Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

Birthday Cake Desktop BackgroundHow cute (and super-easy) is this great idea for decorating kids’ birthday cakes? Check out this DIY idea and personalize to your own child’s personality! (Cup of Jo)

The latest trend in internet dad humor? The #Smelfie–a selfie of a dad changing a diaper! We’re loving these hilarious pics. (Mashable)

Stereotypes help explain why girls do better at school and higher education than do boys. (The Economist)

Electronics-free camps and vacations are becoming popular with parents…and even kids after they get used to the idea. (Wall Street Journal)

The rise of the 50-year-old new mom–and what it means for kids growing up in today’s modern world. (CNN)

How to be a good sports parent in six easy steps. (The New York Times)

Here’s a slideshow of 77 pictures that will give families ideas for re-modeling their dining room. (Southern Living)

Stylish mama Rachel Zoe recently launched a new maternity line for a Pea in a Pod for expecting mothers. (Parents)

Jennifer Latch, a mother of three, learned that skateboarding might be fun after watching her sons practice she decided to learn. Video included! (Buzzfeed)

NYC dad and legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld is getting more involved in his wife’s awesome charity–Baby Buggy–through a new Fatherhood Initiative. Get the scoop on this cool cause! (Mommyish)

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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>

Ivy Camps USA

<p>Ivy Camps USA is a premium online provider of engaging after-school classes, holiday camps, summer camps, and personalized tutoring. Their instructors come from the top 10 US universities and love to inspire and mentor emerging minds. Extracurricular classes, holiday camps, and summer camps are offered in STEM, Business Leadership, and Arts, Media & Communication for ages 6-14. Tutoring programs focus on supporting students academically, developing a mentoring relationship, and rekindling a love of learning. Ivy Camps USA is known for exceptional programming that kids love and parents trust.</p>

British Swim School - Manhattan

<p>The premier learn-to-swim provider for people of all ages, offering programs for children ages 3-months through adults.  British Swim School uses gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help people of all experience levels become safer, stronger swimmers. British Swim School’s safe, fun, and effective instructional program has made it the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Come see the British Swim School difference!</p>