Thank you notes appear to be on the brink of becoming an extinct art. Environmentalists, no doubt, will argue that it wastes paper. Techies might argue that an email will suffice. Yet, thank you notes… Read More »Thank You Notes: Dying Art or Necessary Education?
Go from Zero to Hero by becoming a school volunteer at your kid’s school! The day my daughter brought a flyer home in her backpack encouraging parents to volunteer at her school, I immediately launched… Read More »Become a School Volunteer!
Gathering into tiny chairs, on rugs and stationed at the edge of a large piece of butcher block paper, they laughed and talked and immersed their hands in materials. At the paper they explored with… Read More »Messy Play…It’s Important
April is Autism Awareness Month. Fortunately, in this day and age, most people know what autism is. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) 1 in 68 children in the United States have a… Read More »Autism Awareness
Here’s some exciting news for parents: there’s a lot for us to look forward to in nature. There are new education programs coming offered by Audubon New York and Prospect Park Alliance. New Funding has… Read More »Audubon Education for Adults in Brooklyn!
Greenlight Bookstore brings its literary programming for kids outdoors this summer, with a monthly Story Time series in partnership with the Fort Greene Park Conservancy. Noted authors and artists Fran Manushkin, Julia Sarcone-Roach, and Giada… Read More »Free Summer Story Time Series in Fort Greene Park
Have you ever wondered how to capture your story about motherhood? Stories and motherhood go hand in hand. There are so many beautiful, intense feelings that go along with the journey. Well, there’s a sweet… Read More »Story, Motherhood, and a Fun Meet and Greet
Creative Children . . . Successful Children . . . Happy Children. Nurturing creative genius is very, very important. What do we want for our children? Happiness? Success? An overall sense of well-being?In achieving the dreams… Read More »Nurturing Creative Genius
featured image photo credit: Ashley Crandall Photography —- Our Philly editor shares her thoughts on Mason Dixon‘s boutique line of baby and kids shoes. Impressed? Get your tickets for this Saturday’s Brooklyn Baby & Family Expo at… Read More »Philly Mama Makes Shoes: Mason Dixon Handmade
When summer comes, so do hours of playing outdoors. To protect your child, Dr. Hugh Gilgoff has provided is with some easy summer safety tips: Protecting Your Baby in the Sun Maybe we have swung… Read More »Summer Safety- Sun, Bug Bites, and Water Safety