Parent Groups

ALL OF BROOKLYN

Adoptive Families
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Park_Slope_Adoption_Network/
This group, started in 2008, is for families who adopt children in Brooklyn.

Art Spa therapeutic art studio
www.artspanyc.com
Nadia Jenefsky, MPS, LCAT
241 Bedford Avenue, Suite 12
Brooklyn, NY 11211 (Williamsburg)
917-293-4642
Nadia offers classes for artists who are parents. Classes/workshops include: an art therapy group for helping professionals, art group for expectant parents, art and therapy training for mental health professionals.

Brooklyn Postpartum Depression Support Group
http://www.brooklynppdsupport.org/
We are two moms of young boys who each struggled with postpartum depression and anxiety. Molly has a master of social work degree from Southern Connecticut State University, where she conducted research on peer support and also co-led psychoeducational groups. Chris has been a phone volunteer through Depression After Delivery and The Postpartum Resource Center of NY since 2002 and is a postpartum doula with the Brooklyn-based Birth Day Presence. We established a peer support group in Brooklyn in 2006 as a place where pregnant and postpartum women can get support if they think they are at risk for PPD, are experiencing symptoms and need further help and resources, or are in the care of a therapist and want to attend the group as part of their treatment plan. The group is free, meets twice monthly (usually on the second and fourth Sunday of each month), and babies are welcome to join us.

Brooklyn School Search
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bklynschoolsearch/
This is a forum for parents interested in joining forces and sharing ideas and thoughts on brooklyn public and private elementary schools, the application process, lotteries, zoning, districts, experiences etc. Since its such a trying process, this forum is to help the community gather in one place and discuss relevant issues to this topic.

Parents Of Teens
There are currently over 150 members and recent discussions included summer programs for teens, shaving and teen depression...The board is open to all parents - citywide - with  kids 12 - 20 years....
Send an email to: parentsofnyteens-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Realbirth
Erica Lyon
www.realbirth.com
info@realbirth.com
212.367.9006
54 West 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
Realbirth offers New Mothers Groups and weekly Postpartum Depression Support Groups. "The New Mothers groups provide community and parenting information.  Their PPD groups, offered by a specialist in PPD, are intimate and confidential."

Soho Parenting
http://sohoparenting.com/index.htm
Soho Parenting
568 Broadway
Suite 402
New York, NY 10012
212 334 3744
They offer childbirth education, discussion groups for new and experienced mothers, children’s sleep consultations and developmental support for children. Additionally, they offer counseling services for children, adults, and couples, including support around separation and divorce.

Brooklyn Playgroups
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BrooklynPlaygroups

New Mothers Support Group with pediatrician and psychologist
145 henry street - Brooklyn Heights
718 858 4924
This group is moderated by Dr. Silverblatt and Barbara Ciccone, PhD, psychologist and it helps new moms to become parenting experts. Topics are anything from breastfeeding, sleep, the lack of, husbands and mothers-in-law. 6 sessions, $200. Call ahead for reservation as space is limited.

The group was really nice to have other new moms and also have a pediatrician (and mother herself) give her point of view and suggestions. There is also a child psychologist Barbara who is part of the group but I especially valued Dr. Silverblatt's insight and of course the support of the new moms.
-Susan

I really enjoyed the New Moms Group run out of Dr. Silverblatt's office on Henry Street in B Heights. It was comforting to hear other Moms experiencing the same insecurities as me, and wonderful to socialize with Moms whose babies are the same age as my son. It was also great to get not only Dr. Silverblatt's views, both medical and as a mother herself, but also those of Barbara Ciccone, a psychologist and mother. I wish the group had continued for more than 6 weeks ! Dr. Silverblatt's number is 718-858-4924 to find out when the next session starts (approx. every 6 weeks).
-Lisa

I started the group when my son was 6 weeks old and I wish I had started it earlier- even at 2 weeks.  It was such a great course. We were given literature that was helpful and had discussions on everything- including sleeping and feeding. Dr. Silverblatt knows every technique for getting a baby to sleep through the night. She will answer anything medical. She also tells you funny anecdotes that help you see what lies ahead.  She is extremely practical and human.  Barbara (the psychologist), handled the more psychological and emotional aspects of parenting.  It was a really good balance.  You really learn from the babies that are older and from the women who had tried techniques and just hearing what they had experienced already.  I am still friends with nearly all the ladies. We bump into each other and have dates to keep in touch. For an unbiased and most extensive base of knowledge- go to this group.
-Fiona

New Parents Groups for all of Brooklyn
Boing Boing
204 Sixth Avenue
718-398-0251
Open M-F:11-7, Sa-Su:10-6.

461 7th Avenue (between Winsdor and 16th Street)
718 840-5880

Sign up for new moms groups at Boing Boing in Park Slope. They organize it by neighborhood and month of your expected birth.

Parents-To-Be Group
145 henry street - Brooklyn Heights
718 858 4924
Dr. Katerina Silverblatt of Brooklyn Heights Pediatrics runs this workshop to answer questions and discuss the times ahead. Free. Call ahead, space is limited. Every Tuesday from 8 to 9 pm.

I wish I had done the "Parents To Be" course- I did the New Mothers Support Group and it was great! (see review under New Mothers Support Group)
-Fiona

Special Needs Groups

Parents Helping Parents
www.phponline.org
brooklynphp@gmail.com
Sharon C. Peters
669 President Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 638-9444
They have a regular group for parents of special needs children. It meets during the day and evening several times each month.

 

BAY RIDGE

Bay Ridge Parents
Bay_Ridge_Parents-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bay_Ridge_Parents

Little People Parties
www.LittlePeopleParties.net
6632 3rd Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220 (Bay Ridge)
718-492-8997
Since 2005, LPP has hosted a "Parents Night Out" where you can bring the kids to watch a G or PG rated movie in the playroom with a 106" movie projection screen and eat pizza and sip up their drinks. Children 3 and up (must be potty-trained). Every Friday night from 6:30-9:30 pm. $25 for 1st child, $15 for each additional sibling.

BED-STY

Bed-Sty
bedstuykids@yahoogroups.com
Subscribe: bedstuykids-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
List owner: bedstuykids-owner@yahoogroups.com

BI-LINGUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH

Brooklynitos
For Parents Of Children Being Raised Bi-Lingual in Spanish-English
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brooklynitos

BOERUM HILL, COBBLE HILL AND CARROLL GARDENS

Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, and Carroll Gardens Parents:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bococa_parents/ 
Bococa Parents is a free network of local parents residing in BOerum Hill, CObble Hill, and CArroll Gardens (and the surrounding) neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York.

Carroll Gardens Parent and Family Group 
CarrollGardensPFG-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

New Parents Groups for BOCOCA, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill
GUMBO
493 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 855-7808
Thursdays 11- 12:30 pm. Suggested contribution is $5.

Families First Brooklyn
250 Baltic St (btw. Clinton and Court)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-237-1862
Drop-in group for new mothers and parents of babies aged 0-9 months. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Call for specifics.

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS

Brooklyn Bridge Kids
BrooklynBridgeKids-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BrooklynBridgeKids

Brooklyn Heights Parents
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brooklynheightsparents/

Parents-To-Be Group
145 henry street - Brooklyn Heights
718 858 4924
Dr. Katerina Silverblatt of Brooklyn Heights Pediatrics runs this workshop to answer questions and discuss the times ahead. Free. Call ahead, space is limited. Every Tuesday from 8 to 9 pm.

I wish I had done the "Parents To Be" course- I did the New Mothers Support Group and it was great! (see review under New Mothers Support Group)-Fiona

BROOKLYN TO NJ

From Brooklyn to NJ: ( group of former Brooklynites who have recently moved to various parts of New Jersey)
frombrooklyntonj-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Brooklyn IE and CPSE
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BrooklynIEandCPSE/

DUMBO

DUMBO Brooklyn Parents
dumboparents-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumboparents
DUMBO New Parents Group
Fridays at 4 pm at Pomme in the back room, 81 Washington St, 718-855-0623,
www.pommenyc.com 
0-8 months babies.

FLATBUSH AREA

Flatbush Family Network
FlatbushFamilyNetwork-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

FORT GREENE/CLINTON HILL

FortGreene Babies and Fort Greene/Clinton Hill New Parents Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fortgreenebabies
fortgreenebabies-owner@yahoogroups.com
Meets on Tuesdays at 11 am- in good weather in Fort Greene Park under the largest tree at the park entrance, in poor weather they rent a space(fee for indoor space). Contact email list owner above for inclement weather info.

Fort Greene and Clinton Hill New Parents Group- (a second group that formed)
Meets at Still Hip- clothing resale shop at 12:30pm-3:30 pm on Tuesdays.
Still Hip
www.stillhipbrooklyn.com
moms@stillhipbrooklyn.com
283 Grand Ave (btw. Lafayette and Greene)
Brooklyn, NY (Clinton Hill)
718-398-0008

FGKids-Fort Greene Kids
FGKids-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FGKids

New Parents Groups for BOCOCA, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill
GUMBO
493 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 855-7808
Thursdays 11- 12:30 pm. Suggested contribution is $5.

LAWYER MOMS

Lawyer Moms
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lawyermoms

 PARK SLOPE

MOMS club: Park Slope Chapter
www.momsclub.org
parkslopemomsclub@yahoo.com
They organize activities including weekly playgroups, art groups, field trips and more. They offer activities for parents including a babysitting co-op, monthly moms' night out and a book club. It is open to all parents but is specifically geared toward those who stay at home full or part-time with their children as most of the activities meet during the week.

Park Slope Mom and Tot/Baby Group at Maggie's Threads for Kids
http://www.maggiesthreads.com/
411 Seventh Avenue
718-369-0411
Open M-Sa:10:30-6:30, Su:11-5:30.
Meets at Maggies Threads for Kids on the second and fourth Sunday of every month from 10:30-11:30 am AND each Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 pm. Suggested donation is $3.

Park Slope Gay Parent Group 
psqpg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Park Slope Parents
http://www.parkslopeparents.com/

Working Moms Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/parkslopeworkingmoms

 
PROSPECT HEIGHTS

Prospect Heights Parents
PHeightsParents-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

PROSPECT LEFFERTS

Prospect Lefferts Gardens
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/plplaygroups

RED HOOK

Waterfront Family Salon
(Red Hook and the Columbia Street Waterfront District South of Atlantic Avenue) waterfrontfamilysalon-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

SINGLE PARENTS

Single Parents
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SMaPaK/ SMaPaK-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Single parents come together in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill to advocate for and support one another - and share some fun

SUNSET PARK

Sunset Park Parents
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sunsetparkparents

TWINS

Brooklyn Parents of Twins Club
BBPOTC-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

WILLIAMSBURG and GREENPOINT

Brooklyn Baby HUI (Williamsburg)
brooklynbabyhui-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brooklynbabyhui

Greenpoint Moms
Tuesdays at 2:30pm
Location: Greenpoint Reformed Church
136 Milton Street between Manhattan Ave and Franklin
http://greenpointchurch.org/
$5 per family
confirm at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brooklynbabyhui/

Homeschoolers Playgroup/Music Jam
Fridays at 11:00 am
Location: Greenpoint Reformed Church
136 Milton Street between Manhattan Ave and Franklin
http://greenpointchurch.org/
$5 per family
confirm at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brooklynhomeschoolplaygroup/

New Moms & Dads at Mamalú
Mondays at 1pm
Location: 232 N 12th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211 (Wlliamsburg)
New parents gather around casually, eat lunch and discuss their journeys.
More info at http://www.mamalunyc.com/

Picnic Playgroup- Greenpoint
Fridays at 12pm
Location: McGorlick Park. The park is between Driggs and Nassau, Monitor and Russell.  We meet on the Monitor side of the park.
Confirm by emailing to: brooklynbabyhui-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

 

Williamsburg Parents (Hui)
brooklynbabyhui-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brooklynbabyhui

Williamsburg and Greenpoint Mommy/Daddy Group
Meets on Fridays at 12 pm in McGorlick Park. The park is between Driggs and Nassau, Monitor and Russell. They generally meet on the Monitor side of the park. Confirm by emailing to: brooklynbabyhui-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

 

 

 

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