Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

Awesome celeb dad Chris Pratt made a whole bunch of kiddos smile when he visited a children’s hospital recently and re-enacted his now-famous raptor control scene from the new “Jurassic World” movie. (Crushable)

Going into labor on a hospital bed is one thing. Imagine how this new mother must have felt when she gave birth in a car that was stuck in the wilderness–and was then stranded there for three days with her newborn. (Yahoo!)

Your kids might be taking advantage of nap time to have fun over actually sleeping. This adorable video features siblings who crawl out of their cribs and play while they think their parents have left the premises! (BuzzFeed)

General Mills is removing all artificial coloring from their cereals. So while you may need to bid farewell to your kid’s favorite breakfast food, the cereal sans coloring is a healthier addition to your kitchen shelf. (Mommy Nearest)

Families came together in celebration of NYC Pride along the Hudson River, and these pictures of joyous LGBTQ parents and their children are heartwarming. (Mashable)

One mother decided to boycott school heath forms after her kid came home from kindergarten class with a survey asking the mother if she’d had a C-section or a vaginal birth. (The New York Times)

Wonder why there are so many Jennifers and Marys out there? Here’s a slide show of the most popular girl names over the past decades. (BrainJet)

With many city kids heading off to summer camp this week, don’t forget to stock up on last-minute camp essentials! This stylish list is sure to have you covered. (MINIMODE)

Planning a family getaway this summer but not yet sure where to go? Martha’s Vineyard is relatively easy to get to from the city and offers up a ton of fun! See one mom blogger’s fave family spots on the island. (La Petite Peach)

One mom shares her reasoning behind opting for a home birth for her second child after she went to a hospital for her first–and her responses may surprise you! (Early Mama)