Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

iphoneMobile app company Mamabear raised $1.4 million for a parenting app that monitors children’s social media use and more. (TechChrunch)

What is it like for prison babies who live in solitary confinement? Read one woman’s exploration of her birthplace, “the hole.” (The New York Times)

Parents, be sure to talk to your babies! New research in babies of 7-11 months shows just that babies’ brains rehearse speech mechanics long before they say their first word. (ScienceDaily)

Is breastfeeding your baby at a concert having it all or going too far? And just how much should a mom’s life change after having a child? (The Washington Post)

In the wake of school shootings, “viral humiliation,” and teen suicide, one dad decided to launch his family on a social experiment focused on compassion. (The Deseret News)

The fourth trimester? Yup, says this photographer. See how social media has been censoring motherhood. (Today)

Social media helps one family have a beautiful lasting memory of their baby daughter. (CNN)

How safe is co-sleeping? The data is split, thanks to a study that doesn’t take into account all possible factors. (CNBC)

We know Pharrell Williams is happy, especially when it comes to being a dad. (ABC News)

What are pregnant women especially sick of hearing all summer all? Check out this quick list! (Huffington Post)

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<p><span class="" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Children and teenagers learn to understand and express themselves in Spanish, while improving their communication skills through a dynamic immersion program taught by NATIVE TEACHERS that combines CLASSES, ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS and FUN ACTIVITIES! All of our high-qualified teachers are native Spanish speakers who adapt the structure of the class to the needs and levels of each group while conducting the classes entirely in Spanish. We offer both Spanish Summer Camps and Regular Courses for children along the year to foster language learning and multicultural understanding.</span></p>

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<p>Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp offers five daily rotating activities such as swimming, ice skating gymnastics, rock climbing, parkour, indoor/outdoor turf, and courts plus more in its ample 175,000 sq. ft. facility and 35-acre outdoor area. Aviator Summer Camp also offers off-site and on-site field trips such as a day at Green Meadows Farm, Launch Trampoline Park, and a Brooklyn Cyclones game. The summer camp runs from 9 am-5 pm with early drop off and late stay available. Bus transportation is also available throughout Brooklyn. Lunch and an afternoon snack are included. Sign up by February 28th to receive up to $300 off camp with early bird discounts.</p>

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<p>Art, drawing, illustration, painting, and pottery.  Studio E Art Classes for ages 2 ½ to adult offers a creative space to find joy and rest in the creative arts. 7-week sessions are available for all classes, or just drop into a class to give it a try.</p> <p>Studio E Art is a great place to schedule a birthday party, celebration, scout troop activity, fundraiser and more.  Summer camps for children and tweens are available for half or full day in art or pottery.</p> <p>Find a complete list of classes, descriptions, and times on our <a href="https://studioeartclass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>, or give us a call at 631-744-4001</p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-bc02a8ce-7fff-3ce7-fefb-13163f0a79b6"></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2e621915-7fff-f490-fe96-ea466c05ebda"></span></span></p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-eef1d235-7fff-f52c-632b-0a2c03581014"></span></p>