Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

siblingsAfter observing children in their homes, scientists confirmed that siblings naturally teach each other about the world using a variety of techniques! (ScienceDaily)

Representing a new trend in day camp attendance, wealth Asian families are bringing their little ones for month-long stays in NYC so they can attend day camp here. (The New York Times)

Start planning your dream playdate now! Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes are reportedly expecting their first (sure-to-be-beautiful) child together. (Crushable)

A true act of friendship was shown when a 7-year-old boy sold lemonade to raise money for his friend’s surgery. (Elite Daily)

Richard Linklater’s new acclaimed film “Boyhood,” filmed over the course of 12 years, shows a boy growing from child to teenager, but in doing so also the difficulty of capturing family life. (The Guardian)

Reality TV maven and “Skinny Girl” creator Bethenny Frankel made waves recently when she posted a photo of herself in her 4-year-old daughter’s PJs—what do you think? (New York Daily News)

Kids are valuing success over kindness after seeing their parents do the same. Check out some tips on how to reverse this troubling trend. (Time)

One in seven moms experiences mental illness during or after pregnancy. Let’s open up a discussion. One mom decided to open up and share her story, and created a movement of support. (CNN)

Are you an “older” parent? Don’t worry! A blogger shares why it’s easier parenting a toddler at age 50 than it was 20 years ago. (Chicago Now)

One dad’s take on how J.Crew’s new 000 clothing size for women (which translates to a kid’s 6-8) promotes unhealthy images for girls. (Dadmissions)

Harry Potter is now 34 when he returns, for the first time since The Deathly Hollows in a story written by J.K. Rowling. (Huffington Post)

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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>

Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp

<p>Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp offers five daily rotating activities such as swimming, ice skating gymnastics, rock climbing, parkour, indoor/outdoor turf, and courts plus more in its ample 175,000 sq. ft. facility and 35-acre outdoor area. Aviator Summer Camp also offers off-site and on-site field trips such as a day at Green Meadows Farm, Launch Trampoline Park, and a Brooklyn Cyclones game. The summer camp runs from 9 am-5 pm with early drop off and late stay available. Bus transportation is also available throughout Brooklyn. Lunch and an afternoon snack are included. Sign up by February 28th to receive up to $300 off camp with early bird discounts.</p>

Monster Mini Golf

<p>Upon entering Monster Mini Golf, all perceptions of traditional mini golf will be spirited away by the indoor, 18-hole, monster-theme, glow-in-the-dark miniature golf course! The locations in <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/deerpark/">Deer Park</a>, and <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/gardencity/">Garden City, NY</a> invite guests to experience a host of family-oriented fun activities. Whether visiting for the first time or the one hundredth, mini golfers feel the excitement and adventure of playing mini golf amidst spooktacular monsters and custom, glow-in-the-dark, hand-painted artwork. While testing their skill on the fairways, lively music flows over the course from the unique “WEIRD Radio” station” and an interactive DJ entertains golfers with contests, awarding cool prizes for the wackiest reasons. While the course is challenging enough for adults, it is also quite playable for children. Monster Mini Golf is open year-round and frightfully fun for the entire family. In addition to miniature golf and thrilling arcade and redemption games, the locations offer additional attractions. <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/deerpark/">Monster Mini Golf in Deer Park, NY</a> offers a Laser Maze and a Virtual Reality experience. The Garden City location offers a Laser Maze, Bowling, and a Virtual Reality Experience. Two very posh, private party rooms are also available and are perfect for any event. Monster Mini Golf looks forward to making it a monstrous success. Monster Mini Golf is indoors, ensuring that the event will always take place, regardless of the weather. It is a climate-controlled, affordable source of family entertainment. For more details please visit <a href="http://monsterminigolf.com">monsterminigolf.com</a> or find them on Facebook.</p>