Roosevelt Island Mommy & Me Playtime At Starbucks 10 AM Wednesday March 12 - Please Bring Crayons, Notebook Or Small Toy To Share

Roosevelt Island Mom Susy Del Campo Perea organized a Mommy & Me Playtime at our local Starbucks two weeks ago. According to Ms. Del Campo Perea:

During the winter it is very hard for kids to be inside all the time, and it's harder for parents to keep them entertained! And with no indoor place to go in Roosevelt Island it's even harder.

So I pair up with Starbucks to do a Mommy & Me time in our local store. The manager, who is a sweetheart, loved the idea. She reserved the space at the back for us, treats us with cookies, has one staff member in the back helping us with strollers, getting our beverages, with our kids (like not letting them go down the stairs) while we reach them.

It was a great success with 8 moms and 9 kids attending.

Roosevelt Island Starbucks Mommy & Me Playtime

Let's do it again!!!

Our kids had a great time ( and we did as well) and Starbucks wants us back!!!

Mark your calendars next Wednesday March 12th at 10am we will be at Starbucks RI for a special Mommy and Me playtime.

Everybody is welcome, Starbucks has reserved for us the whole back sitting area, there will be treats to eat and a staff person to help us out with our drinks, strollers, kids, messes and to make us feel at home!!! All provided by Starbucks!!

No RSVP necessary!!

Just bring crayons, notebook and/or small toy to share!!

See you there!

Choosing A New York City Kindergarten For Your Roosevelt Island Child Panel Discussion On November 5 and 10 - Get Answers From Parents With Recent Experience

Are you a Roosevelt Island parent about to choose a kindergarten for your child? If so, two upcoming question and answer sessions hosted by the Roosevelt Island Parents' Network and Main Street Sweets are for you.

Just RSVP by October 28 to the email adress listed at the bottom of the flyer.

Here's an excerpt from Getting In ... Kindergarten, a documentary aired in 2007 on The Learning Channel describing the NYC Kindergarten admission process.



Also, info from prior posts on the Roosevelt Island PS/IS 217 Gifted and Talented program including a plea from a Roosevelt Island parent to establish the program and a tweet from Inside Schools:

I added a video to a @YouTube playlist http://t.co/AFuLCEQEWp P.S./I.S. 217 Roosevelt Island
— Insideschools (@Insideschools) October 17, 2013

More information available from PS/Is 217 portal and the school's PTA web site.

Island Kids Free Programs For Roosevelt Island Moms And Those Expecting - Baby Groups, Postpartum Emotional And Special Needs Support & More

More information on these and other Island Kids programs available at their web site.

Happy Mother's Day From Roosevelt Island, Say Thank You To Your Mom and Learn How The Day Got Started

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day wishes for all the moms out there.

Give your Mom a Great Big Hug and Kiss today and tell her how much she is loved and appreciated.



Here's a History Of Mother's Day.



Thanks again Mom(s)!

Roosevelt Island Mom Grew Up On The Rock, Moved And Returns With Her Family - Suggests Ways For Rock Parents To Help Each Other Out

Reported previously on activities available for Roosevelt Island Moms and kids.

Last week, I met with a Roosevelt Island Mom, Juliana, who grew up here on the Rock, left and has returned with her family. Juliana shares these thoughts on Roosevelt Island and suggestions for local parents to help each other.

Roosevelt Island Parent's - aka Rock Parents

Hi there! If your a parent like myself you probably have 7.7 seconds to read this. If your not, then please go enjoy a glass of wine for me.

Here goes. Short & Sweetly, I grew up here a long time ago, before trains, and Starbucks and when the red bus was free. When we used to call it the Rock, hence the reference "aka Rock Parents"

I loved it here and considered it to be a magical place to grow up. I have now returned with my husband and 2 year old son and though it's changed as things do, it still is pretty magical and wonderful .

Returning as a parent I have noticed that many services or activities offered seems often scattered and we all get lost with when, where, how & my favorite , how much? My goal here is to be able to create one place, one group and section dedicated to serve as hub for all subjects that pertain to kids and parents here on our island. And here goes the master plan.

Step 1 - Let's all send an e-mail to : rooseveltislandparents@gmail.com. We briefly introduce ourselves, share contact info and with that, hold our first get together where we can exchange ideas and get to know each other.

Step 2 - Create one activities calendar, where we merge Roosevelt Island Kids programs, the Library groups and others so that we can log on and see clearly and easily one calendar that holds all this information.

Step 3 - Create a classified's list where we sell and or exchange all our endless baby, toddler, kid stuff. Also offer our own services to each other, I recently ordered cupcakes with a mom here and it was eons better and more affordable than commuting to the city and she made some extra money, perfect!

Step 4- Celebrate making parenting as community a success and easier on all of us.

While we are here I decided to add a picture of me and my offspring so that maybe some of you will already say to yourselves." Ah yes this is the mom that's always walking around with a scooter, a basketball and a hot dog puppy!" Looking forward to connecting soon and hopefully we will truly create our own village of friends and family to honor the saying that it does take a village to raise a child!

Things To Do For Roosevelt Island Moms and Kids

You Tube Video of Famous Mothers From Jib Jab

Are you a Roosevelt Island mom looking for activities for your child and to meet other Roosevelt Island moms? If so, you may find this list of activities I received yesterday from Eva, a Roosevelt Island mom, useful.

We are having a Baby group for Roosevelt Island Moms every Tuesday, 9-10 AM in the grass close to the water fountain and the playground behind the 475 building. I am organizing this group at the moment. Anyone interested can just come or e-mail me  eva(dot)bosbach(at)amu.cz.

BARIC - Baby Activities Roosevelt Island Calendar
> Monday 10.30am story time library RI, newborn to 18 months

Tuesday
9-10am baby group RI - Near Blackwell Park Water Fountain By 475 Main Street

5.30-6.30PM Free Tuesday Night Yoga
67th Street Library

Wednesday
11am story time library RI, meant for 18-36 months but you can bring any age baby

2pm story time library 67th st Manhattan, betw. 1st and 2nd Aves,
crowded so need to be there 1.45 -- attention, this is now in the summer happening at 10.30 outside the library in the St. Catherine park!

Friday
10am music class with James, $15, 45min, playroom of 455 building
(not tomorrow, James has a concert in MT)

3.30pm tunes for tots, library at Hudson park, F-train to West 4 station which has an elevator

4.30pm music class with Ryan, $25, 45min, at Island Kids space

Every day:
11am and 3pm story time FAO Schwarz, 2nd floor (weekends: 11am, 1pm and 3pm)

John Jay pool at 77th/York, free (http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/johnjaypark/facilities/pools ,
rules at http://www.nycgovparks.org/facility/pools/rules , bring a lock)

Central Park ZOO and children's ZOO (new petting ZOO section!)

Sports Park Pool here on RI, behind the Tram, $5 for adult or $6 for family, babies free, adults need a swim cap, bring a lock (http://rioc.com/Sportspark.htm )

visit to the RI library

New Moms: you might like to take a look at the offers of Tribeca parenting (just 2 blocks from the Tram station on the other side), http://www.tribecaparenting.com/ .

Let me know if you know anything I didn't include!

Have fun!!!!

New Parents Expo Coming To NYC This Weekend - Any New Roosevelt Island Parents Interested?

 Image From New Parents Expo

This previous post reported on a new Roosevelt Island Mom, Eva, seeking information on Roosevelt Island events and activities for new parents. Perhaps this weekend's New Parents Expo may be of interest to Eva and other new or expectant Roosevelt Island parents.

Roosevelt Island resident and Life of Riley NYC Blogger Maria Riley explains:

My friends at New York Family Magazine will be hosting a New Parents Expo this Saturday and Sunday at Pier 92. Let’s just say this expo has it all, and so much so it even makes me reconsider having another child . . . well, almost. I’m dealing with the teenage years now—there’s no going back for me. But that’s a story for another day.

Introducing innovative new products and services, this exciting event caters to New York City expectant and new parents....

More information available on the New Parents Expo from Life of Riley NYC.

New Roosevelt Island Mom Seeking Nearby Activities With Other Moms and Babies - Any Suggestions and Congratulations to the New Parents!

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I received this request from Eva, a new Roosevelt Island Mom.

I am looking for activities for Moms with Babies (meet-up groups etc.) on RI and in Manhattan not far from the Tram and thought you might know some or know if there is an overview somewhere? I am sure I am not the first island mom looking for this.

I replied:

The Roosevelt Island Public Library has an Infant Lapsit on Monday's starting at 10:30 AM that you may be interested in.

Babies from birth to 18 months old and their parents/caregivers can enjoy great books, lively songs, and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood.

Hope that helps.

Any other suggestions?