Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

Do technological advancements ever make you feel light-years older than your kiddos? Get ready to feel even more behind the times when you watch this video of kids reacting to a walkman! (Mommyish)

One film-maker dad created a stop-motion video of his daughter grow from infant to age 14! (CNN)

Tax day may have come and gone, but did you know that if you pay a babysitter over $1,900 per year, you’re legally obligated to create a payroll and put them “on the books”? (Motherlode)

Celebrate Passover in the tastiest way with celeb mom Rachel Zoe’s recipe for challah French toast! (Elizabeth Street)

Many families think of their pets as a part of the family, but these photos prove that some pets may integrate less seamlessly than others. Check out these wild images of exotic pets! (Mashable)

Get the scoop on six food labels that don’t mean what you think they do. (ABC)

Alert to dads-to-be! It turns out the some studies link cell phone use to male infertility! (Parenting.com)

It may seem like parenting advice and must-know facts are forever in a state of flux. With so much info out there, what do expectant moms today really need to know? (The Boston Globe)

Breast-feeding doesn’t have to be only about mom and baby. Check out 15 amazing ways that dads can help out with breastfeeding! (The Stir)

Get inspired for summer fun in the Hamptons by reading up on what fabulous mama–and editor of Hamptons magazine–Samantha Banks is up to! (Stroller Traffic)

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The Ailey School – First Steps and Bounding Boys

<blockquote style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <div dir="ltr"> <div class="m_-3740164643787738207m_4977048992707393770WordSection1"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #0070c0;">At The Ailey School, FIRST STEPS offers a structured creative movement curriculum that allows girls (ages 3-6) and boys (age 3), to develop body awareness and control and learn the basics of dance technique. BOUNDING BOYS (ages 4-6) provides a more athletic experience, and an energetic approach to teaching dance skills.</span></p> </div> </div> </blockquote>

Speakitaly NYC

<p>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;</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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?</p> <p>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!"</p>

Advantage QuickStart Tennis

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">A proven teaching method, customized by age and ability for ages 3 and up. Special kid-sized racquets and playing area, plus slower-bouncing balls, make it fun from day one!</span></p>