Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

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A big congrats to John Legend and Chrissy Teigen–the gorgeous and talented couple just announced that they’re expecting their first child this spring! (Us Weekly)

Former NYF-cover mom Tracey Stewart has a great new book out called Do Unto Animals–we’re loving this fun article that touches on her sweet motivations for writing the book and her new farm life with husband Jon Stewart. (The New York Times)

Maybe technological devices aren’t so bad for kids after all…check out the latest findings on the topic! (The Wall Street Journal)

If you have a baby in the house, then you are bound to have an excess of baby food jars. Here’s a list of fun things you can do to recycle them. Hint: you can make mini cakes. (BuzzFeed)

New reports by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention show that the number of high school students being bullied has decreased. (CNN)

Your child will have the coolest treat bag this Halloween with these crafty ideas. (Parents)

Claire Danes (who is a mom in real life and on her hit TV show “Homeland”) shines some non-glamorous light on the challenges of motherhood. (Baby Center)

Women spend thousands of dollars in a birthing epidemic as Cesarean births become the new luxury status marker in Brazil! (The New York Times)

Can you have a glass of rose while pregnant or not? The controversial issue heats up as even medical experts disagree. (The Guardian)

Get in the spook-tacular spirit of Halloween with these awesome Halloween-themed children’s books. (MINI MODE)

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center offers year-round, community-based dance and music programming in a fully inclusive and nurturing environment, located in the heart of the Brooklyn Cultural District. The School&rsquo;s diverse and professional faculty provides progressive and non-competitive instruction with all of our classes accompanied by live music. Though we are a non-recital school, there are opportunities for students to perform and for parents to see their dancers in action.

Speakitaly NYC

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; 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. 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? 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!"

Young Actors at Strasberg

Young Actors at Strasberg&nbsp;offers a comprehensive array of acting programs for students in grades 2 &ndash;&nbsp;12. Classes provide kids and teens with a foundation in Lee Strasberg's Method Acting and the tools to succeed in the professional industry &ndash;&nbsp;all while maintaining a fun and playful environment. Programs are tailored to encompass students at all levels, from those just beginning their acting journey to Broadway veterans and professional child actors. Young Actors at Strasberg alumni include Lady Gaga, Sophia Lillis, Angelina Jolie, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Rosario Dawson! Young Actors&nbsp;Programs are available online and in-person at our New York Campus, located in Union Square. Saturday, After-School and Online classes are offered during the traditional school year (Fall, Winter, and Spring) and Monday through Friday day camps and intensives are held in&nbsp;July and August. About The Lee Strasberg Theatre &amp; Film Institute: Founded in 1969 by Lee and Anna Strasberg, The Lee Strasberg Theatre &amp; Film Institute is the only school that teaches Lee Strasberg's work in its complete and authentic form. The Institute's goal is to provide students with a craft that will help them create a reality and respond truthfully in imaginary circumstances, regardless of the style or form of material being used. LSTFI is proud to have award-winning alumni from around the world working as writers, directors, and actors in all mediums.