Best Of The Web: August 1-7

Think being a working mom is tough? Try raising kids while going for Olympic gold! Talk about supermoms…check out a day in the life of the U.S. Olympic mothers. (Huffington Post)

And did you catch Aly Raisman’s parents as they watched their daughter perform Olympic gymnastics feats? You can’t blame them for being anxious! (NBC)

Bring the fun of the games into your household. Celebrate the 2012 Olympic games with these 11 recipes, crafts, and fun-filled, child-friendly activities! (Parenting)

Don’t allow child protests to cause laziness with tick checks. New studies show Lyme disease isn’t the only tick-related ailment we should be watching out for, and push us to keep a closer eye on wilderness frolicking. (New York Times)

Studies show moms-to-be shouldn’t think about work after their eighth month any more than they would consider lighting a cigarette! Take a look at why pregnant women above 24 should give themselves a break. (The Guardian)

NYC encourages breastfeeding by putting formula on the tippy top shelves in markets. Moms who don’t like to nurse should take a look at why Mayor Bloomberg is making it harder and harder to access baby formula. (Jezebel)

If you’ve got a picky eater on your hands, you might be interested in recent research to help end your battle with vegetable-spurning kiddies. (Chicago Tribune)

Psychologist Madeline Levine’s new book, Teach Your Children Well: Parenting for Authentic Success, sparks a discussion on the high price of academic pressure. (Forbes)

Imagine giving birth on the same day as your twin sister. This identical pair had their babies only one hour apart—talk about a “cotwincidence!” (The Stir)

Should parents celebrate gender differences, or ignore them in the name of equality? Join the debate. (Huffington Post)

Some children can’t fall asleep without their blankies, and other toddlers carry their favorite dolls or racecars everywhere they travel. Though it’s all child’s play, when should parents worry if their tots are too attached to their toys? (Babble)

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Adventuring Portal

<p><a name="m_-1473885667065203258__Hlk72147528"></a>Adventuring Portal runs Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) games for kids.   We have created a safe online space for tweens and teens to learn and play D&D.</p> <p>Our D&D Summer Camp session are a one-week experience.  Monday – Friday.  Each day will be 3 hours of gaming (with 2 breaks build in).  15 total gaming hours for $180.  If you have played with us before, you are entitled to 10% off.   </p> <p>Need your kids, nieces or nephews, grand kids or neighbor’s kids to be occupied for a bit so you can get work done & take care of your to-do list? Maybe your tween or teen is still a bit isolated and craves connection with their peers? Whether your teen/tween has played D&D before or is brand-new to the experience, this safe space brings players together to have fun and solve problems as a team in ways few other online opportunities do.</p> <p>All our games focus on experiential learning.   Our players leave knowing all the basic game play as well as experiencing: teamwork, bravery, compassion, generosity, negotiation, improvisation, gamer etiquette, strategy, critical thinking, problem solving, cartography and probability - all through online D&D adventuring!</p> <p>We are an inclusive organization and welcome gamers who are LGBTQIA+ and those on any spectrum. </p> <p>All girls’ groups available. </p> <p>I am a parent, a certified elementary school and middle school math teacher and last summer in the midst of the mess started Adventuring Portal, an online Dungeons & Dragons business for kids. There are so many benefits to playing D&D and I hope you will consider us as a great way for your child to safely socialize, grow as people and have a great time.</p>

WICKED Broadway

<p>There’s no place like Oz—and there’s no show like WICKED. Are you ready to experience the original Broadway blockbuster?</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>