Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

iphoneMobile app company Mamabear raised $1.4 million for a parenting app that monitors children’s social media use and more. (TechChrunch)

What is it like for prison babies who live in solitary confinement? Read one woman’s exploration of her birthplace, “the hole.” (The New York Times)

Parents, be sure to talk to your babies! New research in babies of 7-11 months shows just that babies’ brains rehearse speech mechanics long before they say their first word. (ScienceDaily)

Is breastfeeding your baby at a concert having it all or going too far? And just how much should a mom’s life change after having a child? (The Washington Post)

In the wake of school shootings, “viral humiliation,” and teen suicide, one dad decided to launch his family on a social experiment focused on compassion. (The Deseret News)

The fourth trimester? Yup, says this photographer. See how social media has been censoring motherhood. (Today)

Social media helps one family have a beautiful lasting memory of their baby daughter. (CNN)

How safe is co-sleeping? The data is split, thanks to a study that doesn’t take into account all possible factors. (CNBC)

We know Pharrell Williams is happy, especially when it comes to being a dad. (ABC News)

What are pregnant women especially sick of hearing all summer all? Check out this quick list! (Huffington Post)

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Cucu's PlayHouse

<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>

Atlantic Acting School

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Looking for a fun and exciting theater program for kids and teens? Join us at the Atlantic. Our programs are intense, exciting and fun!</span></p>

Manhattan Mandarin

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