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Raising a child in Brooklyn is not for the faint of heart. This is especially true during the winter months, when things like flesh burning radiators, cabin fever, and icy temperatures take hold of the five boroughs – bringing many parents to their breaking point. While we can’t make spring
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With temperatures freezing outside, parents across the five boroughs are desperately seeking fun activities for the kids that take place inside. Finding just the right spot can be especially tough, though, when your child is on the autism spectrum, has sensory processing disorder, or countless other special needs. We decided
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It’s pouring down rain, only 10am, and the kids are already playing that dreaded “I’m bored” card. Ready for two words that will guarantee ridiculous amounts of joy for your kid – plus offer the added bonus of giving you a little break? BLANKET FORT! That’s right, ladies
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Despite an unusually warm December, there is no denying that winter is officially here. Our plummeting temperatures might put a damper on some of your favorite outdoor activities, but the cold does offer families a fantastic opportunity to cuddle up with some winter storybooks! With a little help from the
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The city Department of Education’s proposed zone change for PS 8 and PS 307 in School District 13. (Image via NYCDOE)Community Education Council District 13 (CEC 13) voted 6-3 in favor of supporting the city Department of Education’s (DOE) plan to rezone school boundaries for PS 8
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It might feel like the frozen tundra out there, but spring baseball will be here before we know it. If your future Yankee is already dusting off their cleats, note that many of the Brooklyn leagues have started registration for the 2016 season. 78th Precinct Youth Council Baseball [http://78pyc.
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Whether you’re coming home from the office, or winding down after a day of kiddie shows and playdates, dinnertime often sneaks up without warning. In a perfect world, dinners would be planned in advance, with ingredients readily available. Life happens, though, and if you’re on the hunt for
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Does your special needs kiddo enjoy music or dance? Don’t miss out on Lincoln Center’s [http://aboutlincolncenter.org/] Passport to the Arts program – an inclusion series that offers children with disabilities and their families free tickets to Lincoln Center performances. Partnering with Passport to the Arts are the
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Since temperatures dropped around the city, the “when is it going to snow” question has been a big topic of conversation in our house. If your kids are as snow crazed as mine, you might need a few winter projects to hold them off until Mother Nature decides to blanket
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New York City’s first baby of 2016 was born exactly midnight on January 1, at Coney Island Hospital — earning the tiny boy the title of first American baby of the year, reports [http://abcnews.go.com/US/newborns-vie-title-baby-born-2016/story?id=36048209] ABC News. Zayden Noel, born to mother Stephanie
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Transitioning back to the everyday grind after the holidays can be difficult for kids and grownups alike, but this process can be especially tough for children with sensory processing, autism spectrum, ADHD, and other developmental disorders that thrive on routine. When things get a bit chaotic, one of our favorite
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Whether the kids are 2 or 18, celebrating NYE at home can be an absolute blast. There’s no need to take your uncomfortable heels out of the closet, the munchkins are close to bed if they don’t make it to midnight, and unlike the inflated cost of public