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Health Check: Why Breastfeeding is Simpler Than You Think

photo credit: The Fussy Baby Site Have you noticed more women breastfeeding their babies over the last few years? Yes, we have too, and we're really happy about it. Since 2011, breastfeeding rates have been on the rise in the U.

How Long Can a Baby Sleep in a Baby Box? Here’s How To Keep Your Little One Safe

photo credit: www.romper.com While I won't blame you for failing to know that you can, in fact, let your baby sleep in a cardboard box, there's something I have to tell you: it's been happening in Finland since the 1930s.

#GetOrganizedBK is Hosting Civic Festival at Prospect Park

#GetOrganizedBK is a group of Brooklyn residents targeting issues such as climate change, cultural exchange and outreach, women's health, free press and racial justice photo credit:#GetOrganizedBK # GetOrganizedBK is hosting its Civic Festival on Tue

UrbanGlass Made in Fort Greene

For 40 years, UrbanGlass has been experimenting, educating and advancing the use and understanding of glass as a creative medium Did you know that Fort Greene, according to Architectural Digest , is home to the most expansive glass-making facility in
Pregnancy Mythbusting: From ‘Eating for Two’ to Pineapple Bringing on Labour

Pregnancy Mythbusting: From ‘Eating for Two’ to Pineapple Bringing on Labour

Click here to view original web page at www.theguardian.com The myth of "eating for two" endures partly because it kind of makes sense, but mainly because it is so appealing.

Getting Hired While Pregnant

photo credit: abovethelaw.com We've written before about hiring and retaining the best teams, but as two women with two young children, we haven't tackled the issue of getting a job while navigating the complexities of pregnancy.
First Black-Owned Beauty Supply Store Opens in Brownsville

First Black-Owned Beauty Supply Store Opens in Brownsville

Entrepreneurs Jeffrey and Sade discovered a market niche in Brownsville, where pharmacies like Rite Aid were the neighborhood's only carriers of haircare and skincare products Store owners Jeffrey and Sade met through the Brownsville Partnership, a l

Technology in Brooklyn: an Emerging Industry, an Echo of History

Photo: Whickers World Foundation People talk about Brooklyn as a tech hub as if it is something new, but the area has always been a space for cutting-edge technology since the Civil War era If author E. B.
Cumbo Receives Key Endorsement from BP Adams

Cumbo Receives Key Endorsement from BP Adams

Councilmember Cumbo, first elected in 2013, represents the 35th District including Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, parts of Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights On Thursday, Councilmember Laurie A.
Can My Baby Sleep In Just A Diaper? Here’s What You Should Know

Can My Baby Sleep In Just A Diaper? Here’s What You Should Know

Click here to view original web page at www.romper.com The summer is in full swing, and whether or not you believe in global warming, you have to admit that it's probably pretty darn hot where you live.