The OFNR Approach Some days I feel like I should get an “F” in communication. It just happens: my tone is off, my words terse, my impatience too obvious and I’m totally unaware that I… Read More »Trying Out Nonviolent Communication With Kids: An Experiment
Hi everyone! Hope everyone had a lovely long relaxing fun holiday weekend! Hopefully you got a lot of rest because this is going to be a great week! There is so much to do this… Read More »Fun Weekday Events for July 8th-July 11th in Brooklyn & Manhattan!
I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July! This was the first year my children stayed up for the fireworks. It was probably an ill-advised plan as they missed their regular bedtime by over… Read More »Getting Your Child To Sleep Later
Dual Language is a hot topic these days, especially in Brooklyn. I’ve always been interested in starting my children on another language but have not pursued it yet, mostly because my husband and I aren’t… Read More »Globalizing Your Toddler – Is Learning a Foreign Language Possible in English-Only Speaking Households?
If you decided to stay in town for our Nation’s birthday, there are fun things to do with the entire family. It’s the final weekend for IMAX Flight of the Butterflies at the American Museum… Read More »Weekend Events: Monkey Journey to the West, SummerStage Kids Global Family Day, Macy’s Fishing Clinic, Ready Set Kindergarten, and Much More!
The overreacting to small things is a reoccurring issue in our house with my preschooler right now. Temper tantrums and meltdowns occur with the smallest of mishaps or changes. And they are completely unpredictable! Sharon Peters from Parents… Read More »Big Reactions to Little Things- Handling Meltdowns and Temper Tantrums
I feel very fortunate to work for a Spanish company. Not only is it interesting having an international component to my job, but it’s also nice to have certain perks that we don’t always see… Read More »A Personal Travelogue – Barcelona (part 1 of 3)
The New York Public Library will display two rare pieces of American history on July 1, 2 and 3 in the free exhibition “Foundations of Freedom” – an original copy of the Bill of Rights,… Read More »The New York Public Library to Display Historic Copies of the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights
Between now and August 31st, A Child Grows in Brooklyn readers can get $10 off their first order from plated.com. Simply use discount code “achildgrows” at checkout. I recently had the pleasure of meeting several… Read More »ACG Review: Plated.com
Hi everyone! Well July is here! Such a great week of events. Now that schools are finally closed the pools are open and there are more fun events starting up like the Wild Wednesdays at… Read More »July is Here! Weekday Events for July1st-4th in Brooklyn & Manhattan!