Kids & Family

May
05
Mystery Illness Affecting Children, Possibly Coronavirus Related

Mystery Illness Affecting Children, Possibly Coronavirus Related

Dr Barbot answers questions in video-press briefing. Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography OfficeThe City issued an alert to health care providers
2 min read
May
04
Young Adults Transitioning Out Of Foster Care During COVID-19 Need Help

Young Adults Transitioning Out Of Foster Care During COVID-19 Need Help

Early morning in Coney Island/Fishing. Liena Zagare/BklynerI’ve spent nearly 18  years in the New York foster care
2 min read
Apr
28
Hope in the Time of Coronavirus

Hope in the Time of Coronavirus

Photo by Rachel Silberstein/ BklynerThis is one of those moments when you realize you are not in control. You are
2 min read
Apr
23
Domestic Workers Help Others Even As They Face An Uncertain Future Themselves

Domestic Workers Help Others Even As They Face An Uncertain Future Themselves

Members of the WJP women’s committee sewing face masks. Courtesy of WJP.Analilia Leon is a domestic worker who
5 min read
Apr
23
Moms Left To Fend Alone In Maternity Wards, Despite Cuomo Order

Moms Left To Fend Alone In Maternity Wards, Despite Cuomo Order

The re-named New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. (Photo by Donny Levit / BKLYNER)By Virginia Breen, originally published in THE CITY.
6 min read
Apr
22
NYC students: Need an iPad for remote learning? The deadline to request one is Thursday.

NYC students: Need an iPad for remote learning? The deadline to request one is Thursday.

Photo by Patricia Prudente on UnsplashChristina Veiga, Originally published in Chalkbeat New York [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2020/4/21/
1 min read
Apr
22
Kindergarten Acceptance Letters Are Out, And Fewer Students Are Getting Waitlisted

Kindergarten Acceptance Letters Are Out, And Fewer Students Are Getting Waitlisted

Photo byElement5 Digital [https://unsplash.com/@element5digital?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] onUnsplash [https:
2 min read
Apr
21
OPINION: NYC’s Summer Youth Employment Program is Too Important to Cut

OPINION: NYC’s Summer Youth Employment Program is Too Important to Cut

Getting your first job marks one of the most significant stages in our transition into adulthood. For decades, millions of
2 min read
Apr
16
Story Times By Local Librarians Brighten The Day For Young And Old Alike

Story Times By Local Librarians Brighten The Day For Young And Old Alike

Even though the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) closed its physical doors due to coronavirus on March 16, it has continued
3 min read
Apr
16
“Take Care of Your Grown-Ups,” Says One Brooklyn Principal

“Take Care of Your Grown-Ups,” Says One Brooklyn Principal

P.S. 282. Courtesy of Amy Rodriguez.School has changed completely over the past month as classrooms have shut across
3 min read