On The Blogroll: The Coffee Beaners

The NYMetroParents blogroll features the best blogs in the parenting world, from New York and beyond. Here’s a closer look at why we love these mom bloggers and dad bloggers and how they’re shaping the web for parenting today.

Blogging from: Brooklyn

In The Coffee Beaners blog, Mexican-American mom Rebeca travels around Brooklyn (and some Manhattan) coffee shops and rates every brew she tries. Her 5-year-old son, Diego-Max, gives his own reviews on the shops’ pastries. Together, this mom-and-son team give the inside scoop on some of the best local coffee spots in the Big Apple.

With over 100 posts, Rebeca’s blog is a wealth of information on Brooklyn beans. She takes care to include lots of pictures, from the façade and inner décor of a shop to its coffees and baked goods. There are lots of adorable pictures of Diego with his sweet treats, which give this coffee blog a friendly, family feel.

At the end of each review, Rebeca includes ratings of the atmosphere, coffee, food and price on a number system, and includes a brief summation of the service (“delightful,” “lovely,” “nothing extraordinary”). If you’re looking to get a taste of local coffee, consult The Coffee Beaners blog first. — Kimberly Mollo

Speakitaly NYC

<p>SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.&nbsp; Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress.&nbsp;</p> <p>Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge.</p> <p>Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City&hellip; Who doesn&rsquo;t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history &amp; in the arts?</p> <p>Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor&rsquo;s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"</p>

Asphalt Green

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Asphalt Green&rsquo;s high-quality sports programs start at 4 months old. Two beautiful facilities in vibrant Manhattan neighborhoods provide the optimal space for children to learn the fundamentals, play for leisure, or compete at the highest level.<br />As the leading sports and fitness facility in Manhattan, Asphalt Green&rsquo;s never-before- seen training methods focus on improving your mental and physical game. Whether participating in swim, soccer, flag football, martial arts, basketball, baseball, tennis, or volleyball, coaches instill values that set athletes up for success in life and bring out their full potential in sports.</span></p>

KTBYTE

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