Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

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Take a look at the Obama’s vacation in Bali. Yes, it’s just as fantastic as you might imagine. (Conde Nast Traveler)

Drew Barrymore helps us gain insight on what it’s like to have to pack her little girl Olive’s camp lunch everyday. Hint: It’s all about the proportions and how cute they look! Drew takes to Instagram to show other moms and dads what she packs for her and inspires them to do the same. (TODAY)

Next time your kids want something, tell them to write a six-page report! (BuzzFeed)

Talk about a butterball! This Indiana mom gives birth to a 16-lb baby boy and she was just as in shock as we are. “At first I thought maybe the scale was broken,” the mom says. This baby boy skips infancy clothes all together, which means he saved the family tons of money! (US Magazine)

It must be twin month! Not only did Beyoncé give birth to twins earlier this month but it also seems that Cristiano Ronaldo has joined the club. He recently just posted a photo of his newborns with the caption, “So happy to be able to hold the two new loves of my life.” Here’s to hoping we get to see more cute family photos! (The Sun)

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This boy lives with Williams syndrome, sometimes called the opposite of autism or pathological friendliness. (Huffington Post)

Myth debunked! Science breaks down some recent pregnancy superstitions and rumors like if the full moon determines the timing of the birth or if having difficult labor means the baby is a boy; the answers to these questions are false. (CNN)

A professor welcomes one mom to bring her baby with her to class if she can’t find childcare. (PopSugar)

 

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