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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Basketball City

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Speakitaly NYC

<p>SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.  Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress. </p> <p>Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge.</p> <p>Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City… Who doesn’t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history & in the arts?</p> <p>Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor’s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"</p>

Visit Schoharie County

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