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School Nurses, Safety Agents, Custodians and Other Educational Leaders Honored at Local Awards Breakfast

More than 200 community members came together on Friday for the 5 th Annual Educational Leadership Award Breakfast.

Former New York City Schools Chancellor Creates Program to Better Prepare Students

Forward thinking educators often find the opportunity for advancement in their careers, especially if they offer more dynamic solutions to issues that plague the education system.

Brooklyn Construction Company Cracks Down on Catcalling Workers With New System

In a digital age where women often resort to camera phones in order to capture proof of street harassment, one Brooklyn construction company is taking steps to create another level of accountability.
Building Resilience in Children and Teens: The Seven Crucial C's of Resilience

Building Resilience in Children and Teens: The Seven Crucial C's of Resilience

Another pearl from this amazing book that I am currently reading -- Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings . As I come across amazing tidbits, I am passing them along through my blog -- sort of like an e-book club.
Cinco De Mayo Weekend

Cinco De Mayo Weekend

The weather in Brooklyn has not been fun recently, and this weekend will continue that trend. The forecast is calling for more rain, and the temperatures won't even get up past the 60 degree mark, but that's no reason to have some fun.
Here’s Why Pregnant Women Should Consider Getting A Flu Shot

Here’s Why Pregnant Women Should Consider Getting A Flu Shot

Click here to view original web page at www.huffingtonpost.com boggy22 via Getty Images (Reuters Health) - Infants have a much lower risk of getting influenza when their mothers are vaccinated against the virus during pregnancy, a U.S.

Bedstuy YMCA Plans to Host Teen Career Forum on May 7th

In an effort to help young adults throughout the Brooklyn area, the Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA is set to host its teen career forum on Saturday May 7 th from 10 am to 2 pm.

Prescription: Reading

Reading is fundamental and fun! Written by Vanessa Penberg , Excellence Baby Academy Books are incredibly special. They can provide tremendous enjoyment and bring you and your children closer.

Teen Claims NYPD Pressured Him To Confess to Arson

In what has become a trend among young adults and police interactions, a Brooklyn teen is finding the courage to speak out against NYPD officers that coerced him into taking the blame for a deadly fire.
Pregnancy Complications: 3 Dangerous Placental Disorders & How To Prevent Them

Pregnancy Complications: 3 Dangerous Placental Disorders & How To Prevent Them

Click here to view original web page at www.parentherald.com Pregnant women can contract diseases from the placenta too. (Photo : Ian Waldie/Getty Images) The health condition of the placenta is an important factor during a woman's pregnancy.