Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

dadAs the parenting landscape changes, stay-at-home-dads are become much more common–and they’re starting to connect and come together to share advice, friendship, and recipes! (New York Times)

Can’t get enough of the new Taylor Swift CD? Check out this cute video of an adorable toddler shaking it out to “Shake It Off.” (Slice)

This list of 20 white lies every parent tells their toddler will leave you laughing. (Huffington Post)

Sparking much debate, A Maryland school district removes all religious holidays from their school calendar. What do you think of this policy? (TODAY)

Do you know what your tweens and teens are up to online? In a startling new study suggests many teens are being abused and harassed online by the person their dating. (US News)

Thanksgiving is approaching so–for some families–it’s time a great time to teach kids how to say grace. Here’s list of 13 easy graces that you could teach your kids to say at the dinner table! (The Stir)

November is National Adoption Month in the United States and one awesome photographer is helping foster kids to bring their family dreams into reality (Mashable)

One of our fave celeb dads–Jon Stewart–cracked us up recently in a video of him bursting out into a Taylor Swift song while giving an interview about his upcoming directorial debut, “Rosewater.” It just proves that if you have youngsters in the house, you will end up knowing some T.Swift! (Crushable)

Get prepped for Thanksgiving with the New York Times’ handy state-by-state official Thanksgiving recipe guide (plus, they’re all seriously do-able). Can you guess what New York’s recipe is? (New York Times)

With Black Friday fast approaching, now’s the time to stock up on smart shopping tips. This list has all the advice you need to brave the crowds in search of the perfect holiday gift! (Mommy Nearest)

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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Looking for something to do with the kids in New York City that is fun, exciting, and educational? The Intrepid Museum offers family-friendly activities and programs all year long that keep children engaged, entertained, and curious about history and science. Fun rain or shine, the Museum offers both indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits and activities. With so many things to do and see, you’ll never hear “I’m bored,” when you climb aboard Intrepid. A non-profit, educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, the world’s fastest jets and a guided missile submarine.<br /></span></p>

Brooklyn Robot Foundry - Virtual Classes

<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">Brooklyn Robot Foundry offers super fun online robot-building classes for children 2-13 years old!</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">  </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">Each week, students are introduced to new engineering concepts and components while building that day’s robot in their own “workshop”.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">  </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">All classes maintain a very low student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for plenty of individualized instruction and socializing. The supplies are shipped in advance and classes are led by amazing instructors, taking all the pressure off parents.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">  </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">The Foundry’s main focus however, is that kids have fun, get creative, and enjoy being part of this STEAM-loving community!</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> </span></p>

CK Kids

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">CK Kids offers various classes and programs, including Afterschool Program, Lil Chefs, Boys Hip-Hop, Ninja Starz, Lil Artists, CK Kids Athletic Programs, Acrobatics, Dance and Drama, and Karate. </span></p>