Wiliamsburg and Greenpoint are getting a lot of new facilities for parents lately- could it be that the area might take over as the new Park Slope (in terms of amenities for families)? A welcome… Read More »Caribou Baby opening in Greenpoint
Living in Brooklyn, we are so lucky to have numerous classes available to our kids – ranging from music, dance to movement and even Capoeira! But along with all of these exciting classes may sometimes… Read More »Demos and Trial Classes: baby signing and drama
I love, love, love Imagine Swimming. I believe that learning to swim is essential. What other sport could potentially save your life? I’m also a qualified swimming teacher so I have high standards. We tried… Read More »Reader Review: Imagine Swimming
Raise your hand if you have had one of these problems with your child: A. Your child won’t get in the stroller B. Your child won’t hold your hand while crossing the street C. Your… Read More »My favorite $10 gadget for kids
Often I get emails that remind me of how special it is to be a part of the Brooklyn parenting community. We are in an urban environment and yet, it feels like a village with… Read More »New classes for children with disabilities: to become a center in fall 2011
This weekend my son got a taste of what it’s like to be an engineer- well, a really cool one who gets to build rocket balloons, mini catapults and tables out of newspaper. PBS’ Design… Read More »Do you have a builder, techie or artist? This festival is for them!
On Thursday, the New York Times wrote about changes that the DOE is intending to make. They reported that, “Community Roots Charter School in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, for example, one of the city’s most popular… Read More »Possible school changes have parents worried
Martin Luther King Day generally means two things for families: 1. an opportunity to honor a courageous and instrumental man in America’s history and to teach our children about love, equality and humanism. 2. that… Read More »MLK: what to do and where to celebrate in Brooklyn
Sometimes I feel know that I can’t keep up with all the school changes and shifts. That’s why I depend upon emails, NYC School Help and Inside Schools for! Today I got an email saying:… Read More »Charter School for FG and CH parents accepting applications
Here is one neighborhood resource you may not know about though they have been around since 1975! The Child Development Support Corporation is a multi-service social service organization in Clinton Hill that’s begun a new… Read More »Free activities next weekend for young artists