Our friends over at Closet Dash are having a maternity swap party on February 27th! It’s an opportunity for all of us who have maternitywear we no longer need to trade it for something that’s… Read More »Want to Trade Your Maternity-Wear for Some New Duds?
Exciting news! Ina May Gaskin is returning to NYC for two nights to participate in a Q & A about her documentary Birth Story. I read her Ina May’s Guide to ChildbirthGuide to Childbirth before… Read More »Ina May Gaskin Returning to NYC This Week
Everyday Athlete® is a Brooklyn fitness studio that has some of the most glowing reviews of any business in our Marketplace. So, it’s welcome news that the Carroll Gardens fitness company has opened a second… Read More »Mommy Boxing + Baby Bungee + Climbing? Uh Huh!
Can you breastfeed a premature baby? Yes, even if your baby has spent time in the NICU and was given bottles. Sara Chana Silverstein, a New York based, international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), classical… Read More »Breastfeeding a Premature Baby
Ina May Gaskin is coming to town and tickets to view her documentary have already sold out for the evening show- but the daytime show has openings. The birthing guru and author Ina May, attracts… Read More »Ina May Gaskin To Appear in NYC at Doc Festival
For many women, midwives are an important part of the birthing process but they aren’t always supported or even understood in our health care system. To help support midwives, raise awareness and raise funds for… Read More »Support Midwives with 5K Run and Wellness Fair
This is the twelfth installment of our feature called “Top of the Shop”. It’s a biweekly (well, sometimes!) look at a shop in Brooklyn. I hope that you see some new shops to visit or… Read More »Top of the Shop: Iris Lingerie and Bra Fitting
Williamsburg and Greenpoint are fast becoming THE place to raise a family in Brooklyn; between the pool finally opening and a sleuth of amazing places to shop, eat, play and ways to give back- it’s… Read More »Favorite Places for Families in Greenpoint & Williamsburg
Do you miss running and would like to find some other moms to run with? So did another mom: Brooklyn parent, Susan McBarnet, had a baby girl nine months ago and found herself ready to… Read More »Miss Running? New Brooklyn Babes Running Group
A new urgent care center in Park Slope has been getting very good reviews on the parent list serves and on Yelp. Premier Care of Park Slope has been getting kudos for efficient and thoughtful… Read More »Urgent Care Facilities in Brooklyn: Which Ones are the Best?