Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

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Congrats to one of our fave local celeb couples: Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis are expecting their second bundle of joy! (Us Weekly)

For those of you undecided on New York state’s primary voting day: Here’s what a candidate’s parenting style can tell us (or not tell us) about them on a deeper level. (CNN)

For some parents, working from home is a dream scenario–one working mama offers up her tips for making a WFH scenario work smoothly. (La Petite Peach)

What to do when your child loses an expensive jacket? One mother and noted writer breaks down her thought process when her adolescent daughter does just that. (The New York Times)

The phrase “there’s an app for that” never sounds as sweet as when it’s referring to finding reliable childcare. Check out this handy roundup of the best babysitting apps on the smartphone scene! (Mashable)

We are swooning for the adorable name that John Legend and Chrissy Teigen gave their new baby girl! Welcome to the world, Luna Simone! (BuzzFeed)

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Calling all parents who are also Adele fans (aka: all of you)! Rockabye Baby just released an album of lullaby versions of Adele’s most beloved tunes! (Mommy Nearest)

In a family with siblings–even sibs who get along famously–one-on-one time with mom and dad is important to each individual child. One local mom and writer explains how she tackles this. (Cup of Jo)

If you have little ones at home, you know that their stuff ends up all over the apartment unless you take charge of storage solutions. We love these easy (and aesthetically pleasing) tips! (MINIMODE)

Looking for a tasty way to round out your kids’ stay-cation spring break here in the city? Try these food tour suggestions based on different subway lines. (Guest of a Guest)

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Saf-T-Swim

<p>For over 35 years, Saf-T-Swim Swim School has been teaching lifesaving swimming skills throughout Nassau County, Suffolk County, and now Little Neck. The school is proud to be Long Island's #1 swim school and a leader in water safety education. With swim programs for infants as young as 4 months, beginners, and advanced swimmers, Saf-T-Swim offers swimming programs for every age and skill level. Discover why generations of Long Islanders have trusted Saf-T-Swim time and time again with equipping their little ones the essential skill of swimming.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

HudsonWay Immersion School

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">A pioneer in language immersion since 2005. After school language classes provide a fun and effective way for preschool and elementary children to learn Mandarin or Spanish language skills through project based learning and fun, engaging themes.</span></p>

A-Game Sports

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">A-Game Sports is a premier provider of sports camps, programming and instruction for kids of all ages ranging from toddlers to teens. As an instructional and recreational youth sports facility, our goal is to make athletics a rewarding experience for all kids. A-Game Sports is located in New Rochelle, NY, and offers camps, lessons, customized programs for more than 10 sports and rental space for private events. A-Game Sports was founded in 2013 by two guys who decided that it was time to do what they truly love in life. Since then, we've made the ideology of fusing hard work and fun into a reality. Our dedicated staff of professional coaches share their enthusiasm with kids of all ages and skill levels that take part in our programs.</p> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"> </p> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">With turfed fields for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and flag football, batting cages and tunnels for baseball and softball, and various basketball programs, A-Game Sports is one of the premiere sports facilities for kids and adults of any age. Aspiring athletes and fitness enthusiasts will benefit from our many strength and conditioning programs, while children new to sports will learn skills and techniques within their chosen sport, all while having a great time and keeping the game fun.</p> </div>