Best Of The Web: May 16-22

Contributors: Meghan
Gearino, Elizabeth Raymond and Tali Rosenblatt Cohen

Here’s a weekly roundup of parenting articles that piqued
our interest. Enjoy! —

In the wake of Mother’s Day, one essayist explains why she
thinks dads
may be the new moms
. (The Wall Street
Journal
)

Check out how all your favorite celeb mommies spent
their Mother’s Day
. It may not be as glamorous as you’d expect! (PopSugar)

Craving a little more mommy-lovin’ after Sunday? Check out this
slideshow of the top
20 TV moms of all time
! (Entertainment
Weekly
)

Take heart! Extreme breastfeeder and participant in the TIME
magazine story hopes we can all respect
each other’s parenting choices
. (The Huffington Post)

Inspired by the TIME cover, check out this article and learn
about the thought-provoking
history of breastfeeding in photography
. (The New Yorker)

One reason
to wean
toddlers from their bottles and pacis—stat. A study published in Pediatrics shows that a
toddler falling with a bottle or binkie in her mouth increases the risk of
injury. (CNN)

To combat crushing college debt and the sagging economy, many
parents are helping
their graduates find a job. (USA Today)

Straight out of a horror movie, this
college student
contracted a super-rare flesh-eating disease while
zip-lining–even though doctors had already treated and cleaned her wound. (ABC News)

Summertime means fun (and yummy) summer food. Not all seemingly
harmless food are, in fact, harmless though. Check out this
list of summer foods to watch
– and what to substitute instead for your
family. (SHAPE)

A new study shows that a shocking 14% of American mothers blog
about parenting – or turn to such blogs for advice. What’s behind the
rise of mommy blogging
? (Mashable)

A happily married couple that doesn’t
want children
can’t seem to escape the unbelieving judgment of strangers. But
they remain content in their marriage, friendships, and life—isn’t that enough?
(CNN)

Siblings can be cruel! Watch as these sibs subject their
toddler brother to a
rude awakening
. (Gawker)

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Belle da Costa Greene: A Librarian's Legacy

<p>The Morgan Library & Museum will present a major exhibition devoted to the life and career of its inaugural director, Belle da Costa Greene (1879–1950). Widely recognized as an authority on illuminated manuscripts and deeply respected as a cultural heritage executive, Greene was one of the most prominent librarians in American history. The exhibition will trace Greene’s storied life, from her roots in a predominantly Black community in Washington, D.C., to her distinguished career at the helm of one of the world’s great research libraries. Through extraordinary objects―from medieval manuscripts and rare printed books to archival records and portraits―the exhibition will demonstrate the confidence and savvy Greene brought to her roles as librarian, scholar, curator, and cultural executive, and honor her enduring legacy.</p>

Cucu's PlayHouse

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">Interactive, live-streaming music and movement class in Spanish for babies, toddlers and preschoolers!<br />Join us every day from Monday through Saturday at 1:30 pm EST to sing, dance and play together while learning Spanish from your home.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">This class is part of a Spanish Immersion Program where your child will be introduced to basic concepts like the animals, colors, numbers and letters. All of these through the universal language of Music. Each session is fun, interactive and engaging.<br />A selection of Children Songs in Spanish guides the class from start to finish. Activities are related to the lyrics, in order to familiarize the children with the words and their meanings. Some of the songs encourage the children to dance. Nilda uses puppets, musical instruments, and props to teach children basic vocabulary through action and interaction, rather than through translation.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"><br />The classes are streamed on Zoom's webinar platform. Participants (children, parents, nannies) are able to join the video from their homes and interact with us in real-time, it is a fun and engaging experience.</div>

BAMkids

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">BAMkids presents adventurous art and ideas for young audiences, igniting the imaginations of creative kids ages 3—11 with a fun and engaging lineup of workshops, movie matinees, and live performances from around the world.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;">BAM Education connects learning with creativity, engaging imagination by encouraging self-expression through programs for students, teachers, and audiences of all ages. Explore the programs on their website to learn more about their opportunities for creative online engagement!</span></span></p>