Posted on May 16th, 2008 by mommy
Before I get to this week’s events, I want to apologize that the emails did not go out correctly this week. If you missed any of this weeks’ posts please check them out. We had some good ones: The Mommy Poppins Slacker Mom Camp Guide and a list of Incredible Art Camps in particular are […]
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Posted on April 30th, 2008 by mommy
Bowery Babes
It’s almost Mother’s Day, time to celebrate motherhood. And what better way to celebrate being a mom than to get together with other moms and support each other. Let’s face it, when you are a new parent New York can be like a sea of humanity: people, people everywhere, but not a soul to […]
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Posted on April 28th, 2008 by mommy
You don’t have to move to the suburbs to experience nature right in your own backyard. Here in New York City we have more nature all around us than most people realize. I asked Leslie Day, author of Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City, to give NYC parents some ideas for […]
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Posted on April 14th, 2008 by mommy
Casey Halper, an Occupational Therapist who works at our school, recently gave a seminar to parents to teach us about sensory balance and activities for a sensory savvy schedule throughout the day. Many kids are now diagnosed with sensory integration issues, but the more I learn about this, the more I find that sensory issues […]
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Posted on April 1st, 2008 by mommy
We’re all itching to get outside, but the weather is still unpredictable enough that it’s worth doing one more indoor activities post. every once in a while we like to update you with more free indoor activities like story times. You can see all our previous posts on free indoor activities, story times, and art […]
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Posted on March 26th, 2008 by mommy
I haven’t done an archive post in a while and it’s too bad, because looking back on the posts from last March there a ton of good ones. In fact, I just updated the POPULAR POSTS list over in the left sidebar with some new, great old posts like Useful Links for School Hunts, […]
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Posted on March 20th, 2008 by mommy
We’ve got a long weekend and I’m in the mood to get crafty. Preparing for holidays is always a fun time in our house when we can slow down and do some craft activities together. My kids love this and the crafts don’t have to be complicated.
Making Easter Eggs is a great craft to do […]
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Posted on March 19th, 2008 by mommy
[ March 23, 2008; 4:00 am; ]
When I originally heard about the Easter Fancy Hat Parade on 5th Avenue, I imagined it to be some society thing and perhaps that’s what it once was. But nowadays, anyway, the Easter Parade in NYC reminds me more of how the Village Halloween Parade used to be when I was a kid; lots of […]
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Posted on March 18th, 2008 by mommy
Free demo classes are like the gallery openings of childhood, but instead of free wine and cheese and pretentious art talk, you get a taste of some of the best classes available for kids. Here are some classes for babies, toddlers and kids that have free demo classes coming up, plus a super cool try-out […]
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Posted on March 17th, 2008 by mommy
[ March 22, 2008 to March 23, 2008. ] What’s Easter without an outdoor Easter egg hunt? Even NYC kids can enjoy the fun of running through the early spring grasses to hunt for eggs at these locations throughout New York.
These Easter events can be very crowded, but this year at least most of them have wised up and are holding hunts throughout […]
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The Happiest Baby on the Block - The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Baby Sleep Longer (DVD)
