Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

imagesSpas especially for little girls (as young as 3!) are opening around the country to great success. What do you think? Are toddlers too young to get pampered? (New York Times)

Hey parents! Now you can rock your baby to sleep with a couple clicks of your smart phone! This cool video give new meaning to the phrase “there’s an app for that!” (Mashable)

Looking for a laugh this week? Check out the hilarious @fashiondads_ Instagram account and be prepared to LOL (and probably also recognize a few of your own dad/self/brother/husband’s style picks). (Oyster Mag)

Congrats to celeb couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds on the recent birth of their first child–a health baby girl! Safe to say that the world just got a little bit more beautiful. (The Gloss)

Here’s one way to beat the winter blues (and entertain your kiddos when they’re stuck inside on a cold day)–try a winter bouncy castle if you have the space! (Cup of Jo)

Let this be a warning: Choose teddy bears over electronics! A New study shows that kids who sleep in a room with certain electronic devices are losing an alarming amount of sleep per night. (Parents)

Most modern moms, at some point, face down the old adage “having it all.” But just where did this loaded terminology originate from? And what does it mean in today’s world? (New York Times Magazine)

One CT teenager with cancer is currently embroiled in a fight against the state for her right to refuse to undergo chemotherapy. What do you think about her reasons? (NY Daily News)

It’s a new year–so it’s about time the media started covering certain issues that are meaningful to moms! Check out this wish-list for coverage in 2015. (The Frisky)

So, you’ve found the perfect nanny — the road to childcare bliss doesn’t stop there, though. Don’t miss this list of tips on how to have a truly great relationship with your nanny. (Cricket’s Circle)

This woman took photos of her entire pregnancy, and turned them into a cool video. She called it a “pregnancy time lapse.” (BuzzFeed)

 

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