Here it is guys my free events in NYC for the weekend! Enjoy! And if you attend any events please feel free to come back and tell others how the event was and submit pictures to ssanders@themommeshop.com .
Friday, January 29
Story Time Yoga (3pm) (646-638-1444)
Karma Kids Yoga 104 W 14th St, 2nd floor, between Sixth and Seventh Aves
Storytime at Birch (10am) (212-686-1444)
Birch Coffee 5 E 27th St, between Madison and Fifth Aves
Saturday January 30
New York Family Camp Fair (12-3 sat, 12-3 sun) (212-362-6494)
Friends Seminary School 222 E 16th St, between Rutherford Pl and Third Ave
Kids Movie Night: Charlottes Web (7pm) (212-304-3401)
Inwood Hill Park Nature Center 218th St and Indian Rd
Marine Mammal Watch (11am) (718-421-2021)
Coney Island Boardwalk Boardwalk and W 8th St
Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue (12pm) (212-833-7858
Sony Wonder Technology Lab Sony Plaza, 550 Madison Ave, at 56th St
SPecial Needs Camp Fair (11-3) (212-265-3209)
Church of St. Paul the Apostle 405 W 59th St, at Columbus Ave
Sunday, January 31
Tours for Fours (10:20-11:15am) (212-708-9805)
Museum of Modern Art 11 W 53rd St, between Fifth and Sixth Aves
Fati & Charles: Music and Dance for Kids in Spanish (11am) (718-940-2084)
Vox Pop 1022 Cortelyou Rd, at Stratford Rd, Ditmas Park
Family Mornings at Baco Cafe (11:30am) (718-694-2226)
Baco Café 71 Jay St, between Front and Water Sts, Brooklyn Heights
P.S. Bookshop's Storytime (4pm-5pm) (718-222-3340)
P.S. Bookshop 76 Front Street, at Old Fulton St, Dumbo
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The Search for the Right School
Hey MommE's I hope you today is better then your yesterday and you are working hard at making your dreams become your realities! After my breakdown yesterday I decided that today I would move forward with my dreams and my reality and work to make Jade's life better right here in New York for the time being.
I began searching for schools for Jade and was so amazed and confused with all my options, limitations, open doors, and deadlines. I know I want her to have opportunities that were not afforded to me or maybe that my mom just didn't know about. So today I looked up private schools and financial aid help to attend these schools. I was amazed to find how some of these schools were teaching there 3 year olds different languages, and music, and cooking, and all kinds of activities that our day cares weren't even thinking of doing (hey Dora doesn't count). I looked at the prices of these schools and was baffled at the tuition (yes tuition 30k in some instances) but was very pleased that most if not all had financial assistance because they want to be "diverse".
BUT I was so disappointed to find that the deadlines for all these schools had already past. They all began application process in September for the following year. So my search will continue tomorrow for a good school that will do for the 2010-2011 school year.
If you have suggestions please be free to send them my way. Or if you are looking for a school as well email Ssanders@themommeshop.com . I will be compiling a list as recommendations come to me and will be sure to post them in the upcoming week.
Until then have a great night folks.
It's MommE-Talk!
I began searching for schools for Jade and was so amazed and confused with all my options, limitations, open doors, and deadlines. I know I want her to have opportunities that were not afforded to me or maybe that my mom just didn't know about. So today I looked up private schools and financial aid help to attend these schools. I was amazed to find how some of these schools were teaching there 3 year olds different languages, and music, and cooking, and all kinds of activities that our day cares weren't even thinking of doing (hey Dora doesn't count). I looked at the prices of these schools and was baffled at the tuition (yes tuition 30k in some instances) but was very pleased that most if not all had financial assistance because they want to be "diverse".
BUT I was so disappointed to find that the deadlines for all these schools had already past. They all began application process in September for the following year. So my search will continue tomorrow for a good school that will do for the 2010-2011 school year.
If you have suggestions please be free to send them my way. Or if you are looking for a school as well email Ssanders@themommeshop.com . I will be compiling a list as recommendations come to me and will be sure to post them in the upcoming week.
Until then have a great night folks.
It's MommE-Talk!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Rough Day
Hey Guys! I hope you all are having a great day in MommE and DaddE land. I must admit today was a rough one for me. Those of you who don't personally know me I will take this time to explain a little about my situation before I talk about how rough my day was. I currently have custody of my daughter not because of a judgement or court verdict but when her father and I split up she continued living with me. For many years I have wanted to move to Atlanta and in mid-2009 I thought it was the perfect time to do so. My father and stepmother agreed to let Jade and I live with them while I got myself together. They are both out of work and so it would have worked out great with the extra help. Someone to help take her back and forth to school, appointments, extracurricular activities etc.
I told Jade's dad in October what my plans were. I had spoke to other family members first to help set up visitation and many options for him to see his daughter. In fact my plan was to leave in December (when my lease was up) and leave Jade in NYC with my mom (who is retired). Jade's dad would be able to continue his regular visitation for the next month or two while I got both of us settled in Atlanta. At first he was perfectly fine with the idea. Especially when I explained my mom was willing to help as well as Jades godmother and my aunt who was willing to work out future visitation help as well. Then one day he asked me about child support and if I would drop the current agreement set up by the courts. I told him no she was his daughter in any state and 2 weeks later I was served with court papers for joint custody and a stop on moving our daughter to another state.
We are currently going back and forth to court to settle this matter.
Today I saw a job that I really would love to apply for in Atlanta. It was a position with my current company in the Atlanta office. From there I just spiraled out of emotional control. It hurt so much knowing my life and the decisions to better myself and my daughters life are not up to me anymore. I felt like such a failure and like giving up my fight. I mean whats the point. Why try when he can get angry and stop anything positive I'm trying to do. I thought about all I want to give Jade and came to terms with my reality. I thought about her living in a HOUSE as opposed to a 1 bedroom APARTMENT. I thought about how I could get my bills under control and pay off student loans by moving. My emotions were all over the place and I cried for hours at my desk.
I felt like life had been sucked out of me and I was even more angry with myself for giving him more of my energy and tears. I promised myself that 2010 was about MY happiness for once and I would no longer let him and his actions get the best of me, so why was I sitting here crying my eyes out and feeling so helpless.
Today was a rough day in the life of a single mom. I write this to you guys not for you to pass judgement on the things going on in my personal life, not for you to decide whether or not I should move with Jade, but to show you that we all have rough days and its OK to do so. Its OK to cry and feel bad as long as you lift your head and keep moving. Our babies need us to push and fight and make things better for them.
So today's post is for all the single moms who struggle to make it happen everyday! Things will get better only if we try!
Please feel free to write your comments, struggles, and insecurities as a mom, we are all in this together!
It's MommE-Talk!
I told Jade's dad in October what my plans were. I had spoke to other family members first to help set up visitation and many options for him to see his daughter. In fact my plan was to leave in December (when my lease was up) and leave Jade in NYC with my mom (who is retired). Jade's dad would be able to continue his regular visitation for the next month or two while I got both of us settled in Atlanta. At first he was perfectly fine with the idea. Especially when I explained my mom was willing to help as well as Jades godmother and my aunt who was willing to work out future visitation help as well. Then one day he asked me about child support and if I would drop the current agreement set up by the courts. I told him no she was his daughter in any state and 2 weeks later I was served with court papers for joint custody and a stop on moving our daughter to another state.
We are currently going back and forth to court to settle this matter.
Today I saw a job that I really would love to apply for in Atlanta. It was a position with my current company in the Atlanta office. From there I just spiraled out of emotional control. It hurt so much knowing my life and the decisions to better myself and my daughters life are not up to me anymore. I felt like such a failure and like giving up my fight. I mean whats the point. Why try when he can get angry and stop anything positive I'm trying to do. I thought about all I want to give Jade and came to terms with my reality. I thought about her living in a HOUSE as opposed to a 1 bedroom APARTMENT. I thought about how I could get my bills under control and pay off student loans by moving. My emotions were all over the place and I cried for hours at my desk.
I felt like life had been sucked out of me and I was even more angry with myself for giving him more of my energy and tears. I promised myself that 2010 was about MY happiness for once and I would no longer let him and his actions get the best of me, so why was I sitting here crying my eyes out and feeling so helpless.
Today was a rough day in the life of a single mom. I write this to you guys not for you to pass judgement on the things going on in my personal life, not for you to decide whether or not I should move with Jade, but to show you that we all have rough days and its OK to do so. Its OK to cry and feel bad as long as you lift your head and keep moving. Our babies need us to push and fight and make things better for them.
So today's post is for all the single moms who struggle to make it happen everyday! Things will get better only if we try!
Please feel free to write your comments, struggles, and insecurities as a mom, we are all in this together!
It's MommE-Talk!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Godparents
Hey everyone its Friday and I'm so excited! Looking forward to a little trouble with the girls, fun with my special someone and most importantly entertainment from Jade. But before the clock strikes 5:30 and I run home to start my weekend I wanted to post about something that's been on my mind.
Godparents...how many of us take this title serious and how many of us just want to be the Godparent of the friend of the moment. How many of us realize that we have been used and are only called upon when we are needed not so much to have a relationship with the child.
I write this because I am currently on both sides of the God mommy fence. But today's issue is one that I am facing as a Mother who has picked someone to be a Godmother. Anyone who knows me should know that I put alot of thought and consideration into the people I chose to be Jade's Godparents. All were chosen for different reasons but the one thing that was universal is I felt these people would be able to help me shape Jade spiritually, emotionally, and physically into a beautiful woman. I also knew that if anything every happened to me these people could instill the values I wanted in her. I chose people that I knew would be mature and take this job seriously and no matter what happened between us they would still be there for Jade.
Recently 1 of Jade's godparents and I have not been speaking. I think the reasons are trivial and wonder what the deeper issue is, but that's neither here nor there. My issue has become that this person can not look past our issues for Jade. She doesn't want to call my phone to speak to Jade, she has other mutual friends call to get Jade so she can in fact see her and it really is bothering me. Because I know my attitude I haven't brought it up to her yet because I want to make sure I chose my words wisely but I am upset by the fact that she just wont be a grown up about the situation.
I wonder why we as adults cant just handle situations without all the unnecessary drama? Why cant we over look the small things for the better of the big picture? I don't know I guess today is more of a rant then anything else but this issue has been weighing on my heart and mind and so I wanted to throw it out there. What do you think is the role of God Parent and if you stopped speaking to your childs godparent or parent of your god child would you be able to be the bigger person or would ties be severed for the child involved?
Speak to me people!
It's MommE-Talk!
Godparents...how many of us take this title serious and how many of us just want to be the Godparent of the friend of the moment. How many of us realize that we have been used and are only called upon when we are needed not so much to have a relationship with the child.
I write this because I am currently on both sides of the God mommy fence. But today's issue is one that I am facing as a Mother who has picked someone to be a Godmother. Anyone who knows me should know that I put alot of thought and consideration into the people I chose to be Jade's Godparents. All were chosen for different reasons but the one thing that was universal is I felt these people would be able to help me shape Jade spiritually, emotionally, and physically into a beautiful woman. I also knew that if anything every happened to me these people could instill the values I wanted in her. I chose people that I knew would be mature and take this job seriously and no matter what happened between us they would still be there for Jade.
Recently 1 of Jade's godparents and I have not been speaking. I think the reasons are trivial and wonder what the deeper issue is, but that's neither here nor there. My issue has become that this person can not look past our issues for Jade. She doesn't want to call my phone to speak to Jade, she has other mutual friends call to get Jade so she can in fact see her and it really is bothering me. Because I know my attitude I haven't brought it up to her yet because I want to make sure I chose my words wisely but I am upset by the fact that she just wont be a grown up about the situation.
I wonder why we as adults cant just handle situations without all the unnecessary drama? Why cant we over look the small things for the better of the big picture? I don't know I guess today is more of a rant then anything else but this issue has been weighing on my heart and mind and so I wanted to throw it out there. What do you think is the role of God Parent and if you stopped speaking to your childs godparent or parent of your god child would you be able to be the bigger person or would ties be severed for the child involved?
Speak to me people!
It's MommE-Talk!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Free Events this wknd for kids!
Here we are guys this weekends free events. Enjoy!
Thursday January 21
Tech for Tots: Learning with Digital Cameras (2pm-3pm) (212) 833-7858
Sony Wonder Technology Lab Sony Plaza 550 Madison Ave at 56th St
Friday January 22
Family Fridays (2pm-4pm) (212) 860-1370
Central ParkCharles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park (110th Street between Lenox and Fifth avenues)
Story Time Yoga (3pm) (646) 638-1444
Karma Kids Yoga 104 W 14th Street, 2nd floor, between 6th and 7th aves
Saturday January 23
Arts, Culture & Fun: Folk Music for Kids (11am-12pm) (718) 263-1163
Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center (93-29 Queens Boulevard) Queens
Nature Story Time (2pm) (718) 967-3542
Blue Heron Nature Center (222 Poillion Avenue, between Amboy Road and Hylan Boulevard) Staten Island
Inwood Astronomy Programs (7:30pm-10pm) (917) 529-2359
Every Saturday (weather permitting), Northern Manhattan Parks and the Inwood Astronomy Project will offer free star and planet gazing in Inwood Hill Park.
New York Family Camp Fair (12-3pm)
St. Jean Baptiste High School 167 E 75th St, between Lexington and Third Aves
Other sites and times Sun noon–3pm at Congregation Rodeph Sholom, Jan 30 noon–3pm at Friends Seminary School, Jan 31 noon–3pm at Berkeley Carroll School
Clifford Party (3pm) (212) 343-6166
The Scholastic Store 557 Broadway, between Prince and Spring Sts
Sunday January 21
Book Blitz (3pm) (718) 421-2021
Recommended for children 7-12.
Salt Marsh Nature Center, Marine Park (East 33rd Street and Avenue U)Brooklyn
An Edible Winter Warm Up (12-3pm)
An Edible Winter Warm Up
Sun noon–3pm
L Haus 11-02 49th Ave, at 11th St, Long Island City, Queens
Thursday January 21
Tech for Tots: Learning with Digital Cameras (2pm-3pm) (212) 833-7858
Sony Wonder Technology Lab Sony Plaza 550 Madison Ave at 56th St
Friday January 22
Family Fridays (2pm-4pm) (212) 860-1370
Central ParkCharles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park (110th Street between Lenox and Fifth avenues)
Story Time Yoga (3pm) (646) 638-1444
Karma Kids Yoga 104 W 14th Street, 2nd floor, between 6th and 7th aves
Saturday January 23
Arts, Culture & Fun: Folk Music for Kids (11am-12pm) (718) 263-1163
Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center (93-29 Queens Boulevard) Queens
Nature Story Time (2pm) (718) 967-3542
Blue Heron Nature Center (222 Poillion Avenue, between Amboy Road and Hylan Boulevard) Staten Island
Inwood Astronomy Programs (7:30pm-10pm) (917) 529-2359
Every Saturday (weather permitting), Northern Manhattan Parks and the Inwood Astronomy Project will offer free star and planet gazing in Inwood Hill Park.
New York Family Camp Fair (12-3pm)
St. Jean Baptiste High School 167 E 75th St, between Lexington and Third Aves
Other sites and times Sun noon–3pm at Congregation Rodeph Sholom, Jan 30 noon–3pm at Friends Seminary School, Jan 31 noon–3pm at Berkeley Carroll School
Clifford Party (3pm) (212) 343-6166
The Scholastic Store 557 Broadway, between Prince and Spring Sts
Sunday January 21
Book Blitz (3pm) (718) 421-2021
Recommended for children 7-12.
Salt Marsh Nature Center, Marine Park (East 33rd Street and Avenue U)Brooklyn
An Edible Winter Warm Up (12-3pm)
An Edible Winter Warm Up
Sun noon–3pm
L Haus 11-02 49th Ave, at 11th St, Long Island City, Queens
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Are you ready for the next one?
Do you think your ready for baby number 2? Have you thought about if you want more then one child? Have you decided if you want children back to back or years in between?
Me, for right now I don't want anymore children. Jade is finally at a point where she is becoming self sufficient. She feeds her self, is potty-trained, tries to dress her self according to her "I can do myself, I can do myself!" So I question why I would ever want to go back to burping babies, waking up for numerous feedings, diaper changes, strollers uggggh the thought makes me shudder LOL. I mean my daughter has play dates galore, my fam and friends take her at least one day each weekend so why would I want to go back to being sleep deprived and home all the time.
Any man who I date I explain that I'm not interested in babies unless the man is rich and I can have a nanny, live in nanny. LOL don't judge me LOL. But on a serious note I always wonder if I can love another child the same way I love Jade. Yes all parents say I love you both, or all of you the same but I believe that is a bold face lie. I think every parent has a favorite, a child they identify more with for whatever reason. And I believe children with siblings are able to identify that relationship and it leaves a void. I always was able to identify who my mothers favorite was as well as my dads and I see it in my cousins and friends as well.
So what do you do? Do you go ahead and have multiple children believing that in the end you will love them all the same? Do you have 1 child and spoil them rotten give them all the love that's in you? In situations where you are a single mother, how do you feel about having children by more then 1 man? Will this new man love your child the same way he loves his child?
I'm sure this is a topic I will revisit in the future as my life changes but for now what do you think, more children or only child syndrome????
Its your thoughts?
Its MommE-Talk
Me, for right now I don't want anymore children. Jade is finally at a point where she is becoming self sufficient. She feeds her self, is potty-trained, tries to dress her self according to her "I can do myself, I can do myself!" So I question why I would ever want to go back to burping babies, waking up for numerous feedings, diaper changes, strollers uggggh the thought makes me shudder LOL. I mean my daughter has play dates galore, my fam and friends take her at least one day each weekend so why would I want to go back to being sleep deprived and home all the time.
Any man who I date I explain that I'm not interested in babies unless the man is rich and I can have a nanny, live in nanny. LOL don't judge me LOL. But on a serious note I always wonder if I can love another child the same way I love Jade. Yes all parents say I love you both, or all of you the same but I believe that is a bold face lie. I think every parent has a favorite, a child they identify more with for whatever reason. And I believe children with siblings are able to identify that relationship and it leaves a void. I always was able to identify who my mothers favorite was as well as my dads and I see it in my cousins and friends as well.
So what do you do? Do you go ahead and have multiple children believing that in the end you will love them all the same? Do you have 1 child and spoil them rotten give them all the love that's in you? In situations where you are a single mother, how do you feel about having children by more then 1 man? Will this new man love your child the same way he loves his child?
I'm sure this is a topic I will revisit in the future as my life changes but for now what do you think, more children or only child syndrome????
Its your thoughts?
Its MommE-Talk
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
How can we help
Warning: Today's blog post is a very sensitive topic for many. I hope all readers understand I am 100% pro choice and respect a person's right to make whatever decision they feel is right for them under their circumstance. I also hope before making any judgements you read the post and understand this is more about a conversation with a teenager and wondering how to help more young girls before we get to this point!
After a conversation with a friend about a young teenage girl going to get an abortion I immediately thought I needed to write a post about the topic. Below is the information I was told as well as questions I have for you MommE's and DaddE's!!!!
This young girl came to the clinic with the thoughts that this would be a simple process in and out. She had a few friends with her and had no clue what would happen next. Testing was done and she thought she was on her way only to be pulled to the side and told she had to immediately go to the hospital. She was asked who was she with and where did she live. She said Brooklyn and her friends. Two nurses then began speaking about her in front of her as if she wasn't there. Discussing the fact that the young girl was 22 weeks pregnant and they were in capable of doing a procedure for her there. One nurse turned and walked away in disgust while the other said well do u have insurance you wont have to tell your mom just go to the hospital (in Washington Heights) because the doc knows people there. There you can have the procedure just don't wait.
The young girl looked scared confused and timid. She just sat there and nodded her head and nibbled her crackers. Another woman a little older asked the girl if she understood what was going on. And asked her if her mom knew she was there. The girl said no. The woman instructed her to ask as many questions as she could and to not leave until she knew everything. She also told her to call her mother. She said no matter how scared she was her mother would be even more scared and confused if she received a phone call about something happening to her child. The girl looked scared but shook her head yes.
My question to all you moms and moms to be is how did we get here. How did we get to a point where children are too scared to talk to us, to scared to tell the truth about the mistakes they have made, so scared that they are now in worse situations then they would have been to begin with. I understand the thought of putting fear into your child so they listen. Parents of color instill this thought into kids from when they are 1 maybe 2 years of age. I mean I get it I have done it to some degree to Jade. I would rather her stop and think about what she is doing in fear of what mommy is gonna say or do then go ahead in life making careless un-thought out decisions. But in no way do I want her to be 16 and 22 weeks pregnant sitting in a clinic scared to death, with some other woman telling her what to do next and where to go.
How do we as moms, as a community, as a race make it better for our young girls and males? How do we teach our young girls that there is birth control and/or condoms? How can we teach them to think for themselves and stop letting these young men determine their future? How can we teach our boys TO WRAP IT UP?! How do we teach them to own up to the mistakes they have made to stand by these girls that they are impregnating? Why was this young girl there with her friends, she didn't get pregnant by them?
So many questions in my mind so much confusion in my heart. I just wonder what we can do to make the future brighter for young African American males and females?
Whats your thoughts? Talk to me people!
It's MommE-Talk!!
After a conversation with a friend about a young teenage girl going to get an abortion I immediately thought I needed to write a post about the topic. Below is the information I was told as well as questions I have for you MommE's and DaddE's!!!!
This young girl came to the clinic with the thoughts that this would be a simple process in and out. She had a few friends with her and had no clue what would happen next. Testing was done and she thought she was on her way only to be pulled to the side and told she had to immediately go to the hospital. She was asked who was she with and where did she live. She said Brooklyn and her friends. Two nurses then began speaking about her in front of her as if she wasn't there. Discussing the fact that the young girl was 22 weeks pregnant and they were in capable of doing a procedure for her there. One nurse turned and walked away in disgust while the other said well do u have insurance you wont have to tell your mom just go to the hospital (in Washington Heights) because the doc knows people there. There you can have the procedure just don't wait.
The young girl looked scared confused and timid. She just sat there and nodded her head and nibbled her crackers. Another woman a little older asked the girl if she understood what was going on. And asked her if her mom knew she was there. The girl said no. The woman instructed her to ask as many questions as she could and to not leave until she knew everything. She also told her to call her mother. She said no matter how scared she was her mother would be even more scared and confused if she received a phone call about something happening to her child. The girl looked scared but shook her head yes.
My question to all you moms and moms to be is how did we get here. How did we get to a point where children are too scared to talk to us, to scared to tell the truth about the mistakes they have made, so scared that they are now in worse situations then they would have been to begin with. I understand the thought of putting fear into your child so they listen. Parents of color instill this thought into kids from when they are 1 maybe 2 years of age. I mean I get it I have done it to some degree to Jade. I would rather her stop and think about what she is doing in fear of what mommy is gonna say or do then go ahead in life making careless un-thought out decisions. But in no way do I want her to be 16 and 22 weeks pregnant sitting in a clinic scared to death, with some other woman telling her what to do next and where to go.
How do we as moms, as a community, as a race make it better for our young girls and males? How do we teach our young girls that there is birth control and/or condoms? How can we teach them to think for themselves and stop letting these young men determine their future? How can we teach our boys TO WRAP IT UP?! How do we teach them to own up to the mistakes they have made to stand by these girls that they are impregnating? Why was this young girl there with her friends, she didn't get pregnant by them?
So many questions in my mind so much confusion in my heart. I just wonder what we can do to make the future brighter for young African American males and females?
Whats your thoughts? Talk to me people!
It's MommE-Talk!!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Free Events for Children
Hi everyone,
Before I post my events for this week I want to start by saying Happy Founders Day to my beautiful Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc! 97 years of sisterhood, scholarship and service OO-OOOP!
Everyday
Storytime at FAO
Sundays 11am, 1pm, 3pm, Mondays 11am, 1pm, 3pm, Tuesdays 11am, 1pm, 3pm, Wednesdays 11am, 1pm, 3pm, Thursdays 11am, 1pm, 3pm, Fridays 11am, 1pm, 3pm, Saturdays 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Thursday January 14
Baby Fingers Trial Class
1:15pm–2pm, Jan 21 1:15pm–2pm
Karma Kids Yoga 104 W 14th St, 2nd floor, between Sixth and Seventh Aves, West Village (646-638-1444)
Emily Ellison: Music for Children
4pm, Tue 4pm at New York Public Library, Bloomingdale Branch, Jan 20 3:30pm at New York Public Library, Hudson Park Branch
New York Public Library, Tompkins Square Branch 330 E 10th St, at Ave A, East Village
Friday January 15
Friday Family Movie Night (6:15pm)
The Moxie Spot 81 Atlantic Ave, at Hicks St, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn (718-923-9710)
Story Time Yoga (3pm)
Karma Kids Yoga 104 W 14th St, 2nd floor, between Sixth and Seventh Aves, West Village (646-638-1444)
Lego Atlantis Building Event (Sat–Mon 10am–4pm )
Toys R Us Times Square 1514 Broadway, at 44th St, Midtown West (646-432-3086)
Elmocize (noon)
Sony Wonder Technology Lab Sony Plaza, 550 Madison Ave, at 56th St, Midtown East (212-833-7858)
Saturday Jan 16
Martin Luther King, Jr Day Celebration (11:30-2:30pm)
Queens Central Library 89-11 Merrick Blvd, at 165th St, Jamaica, Queens (718-990-0700)
Sunday January 17
Family Mornings at Baco Cafe (11:30am)
Baco Café 71 Jay St, between Front and Water Sts, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn (718-694-2226)
MLK, Jr Family Day of Service (10am-noon)
Ansche Chesed 251 W 100th St, at West End Ave, Upper West Side (212-865-0600)
ENJOY if I see or hear of other events this weekend that may not be free but low priced I will post those as well!
Before I post my events for this week I want to start by saying Happy Founders Day to my beautiful Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc! 97 years of sisterhood, scholarship and service OO-OOOP!
Everyday
Storytime at FAO
Sundays 11am, 1pm, 3pm, Mondays 11am, 1pm, 3pm, Tuesdays 11am, 1pm, 3pm, Wednesdays 11am, 1pm, 3pm, Thursdays 11am, 1pm, 3pm, Fridays 11am, 1pm, 3pm, Saturdays 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Thursday January 14
Baby Fingers Trial Class
1:15pm–2pm, Jan 21 1:15pm–2pm
Karma Kids Yoga 104 W 14th St, 2nd floor, between Sixth and Seventh Aves, West Village (646-638-1444)
Emily Ellison: Music for Children
4pm, Tue 4pm at New York Public Library, Bloomingdale Branch, Jan 20 3:30pm at New York Public Library, Hudson Park Branch
New York Public Library, Tompkins Square Branch 330 E 10th St, at Ave A, East Village
Friday January 15
Friday Family Movie Night (6:15pm)
The Moxie Spot 81 Atlantic Ave, at Hicks St, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn (718-923-9710)
Story Time Yoga (3pm)
Karma Kids Yoga 104 W 14th St, 2nd floor, between Sixth and Seventh Aves, West Village (646-638-1444)
Lego Atlantis Building Event (Sat–Mon 10am–4pm )
Toys R Us Times Square 1514 Broadway, at 44th St, Midtown West (646-432-3086)
Elmocize (noon)
Sony Wonder Technology Lab Sony Plaza, 550 Madison Ave, at 56th St, Midtown East (212-833-7858)
Saturday Jan 16
Martin Luther King, Jr Day Celebration (11:30-2:30pm)
Queens Central Library 89-11 Merrick Blvd, at 165th St, Jamaica, Queens (718-990-0700)
Sunday January 17
Family Mornings at Baco Cafe (11:30am)
Baco Café 71 Jay St, between Front and Water Sts, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn (718-694-2226)
MLK, Jr Family Day of Service (10am-noon)
Ansche Chesed 251 W 100th St, at West End Ave, Upper West Side (212-865-0600)
ENJOY if I see or hear of other events this weekend that may not be free but low priced I will post those as well!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
My Letter To Eve
Dear Eve,
Today I'm angry! And I have a few questions for you . There are some things I just cant understand about you and that damn apple. Didn't HE tell you to stay away from the tree and not to eat the apple? I just just don't get it! Here I am innocent as all hell, cant even eat apples because I'm allergic, yet I have cramps that can kill, a headache for a week, back pain, and an attitude that is serious! And you are chilling in heaven probably still eating the damn apples. Heifer was it really that hard to just stay away? To listen to what you were told I mean come on mayyyyn!!!
And to top it off when a baby is made, which is supposed to be the happiest time of a woman's life they have to go through a labor that is just unfair; pushing, screaming, ripping, contractions for hours this is way beyond punishment. I know people who have been in labor for damn near 20 hours only to be told they now have to be cut open and endure and even longer healing process, smh! All because of you!! I mean every year on September 3 I relive the day my child was brought into this world. Now I will say since I had cramps for the 26 years leading up to that precious moment, I was able to bear my contractions but when it came to pushing Jade out...GEEEEEEEZ! The pain was serious! uggggh I shudder at the thought!
And why do we even have to have this cycle every month I mean "come on son" why cant it just come when we are ready to make babies. If you don't want a baby you don't get it like really 30+ years of agony smh so not fair!
So you wait young lady! Wait until I get to the pearly white gates I have a thing or two or three or four to say to you and it wont be as nice as this letter!!!
Patiently waiting to meet you,
MommE -Talk!
Court Room Drama
I'm on a role this week been blogging like crazy hahaha. New Year New ME! I'm enjoying this Blog and the outlet it presents to me. So with that said lets get down to business. My last few posts have been playful but lets be serious today, Court to go or not to go?So I keep hearing from many dudes a real woman wont take her child's father to court she will handle her business on her own and my response is a real man will handle his business from day one so a mother wont have to take him to court! This debate gets under my skin. Being a "real woman" has nothing to do with feeding, clothing, shelter, toys, and generally taking care of a child. In my opinion only a fool sits back and lets a man get away with doing absolutely nothing while you struggle. He helped make that baby too. Its too easy for men to walk away. They make babies with no consequence and I'm tired of it.
Then there is the issue of custody and the "rights of the father" Why is it that a man can do the bare minimum for his child and the minute someone (usually a female) gets in his ear he can go to court and get all these rights. Get joint custody even when its not deserved? Where is the right of the person who is doing everything all the time not just when she wants to but when she is sick and tired and broke down and stressed.
Don't get me wrong I understand that there are many women out there who do things in spite and try to hurt dads who are doing the right thing but I get so pissed when the situation is reversed and these men get over! Its just too easy for them. I have heard stories of men quitting jobs so they don't have to pay moving to different states. Its just crazy!
So whats your take on Court and Dead Beat Dads???
It's MommE-Talk!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Margaritas and Mamacitas
Im a mother yes but I am also a twenty-something year old single woman who loves to enjoy herself. I love to have a good time, bug out with friends, sip a cocktail (or two LOL) and travel. And the fun times are rolling in. In the past year I have done so much!!! New Orleans, Dominican Republic, Miami, Atlanta, Harlem Game Nights, Manhattan Club Nights, Sleep Overs, Brunch, Dinner, Concerts I have done so much and I am so appreciative of all of my experiences. My mamacita's keep me calm and my margaritas keep me sane!
But there are people who complain and ask me how could I be going out so much when I have a daughter and too them I say become a parent and call me back! I need it! I need to breathe I need to experience life and I need time for me! I have a varied group of friends, moms and non moms, woman in relationships and single women and all of these people are having a hand in Jade becoming a women. They show her that your friends are there when that man isnt! They show her that black educated women can get along and love each other and with every sip of the margarita I will say we love each other more and more LOL.
So to my mamacitas this margarita is for you!
What do you do to relax MommE's
Talk to ME!
Its MommE-Talk!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Free Events in NEW YORK CITY
Hey guys,
Once a week I will post free events for children for the week. ENJOY!!!!
Story Time At FAO Schwartz
Daily Story at 11am, 1p, and 3pm
Wednesday Jan 6
Three Kings Day Parade 11am (Spanish Harlem)
Parade starts at Madison Avenue and 106Th street
Tap Dance Open House
2:30pm–4:30pm, Jan 13 2:30pm–4:30pm, Jan 16 noon–1pm
American Tap Dance Center 154 Christopher St, between Greenwich and Washington St's, 2B, West Village (646-230-9564)
Thursday Jan 7
Bedtime with Elmo 2pm
Sony Wonder Technology Lab Sony Plaza, 550 Madison Ave, at 56Th St, Midtown East
Saturday Jan 9
Trial Classes 9am-noon
Manhattan Movement and Arts Center 248 W 60Th St, between Amsterdam and West End Aves, Upper East Side (212-787-1178)
Dora the Explorer and Go Diego GO Screening noon
Sony Wonder Technology Lab Sony Plaza, 550 Madison Ave, at 56Th St, Midtown East (212-833-7858)
Muslim Storytelling 10am
Foundation for Knowledge and Development 25-15 Steinway St, at 25Th Ave, third fl, Astoria, Queens (718-721-3523)
Sunday, Jan 10
Tours for Fours 10:20am–11:15am
Museum of Modern Art 11 W 53rd St, between Fifth and Sixth Aves, Midtown West (212-708-9805)
Family Mornings at Baco Cafe 11:30am
Baco Cafe 71 Jay St, between Front and Water St's, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn (718-694-2226)
Magic Show 3pm
Abracadabra Superstore 19 W 21st St, between Fifth and Sixth Aves, Chelsea (212-627-7523)
If you know of any other events or if you are hosting an event please feel free to post in the comment section and I will be sure to post again for you!
Its MommE-Talk!!!
Once a week I will post free events for children for the week. ENJOY!!!!
Story Time At FAO Schwartz
Daily Story at 11am, 1p, and 3pm
Wednesday Jan 6
Three Kings Day Parade 11am (Spanish Harlem)
Parade starts at Madison Avenue and 106Th street
Tap Dance Open House
2:30pm–4:30pm, Jan 13 2:30pm–4:30pm, Jan 16 noon–1pm
American Tap Dance Center 154 Christopher St, between Greenwich and Washington St's, 2B, West Village (646-230-9564)
Thursday Jan 7
Bedtime with Elmo 2pm
Sony Wonder Technology Lab Sony Plaza, 550 Madison Ave, at 56Th St, Midtown East
Saturday Jan 9
Trial Classes 9am-noon
Manhattan Movement and Arts Center 248 W 60Th St, between Amsterdam and West End Aves, Upper East Side (212-787-1178)
Dora the Explorer and Go Diego GO Screening noon
Sony Wonder Technology Lab Sony Plaza, 550 Madison Ave, at 56Th St, Midtown East (212-833-7858)
Muslim Storytelling 10am
Foundation for Knowledge and Development 25-15 Steinway St, at 25Th Ave, third fl, Astoria, Queens (718-721-3523)
Sunday, Jan 10
Tours for Fours 10:20am–11:15am
Museum of Modern Art 11 W 53rd St, between Fifth and Sixth Aves, Midtown West (212-708-9805)
Family Mornings at Baco Cafe 11:30am
Baco Cafe 71 Jay St, between Front and Water St's, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn (718-694-2226)
Magic Show 3pm
Abracadabra Superstore 19 W 21st St, between Fifth and Sixth Aves, Chelsea (212-627-7523)
If you know of any other events or if you are hosting an event please feel free to post in the comment section and I will be sure to post again for you!
Its MommE-Talk!!!
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