Our Favorite Parenting Stories Of The Week

A thorough analysis of the implications of a touch-screen upbringing. (The Atlantic)

New York Magazine has compiled a wonderful oral history of NY childhood. From Matthew Broderick to Christine Quinn, some famous New Yorkers weigh in on growing up in the Big Apple. (New York Magazine)

Does a child’s first play date turn into one for the moms too? See how this mother dealt with nerves about meeting a stylish mama. (Blog Her)

The nutritional results are in. From Chipotle to Ruby Tuesday, see which restaurants meet the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s nutritional recommendations for kids’ meals. (Huffington Post)

The most obvious way of trying to reduce drinking in college students is talking to them before they’re off at school. Turns out, it’s much more effective than we thought. Surveys show how college students do listen when it comes to talking about drinking. (Time)

The Center for Disease Control revealed that 6.4 million children between ages 4 and 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD. Consequently, many parents are putting their children on drugs and misuse of them may be a growing problem. (Salon)

With the right tools the job of being a parent can become exponentially easier and more enjoyable. Here are 36 amazing things that any new parent can appreciate. (Buzzfeed)

“Mommy, Daddy, can we get a dog?” Owning a family pet can raise self-confidence and boost your kid’s immune system! Here are 5 perks of living with a four-legged friend. (Modern Mom)

To all the single ladies and men! Here are 7 survival tips for single parents who are juggling work and family. (Baby Center)

Same-sex marriage is a controversial topic that’s been debated amongst the public and government for years. Here is one 17-year-old girl’s experience of growing up with two moms. (Huffington Post)

A message for mothers: It’s time to update our feminist lingo. Maybe you can’t have it all, but you can thrive through it all. (The Daily Beast)

Come on down, kids! For the first time in show history, “The Price is Right” allows kid contestants. (New York Post)

Among the countless hardships endured by parents of special needs children, one article addresses the issue of siblings being overshadowed. (SheKnows)

 

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Cucu's PlayHouse

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">Interactive, live-streaming music and movement class in Spanish for babies, toddlers and preschoolers!<br />Join us every day from Monday through Saturday at 1:30 pm EST to sing, dance and play together while learning Spanish from your home.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">This class is part of a Spanish Immersion Program where your child will be introduced to basic concepts like the animals, colors, numbers and letters. All of these through the universal language of Music. Each session is fun, interactive and engaging.<br />A selection of Children Songs in Spanish guides the class from start to finish. Activities are related to the lyrics, in order to familiarize the children with the words and their meanings. Some of the songs encourage the children to dance. Nilda uses puppets, musical instruments, and props to teach children basic vocabulary through action and interaction, rather than through translation.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"><br />The classes are streamed on Zoom's webinar platform. Participants (children, parents, nannies) are able to join the video from their homes and interact with us in real-time, it is a fun and engaging experience.</div>

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Collina Italiana, The Italian Language and Cultural Center

<p>Learn Italian the fun way. Children practice and absorb the language through arts & crafts, activities, games, songs and stories!</p>