Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have sent their little Prince George off to his first day of school! Just like any ordinary parents, they captured his first-day look on camera. (Mommyish)

Have you ever been stumped by why your baby is crying? This new app will help you figure it in just seconds. (Mommy Nearest)

Teach your children about the stock market following these six steps. (The New York Times)

Everyone wants to be a little bit happier in the new year. Here are ten ways you can work towards becoming the best, happiest parent you can be. (Mashable)

Congrats are in order! Award-winning actress and New York City mom Liv Tyler is expecting her third child with fiancé Dave Gardner (their second together). (Just Jared)

Check out this year’s top tech inventions from CES Kids and Technology Marketplace–like the toothbrush that will make kids want to take care of those pearly whites. (Tech Crunch)

A new study shows that the old pregnancy adage of “eating for two” should be really “eating for 1.15.” (New York Magazine)

From Agnes to Zephyr, this list breaks down predictions of which names will be the hottest baby names in 2016. (BuzzFeed)

Forget putting your iPhone’s earphone to your bump, this new device is a vaginal speaker that delivers the music straight to the baby. (Huffington Post)

First Response unveils a first ever Bluetooth enabled pregnancy test. (USA Today)

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The Ailey School – First Steps and Bounding Boys

<blockquote style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <div dir="ltr"> <div class="m_-3740164643787738207m_4977048992707393770WordSection1"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #0070c0;">At The Ailey School, FIRST STEPS offers a structured creative movement curriculum that allows girls (ages 3-6) and boys (age 3), to develop body awareness and control and learn the basics of dance technique. BOUNDING BOYS (ages 4-6) provides a more athletic experience, and an energetic approach to teaching dance skills.</span></p> </div> </div> </blockquote>

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>

Visit Schoharie County

<p>The Schoharie Valley is home to things grown well - trees, crops, produce, people. It is filled with inviting farms and businesses beckoning visitors to experience what locals love about the region. Its enchanting vistas, rich farmland, and strong sense of community are what make Schoharie County such a fascinating place to visit and to live.</p>