Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

HAPPINESSThe steps to being a happier mom and experiencing a more positive pregnancy may be easier to achieve than you might think! Check out this illuminating article. (FitBump 360)

Buzzfeed picked up a hilarious “wrong number” texting conversation between a father who is trying to decorate his daughter’s room and a complete stranger. (Buzzfeed)

Check out this article on how to protect your baby from the measles. Given the current outbreak and the controversy surrounding vaccines, solid health info is important to have. (Parents)

Tomasz Śliwiński, a Polish father to a son born with the rare genetic disorder Ondine’s Curse, relays his family’s experience through an Oscar-nominate short film. (Huffington Post)

Check out these celebrities who brought their awesome parents to the Oscars last weekend. (TODAY)

Dartmouth College researchers find that baby formula poses a higher arsenic risk to newborns than breast milk. (Eureka Alert)

Why dads aren’t allowed to moan  about child rearing the way moms almost are expected to do. (The Washington Post)

Many readers typically pass right over any story with the words “Duggar” and “pregnant,” but this story revisits the drinking-while-pregnant debate. (Yahoo Parenting)

We love this sweet article on why it can actually be a great thing to encourage your kids to chat with strangers as they grow up! (Cup of Jo)

Spice things up with this cheeky video of moms reviewing the new “50 Shades of Grey” movie. (Mashable)

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Treehouse Shakers

<div>Treehouse Shakers’ Branching OUT After-School program is for ages 12-14. This awarded program is for young people who identify as LGBTQIA+, or are seeking to become better allies. Branching OUT centers on discovering and exploring one’s story and identity through an intentionally artist-led format. During our community-based program, young people will explore and reflect on their own story to create a larger, more meaningful experience, while gaining self-empowerment and gathering with like-minded peers. Through the guidance of our awarded teaching artists, young people will create narratives that will be turned into podcasts, dances, songs or poetry. </div> <div> </div> <div>Young people have the opportunity to learn new art forms, work with professional artists, while building a meaningful community.</div>

Chickenshed NYC

<p style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px; caret-color: #515151; color: #515151; font-family: nimbus-sans, sans-serif;">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’s mission is to create entertaining and outstanding theatre that celebrates diversity and inspires positive change.</p> <p style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px; caret-color: #515151; color: #515151; font-family: nimbus-sans, sans-serif;">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.</p> <p style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px; caret-color: #515151; color: #515151; font-family: nimbus-sans, sans-serif;">Chickenshed NYC provides programming for little ones, children and youth through semester-long activities and performances.</p>

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center offers year-round, community-based dance and music programming in a fully inclusive and nurturing environment, located in the heart of the Brooklyn Cultural District. The School’s diverse and professional faculty provides progressive and non-competitive instruction with all of our classes accompanied by live music. Though we are a non-recital school, there are opportunities for students to perform and for parents to see their dancers in action.</span></p>