Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

siblingsAfter observing children in their homes, scientists confirmed that siblings naturally teach each other about the world using a variety of techniques! (ScienceDaily)

Representing a new trend in day camp attendance, wealth Asian families are bringing their little ones for month-long stays in NYC so they can attend day camp here. (The New York Times)

Start planning your dream playdate now! Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes are reportedly expecting their first (sure-to-be-beautiful) child together. (Crushable)

A true act of friendship was shown when a 7-year-old boy sold lemonade to raise money for his friend’s surgery. (Elite Daily)

Richard Linklater’s new acclaimed film “Boyhood,” filmed over the course of 12 years, shows a boy growing from child to teenager, but in doing so also the difficulty of capturing family life. (The Guardian)

Reality TV maven and “Skinny Girl” creator Bethenny Frankel made waves recently when she posted a photo of herself in her 4-year-old daughter’s PJs—what do you think? (New York Daily News)

Kids are valuing success over kindness after seeing their parents do the same. Check out some tips on how to reverse this troubling trend. (Time)

One in seven moms experiences mental illness during or after pregnancy. Let’s open up a discussion. One mom decided to open up and share her story, and created a movement of support. (CNN)

Are you an “older” parent? Don’t worry! A blogger shares why it’s easier parenting a toddler at age 50 than it was 20 years ago. (Chicago Now)

One dad’s take on how J.Crew’s new 000 clothing size for women (which translates to a kid’s 6-8) promotes unhealthy images for girls. (Dadmissions)

Harry Potter is now 34 when he returns, for the first time since The Deathly Hollows in a story written by J.K. Rowling. (Huffington Post)

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<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">Interactive, live-streaming music and movement class in Spanish for babies, toddlers and preschoolers!<br />Join us every day from Monday through Saturday at 1:30 pm EST to sing, dance and play together while learning Spanish from your home.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">This class is part of a Spanish Immersion Program where your child will be introduced to basic concepts like the animals, colors, numbers and letters. All of these through the universal language of Music. Each session is fun, interactive and engaging.<br />A selection of Children Songs in Spanish guides the class from start to finish. Activities are related to the lyrics, in order to familiarize the children with the words and their meanings. Some of the songs encourage the children to dance. Nilda uses puppets, musical instruments, and props to teach children basic vocabulary through action and interaction, rather than through translation.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"><br />The classes are streamed on Zoom's webinar platform. Participants (children, parents, nannies) are able to join the video from their homes and interact with us in real-time, it is a fun and engaging experience.</div>