Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

Have a young soccer fan in the family? Be careful! Due the recent rise in soccer’s popularity, soccer-related injuries in kids are way up as of late. (CBS)

A pregnant mom flying alone with her 20-month-old son received some unexpected help from a fellow dad on the flight when her son became restless. (Mashable)

Would you rather have no homework and stay in school an extra two hours? One school in western Massachusetts is foregoing homework for an extended school day involving rigorous instruction in order to increase their students’ performance level. (Fox News)

Now that the kiddos are back in school, parents may finally have some time for their favorite activities–like going to Target and skipping the toy aisle! Check out this hilarious list. (Mommy Nearest)

One Australian mom tackles a very delicate subject by asking that people not presume that violent kids come from violent homes. (Parents)

At a soccer game in Netherlands, group of children from local hospital were the guests of honor. Midway through the game, group of fans sitting above them dropped down a bunch of stuffed animals for them as a surprise–and they were fans of the other team! (BuzzFeed)

How much is a baby’s name worth? For this business savvy teen, it’s worth $66,000. That’s how much Beau Jessup made helping Chinese parents select English baby names. (Huffington Post)

Sometimes a dad’s voice can get drowned out in the sea of parenting articles. This newbie father provides a refreshing take on what a new father should expect during the first week of parenthood. (Babble)

Calling all stylish mamas who want to shop for the bump they have now but be able to wear the pieces after! Check out the latest in versatile maternity wear from J.Crew! (MINIMODE)

Asphalt Green

Asphalt Green&rsquo;s high-quality sports programs start at 4 months old. Two beautiful facilities in vibrant Manhattan neighborhoods provide the optimal space for children to learn the fundamentals, play for leisure, or compete at the highest level. As the leading sports and fitness facility in Manhattan, Asphalt Green&rsquo;s never-before- seen training methods focus on improving your mental and physical game. Whether participating in swim, soccer, flag football, martial arts, basketball, baseball, tennis, or volleyball, coaches instill values that set athletes up for success in life and bring out their full potential in sports.

Instituto Cervantes

Children and teenagers learn to understand and express themselves in Spanish, while improving their communication skills through a dynamic immersion program taught by NATIVE TEACHERS that combines CLASSES, ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS and FUN ACTIVITIES! All of our high-qualified teachers are native Spanish speakers who adapt the structure of the class to the needs and levels of each group while conducting the classes entirely in Spanish. We offer both Spanish Summer Camps and Regular Courses for children along the year to foster language learning and multicultural understanding.

Athletic Association of Yorkville Youths

Serving the families and children of NYC for over 50 years with high-quality recreational activities that foster life-lessons which empower young people to succeed beyond sports. Our programs encourage positive attitudes and growth through teamwork and sportsmanship, attendance, fair play, respect, hard work, integrity and fun. Your child can participate in clinics and leagues in such sports as baseball, basketball, flag-football, lacrosse, soccer, hockey, wrestling, track, and tennis. We also offer weekly dodgeball tournaments, drama and musical theater workshops, and after school programs.