Our Favorite Parenting Stories Of The Week

Did you talk green with your kids this Earth Day? Here’s a primer on instilling respect for the environment in your children. (SheKnows)

See how kids have raised their crayons in solidarity for Martin Richard, the 8-year-old victim of the Boston marathon bombings, and peace on earth. (Babble)

When it comes to vaccinations for kids, social networks seem to play a huge role in parents’ decisions (Healthland)

Smoke no more! Some new proposed legislation would raise the legal age for buying cigarettes from 18 to 21 in NYC. Is this a good idea to discourage puffing or a restriction on our freedoms? (New York Times)

Looking for a fixer-upper? The Upper East Side has the highest number of run-down properties in the city. (NY Press)

Celebrity kids are growing up fast it seems: Check out how Ava Phillippe, Brooklyn Beckham, and Maddox Jolie-Pitt are entering tweendom. (People)

How to address a bully…when the bully is your child. (Parent Society)

Parents need to pencil “me time” into their busy calendars. Here are 5 simple (and achievable) tips to help prioritize yourself. (Huffington Post)

Raising babies diaper-free is all the rage. Would you ever try to practice elimination communication like these New York parents? (New York Times)

One mother examines the distinctions between breadwinner and child-care provider and the idiosyncrasies of her own “seesaw marriage.” (Motherlode)

And just for fun: The Stir has a new slideshow that illustrates 25 things every kid should try before the age of ten. Start checking these off your child’s bucket list! (CafeMom)

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Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp

<p>Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp offers five daily rotating activities such as swimming, ice skating gymnastics, rock climbing, parkour, indoor/outdoor turf, and courts plus more in its ample 175,000 sq. ft. facility and 35-acre outdoor area. Aviator Summer Camp also offers off-site and on-site field trips such as a day at Green Meadows Farm, Launch Trampoline Park, and a Brooklyn Cyclones game. The summer camp runs from 9 am-5 pm with early drop off and late stay available. Bus transportation is also available throughout Brooklyn. Lunch and an afternoon snack are included. Sign up by February 28th to receive up to $300 off camp with early bird discounts.</p>

Bounce! Family Entertainment Center

<p>Bounce! Family Entertainment Center is an indoor birthday party and play space located in Syosset, NY. Perfect for birthday parties, group events, open play, and more! We have the best party packages on Long Island! Our facility has multiple AWESOME attractions: The Trampoline courts, The Adventure Zone, Bumper Cars, Laser Tag, Soft Play, Arcade, & MORE! If you need a break from jumping and climbing, try out some of our delicious food from The Bounce Bites Kitchen! Come on in to any of our Open Play, Toddler Time, or Glow Night sessions!</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>