Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

school-supplies-shutterstock-1Are costs of NYC school supplies getting out of hand? (CBS Local)

Scarlett Johansson gives birth to baby girl Rose Dorothy! (Momtastic)

Check out these two photos of the same family and hear the story behind the drastic differences. (Baby Center)

Prince William and The Duchess Cambridge are expecting their second baby! (The Guardian)

Adorable mermaid-inspired birthday idea from the DIY inspired blog. (DIY Inspired)

Get lost in these videos from WhatsUpMoms. Grab some popcorn, you’ll be there for a while. (Whats Up Moms)

Check out Taza of Love Taza and her New York City Guide of the Upper West Side for a kid-friendly list of restaurants and activities to do on a day off. (Love Taza)

How to stay close to kids when work requires a lot of travel is a helpful list of tips if work is taking you too far from home. (The Washington Post)

Too much TV, phone, and computer time can impact children’s’ ability to read emotions. (Fox News)

In the most adorable wedding move ever, Neil Patrick Harris’ son Gideon asked to be the “organge boy” at his fathers’ recent nuptials in Italy. And just what does the “orange boy” do? Why he walks down the aisle handing out oranges! (Crushable)

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Monster Mini Golf

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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>

WICKED Broadway

<p>There’s no place like Oz—and there’s no show like WICKED. Are you ready to experience the original Broadway blockbuster?</p>