Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

djkDJ Khaled SnapChat’d the birth of his son recently in the way only he could. #MajorKey! (Time)

Raising a bilingual child is not easy and takes work. This list of 10 things will help you along. (Huffington Post)

Be a good neighbor and stock Allergy Safe Treats for your Trick-or-Treaters this Halloween. (Mommyish)

The gorgeous images alone, makes us want to move to Sweden, children in tow. (Cup of Jo)

Do you share pictures or information about your child online? If so, here’s some tips on how to post in a responsible way that balances your right to post and protects your child’s privacy. (CNN)

[gravityform id=”13″ title=”false” description=”false” ajax=”true”]

For expecting moms who like to stay fit while  pregnant, seven mom-to-be trainers share their stories of how they carved-out a personalized fitness program–with their doctors–to stay fit. (Vogue)

City living can be tight, but your kids will have room for activities with any of these space-saving bunk beds. (The Awesome News)

You may think you’ve tried every trick in the book when it comes to convincing your little ones to eat their greens, but this special trick may just work magic. (Mommy Nearest)

Nothing’s better than some homemade Halloween décor, and you’ll love putting these 13 easy-to-make crafts all around the house. (Parents)

Miscarriages can be difficult to talk about. But this one father is opening up about his wife’s miscarriages with the hopes of others speaking out so they can cope and help heal others. (PopSugar)

Relevant Directory Listings

See More

The Music Institute of Long Island

<p dir="ltr">Established in 1990, the Music Institute of Long Island (MILI) is a classical music school staffed by exceptional instructors from many of the most prestigious conservatories and graduate music schools in the United States and Europe. Long Island’s foremost musical academies, its instrumental programs include violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone and voice classes. MILI has been voted # 1 BEST MUSIC SCHOOL Consistently. </p> <p dir="ltr">They teach the Traditional, Suzuki, and ABRSM methods. Students participate in All-National, All-Eastern, All-State, youth orchestras, and score highly in NYSSMA and Royal Academy Music Festivals. First prize winners of competitions earn solos at Carnegie Hall and with orchestras. MILI offers Fall/Spring semesters plus Summer Sessions. Semesters include 15-17 weeks of private lessons, solo recitals with a final GALA Concert featuring chamber music.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>About the Directors: Carol & Geri Kushner:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">The sisters are violinists, violists, chamber coaches & performers. They believe in instilling the love of music,  fostering proficiency, success, confidence & believe all MILI students achieve success.</p> <p dir="ltr">Degrees BM, MM (+), K-12 certifications, attended Manhattan School of Music, Queens College & Stonybrook University.They have been adjunct professors at Syracuse University, Aaron Copland School of Music Pre-College & Five Towns Colleges, Stonybrook University & have taught in L.I. public schools.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-e9f5dcc8-7fff-2ad2-edea-98d61c367d72"></span></p>

Bounce! Family Entertainment Center

<p>Bounce! Family Entertainment Center is an indoor birthday party and play space located in Syosset, NY. Perfect for birthday parties, group events, open play, and more! We have the best party packages on Long Island! Our facility has multiple AWESOME attractions: The Trampoline courts, The Adventure Zone, Bumper Cars, Laser Tag, Soft Play, Arcade, & MORE! If you need a break from jumping and climbing, try out some of our delicious food from The Bounce Bites Kitchen! Come on in to any of our Open Play, Toddler Time, or Glow Night sessions!</p>

Asphalt Green

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Asphalt Green’s high-quality sports programs start at 4 months old. Two beautiful facilities in vibrant Manhattan neighborhoods provide the optimal space for children to learn the fundamentals, play for leisure, or compete at the highest level.<br />As the leading sports and fitness facility in Manhattan, Asphalt Green’s never-before- seen training methods focus on improving your mental and physical game. Whether participating in swim, soccer, flag football, martial arts, basketball, baseball, tennis, or volleyball, coaches instill values that set athletes up for success in life and bring out their full potential in sports.</span></p>