Oof, going back to work after only a few weeks of maternity leave is tough no matter how you slice it. For all you new mamas out there who are headed back to work, these… Read More »10 Tips for Your First Day Back After Maternity Leave
As children get older it can seem like a constant struggle to get them to do what you want. Gone are the days of the acquiescent grade schooler who hangs on your every word, and… Read More »How Do I Get My Child To Do What I Want?
Are you still wondering what you should be doing with your sweet, lovely daughter for Mother’s Day? Are you looking for something special to get excited about? We thought we’d let you know about this… Read More »Event Spotlight: A Mother-Daughter Tea Party
Round 2 of Pre-K Admissions begins Monday, May 2—and all New York City families with a child born in 2012 can apply! Round 2 program options will include: Newly awarded pre-K programs that were not… Read More »Last-Minute Pre-K Tip/Alert
Still curious about where you can find the perfect camp? Crystal Bobb-Semple has been a kind of institution in Brooklyn. The owner of Brownstone Books, a brick and mortar that anchored Bedford Stuyvesant’s Lewis Avenue business… Read More »Cool Camp Alert! The Double-Daring Camp for Girls, and Camp Half-Blood
Mother’s Day is a celebration for so many. But what if it’s not as simple as buying a flowery card and gushing about your love for your mom? Contributor April Reigart shares her experience of… Read More »Mother’s Day: Blank Inside
Here’s our interview with the dynamic Maggie Pouncey, who is the co-owner of the new Stories Bookshop and Storytelling Lab in Brooklyn… Enjoy! 1) Tell us about Stories Bookshop + Storytelling Lab My husband, Matt… Read More »Stories Bookshop + Storytelling Lab Come to Brooklyn
Hi Everyone! With two small kids (one of whom is 14 months old and climbs onto every chair or table, proceeding to dance and almost take death falls backwards unless I go sprinting to rescue… Read More »Easiest Chili EVER
We at A Child Grows would love to suggest some spring reading! “Not Much Just Chillin’: The Hidden Lives of Middle Schoolers,” is a must-read for all of us who are either parents or educators;… Read More »Not Much, Just Chillin’…
There’s a new, totally awesome print magazine launching for girls ages 5-10. In a world where girls are constantly being fed information on how to look and act, KAZOO offers them something radically different. Rather than give them… Read More »Kazoo is Making Some Noise!