering from Separation Anxiety?
Alice Kaltman, LCSW, founder of Family Matters NY shares her expert advice on parenting and family life. This week, she’s exploring the do’s and don’t’s on fighting in front of our kids. All couples have conflict. Those friends of… Read More »Fighting in Front of Your Kids: Guidelines on How to Fight Fair
With Christmas festivities happening galore, we love the grounding and meaningful opportunities around Brooklyn to attend a candlelight mass or join a nativity pageant with family. Here’s our run-down on sweet, time-tested Brooklyn churches that are offering… Read More »Christmas Eve And Christmas Day Services In Brooklyn 2016
We absolutely love this holiday cookie recipe for a few reasons: you don’t need an electric mixer, it’s so fast and easy, kids can use their hands to combine ingredients and roll the dough into… Read More »Holiday Cookies Made Simple
Our Former Philly editor shares her advice on meal planning and how it helped her parenting skills in surprising ways. For years, I’ve scoffed at the idea of those meal plan services that continue to become more… Read More »How Meal Planning Made Me a Better Mama, And Not For the Reasons You Think
We know that buying your children toys for the holidays is inevitable, but how refreshing is it to realize what good play really requires, and how it doesn’t need to cost much more than a… Read More »Top Toys that Inspire Dramatic Play (You Already Have Them!)
According to CNN, the FDA claims at least 10 Children’s deaths (and 400 “adverse events”) may be linked to ingredients used in homeopathic teething tablets, such as Hylands. Chances are you have some in your medicine kit… Read More »Taking Action After The Hyland Teething Tablets Recall
Kindergarten is a major milestone in your child’s life, and the right school for your family can potentially mean years of educational enrichment at the same place. Brooklyn has so many wonderful options, each with… Read More »Apply to Kindergarten- Deadline is January 13th for Public Schools