Mike Dorsey is on a mission to change the narrative about black fathers. "Mike D," as he is known by many, is an author, business entrepreneur, community organizer, speaker and podcaster. He uses a positive, upbeat attitude in this multi-prong approach to redefine and uplift the image of African American dads. Dorsey discusses his motivation to create and engage a community of black fathers along with the impact of his work within and outside the black community on the latest episode of the Modern Dads Podcast. Dorsey, a former medical sales professional who has an economic degree from … [Read more...]
Vivvi Preschool to Offer Working Parents Robust Community, Convenience
Disclosure: NYC Dads Group received compensation from Vivvi for this post. Just as important as finding the right NYC preschool environment for your child is finding one right for you -- the child’s parent. A safe, nurturing and robust in-class learning and social experience is vital to a young child, but working parents also must weigh other factors. Location and price, obviously, are important. So is whether an early learning center provides coverage for the hectic, sometimes erratic work schedules of today’s moms and dads. Your interaction with other parents and involvement in your … [Read more...]
New York Baby Show 2019 to be Largest Parenting Show in Country
Whether you need parenting advice or some cool gear to help with bringing up baby, you'll find it May 18 and 19 at the 2019 New York Baby Show, the largest in the country for new and expectant moms and dads. And you can buy tickets for half price for a limited time because you are a friend of the NYC Dads Group! (Disclosure: City Dads Group, our parent, is a media partner for the New York Baby Show.) New York Baby Show 2019, to be held at Pier 94 (711 12th Ave.) in Manhattan, offers a broad range of brands, buying opportunities and educational/fun activities for people who are planning, … [Read more...]
‘What Could Go Wrong’ Writing Hilariously about Parenting, Depression?
Long Island native Brett Grayson sees himself as a successful New York trial attorney who also writes books. Just don't confuse him with best-selling author John Grisham. In fact, Grayson actually notes on his website that he is "John Grisham Without the Success." Grayson, who now lives in New Jersey, released his first book, What Could Go Wrong? My Mostly Comedic Journey through Marriage, Parenting and Depression earlier this year. What Could Go Wrong? finds humor not only in the first-time parenting situations he and his wife encounter but also tries to find the bright side in helping … [Read more...]
School Zone Speed Camera Program in NYC Set to Expand
The school zone speed camera program in NYC, once on the brink of extinction, will soon dramatically expand to cover every elementary and most middle and highs schools in the city. A new bill passed by New York State legislators last week will add more than 600 new school zone speed cameras to 140 already in place. The cameras must be turned on between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. on weekdays, a much broader time frame than the previous requirement of being operational only during school hours. The bill defines a school zone as a radius about a quarter mile from a school building, entrance or … [Read more...]
Family-Friendly Baseball Options Aplenty In, Around NYC
Baseball season has arrived in New York! If you are looking for a way to enjoy a ball game with your kids this year, we have got your guide to family-friendly baseball in and around NYC right here. Family-friendly NYC baseball: Major Leagues New York Mets -- We've written many times over the years about how the Mets and Citi Field, by far, are the most family-friendly Major League Baseball option here in NYC. They offer ticket deals, giveaways and a post-game "kids run the bases" event on Family Sundays, which is every Sunday home game. They have an awesome fun zone to entertain kids, big … [Read more...]
Best Kids’ Spring Activities for Families in, around NYC
You've been cooped up with the kids long enough, mom and dad! Spring means it's time to start venturing outside, in and around the NYC area, for fun ways to entertain and even educate your children. We compiled a list of several of the best kids’ spring activities you can find in the boroughs (and few farther out) to help you exercise your child’s body and brain. Best kids' spring activities in NYC: Nature in bloom New York Botanical Garden — Head to the Bronx to see the azalea gardens and hundreds of cherry trees coming into bloom. Don't forget to check out the amazing annual indoor … [Read more...]
NYC School Buses to Get GPS so Parents Can Track Their Students
Disclosure: NYC Dads Group received compensation from Here Comes the Bus for this post. The quotes from our City Dads Group parents are genuine. Many NYC moms and dads in November experienced one of a parents’ greatest fears: they couldn’t locate their children. An early-season snowstorm paralyzed afternoon traffic, leaving students taking school buses home stranded on the road for hours and making parents frantic. This was especially upsetting to those with special needs students or little ones without cell phones. As a result, the New York City Council in January approved several … [Read more...]
Forge Your Own Parenting Path Despite Your Parents’ Teachings
The last thing on your mind the first week you have your newborn home is keeping a tidy house. So when my parents came over to see their new granddaughter, our coffee table was a disaster. Frantically scattered upon it lay every single parenting book we had bought, read, forgot about, and then frantically dug up again in the previous 72 hours when it became clear how woefully over our heads we were. Why the hell did I think I’d learn to swaddle a baby just by reading about it once? And why won’t she sleep? Wait … is she sleeping now? Is she dead? No … she’s definitely asleep. “Wow. Look … [Read more...]
King Kong on Broadway: A Gigantic New York Story
Midway through the first act, King Kong made his first appearance in the new Broadway show bearing his name, and the audience just didn't know how to deal with what they were seeing. "Is that ... is that ... video?" asked my wife, Robin, trying to make sense of things. "No," I answered, "I think that's actually on stage right now." But we're getting ahead of ourselves. My wife and I were enjoying a rare date night, and we'd gone to King Kong at the Broadway Theatre. Obviously, any story with Kong in it is going to need to have a gigantic ape -- the promotional materials teased his … [Read more...]
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