Posted on May 16th, 2008 by mommy
[ May 17, 2008 12:00 am to May 18, 2008 12:00 am. ]
Photo: Anansi, The Spiderman of Africa
My son loves trickster stories (gee I can’t imagine why). Trickster stories exist in one form or another in just about every culture. We have Bugs Bunny and Johnny Depp, but Native American and African stories are filled with animal trickster tales.
Trickster stories are great for kids. Kids love seeing […]
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Posted on May 1st, 2008 by mommy
[ May 2, 2008 12:00 am to May 10, 2008 12:00 am. ]
Festival Season has begun. This weekend alone there’s over a dozen. We’ve picked out the really good ones for (mostly) free, fabulous fun this weekend. If it rains, take your umbrella and boots and be glad everyone else stayed home.
Not exactly a festival, but also of note to all those with little (or big) comic […]
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Posted on April 25th, 2008 by mommy
[ April 27, 2008; 12:00 am; ] The best way to get Green in NYC is probably to actually plant something green. There are great gardening classes available for New York City kids and this weekend there’s also a NYC Grows festival to help you learn about urban gardening, how you can add more green to your life and a whole lot […]
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Posted on April 17th, 2008 by mommy
[ April 19, 2008 12:00 am to April 27, 2008 12:00 am. ] Earth Day and NYC Public School Spring Break are in alignment this year. Coincidence? …Yeah, probably. (shrug). So, school’s out but the fun, hands-on learning is just beginning. You don’t have to go to a fancy resort to have an eco-vacation. With the Mommy Poppins Do-It-Yourself Spring Break Eco Camp kids can learn, do, make […]
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Posted on April 15th, 2008 by mommy
[ April 25, 2008; 10:00 pm; May 13, 2008; 10:00 pm; ] We don’t see Mommy Poppins as just a website, we see it as a community. And we are always looking for ways to make this online space feel more and more like a live community. In that spirit we are adding two new Community Spotlight features.
Every month we will be featuring one Mommy of the […]
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Posted on April 10th, 2008 by mommy
[ April 12, 2008 12:00 am to April 13, 2008 12:00 am. April 19, 2008 12:00 am to April 20, 2008 12:00 am. ] As the weather warms, my job just gets harder and harder, with more great events popping up all the time. I have so many things I want to write about and have been trying to stick to just one a day, but it’s looking impossible. Show of hands, how many of you missed yesterday’s awesome […]
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Posted on April 8th, 2008 by mommy
[ April 18, 2008; ]
In New York we are truly spoiled with access to the best of everything, and when it comes to parenting resources it’s no different. As New Yorkers, when we have parenting issues or want information, we have access to the top experts in the field, and I’m not talking about on our bookshelf—I’m talking about […]
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Posted on April 7th, 2008 by mommy
[ April 11, 2008 11:00 am to April 13, 2008 11:00 am. ] One of the benefits of living in a cultural capitol of the world is that your kids get to enjoy the benefits of trickle-down culture. No, the world class culture in NYC isn’t just for grown ups, New York has special ballet, orchestra and even opera companies dedicated to bringing these arts to kids.
Ballet for […]
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Posted on April 4th, 2008 by mommy
[ May 4, 2008; 8:00 am; ]
When I saw that Hi-Art was giving anime classes for $675 I thought, “wow, those must be some pretty amazing classes.” But I also thought to myself in New York City I bet there are some other really cool classes for kids to learn about the Japanese cartooning style, anime, that don’t cost the […]
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Posted on March 27th, 2008 by mommy
[ March 29, 2008 11:00 pm to March 30, 2008 11:00 pm. April 1, 2008; 12:00 pm; April 3, 2008; 4:00 am; ] This week, a toy and clothing swap, a contest to name the Riverside Park Hawks, a chance to meet Mo Willems, and a fun way to learn physics. All free. Plus some cool, off-beat activities and concerts worth the price. And don’t forget the free Elf Tennis demo classes on Sunday.
Children’s Toy and Clothing Exchange
My […]
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The Happiest Baby on the Block - The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Baby Sleep Longer (DVD)
