Coping with a parent who is going to a nursing home is one thing, but helping kids understand is a whole other matter. It is important to expose children to their elders, for the love,… Read More »When Grandparents Transition Into a Nursing Home
Dear K, I’m sorry. I’m sorry that I yell. I’m sorry that I can’t always tell when you’re faking it and when you’re hurting deep inside. I’m sorry that I make a lot of the… Read More »An Open Letter to My Six Year Old
My older daughter goes to a Philadelphia public school. She attends an after school program at a local community center run by the city’s Parks and Rec Department. We’re highly invested in our local community. So,… Read More »Philadelphia’s Mayor Kenney Wades Into the Sugary Drink Tax Crusade
You need a lift. It’s almost spring- hat head and top buns are wearing thin. Little did I know about how great dry shampoo is, until I had two kids under age five. Spray that… Read More »Highlights: A Mom’s Salvation
We hear the message that yoga is great for our kids, and how relaxing and wonderful it is. Easier said than done, when you have your hands full and no free time. How can you make… Read More »Yoga Mats for Kids Made Easier by this Mompreneur
I was lucky enough to attend the Brooklyn Acting Lab‘s rendition of “Into The Woods” a couple of weeks ago, and not only was I (a really hard sell) transfixed with joy and admiration to… Read More »Brooklyn Acting Lab- Insanely Great Theater Training for Kids
Cultured, active, experiential and kind, the Park Slope Day Camp combines the best of traditional camp activities with sports, arts, science and trips to create a camp experience as unique as Brooklyn itself. From playing… Read More »Park Slope Day Camp Going on 25 Years!
It seems Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD, the acronym for Attention Deficit Disorder) has become the catch-phrase for any child who wiggles or squirms, enthusiastically blurts out answers in the classroom, or exhibits… Read More »Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
This article on Last-minute Brooklyn Pre-K Picks was originally posted on InsideSchools. We are republishing the same article on A Child Grows with their permission. Applications for pre-kindergarten for all children born in 2012 are… Read More »Last-minute Brooklyn Pre-k Picks for 4-year-olds
An adventure playground will open in the heart of New York City this May. Play:ground, a local nonprofit, will open a 5,000 square foot play space on Governors Island where kids can imagine a world… Read More »Adventure Playground, Encouraging Risk Taking and Outdoor Free Play, Will Open May 2016 on Governors Island