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Best Of The Web: March 7-13

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Contributors: Meghan
Gearino

Here’s a weekly roundup of parenting articles that piqued
our interest. Enjoy! —

If you didn’t catch Lindsay Lohan hosting Saturday Night
Live this past weekend, you might want to watch this hilarious highlight: The
Real Housewives of Disney. (iVillage)

When is a goody bag not
a goody bag? Parents seem to disagree on what makes an appropriate party
favor, while reflecting on how times have changed. (New York Times)

The health benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and
baby are well documented. Here’s the latest on why breast is best for mom, baby
and the nation. (TIME)

With recent cases of bullying and school shootings cropping
up in the past few weeks, one blogger and sociologist says it’s time to change schools from cultures of
misery to cultures of caring. (CNN)

With Super Tuesday behind us, chances are you’re thinking
about how to talk to your kids about the election—and politics more generally.
Here’s a video on featuring
the reactions of four generations. (iVillage)

Rush Limbaugh’s latest offense comes under the scrutiny of Mocha Mommy–a proud slutty role model! (Babble)

The airlines aren’t just bickering with Alec Baldwin anymore!
See
what happened when new mom Amy Strand tried to bring her breast pump on
board. (Huffington Post)

The world’s most famous family is building their own eco-friendly
theme park. See why Angelina and Brad have decided to construct a private
destination on their French chateau. (Perezitos)

He speaks for the trees! The beloved environmentally-conscious
(and family-friendly) story of The
Lorax had its movie premiere and debuted at #1 in the box office this
weekend, marking it the biggest opening of 2012 so far! (USA Today)

This past weekend witnessed a horrible tornado outbreak in
the Midwest. One act of bravery from this
Indiana mother is worth checking out! (MSNBC)

Looking to cut back on sugar? Here are some helpful tips
on reducing your intake of sweets. (Dr.
Sears)

It’s becoming more common for parents-to-be to build a
bucket list before baby. Here are 10
ideas for what to include on yours. (Babble)

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Cucu's PlayHouse

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">Interactive, live-streaming music and movement class in Spanish for babies, toddlers and preschoolers!<br />Join us every day from Monday through Saturday at 1:30 pm EST to sing, dance and play together while learning Spanish from your home.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">This class is part of a Spanish Immersion Program where your child will be introduced to basic concepts like the animals, colors, numbers and letters. All of these through the universal language of Music. Each session is fun, interactive and engaging.<br />A selection of Children Songs in Spanish guides the class from start to finish. Activities are related to the lyrics, in order to familiarize the children with the words and their meanings. Some of the songs encourage the children to dance. Nilda uses puppets, musical instruments, and props to teach children basic vocabulary through action and interaction, rather than through translation.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"><br />The classes are streamed on Zoom's webinar platform. Participants (children, parents, nannies) are able to join the video from their homes and interact with us in real-time, it is a fun and engaging experience.</div>

Joe's Music & Dance Academy

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Private and group music lessons & dance classes for Guitar, Bass, Voice, Violin, Viola, Cello, Upright Bass, Drums, Piano, all woodwind & brass instruments, Choir, Preschool Dance, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Step, African and Modern Dance and more. Helping thousands of students begin and continue on their musical journey since 1998!</span></p>

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

<p dir="ltr"><strong>Summer Game Camp</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including –</p> <p dir="ltr">- Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch!</p> <p dir="ltr">- A digital campus!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Moderated chat hours!</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons & Dragons</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons & Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons & Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons & Dragons workshop! </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together!</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Dungeons & Dragons Junior</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons & Dragons games. Our Dungeons & Dragons Jr. game provides a D&D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons & Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&D so they can eventually move onto the main game.</p>