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Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! Mad Science of New York: Space Travel [http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/mad-science-new-york-spac-bedford-library-123015] When:
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Don’t write off a fun and festive New Year’s Eve celebration just because you have kids! Even if you can’t swing a babysitter this year, Brooklyn is bursting with some fantastic ways to rock a family style NYE. Here are five of our favorites: Courtesy Brooklyn Children
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Times Square might have their big ball, but everybody knows that Brooklyn is the place to be this New Year’s Eve. Grab your trusty wagon or stroller (so you don’t have to carry exhausted kids home), pile the minions in with blankets and some favorite snacks, and head
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Our family is in that golden age of Christmas magic. At 5, Henry is old enough to understand Christmas, and loves the idea of picking out gifts for friends and family. The best part, though? With all his heart, he truly believes in Santa Claus. Sometimes it seems like kids
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Santa Claus is packing up his sleigh, and by the time he makes it to Brooklyn on Thursday night, the jolly old elf should be ready for a snack. If you’re looking to shake up the traditional Christmas sugar cookies, we’ve got ten delicious recipes that are guaranteed
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Presidential contender Donald Trump has been making headlines lately for his hateful anti-immigrant rhetoric. From his suggestion [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2015/07/08/donald-trumps-false-comments-connecting-mexican-immigrants-and-crime/] that most Mexicans coming across the border are criminals and rapists, to his calling for a ban on all Muslim immigration, the
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Looking for a way to touch the lives of Brooklyn families this holiday? Consider donating a Target gift card to new moms at CHiPS [http://chipsonline.org/]. “I met 4 of the 5 moms who reside with their babies at CHiPS on Tuesday at a holiday party,” wrote Park Slope
Arts & Culture
As your kids grow out of some of their beloved books, other kids are looking to enjoy them as well. Senator Jesse Hamilton [https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/jesse-hamilton] has teamed up with community partners for a holiday book drive that lasts until Friday, December 31. The Book Drive is
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Wikimedia CommonsManhattan Supreme Court Justice Manuel Mendez overturned a 2013 health code amendment on Thursday that required New York City children between the ages of 6 and 59 months to receive the flu vaccine before they could attend certain types of preschool or daycare programs. Five mothers from across the
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Assemblyman Felix Ortiz on a previous visit to P.S. 169 (Courtesy Assemblyman Ortiz [https://www.facebook.com/FelixWOrtiz/photos/a.10150310441755374.561481.296527950373/10150310442120374/?type=3&theater] )Talk about a rough start to the week. The internet exploded on Monday, after news broke that P.S. 169 principal
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Does this hard knock life have you feeling blue? Well, you can bet your bottom dollar that the sun will come out tomorrow, because we’re giving away 4 tickets to the December 19 performance of Annie [http://www.kingstheatre.com/shows/annie] – currently in production at Brooklyn’s majestic
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Courtesy Wikimedia Commons [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sunset_Park_PS_169_7_Av_43_St_jeh.jpg] Planning on sending holiday wishes to your child’s elementary school? Might want to think twice if they attend P.S. 169 [http://www.15k169.org/home_page] in Sunset Park.