Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

Congrats to the inspiring actress Zoe Saldana–she and her husband just welcomed their third boy! (Buzz Feed)

Read about one local mom and nanny’s story of success in building a network called My Nanny Circle to train and empower domestic caregivers. (New York Times)

Celeb mama Jessica Biel shares what every mom knows–multitasking is the only option! (Huffington Post)

This 5-year-old is letting everyone know that equality is for boys and girls! (Mashable)

Check out this expectant mom as she proves that she’s no stranger to the gym. (The Stir)

Parents-to-be and baby shower gift-givers rejoice! Ikea has finally introduced a baby registry service. (Mommyish)

Be on the safe side and check if you have one of these recalled strollers. (Mommy Nearest)

Prepare to swoon over the IRL love story between the founder of the awesome, locally-based sitter-finder app Hello Sitter. (MINIMODE)

Athletic Association of Yorkville Youths

Serving the families and children of NYC for over 50 years with high-quality recreational activities that foster life-lessons which empower young people to succeed beyond sports. Our programs encourage positive attitudes and growth through teamwork and sportsmanship, attendance, fair play, respect, hard work, integrity and fun. Your child can participate in clinics and leagues in such sports as baseball, basketball, flag-football, lacrosse, soccer, hockey, wrestling, track, and tennis. We also offer weekly dodgeball tournaments, drama and musical theater workshops, and after school programs.

Manhattan Mandarin

Manhattan Mandarin runs the Mandarin after-school programs at over 40 schools nationwide, including St. Bernard's, Chapin, Allen-Stevenson, and Buckley. Whether in schools, students' homes, in the office, online, or on our beloved China trips, our teachers and tutors have helped hundreds of students of all ages master the Mandarin language on their own unique paths to fluency. Our philosophy has always been to make private lessons and classes perfectly tailored for each individual student. We look forward to working with you. - Jamie Keyte, Founder

The Tutorverse

Join The Tutorverse for the highest quality in academic enrichment and test preparation! Whether your student is gearing up for the&nbsp;state exams, ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, or SAT/ACT, our team of&nbsp;experienced and local professional educators&nbsp;can help. Have your student join a&nbsp;small-group class&nbsp;at our downtown or Upper East Side locations. Or, they can meet with a&nbsp;private tutor when and where it&rsquo;s most convenient for your family. Does your student need help building study skills or improving grades? Whether your middle or high schooler needs help with&nbsp;STEM or humanities, our patient and affirming tutors will teach them how to build&nbsp;confidence and content mastery.&nbsp;<a style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;" href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Send us an email</a> or give us a call&mdash;we'd love to hear more about how we can help!