By Shnieka Johnson, museum educator, curriculum designer and independent consultant specializing in museums and schools A museum lover, that is how I would describe myself. A love of museums is something that I always wanted to give to my son. I’ve taken my son to museums since he was 3 months old. He is now approaching two […]
Tag: Activities
There are so many activities associated with motherhood – both for mom and baby. Being a mom is wonderful and complex, miraculous at difficult, frustrating and fun – sometimes all at the same time. Our articles discuss not only activities associated with your role as a parent – and tips on rockin them – but also provide plenty of things for you and your littles to do. If you’re looking for events in NY for kids, check out our events page.
Mommy and Me with Paint Make THREE
By: Liz Loizou-Smith, owner of pop up shop, The Barefoot Book Club, and owner and Director of The Creative Little Nook, a children’s Art Center, brings literacy and art into the homes of you and your children Well, any art project will do! Books and art make a great combination. Reading, Art and Creativity all come together […]
Tips for Parents: Reading with your Infant and Toddler
If you make reading a regular part of your routine, it’s easy to bring in these simple strategies into your everyday reading time. Getting the attention of your infant is simple because they feed on your interaction. If you notice when you’re speaking to your baby, they smile, they coo and they stare at you […]
The Gift of Reading for Children of All Ages
By: Liz Loizou-Smith, owner of pop up shop, The Barefoot Book Club, and owner and Director of The Creative Little Nook, a children’s Art Center, brings literacy and art into the homes of you and your children One of the greatest gifts you can give your child is the gift of literacy and art. It’s […]
“Healthy Summer in the City” Online Chat- 6/23!
It’s summertime and the living is… HEALTHY! After spending a winter and wet spring stuck mostly indoors, it’s nice to finally have the beautiful weather to spend time outside. But as all city dwellers know, we tend to worry about the heat, the sun, the smells, the indoor air, and the food we consume since […]
A Guide to Helping Your Little Ones Learn This Summer!
By Danielle Rayo, Founder and Director of Competitive Advantage Tutoring The end of the academic year is near. Spring is coming to a close and summer is just on the horizon. Your little ones are excited to get a break from school, and to spend all day with their favorite person again. You! Countless activities and […]
Tips for Separation at Camp and Beyond
By Dana Rosenbloom, M.S. Ed., owner Dana’s Kids Every year thousands of children prepare to go off to camp, school, daycare, or vacations without their trusty parent by their side. This means a separation for the first, second, or hundredth time. No matter the child, the situation, and the parent, separating can be tough. Here […]
This Is How to Make a Resolution…and Keep It!
The holidays are over and it’s time we all got back to the reality of our daily lives. Chances are at some time in your life you’ve made a New Year’s Resolution — and broken it. I know I have. This year, stop the pattern of resolving to make change, and then not following through. Some of the […]