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Birth and Beyond: Wisdom from Our New Parents

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Park Slope Parents ran two Zoom sessions for expectant parents, which included new parents who had their babies in July, August, September, and October of 2020. We had someone join with a four-day-old! Here’s a summary of some of the great advice they imparted to our expectant parents from the Park Slope Parents November 2020, December 2020, January 2021, and February 2021 groups! Takeaways will also be included in the great document The PSP Birthing and Beyond Toolkit, which has a list of must-haves, best practices, things to think through around COVID, and so much more.

If you’re not yet part of the Park Slope Parents community, join us HERE.

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We Will Survive... An Update from PSP Headquarters

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Hey all,

I thought it was about time to send an update and some positive energy out into the cosmos and the community. It’s been a rough couple months for a lot of us, including me, and with the election tomorrow and everyone on edge about that, I thought it was extra important to send out a note of encouragement and an update on how things are going at PSP headquarters.

As the pandemic trudges on, I have to find more and more creative ways to stay motivated and energized. I don’t know about you, but most Zoom calls have lost their appeal for me, and even really rewarding work can seem less than. Winter is approaching, and the thought of hunkering down out of the cold seems like a punishment for all the hard work New Yorkers have been doing over the last few months to stay safe and keep others safe.

Let me say that you are all my heroes. Working from home, handling remote and hybrid learning, having babies during a pandemic, pivoting on short notice, getting kids to wear masks, figuring out life in a time of such great uncertainty—you’re juggling so much. We’ll look back on this time and remember how challenging it’s been, but we’ll also look back on how we made it tenable despite the collective suck.

Here’s What You Need to Know to Vote in NYC

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According to Brookings, a record 83 percent of voters say that it really matters who wins the election in 2020. Compare that to the 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore, when just 50 percent of the voters thought that it really mattered who won. That unprecedented level of enthusiasm could translate into record-high turnout in November, but achieving that will be a collective effort on a massive scale. Come on, PSP—let’s make it happen!

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The PSP Guide to Halloween Fun in the Time of Coronavirus

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Events, socially distanced ideas, and trick-or-treating updates

Like all other aspects of life, spooky celebrations will look a little—or a lot—different this year. But we at Park Slope Parents are a resourceful bunch, and we’ve got some tricks up our sleeves to help you have a hair-raisingly haunting Halloween despite the circumstances. Read on...if you dare!

Are you a parent in Brooklyn who's not yet a Park Slope Parents member? JOIN US today to chat with fellow families about trick-or-treating best practices, share intel on the best pumpkin patches, and get advice on everything from costumes to carving to crafting. Hop on your broomstick and sign up HERE!

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❄ Winter Gear Drive 2020 ❄

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We’ve teamed up with Park Slope Neighbors, the Park Slope Civic Council, Roots Café, and The Old Stone House to collect coats and other winter gear for the Shirley Chisholm WIN Family Housing Shelter at 4th Avenue and 15th Street. Our goal is to have coats and winter gear collected by October 24th for delivery the following week.

THE 2020 WINTER GEAR DRIVE