Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

junk foodNutrition-conscious parents everywhere can feel a bit of vindication–new findings report that excessive junk food consumption can cause alarming cognitive impairments in children. (Tech Times)

It’s not just women who may want to keep an eye on the so-called “biological clock”–with new studies about men’s sperm quality decreasing as they age, future fathers are turning to cryogenics. (The New York Times)

Are you mentally prepared to guide your little one through the next Hunger Games–oops!–we mean Easter Egg hunt? This roundup of gifs will have you prepped for any type of over-zealous types at your next spring celebration. (Mommyish)

Nothing makes us smile quite like seeing gorgeous expectant mamas Drew Barrymore and Ciara tapping baby bumps! (NY Daily News)

One 12-year-old Girl Scout recently broke the world record for most Girl Scout cookies sold by selling over 21,000 boxes! Read up on her business savvy secrets. (Mashable)

It’s official–Prince George is off on his first international trip with his royal parents! Check out the travel pics and get the gossip on his itinerary. (Elizabeth Street)

In this touching personal essay, one mom recalls how an unexpected pregnancy helped her understand what true love really was. (The New York Times)

Princess Eugenie (and a host of other royals) and Kelly Ruhterford stepped out on Monday night to fete the launch of the Baby Bundle App–a great tech resource for new parents. (Emirates 247)

One family’s seafaring journey took a turn recently when their young child became ill–raising the question of who should pay the cost in cases of adventure going wrong. (USA Today)

Would you go this far on social media? Woman live-tweets birth… (ABC)

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<blockquote style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <div dir="ltr"> <div class="m_-3740164643787738207m_4977048992707393770WordSection1"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #0070c0;">At The Ailey School, FIRST STEPS offers a structured creative movement curriculum that allows girls (ages 3-6) and boys (age 3), to develop body awareness and control and learn the basics of dance technique. BOUNDING BOYS (ages 4-6) provides a more athletic experience, and an energetic approach to teaching dance skills.</span></p> </div> </div> </blockquote>

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