Best Of The Web: March 7-13

Contributors: Meghan
Gearino

Here’s a weekly roundup of parenting articles that piqued
our interest. Enjoy! —

If you didn’t catch Lindsay Lohan hosting Saturday Night
Live this past weekend, you might want to watch this hilarious highlight: The
Real Housewives of Disney
. (iVillage)

When is a goody bag not
a goody bag
? Parents seem to disagree on what makes an appropriate party
favor, while reflecting on how times have changed. (New York Times)

The health benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and
baby are well documented. Here’s the latest on why breast is best for mom, baby
and the nation. (TIME)

With recent cases of bullying and school shootings cropping
up in the past few weeks, one blogger and sociologist says it’s time to change schools from cultures of
misery to cultures of caring
. (CNN)

With Super Tuesday behind us, chances are you’re thinking
about how to talk to your kids about the election—and politics more generally.
Here’s a video on featuring
the reactions of four generations
. (iVillage)

Rush Limbaugh’s latest offense comes under the scrutiny of Mocha Mommy–a proud slutty role model! (Babble)

The airlines aren’t just bickering with Alec Baldwin anymore!
See
what happened
when new mom Amy Strand tried to bring her breast pump on
board. (Huffington Post)

The world’s most famous family is building their own eco-friendly
theme park
. See why Angelina and Brad have decided to construct a private
destination on their French chateau. (Perezitos)

He speaks for the trees! The beloved environmentally-conscious
(and family-friendly) story of The
Lorax
had its movie premiere and debuted at #1 in the box office this
weekend, marking it the biggest opening of 2012 so far! (USA Today)

This past weekend witnessed a horrible tornado outbreak in
the Midwest. One act of bravery from this
Indiana mother
is worth checking out! (MSNBC)

Looking to cut back on sugar? Here are some helpful tips
on reducing your intake of sweets
. (Dr.
Sears
)

It’s becoming more common for parents-to-be to build a
bucket list before baby. Here are 10
ideas for what to include on yours
. (Babble)

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Saf-T-Swim

<p>For over 35 years, Saf-T-Swim Swim School has been teaching lifesaving swimming skills throughout Nassau County, Suffolk County, and now Little Neck. The school is proud to be Long Island's #1 swim school and a leader in water safety education. With swim programs for infants as young as 4 months, beginners, and advanced swimmers, Saf-T-Swim offers swimming programs for every age and skill level. Discover why generations of Long Islanders have trusted Saf-T-Swim time and time again with equipping their little ones the essential skill of swimming.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

USC Gymnastics & Baseball Training Facility

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">We offer sports activities, after school programs, birthday parties & private lessons for kids ages 3–13 years! Our gymnastics classes are a great way to keep your child active and healthy. We strive to empower and challenge children through the sport of gymnastics.</span></p>