The links below cater to the Brooklyn NY market, see here for resources for parents everywhere! Please e-mail me if you have a link you'd like to add (or find a dead one) ... I'm always expanding this section. Thanks for sharing!
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Brooklyn Parent List-servs
Yahoo Groups for parents and caregivers in specific neighborhoods. All are free, and welcome posts relating to parenting and general neighborhood questions.-
Serving Fort Greene and Clinton Hill
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Serving BOerum Hill, CObble Hill, and CArroll Gardens (and the surrounding) neighborhoods
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Serving Brooklyn Heights and surrounding areas
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A spin-off of the Park Slope Parents group, we are dedicated to the working moms in our community (Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, and beyond)
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A resource for families with children of all ages living and/or working in the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn
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This group is an offshoot of Park Slope Parents and is designed to specifically focus on issues related to raising children as a single parent in the Park Slope, Brooklyn Area.
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Community Resources and Event Lists
Local and brooklyn-wide sources of info for parents-
A great brooklyn mom-blog with all kinds of resources, product ideas, rainy-day savers, updated event calendars, and so on ... lots of links.
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Joyce Szuflita to the rescue ... it takes legwork, good luck, a sense of humor, and an iron will to find the right public or private school in NYC. She helps with all that and more!
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Family-friendly AND affordable events in NYC ... join the list!
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Event Calendar
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All the family fun around the borough
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Weekly event guides, listed by the day, in .pdf format. Super comprehensive, covers all 5 boroughs.
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Resource, Community, Events and Destinations
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Brooklyn events for families
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Shops For Kids
Places to get clothes, toys, gifts-
Handrafted toys, inspiring the imagination and fostering the healthy development of children ~ 323 Atlantic Avenue
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Kids cuts and toys, with cool chairs to sit in and individual videos ~ 310 5th Avenue
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An eclectic blend of clothing, toys, and gift items for children and adults too. ~ 493 Atlantic
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Baby and Children's Clothing and Gear ~ 221 DeKalb
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Quality resale Children's and maternity clothing shop ~ 283 Grand Ave, Clinton Hill
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Social and Play Classes
Playgroups, New Mom's groups, parenting skills ...-
Parenting Education, Creative Play, and Social Club
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Classes, workshops, drop-in play ~ 250 Baltic Street (bet. Clinton & Court)
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Many classes, including music, new mom's group, holiday family portraits, and more ... call 718.855.7808 for details and to get on their mailing list
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Lego Mindstorm, Private Picassos, Music Together, and a whole lot more ...
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Sports and Active Classes for Kids
Soccer, Yoga, Dance, Martial Arts, etc ...-
sponsors both competitive travel teams and recreational teams that play solely in Prospect Park
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Fort-Greene based, for ages 4-16
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Kid Friendly Restaurants and Cafes
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Vegan restaurant and cafe, kid-friendly, liquor licence, long hours ~ 264 Carlton
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Eco-eatery, solar-powered restaurant and open-air market ~ 757 Fulton St.
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Party Venues and Entertainment
Where to have a party, and who can help entertain ...-
Family and clown entertainment
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Stocked with kids toys and games, the perfect spot for a party! Corner of Atlantic and Bond.
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Totally kid friendly, spacious, and reasonable ... my son's 4th birthday was there and it was so easy!
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