Our Favorite Parenting Stories Of The Week

What parent hasn’t been on the receiving end of a dirty look or two on an airplane as their little one wails with an ear ache? Singaporean airline Scoot now offers a child-free “ScootinSilence” section—a $14 upgrade—reserved for fliers only over the age of 12. (Time)

Pen-paling goes Mod! An after-school program called Listen! (just for girls) in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn is implementing a ten-week program which will connect students in the Brooklyn school with students attending an all-girls school in India. The students will share videos where they reveal ideas about their dreams and hobbies. (DNA Info)

Time to get back into the habit of a book before bedtime! Here are some newbies that come recommended, based on some classic reads for literary kiddos. (Redbook)

Braces, pimples, big glasses, and even bigger hair: You probably remember adolescence all too well, and thought it would never end. Luckily for kids today, parents participating in a special project are demonstrating that the awkwardness of in fact end. (Today)

The end of August means one thing to most families: back to school time! Avoid meltdowns and tardiness and forgotten items by following a detailed schedule. With a plan in place, time management becomes a cinch. (Park Slope Parents)

Parents of teenagers, listen up! Maybe you’re playing the “I’m-your-parent-not-your-friend card,” and you’re dismayed that your kids aren’t all that interested in spending time with you, but chances are you can look forward to a friendship one day in the not so far future. (New York Times)

What do you need to have a happy marriage? Your little one might have some words of wisdom – just ask them! Here’s a parent-compiled toddler’s guide to a happy marriage. (Babble)

After two long months of anticipation, North West has finally made her photo debut! New dad Kanye West revealed a picture of his and Kim Kardashian’s daughter on Grandma Kris Jenner’s talk show. (NY Daily News)

A growing number of pregnant NYC women are planning to give birth in the privacy of their own homes. Given that the majority of these forward-thinking women live in apartments and in close proximity to others, the neighbors will need to be notified in advance. (Wall Street Journal)

Some parents just seem to have it all figured out. Here are 28 of the greatest—and funniest—moments in the history of parenting. (BuzzFeed)