Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

E_022999_150408___ — Savannah Guthrie; photo by Lindsay May for Classic Kids Photography

Congrats to former NYF cover-mom and “TODAY” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie! She’s expecting baby No. 2! (People)

One new dad takes his first trip sans wife and baby–and actually, he doesn’t enjoy the alone time as much as he anticipated. Check out the personal essay! (New York Times)

Not sure what to get the men in your life this Father’s Day? Take a minute to giggle at what kids suggest. (BuzzFeed)

This sweet story proves that kindness exists in unexpected places. Take a look at how this stranger made this new mom’s day. (The Huffington Post)

This mom wants piercing babies’ ears to be illegal. Where do you stand? (The Stir)

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Body image is a tough topic of discussion no matter what age you are. TIME has some suggestions for talking to your kids about this sticky subject. (TIME)

Between winning an Oscar and releasing a skincare line, superwoman lookalike Gwyneth Paltrow doesn’t have time for much. But she did have time to conjure up a new cookbook with Thea Baumann — get a sneak peek! (Eye Swoon)

Lacking inspiration? Check out these tips for revamping your office space and giving you the motivation you need. (Brit + Co)

HudsonWay Immersion School

A pioneer in language immersion since 2005. After school language classes provide a fun and effective way for preschool and elementary children to learn Mandarin or Spanish language skills through project based learning and fun, engaging themes.

Speakitaly NYC

SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.&nbsp; Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress.&nbsp; Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge. Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City&hellip; Who doesn&rsquo;t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history &amp; in the arts? Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor&rsquo;s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"

Manhattan Mandarin

Manhattan Mandarin runs the Mandarin after-school programs at over 40 schools nationwide, including St. Bernard's, Chapin, Allen-Stevenson, and Buckley. Whether in schools, students' homes, in the office, online, or on our beloved China trips, our teachers and tutors have helped hundreds of students of all ages master the Mandarin language on their own unique paths to fluency. Our philosophy has always been to make private lessons and classes perfectly tailored for each individual student. We look forward to working with you. - Jamie Keyte, Founder