Brooklyn and Staten Island have always been friendly, but this Friday night they will battle it out on the ball field, but all for a good cause. The Brooklyn Cyclones and the Staten Island Yankees… Read More »Brooklyn and Staten Island Battle For Books
If you think your bike helmets are good enough: think again. Consumer Reports tested nine adult helmets and only one had enough protection for their most stringent test. And for youth helmets (those for children… Read More »Consumer Reports Best Bike Helmets: Only 2 Make the Cut
If you have a bucket list for the summer, then put East River Ferry on it. You can take a breezy ride on the East River Ferry to 7 various stops during the week and… Read More »The East River Ferry to North Williamsburg: 12 Places to Visit
I dread getting in a taxi or car service without a car seat- and yet, I do it all the time. And, I admit, I’m guilty of taking 3 kids in a car (one without… Read More »Review of New Inflatable Car Seat: Perfect for Urban Parents
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Suspended in the NYC Area This summer you can kickstart your baby and toddler’s reading with a brand new book each month! Dolly Parton, superstar songwriter, singer and actor, is also… Read More »Get Free Books For Your 0-5 Year Old Via Dolly Parton
Calling all city kids who want to get their hands dirty! Do some digging, planting and learn to become an urban gardener with some wonderful free programs at some of Brooklyn’s finest green homes. Brooklyn… Read More »Urban Kids Gone Country at Free Camps
We love to do meetups here- and this weekend is a special one that is exclusive for our readers. Newly reopened Moomah is hosting a free art workshop and day of play in their Funky… Read More »Our Free Meetup at Moomah This Weekend
If you have yet to start camp like us, then you are busy labeling and wondering how to cram all your kids’ stuff into one backpack: including a nutritious lunch that’s supposed to stay cold… Read More »New iphone App Makes Lunch Planning Deliciously Easy
The one place I refuse to go to in Brooklyn is the post office. It’s like hell on earth- you wait in a snaking, long line with other disgruntled customers, and then someone snaps. It… Read More »Need a passport stat? Try Brooklyn Public Library
Teething is not only painful for babies- it’s painful for us parents. The screaming, crying and anxiety of hearing your child hurt can be awful. How do you soothe your child? I have tried everything… Read More »Organic Teethers: What to Look for and Where to Find Them