Family in the City
When we told friends and family members that we were moving to New York City with 2-yr old twins we received quite a number of strange looks. No doubt, many people were extremely supportive of us, but we also got lots of looks and comments that communicated something like, "You guys are crazy," or "That seems a little irresponsible and potentially harmful to your children," or "Well, New York sure does need more good people to fix what's wrong with it!" These sentiments, though well-meaning, were always quite troubling to us. Here is a video made my Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan that (very incompletely) communicates some of why it's good to raise families in the city and why our churches encourage people to stay here in order to serve New York.
p.s. Two of the songs on the video are recordings by Park Slope Presbyterian Church's music team.
p.s.s. Hey, we love kids here in New York! And children love the city! Just learned we've even got our own Park Slope neighborhood c.d. of songs for children that are city-centric and city-celebratory.
p.s. Two of the songs on the video are recordings by Park Slope Presbyterian Church's music team.
p.s.s. Hey, we love kids here in New York! And children love the city! Just learned we've even got our own Park Slope neighborhood c.d. of songs for children that are city-centric and city-celebratory.
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