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How sweet was it to see dad-to-be Derek Jeter with his pregnant wife as he watched his number be officially retired? (People)

Google is taking over public school classrooms with promises of tech for kids and tools for teachers–but is it all a good thing? (New York Times)

If you’re a working mama, then chances are you’ve had one or two (or more) of the complains on this list! (MINIMODE)

No date? No problem. Rather than bringing someone else to prom, this girl decided to bring something even better – her Ivy League acceptance letter. (BuzzFeed)

Whether you’re on board with the whole coloring book trend or not, this mom’s funny story chronicling her attempt at “me-time” via some paper and colored pencils is something any parent can relate to (Mommy Nearest).

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Baby photo shoots are always cute, but one newborn photographer took things to the next level with this newborn photo shoot…for her young daughter’s new kitten (Huffington Post).

One brilliant dad has us LOL-ing after he made good on a threat to teach his son a lesson for being disruptive in class. (Mommyish)

Talk about coordinated! This video of a toddler blowing out a birthday candle with a soccer ball will blow your mind. (Mashable)

 

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<p dir="ltr"><strong>Summer Game Camp</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">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 –</p> <p dir="ltr">- Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch!</p> <p dir="ltr">- A digital campus!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Moderated chat hours!</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons & Dragons</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons & 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 & 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 & Dragons workshop! </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">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!</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Dungeons & Dragons Junior</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons & Dragons games. Our Dungeons & Dragons Jr. game provides a D&D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons & Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&D so they can eventually move onto the main game.</p>

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