Animals
Photo courtesy of FELD EntertainmentBY CARLY MILLER After 145 years, the “greatest show on earth” is reinventing itself. Feld Entertainment, the parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, announced the retirement of all elephants from their traveling circus, in March 2015 — two years ahead of schedule. “Legends,” [https:
City Kid Corner
We go through a lot of bananas in our house. They’re portable, easy to eat, sweet, and healthy – what’s not to love? Sometimes, though, the day calls for more than just a peel-and-go banana. Sometimes, you deserve something special. Those somethings are peanut butter and Nutella banana bites.
Arts & Culture
We know – the day is gray and gross, and you have no idea what you’re going to do with the kids. Instead of cursing Mother Nature and her precipitation, though, let’s incorporate those showers into a fun and colorful rain painting activity. Rain painting is incredibly easy, requires
camps
New York City is overflowing with incredible camp options [http://citykidcamp.com/], but when you’re searching for a special needs summer experience, the choices are few and far between. Once again, though, the Borough of Kings does not disappoint. Check out our list of five special needs camps that
City Kid Corner
As we wander about our modern neighborhood, caught in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to ignore the long and vibrant history of our community. Let’s remedy that. With a little help from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle archives [http://bklyn.newspapers.com/], we’re going
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Courtesy Matthew Bowden [http://www.freeimages.com/photo/another-brick-1510095] BY AMY RODRIGUEZ Over dinner, back before we had kids, a friend told me about a man who spent his entire career studying sea turtles. The group of us laughed, asking how a person could spend an entire career studying one
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Is your family in a mid-winter rut? Are you aching for a little taste of summertime? While toasty temperatures may still be several months out, our cheeseburger cups will have visions of backyard barbecues dancing through your head. We’ve got the simple (and delicious) recipe in our latest edition
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Lefferts House in Prospect Park. (Photo: Wikipedia Commons)BY SARAH CREAN Are you home today? Are your kids out of school for mid-winter recess? Ready to get some fresh air? There is lots to do at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center [https://www.prospectpark.org/visit-the-park/places-to-go/audubon-center/], the Lefferts
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Courtesy Trisha Shears [http://www.freeimages.com/photo/crayons-1426571]“Your son meets the diagnostic criteria [http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/hcp-dsm.html] for autism spectrum disorder.” I often wondered what my reaction would be after hearing those words. Sadness? Anxiety? Anger? All of the above? To some extent, yes,
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Photo via Baby Carrier Drive – Brooklyn [https://www.facebook.com/babycarrierdrive/photos/pb.542141842621611.-2207520000.1455039457./554709694698159/?type=3&theater] While baby carriers are relatively common in our neighborhood, refugees fleeing violence from the civil war in Syria are lacking basic necessities when needing to walk great distances with
camps
Since we’re not slated to climb above freezing until Monday [https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNY0176:1:US], let’s mentally comfort ourselves with a little summer talk. Registration for camps across the five boroughs is in full swing. The choices – and oftentimes the price tags – can be
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It’s no secret that we love a good winter soup [/food/easy-weekday-meals-italian-sausage-soup/]. Sometimes, though, you just need one of those rib sticking meals, and one of our absolute favorites is chicken and dumplings. Sure, you could go all domestic by simmering a whole chicken on the stovetop, and making