Some days you wake up with an itch to try a new activity with your child, but what? You can always look at our daily calendar or you might consider stopping by Dean Street Restaurant… Read More »Shake it Up with Some New Activities This Week
I’ve never felt more sorry for doing plastic superhero tablecloths and throwaway goodie bags than I did when I went to a recent 3 year old’s birthday party. When I walked in, I thought I… Read More »Blew My Tiara Off: Princess Party Gone Elegant
Do you have a neglected copy of “Goodnight Moon” or another book that is no longer needed in your home, but would be warmly welcomed in someone else’s home? Get your book boxes ready and… Read More »Your Books Needed for Love Your Library Sale
Now that most of the public and private school applications and notices are out, it’s time to start thinking about 2013…..or maybe an alternative to what you have in store for 2012. Parents League of… Read More »Independent School Kindergarten Fair in Brooklyn Tonight
This morning at breakfast, I remembered that the kids and I hadn’t taken our vitamins since before vacation, a week ago. Not really a big deal, though with all the press that vitamin D has… Read More »Vitamin D: Why You and Your Kids Need it NOW
A lot of Brooklyn kids “surf the sidewalk” with their scooters as they glide to and from school and the playground. It seems the scooter of choice for the 3-5 year old set in Brooklyn… Read More »Blast from the Past: Streamers- but for Scooters!
We are in the city with some of the best live theater in the world so why not take advantage of it with your children? We started taking our son to the theater at age… Read More »Superheroes, Princes and Scientists: The New York Children’s Theater Festival
Over the last five years, I have visited loads of daycares and schools for the blog, so it’s exciting when I can suggest a daycare that I think is worth looking into for your child. … Read More »New Daycare Opens with Play Based Arts Program
Parents are receiving their child’s G&T scores this week, which means that some families are now looking at new options for their children. If your child scored between the 90th and 96th Percentile, your child… Read More »Got a G&T Notice? Now What? 2 Events For You
InsideSchools.org reported that 24 charter schools are opening this fall and 1/3 of them are in Brooklyn. What is a charter school? Charter schools are free and public schools that operate independently. Instead, they create… Read More »9 New Charter Schools Opening in Brooklyn Fall 2012