This is the ninth installment of our feature called “Top of the Shop”. It’s a biweekly look at a shop in Brooklyn and its 2 top selling items and then our favorite 2 top items.… Read More »Top of the Shop: Bump Celebrates Mother’s Day
Someone told me years ago how one family started their art collection. Each person in the family started an individual “art fund” and as they would visit galleries, they would keep an eye out for… Read More »Affordable Art Collecting for families
I was moving our car for alternate street parking last week when I found I had no place to move it to. Every parking space was taken. How annoying and incredibly inconvenient! With the thought… Read More »A landing spot: Smoochie Baby in Williamsburg
It’s not uncommon for us parents to wistfully admire our kids’ crafts. It can stir our own craft-making desires. Wouldn’t you like to make a handmade book, silkscreened print or even to grow a fledgling… Read More »The best craft nights for parents in NYC
I just got notice that a new daycare called Zusin Family Daycare opened yesterday in Park Slope. It’s in a great location- near Prospect Park and on the same block as Old Stone House. I… Read More »New daycare opens in Park Slope
Whether you are expecting a baby or are already a parent of a baby, toddler or kid, you can find something of value at the Mommybites Summit. Interested in spicing up your sex life? (um,… Read More »A Summit for Parents- with 50% off ticket price
Even in NYC we need to be aware of ticks. I have never found one on the kids or myself after a weekend in the park, but I have found them on the dog, so… Read More »Ticks: how to lick ’em!
I’m not big on most kid or family cookbooks. They’re usually filled with cutesy foods or “kid menu” favorites in which I have no interest (or can figure out how to make myself). I mean,… Read More »Family Cookbooks Worth Their Salt + Baked Apple Puff
“Spotted!”, our biweekly photo look at a family by Justine Cooper , features families that personify a unique look in both who they are and how they live. If you are interested in being photographed… Read More »Spotted: A designer’s musical home
There’s Cherry Blossom Festival, Greenpoint Earth Day Festival, Tribeca Film Family Festival, Church Street Festival, Bike Fest, World Brooklyn Festival, Kindie Fest….let’s see am I missing any? Probably one or two, so if you know… Read More »Festivals Galore This Weekend!