Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

t1larg.stay.home.dad.tsA new class of creative stay-at-home dads is changing the nature of working from home and family dynamics. (The New York Times)

Helicopter parents found to actually harm their children regardless of the support and love they think they provide. (TIME)

Hey moms-to-be! Are you ready for your Labor Day? Moms share methods they’ve used to induce their own labor. (Crickets Circle)

Several teachers report that they are no longer able to refer to a student’s behavior as “wrong” but only “unexpected.” (News Observer)

One mom learns how to handle her sidelined pup after he becomes a big brother to a new human sibling. Check out how she did it! (Mommy Nearest)

These dads know how to use their Instagrams to show off that they still have it by cooking awesome meals, being fashionable and providing funny advice on fatherhood. (Mashable)

In search for summer crafts activities that won’t leave you cleaning up forever? We love these six projects that are easy, fun and entertaining for you and your toddler! (Mommyish)

These royally charming photos of Prince George with his younger sister Princess Charlotte will melt your heart with cuteness. (Yahoo)

After a 4-year-old girl dressed up as Spiderman to her preschool classroom, fellow students teased her about the costume because Spiderman is a boy, and she’s a girl. Parents then organized a superhero parade in New York City where kids could dress up as whoever they wanted, regardless of gender. (NBC)

Vegetarians can sprout up at any age. This 3-year-old boy gives an inspiring speech about why he won’t eat fish or meat, and it brings his mother to tears. (Cup of Jo)

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<p dir="ltr">With more than 35 years of experience, Broadway Dance Center Children & Teens provides young movers ages 3-18 with exceptional training. BDC delivers the finest all-around dance experience for students by offering a wide variety of styles and levels, performance opportunities, and the highest caliber dance instruction that only New York City and BDC Children & Teens can provide.</p> <p dir="ltr">This studio is so much more than a training course for young dancers; it is a diverse, family-friendly community for budding creatives. It has an exemplary faculty who follow the vision to not only develop a dancer’s love and ability in dance, but to do so in a nurturing and supportive way.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-16583089-7fff-d8a9-61c2-8f689f7348b2"></span></p>