I don’t usually write about open houses at summer camps, but these at LIU Children’s Academy incorporate “open swims” in my favorite Brooklyn pool, so I couldn’t resist. Long Island University has a gorgeous pool… Read More »Open Swim with open house (at my fav Brooklyn pool)
I bet that most of us can remember learning how to ride a bike- and all those tumbles that got us there. Even though we remember learning, it’s the teaching of it now that preoccupies… Read More »Kids bike swap and learn to ride
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s popular family concert series presents its final concert of the 2010-11 season with Jazz for Young People: “What is the Big Band Era?” with host Ted Nash and the… Read More »Jazz for Young People: What is the Big Band Era?
So you missed the Westminster Dog Show in February? Fuggettaboutit! We have something better for you! The Brooklyn Mutt Show is getting ready to unleash the cavalcade of Canine contestants for this weekend’s events. Doors… Read More »The Brooklyn Mutt Show!
FREE TREES: One of the most popular ways of greening Brooklyn has been the FREE tree program that Green Fort Greene & Clinton Hill and the FAB Alliance put on. This year they are giving… Read More »Think Green: like free trees and e-cycling
Joyce Szuflita, of NYC School Help, is our School Expert, and always has the scoop on what’s going on with schools. She had some great information for us today: This is a crazy registration season… Read More »Kindergarten registration is running off the rails
Reported just a few hours ago by the BBC: “Scientists say they have identified genetic errors that appear to increase a pregnant woman’s chance of getting the potentially life-threatening condition called pre-eclampsia. Around four in… Read More »Genes for Pre-eclampsia found
I remember that moment of relief when we could turn our babies’ rear-facing car seats forward. We could finally see their faces while traveling and it did seem like a milestone: our babies (and us)… Read More »Current car seat practices unsafe
This week is crazy. I know, I know. They all are! Well this week feels even crazier than most. See, I’m hard at work putting together a charity cookbook for Japan (more details coming soon!)… Read More »Quick and Healthy: Quinoa Recipe “Fried Rice”
There are thousands of working, uninsured adults in New York. Some of them have families. Chances are good that you know someone in this category: the guy delivering your pad thai, a friend, your nanny… Read More »Healthcare for Uninsured: NY has options