Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

Congratulations are in order. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are parents again! (BuzzFeed)

Missing school to meet Bruce Springsteen sounds surreal. Getting your absence note signed by the Boss himself – sounds too good to be true! (Mommyish)

Move over apple cider, hello eggnog! A simple recipe for one of Fall’s favorite relishes. (Food Network)

Brian Gordon is making parents chuckle with his geeky cartoons.  A little humor when the kids are sick goes a long way. (Fowl Language Comics)

We love these Fall Leaf Craft ideas. Perfect for indoor play with the little ones, when it’s too chilly to step out. (diyncrafts.com)

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Have you had those one-sided conversations with your children, on how their day in school was? This should help shepherd those conversations along – some great tips to get your kids to talk about their school day. (Huffington Post)

What a time to be alive: You can now use a Tinder-style app to find potential sperm donors! (Mashable)

Get ready to hit the movie theaters this fall! Check out this great list of family films to take the kiddos to this season. (Mommy Nearest)