Manhattan Seminars
9/28 – My Body Belongs to Me
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My Body Belongs to Me
- When: Tuesday, September 28th, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
- Where: The Portrait Bug 2466 Broadway btn 91st and 92nd
- Cost: FREE, thanks to Partners For Safety, our sponsor ($10 deposit to hold your spot, refunded after the event to all who attended)
- RSVP: Sign up below
Refreshments will be served.
This event is sponsored by Partners for Safety.
In this seminar Jill will discuss how, if children are not educated about the importance of telling an adult they trust, the abuse can continue and escalate. Ms. Starishevsky has prosecuted child abuse and sex crimes in New York City for more than a decade. She will speak to us as an author who wants to prevent children from suffering in silence and prevent child sexual abuse through education. Her book is geared to 3- to 10-year old children and was recently featured in Time Out New York Kids.
Did you know that studies show that 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be molested?
In this important seminar parents will:
- Be provided with 10 tips to keep their children safe
- Address 3 big truths about child sexual abuse
- Discuss the cycle of silence
- Learn how to equip children as young as 3-years old how to learn the language and skills that can protect them from sexual predators
Jill Starishevsky is an Assistant District Attorney in New York City, where she has prosecuted hundreds of sex offenders and dedicated her career to seeking justice for victims of child abuse and sex crimes. Outside the courtroom, Jill’s fondness for writing led her to create thepoemlady.com, where she pens personalized pieces. Her mission to protect children, along with her penchant for poetry, inspired My Body Belongs to Me. A mother of two, Jill is also founder of HowsMyNanny.com, a service that enables parents to purchase a license plate for their child’s stroller so the public can report positive or negative nanny observations. Jill is accessible via her website, or by phone at 646-262-7418 and 646-262-7418. Check out a recent book review.
More about our sponsor:
First Aid Training in 20 Minutes!
Learn How to Keep Your Children Safe.
Partners for Safety is proud to announce our newly released Step-By-Step CPR Training Program devoted to helping parents, grandparents, babysitters, friends — everyone — learn, review, and practice the latest CPR techniques and choking first aid for babies and children. As parents we were concerned about recalling what to do in a medical emergency. We realized we weren’t alone. Studies show that memory of CPR skills tends to deteriorate as early as three months after training — even among highly trained professionals like doctors and nurses.
Visit our website. Learn more about our mission and the peace of mind it offers. www.partnersforsafety.com
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Past Events:
Finding & Hiring a Nanny in NYC
Co-hosted with Prenatal Yoga Center
- When: Monday, July 12th 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
- Where: Prenatal Yoga Center, 251 W. 72nd St. 2F
- Fee: $25 per person in advance, $30 at the door
- RSVP: Sign up below
Join us for Nanny Know How! Tammy Gold from Gold Parent Coaching will explore strategies in sourcing and maintaining the best nanny for your family.
The goal is to promote frank dialogue on household management. Tammy will explore issues including what a nanny does, how much a nanny gets paid, where to source a nanny, failsafe interview techniques, how to check references, what makes for a happy nanny, and much more. After her presentation, Tammy will open the floor to your questions on working with nannies. Refreshments will be served!
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Financial Planning Seminar – Swiss Cheese or Baked Brie: Does your financial plan have holes in it, or does it look really good?
Presented by Drew Lane, Jennevee Frias and Stephanie Margulies from the Wealth Advisory Group LLC.
- When: Wednesday, June 9th, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Where: Portrait Bug – 2466 Broadway (90th and 91st Street)
- Fee: FREE ($10 deposit required to hold your space and will be refunded after the event)
- RSVP: Sign up below
Most people don’t think that anything bad will happen to them. Approach your finances in a way where you are in a great position if things go well, yet secure in case the unexpected happens. Topics will include various insurance solutions, investments and savings plans, and the real differences between them.
Refreshments will be served.
Jennevee Frias and Stephanie Margulies are Financial Representatives of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY. Wealth Advisory Group LLC is not an affiliate of or subsidiary of Guardian.
Drew Lane is a Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS).,355 Lexington Avenue, 9 Fl., New York, NY 10017, 212-541-8800. Securities products / services and advisory services offered through PAS, a registered broker/dealer and investment advisor. Financial Representative, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY. PAS is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Wealth Advisory Group LLC is not an affiliate or subisidiary of PAS or Guardian. PAS is a member FINRA, SIPC.
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5/20 Nannies 101 – Finding, Hiring, & Communicating With Your Nanny
- When: Thursday, May 20th, as part of the Mommybites Summit
- Where: Columbia Faculty House, 64 Morningside Drive
- Cost: $50 entrance to the Summit includes parenting talks begin at 6:00 PM and running throughout the evening. Click here to see the full agenda. Entrance also includes wine and refreshments, swag bags and raffles!
Learn how to assess your family’s needs, save time while screening candidates, what types of questions to ask, how to enable the nanny to have a smooth transition into your family’s routine.
Your nanny is the person that helps raise your child and helps to shape their personality. However, finding a nanny can be an extremely overwhelming and daunting process. Your nanny search requires a great deal of time and energy, since your nanny will become one of the most important people in your home.
Let Gold Parent Coaching and its trained staff of coaches and therapists help you learn about the dynamics of the “nanny search process.” We will help you to understand:
- How to asses your family’s needs
- How to save time while screening candidates
- What types of questions to ask
- How to enable the nanny to have a smooth transition into your family’s routine
We will provide information on the typical “nanny job description” and what is involved in the working contract between the family and nanny. At the end of the discussion, we will provide ample time for questions and answers so that all of your childcare questions and concerns can be addressed. Gold Parent Coaching is the only company that specializes in “nanny coaching” so let us help you learn how to create a successful and long-term childcare relationship.
Bio – Tammy Gold is a psychotherapist licensed in New York and New Jersey, and is also certified as a life coach and parent coach. Tammy is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University with degrees in English Literature and Social Work. She works with clients in NJ, NY and CT and has been featured in over 50 articles worldwide. She has also appeared on television on stations such as ABC, MSNBC, and Parents TV. Tammy Gold is the owner of Gold Parent Coaching – a unique service that advises and coaches parents through a variety of difficult,parenting situations – either in the comfort of their own home, or over the phone. GPC’s services include: Relationship coaching between parents; Education on newborns and infants; Sleep and discipline training for toddlers, and Support with Teens. Gold Parent Coaching is also the only company that offers “nanny coaching & support” – a unique service to help moms, dads and nannies create perfect working relationships. GPC’s unique 5 Level “nanny screening process” has enabled countless clients to finds their perfect childcare situation Tammy brings a wealth of expertise, compassion and personal experience to parent coaching. Her expertise and inspiration is also drawn from her own experience as a mother of two young daughters.
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5/20 “Oh, ______! My Mother/Mother-In-Law Is Coming.”
- When: Thursday, May 20th, as part of the Mommybites Summit
- Where: Columbia Faculty House, 64 Morningside Drive
- Cost: $50 entrance to the Summit includes parenting talks begin at 6:00 PM and running throughout the evening. Click here to see the full agenda. Entrance also includes wine and refreshments, swag bags and raffles!
Fill in the blank! Parenting coach, author, mother and grandmother Dr. Karen L. Rancourt will discuss the realities and challenges of the relationships between a daughter and her mother when the daughter becomes a parent, and the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law relationship when grandchildren are involved. Find out what might be behind some of the words used to fill in the blank and what moms might do to sustain and/or change these relationships.
Karen L. Rancourt, Ph.D., is an educator, coach and author, as well as a mother, wife and grandmother. Dr. Rancourt works with parents (www.RancourtParenting.com), helping them understand: their child-rearing preferences and styles, how their preferences and parenting styles are similar to those of their spouse/partner, how they may differ, and how to use these preferences to be a more effective parent. Karen received her Ph.D. in human behavior and education from the University of Maryland; she completed her undergraduate work in education and social sciences at Boston University. She is the author of three books and over a dozen business and education articles.
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5/20 Diapers & Desire: Is there Sex After Baby?
- When: Thursday, May 20th, as part of the Mommybites Summit
- Where: Columbia Faculty House, 64 Morningside Drive
- Cost: $50 entrance to the Summit includes parenting talks begin at 6:00 PM and running throughout the evening. Click here to see the full agenda. Entrance also includes wine and refreshments, swag bags and raffles!
How can new parents reclaim their sensual, sexual selves and intimate connection after a new baby? Is it even worth the effort?
Some miss cuddling, private talks, time together, intimate dinners, and yes, even their sexual intimacy. Sometimes partners miss these opportunities for closeness at different times. A baby, whether birthed or adopted, changes the playing field for partners. Suddenly, there is no time, no privacy, no energy, no lust, or no oomph. Sometimes for parents with a new baby, sex just feels like one more item on the list of “must dos”, rather than an opportunity for renewal and refuel.
How can new parents reclaim their sensual, sexual selves and intimate connection after a new baby? Is it even worth the effort?
Sexuality Guru Judith Steinhart has spoken to and learned from thousands of adults and parents about what they want, what they don’t want, and how they feel when it comes to sexuality. She will answer your questions and share her stories and insight from almost 30 years in this field. With humor and empathy, she will provide strategies that others have successfully used to help parents find the way back to their primary relationship, first with themselves, and then with their partner, without sacrificing their role as parents of a new baby.
Bio - Judith Steinhart, EdD, is a clinical sexologist, sexual health consultant, and certified sexuality educator. She has spoken to diverse groups of PTAs at public and independent schools, the Parents League, taught at colleges and universities, undergraduate and graduate programs, and conferences, has written articles and chapters for academic journals and books as well as for More.com. She served a four year term on the National Advisory Council for Sexual Health at Morehouse School of Medicine, convened by Dr., David Satcher,15th Surgeon General of the US. She works with individuals, couples, and groups on communication strategies for reaching their goals, blogs, www.judithsteinhart.com, and at www.heyjud.com. When you attend, you will see how much she loves her work.
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5/20 Essential Products for Baby: A Discussion for Expectant Parents
- When: Thursday, May 20th, as part of the Mommybites Summit
- Where: Columbia Faculty House, 64 Morningside Drive
- Cost: $50 entrance to the Summit includes parenting talks begin at 6:00 PM and running throughout the evening. Click here to see the full agenda. Entrance also includes wine and refreshments, swag bags and raffles!
Get the low down on what you NEED to buy, what you DON’T NEED and what you can BORROW in preparation for your new baby.
Everything from layettes to furniture to car seats will be covered in this comprehensive discussion. Great talk for expectant parents who are feeling overwhelmed with what they need for baby!
Bio: Pamela Weinberg is co-author of City Baby, the best selling parenting guidebook. This indispensable resource guide for parents, written with Kelly Ashton, is in its third edition and has been called “The Bible for New York City parents.” The City Baby guide answers the many big and little questions that expectant and new parents ponder. Topics include important pregnancy to pre-school advice such as: how to decide on your nanny, pediatrician and doula; where to find the best bargains on baby clothes or that one-of-a-kind crib; where to hold a birthday party on a budget; etc. City Baby also provides readers many “insider” tips that save time and aggravation for busy New York City parents. Be sure to look out for the fourth and newest edition of City Baby in stores September 2010.
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5/20 Everything Toddler
- When: Thursday, May 20th, as part of the Mommybites Summit
- Where: Columbia Faculty House, 64 Morningside Drive
- Cost: $50 entrance to the Summit includes parenting talks begin at 6:00 PM and running throughout the evening. Click here to see the full agenda. Entrance also includes wine and refreshments, swag bags and raffles!
You have survived the newborn stages, sleep deprivation and are excited about the changes you are anticpating in the second year of parenting and toddlerhood is full of changes. This presentation will focus on the exciting ways toddlers learn about the world and provide tips and insights for playtime, emotion coaching, crib to bed transitions, sibling preparation, food challenges and toddler meltdowns.
Marsha Greenberg M.S., M.S. W., is a therapist in New York City. She is the author of the newly released book, Raising Your Toddler by Globe Pequot Press. She has a masters degrees in Child and Family Development and Social Work from the University of Michigan. As the Director of the Health Systems Child Care Program for over 14 years, she was responsible for over 250 children between the ages of 6 weeks and 6 years of age. She wrote the training manual for the program, designed the physical spaces and trained over 200 teachers specializing in infant toddler care including the training of Head Start staff in southeast Michigan.
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5/20 Lullaby and Goodnight: Getting Your Baby to Sleep
- When: Thursday, May 20th, as part of the Mommybites Summit
- Where: Columbia Faculty House, 64 Morningside Drive
- Cost: $50 entrance to the Summit includes parenting talks begin at 6:00 PM and running throughout the evening. Click here to see the full agenda. Entrance also includes wine and refreshments, swag bags and raffles!
Interested in learning more about infant sleep? From eliminating night wakings to naps, this talk will cover it all–and includes time reserved for asking questions about your specific sleep situation. How much sleep does your baby need at night and during the day? How do you get your baby on an age-appropriate nap schedule? What are the best practices for sleep training? What are tips for an optimal sleep environment? What are tips for dealing with illness, travel and other sleep disturbances?
Janeen Hayward is the founder of Swellbeing, a parenting consultancy. She has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and is a licensed clinical mental health counselor. As a parenting consultant, Janeen works with families on issues ranging from sleep learning to toilet training to positive disipline. Prescriptive and nurturing in her advice, she has assisted hundreds of parents in their quest for well-rested children. In addition to working with families, Janeen is also a proud mother to two sleeping beauties.
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5/20 Demystifiying the ERB’s
- When: Thursday, May 20th, as part of the Mommybites Summit
- Where: Columbia Faculty House, 64 Morningside Drive
- Cost: $50 entrance to the Summit includes parenting talks begin at 6:00 PM and running throughout the evening. Click here to see the full agenda. Entrance also includes wine and refreshments, swag bags and raffles!
Do you have a child who is taking the “ERB” this year and you want to know WHAT the “ERB’S” really are? Has your child already taken the “ERB’s” and you are confused what all the numbers from the results mean? If so, then this talk is for you. In this seminar, we will discuss what the “ERB” is, what the “ERB” is NOT, what are the subsections of the “ERB”, what your child should expect, and how to read and interpret your child’s results.
(Note: This session is part of the Mommybites Summit agenda. Classes will be held all evening beginning at 6:00 PM. Click here to see the full agenda.)
Join us at the Mommybite’s Summit for an informative discussion of Demystifying the ERB’s with Dr. Amy Schwartz.
Dr. Amy Schwartz is a pediatric neuropsychologist who for over ten years has worked with children – preschool through young adulthood – confronted by developmental, learning, or emotional challenges. In her private practice on the Upper West Side, Dr. Schwartz performs neuropsychological evaluations, provides guidance for parents, and consults with educators and schools regarding how to best facilitate the development of children. Her areas of expertise include language difficulties, processing weaknesses, nonverbal and other learning disabilities, reading problems/dyslexia and academic issues, autistic and pervasive developmental disorders, emotional issues, executive functioning deficits, and ADHD, as well as neurological and genetic disorders that impact behavior and learning.
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May 20th – Illuminating the Kindergarten Admissions Procesess
- When: Thursday, May 20th, as part of the Mommybites Summit
- Where: Columbia Faculty House, 64 Morningside Drive
- Cost: $50 entrance to the Summit includes parenting talks begin at 6:00 PM and running throughout the evening. Click here to see the full agenda. Entrance also includes wine and refreshments, swag bags and raffles!
GET PREPARED IMMEDIATELY FOR 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 ADMISSIONS with the founder and CEO of the largest school advisory company in North America. According to experts, we already know that 2009-2012 will be, without question, the most competitive admissions years in history for BOTH preschool and K-12 admissions. Fear Not.
(Note: This session is part of the Mommybites Summit agenda. Classes will be held all evening beginning at 6:00 PM. Click here to see the full agenda.)
Join us at the Mommybite’s Summit for an engaging discussion of the Kindergarten Admissions Process.
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Toddler Toilet Training Workshop
This seminar is for adults but babies 6 months and younger are welcome. We just ask that should the baby start to cry you soothe him/ her in the lobby.
Done with diapers? Let us help you devise a reasonable and practical strategy for toilet training your toddler. In no time you’ll be saying bye-bye diapers, hello potty. This workshop is presented by Rahil Briggs, founder of The Baby Doctors, LLLC.
Here are some of the common questions that will be addressed:
- When should I start potty training?
- What are the signs that my toddler is ready?
- How do I get started?
- What kind of potty should I get?
- What if my toddler resists?
- How do I deal with potty training when out in public places?
- What is the best way to handle accidents?
Bio:
Rahil Briggs is a child psychologist with over a decade of experience in the areas of early childhood development, mental health and training of pediatricians. Dr. Briggs is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM), a licensed bilingual infant and toddler psychologist at the Center for Babies, Toddlers and Families of AECOM, and the Director of Healthy Steps at Childrenâ s Hospital at Montefiore. She also directs a screening program for preventive pediatric mental health care at Montefiore, and has received national and international attention for this work. Along with Dr. Helena Duch, Dr. Briggs is the co-founder of The Baby Doctors, LLLC. The Baby Doctors offer a wide array of consultation, assessment, and intervention services for New York City families with young children, including home- and office-based services focused on developmental and behavioral concerns.
MoonSoup, a unique East Side center, is know for its energetic, fun, creative Music and Art classes for Babies and Kids, and for its excellent teachers and premiere Preschool Alternative Program.
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The Other “Planned Parenthood”: Estate Planning Issues for Parents
Join Alison Arden Besunder, Esq. of Alison Arden Besunder P.C. for a roundtable discussion and seminar
You bought bottle warmers and sterilizers, formula and pampers in bulk, and every swaddler the store had in stock. Now it’s time to take the next step in “being prepared”: getting your estate planning documents and advanced directives in order. Alison Arden Besunder will lead you through the otherwise complicated estate planning and estate tax process and show you how to make it simple. Check this outstanding item off your “to do” list and learn the ins and outs of the essential documents every parent should have.
The seminar will address:
- How to choose a guardian for the care of your children and your children’s assets;
- How to maximize estate tax savings strategies;
- How to discuss estate planning issues with your parents, relatives, and older children;
- How to structure your assets consistent with your estate plan;
- Protecting the ability to make health care decisions;
- Strategies beyond UTMA and 529 college savings accounts;
- Avoiding “Trouble” in planning for pets;
- And more!
Alison Arden Besunder is the founding attorney of Alison Arden Besunder, P.C., where she concentrates her practice on estate planning and related litigation and business and commercial litigation and disputes. Alison’s Estate Planning practice offers exceptional client service in the areas of estate planning, estate tax planning, asset protection planning, gift tax planning, generation-skipping transfer tax planning, charitable giving, retirement planning, and probate and trust administration. Alison’s Estate Litigation practice focuses on the handling of disputes arising from the creation and administration of wills, estates and trusts, probate litigation, and fiduciary litigation.
Ms. Besunder received her B.A. in English from State University of New York at Buffalo and her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. She is an active member of the New York City Bar Association, the Suffolk County Bar Association, and the New York State Bar Association. She chairs the Privacy Task Force for the New York State Bar Association and is an active member of the Association’s Animal and the Law Committee. Ms. Besunder is also a member of the Trust and Estates and Elder Law Sections of the New York State Bar Association.
Alison is a frequent lecturer to womens groups and professional groups on estate planning tips for women in all stages of life, from singlehood to the newly married to the newly parented, and beyond.
Alison lives with her husband, daughter, and puggle in Brooklyn Heights.
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Healthy Eating for Toddlers, Made Easy! (toddlers are WELCOME)
Nutritionist Jodi Citron, founder of Citrition, is coming to MoonSoup to talk all about how to make feeding a toddler healthy meals and snacks easy. Jodi will also talk about picky eaters and establishing healthy eating habits for kids and more. Don’t miss this talk – Jodi is an excellent speaker; parents love her workshops. She is very down to earth and has a lot of knowledge to share, and she always welcomes questions!
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Ever Feel Like a Single Parent? – This event has been cancelled due to the impending weather. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
FREE event for Babybites Savings Card holders.
These days, more and more women are actually *choosing* single motherhood. How do they do it, and why? (Are they nuts?) Married moms, bring a single girlfriend and come for an evening with Louise Sloan, single mom of a 3-1/2-year-old boy and author of “Knock Yourself Up.” Louise will kick off the presentation by reading a funny passage from her book, then give you the scoop on everything from how women choose sperm donors to what the research shows about kids who were conceived this way. Then it’s your turn: No question too personal! What about dating? How do you handle a toddler, alone in NYC? Louise can answer from her own experience and from having interviewed experts and dozens of other single moms by choice from all over the U.S.
Louise Sloan is a senior articles editor at Ladies’ Home Journal and the author of Knock Yourself Up, a cross between memoir and reporting on the trend of women choosing single motherhood. She lives in Brooklyn with her son, Scott. For more on Louise and her book, visit www.knockyourselfup.com.
www.louisesloan.com
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Limit Setting for toddlers 15 – 36 months
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When: Wednesday, January 13th, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
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Where: Poppyseed Pre-Nursery 424 West End Ave at 81st St
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Cost: $20 in advance, $30 day of the event, $10 for Babybites Savings Card Holders
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RSVP: EventBrite
Do you ever find yourself wondering how to set appropriate limits? Or even what limits are appropriate to begin with? At this babybites seminar Hannah Wiltshire, Co-director of Everyday Parenting, will focus on ways to incorporate discipline into your household without locking horns with your child. You will learn how to convey what behavior you expect, what is unacceptable and how to follow through with realistic consequences. There will be time left for Q & A.
Everyday Parenting is a one stop shop for New York City parents looking for information, guidance and support. They help expectant, new, and experienced parents with a wide range of parenting issues. They provide workshops, groups, consultations and counseling, and other specialized services. Hannah Wiltshire, LMSW MS Ed., Co-Director, is a NYC parent, educator and clinician with over 25 years of experience working with parents and teachers and developing and leading workshops.
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12/8 The Real Deal on the Suburbs
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When: Tuesday, December 8th, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
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Where: Portrait Bug, Broadway between 91st & 92nd
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Cost: $25 pp, $40 per couple in advance ($30/$50 day of event)
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RSVP: events@babybites.com
Should I stay or should I go??
If you are considering moving to the burbs, then come join babybites at this tell all session of what the suburbs are REALLY like! You will hear first hand the real deal on the suburbs from a panel of four moms, all former Manhattan moms who have moved out to the suburbs.
There will be a representative from New Jersey, Long Island, and Westchester to give you the whole scoop! And for all of you families out there considering moving to Brooklyn, we will also have former Manhattan mom who moved to Park Slope give you the whole Brooklyn deal! They will be brutally honest and will tell you the pros/cons of moving to the burbs!
Come armed with all of your questions…they are ready for you!
This event is being held at Portrait Bug. Photos of your babies, kids, pets, and family’s precious moments taken in a snap! Artful ways to preserve your memories as you scrap! Turn fabulous photos into lifetime memories. We ’snap’ them and teach you to ’scrap’ them.
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