Contributors: Sarah Greene, Tali Rosenblatt-Cohen
Here’s a weekly roundup of parenting articles that piqued
our interest. Enjoy! —
If the British prime minister can accidentally
leave his daughter behind on an outing, perhaps our own parenting mistakes aren’t quite so bad.
(Guardian UK)
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Manhattan ranked #1 as the city
where children are most spoiled by their parents. But they have close
company, Brooklyn ranked #2. (The Huffington Post)
Do children
of gay parents actually fare worse than children of straight parents? It
appears to matter more how the study was conducted. (Slate)
Some surprising explanations for why smart
kids are more likely to be heavy drinkers as adults. (The Week)
We can’t want to see little Lorenzo doing baby fist bumps. Snooki reveals the baby name choice for her bun in the oven. (Babyrazzi)
For many rising
high school seniors, these upcoming summer months will be jam-packed with
visits to college campuses. Keep these helpful tips in mind on your tours, information
sessions and interviews to make sure you get the most out of each college
visit! (New York Times)
You scream, I
scream, we all scream for ice cream! This summer, stay cool by sampling one of New York City’s ten tastiest ice creams. A refreshing and delicious treat, you and your children will be
screaming for seconds! (Village Voice)
Disney hopes to
promote healthy lifestyles for children by limiting junk-food advertisements. Is this really a helpful, and healthful, solution? (Daily Beast)
Bummer! No Manhattan hospitals made the top six of this list of best children’s hospitals in the country. (Babble)
This summer,
don’t let the heat of your oven keep you from whipping up delicious desserts
for your family. Enjoy these yummy and easy, no-bake dessert recipes! (Yum Sugar)
