I love this guest post because as a parent of younger kids, I haven’t thought much about the issue of when to let my children be physically independent- like doing an errand on their own. … Read More »When do you let your kids run errands by themselves?
In 2008, when the FDA issued its warning that we shouldn’t give children under 2 OTC cough or cold remedies, I dutifully tossed my infant versions of said medicines. We didn’t use them much, but… Read More »Guess how many of us are still giving OTC cough/cold meds?
If there is one thing kids love it is to move. Sometimes they love to move so much that it is difficult to keep up with them! A great way to exert their natural energy… Read More »Where to take a tumbling or gymnastics class in Brooklyn
Do you have a kid who has a style all her/his own and wears it with the certainty that Carrie from “Sex in the City” wears her big hair bows and ruffled pants? If so,… Read More »Planet Awesome Kid- is yours?
Postpartum depression is traumatic. It’s even worse when you’re unable to find any help. You can get PPD soon after your baby is born or months and months later. A couple of friends didn’t get… Read More »Postpartum Depression Resources- Brooklyn and National
Do you REALLY want to know what’s in your home? If you’re like me, you sorda do and you sorda don’t! For me the question is: if I know what’s wrong, can I actually DO… Read More »Clear the air: what’s in your home and how you can change it
MOMS Club of Park Slope, a 50-family organization, is holding its annual huge indoor charity bazaar, to benefit Jonah’s Just Begun. 100% of proceeds will be donated to finding a cure for Sanfilippo Syndrome, a… Read More »Scoop up great deals and support local child too
As we reach spring fundraising season for schools, a word of note. It might seem strange to go to a fundraiser for a school that your children don’t attend- but there are actually quite a… Read More »And the spring fundraising season begins…..with a disco beat
Carousel Children’s Center just happens to be the daycare that four of my friends use- so I happen to think it must be pretty good. Carousel is moving their location from 96 Fort Greene… Read More »Fort Greene Daycare changes location
I can’t believe I am finally able to announce this- the first-ever Brooklyn Baby Expo is being put on by A Child Grows in Brooklyn on Sunday, March 13th. It’s been in the works for… Read More »The first-ever Brooklyn Baby Expo