Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

As the parenting landscape changes, stay-at-home-dads are become much more common–and they’re starting to connect and come together to share advice, friendship, and recipes! (New York Times)

Can’t get enough of the new Taylor Swift CD? Check out this cute video of an adorable toddler shaking it out to “Shake It Off.” (Slice)

This list of 20 white lies every parent tells their toddler will leave you laughing. (Huffington Post)

Sparking much debate, A Maryland school district removes all religious holidays from their school calendar. What do you think of this policy? (TODAY)

Do you know what your tweens and teens are up to online? In a startling new study suggests many teens are being abused and harassed online by the person their dating. (US News)

Thanksgiving is approaching so–for some families–it’s time a great time to teach kids how to say grace. Here’s list of 13 easy graces that you could teach your kids to say at the dinner table! (The Stir)

November is National Adoption Month in the United States and one awesome photographer is helping foster kids to bring their family dreams into reality (Mashable)

One of our fave celeb dads–Jon Stewart–cracked us up recently in a video of him bursting out into a Taylor Swift song while giving an interview about his upcoming directorial debut, “Rosewater.” It just proves that if you have youngsters in the house, you will end up knowing some T.Swift! (Crushable)

Get prepped for Thanksgiving with the New York Times’ handy state-by-state official Thanksgiving recipe guide (plus, they’re all seriously do-able). Can you guess what New York’s recipe is? (New York Times)

With Black Friday fast approaching, now’s the time to stock up on smart shopping tips. This list has all the advice you need to brave the crowds in search of the perfect holiday gift! (Mommy Nearest)

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

Summer Game Camp There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including &ndash; - Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers! - Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more! - Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch! - A digital campus! - Moderated chat hours! &nbsp; Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more! Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm &nbsp; Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons &amp; Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop!&nbsp; &nbsp; Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together! &nbsp; Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our Dungeons &amp; Dragons Jr. game provides a D&amp;D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&amp;D so they can eventually move onto the main game.

Chickenshed NYC

Chickenshed is an inclusive theatre company that began in the UK in 1974. Chickenshed NYC is a young organization bringing that same ethos and unique methodology to the USA. Chickenshed&rsquo;s mission is to create entertaining and outstanding theatre that celebrates diversity and inspires positive change. Chickenshed's model of Inclusive Theatre is based in the belief that everyone can flourish when everyone is included. At Chickenshed everyone is welcome, everyone is valued, and together we produce remarkable theatre. We want to break down barriers between people to create a world without labels and where differences no longer divide. At Chickenshed, support is given to those who need it, and given by those who can . We believe that creative activities, self-expression and performance should be available to anyone who has the desire, no matter their background or circumstances. We know that when everyone has the opportunity to shine, amazing things happen. Chickenshed NYC provides programming for little ones, children and youth through semester-long activities and performances.