By: Carolina Pichardo According to a recent survey by Self Magazine/Today, 84% of respondents claims to have had a "toxic friend" at some point in their lives. Out of a pool of 18,000 women, that's a large number. Which only makes us wonder, are our daughters susceptible to these types of friends too? With the rise of cyber bullying and mean girls' stories, the answer to that is more

By: Staff Report In going with the speedy theme of back-to-school shopping, we got a 48-hours sale for you from ours friends at thredUP.com. If you get there now (only until tonight at 11:59 pm EST), take advantage of the 30% off offer on their awesome boxes of pre-loved kids & baby gear listed by moms across the country. ThredUP.com's boxes are ideal for families looking to

By: Elma Placeres Dieppa Elma Fun in the Sun Vid Especially with this crazy summer... I joke that summer took furlough days in response to the city’s budget crisis, this weather has been crazy! So what do you do? What do you do when your little one, who is used to being in school with 19 other balls of energy and is now stuck with a busy mommy and

By: Maria Smith Recently, I geared myself up for one of the true rites of passage for all moms—potty-training. This wasn’t my first rodeo though. A mere 20 months ago I finished potty-training my oldest child. I remembered the frustration, anxiousness, and the mess… Lots and lots of mess—everywhere. So I kept putting off potty-training my son off until it was more of a nuisance to

By: Staff Report We're very excited to attend the first Brooklyn Baby Expo in Brooklyn, New York with A Child Grows in Brooklyn! Not only because it's going to feature lots of great brands and bloggers, but also because we're going to be in high-reporting mode to bring YUMs the best information and tips out there. So stay tuned, send over your questions and let's get this expo

By: Jennifer LeMaire We've all heard the superfood hype. Eat spinach, salmon and quinoa if you want to give your immune system a boost and help prevent disease. But what about your kids? What if they won't jump on board the salmon filled superfood bandwagon? While some parents have resorted to sneaking superfoods into their children's meals, there is a better way. Why not choose superfoods that kids

By: Staff Report + Photographs: Peter Aaron/ESTO (courtesy of Museum of the Moving Image) This Valentine's Day, why don't you take your sweethearts to what the NYC & Company has named the Culture Spot of the Month - Museum of the Moving Image. In honor of this recognition, as well as their grand reopening and new space, the museum is offering a two-for-one savings on admission.* Check some

By: Staff Report We all know that Punxsutawney Phil, America's favorite groundhog, recently predicted an early spring. Whether you agree with him or not, it's still a good idea to brush away those cold-season cobwebs and get moving. BAM's National Theatre Live is helping families do just that with their baby-friendly matinee of the Tony Award-winning musical, FELA! This performance explores and descends into the life of Afrobeat

By: Carolina Pichardo It's a very frightening moment. Your child confesses to you that someone's been "touching" them. You begin to think the most horrible things, that Manhattan's Peak post, plus your story, and before you know it... You just don't know what to think. Fortunately for me, my daughter's story was about someone from a school program that was pulling and touching her ear. She said she just didn't

By:  Staff Report It's new year and you're probably going down the list of what you need to accomplish within the next twelve months: exercise more, savings, travel abroad, etc. Well, we're going to ask you to add another "goal" on that list. Your Family Although resolutions are usually about doing things for yourself, it is also a good time to take inventory of what we already have in place. What's more in