You’re all starting to get the hang of this, right? Monday = Top Tweets of the Week! Welcome. This is a collection of great tweets from the past week. Some are adorable, some are uplifting, and to be honest, some are really depressing and serious. It was a heavy week, in some regards. We’ve tried to capture a good mix, but remember, there’s only so much you can say with a tweet. If anything we feature catches your eye, leave a comment, send us an email, or just hop online and find out more on your own. The best thing about the Internet (and the worst, right?!) is that there is always so much information to read.
I love National Puppy Day. I think @jamesmaslow does too ;) twitter.com/NickelodeonTV/… — Nickelodeon (@NickelodeonTV) March 23, 2012
Let’s start out with the light stuff. Yes, that’s a photo of Nickelodian’s James Maslow, of Big Time Rush, holding an adorable puppy to celebrate #NationalPuppyDay (which took Twitter by a storm of cuteness on 3/23). We’re just doing our part to keep the cuteness going. You’re all welcome. Moving on.
Today is World Down Syndrome Day! Come read more about it!#321 t.co/3Viwww5e — Melissa (@SippyCupMom) March 21, 2012
Wednesday, March 21 was World Down Syndrome Day. Melissa’s post featured 5 important facts, including a shout out to the fact that this year, for the first time, World Down Syndrome Day was recognized by the UN. We are all about raising awareness, so we loved this. And what a great hashtag, right?! #321
Eating chocolate ice cream with my son’s animal crackers. -charlie #ihavehitbottom — Charlie N Andy (@HowToBeADad) March 26, 2012
Charlie says eating chocolate ice cream with the kid’s animal crackers is rock bottom. In our opinion, if that’s rock bottom…you’re doing alright (in a delicious way)! What’s your take on rock bottom?
I mean, really?? Dara-Lynn Weiss Lands Book Deal After Controversial Vogue Essay – t.co/MvqwHIWo via @galleycat — Kathleen Schmidt (@Bookgirl96) March 26, 2012
Um. That’s all we’ve got to say (well, for now…) Anyone else want to weigh in on this? (Too punny? Too soon?)
Anyone else’s kids as stoked as mine to see #HungerGames ? Did they read the book? #goodenufmother — Rene Syler (@goodenufmother) March 20, 2012
Was Hunger Games a kid-friendly movie? Discuss, please. (The author of this blog will now slink away, dying of embarrassment because she didn’t even know the plot points of this wildly popular trilogy until a friend yelled at her for being so clueless last weekend. Oops…)
Racist Hunger Games Fans Are Very Disappointed t.co/LL34VSBp — Jezebel (@Jezebel) March 26, 2012
Speaking of the Hunger Games, the racism highlighted in this post is disturbing and disgusting. Seriously revolting.
Calling All Dads t.co/uVx9P7tm #DadsTalking — Dad Revolution (@DadRevolution) March 19, 2012
An interesting response to the census that called stay-at-home dad’s “child care.” This dad says, “The only people I need respect from is my family. My wife and my little girl. And as long as they call me husband and dad, everyone else can call me whatever the hell they want.” What say you, readers? (Dads, we want your feedback!)
“If I had a son he would look like Trayvon.” – POTUS in response to question abt #TrayvonMartin. Just one sentence & yet it says so much. — Michele Norris (@michele_norris) March 23, 2012
Michele Norris, NPR host, author, mom, and curator of The Race Card Project(which now feels particularly relevant, thought of course it always is), highlights President Obama’s statement about Trayvon Martin’s death. As a parent, what are your feelings?
Almost a month has gone by since #TrayvonMartin was killed. It’s every parent’s worst nightmare realized. t.co/2ib09Cbj #justice — The Parent du Jour (@TheParentDuJour) March 24, 2012
The Parent du Jour’s Educational Advisor, Kristin Wald, wrote an emotionally charged essay about Trayvon Martin, in relation to her students at the high school in Brooklyn where she taught for 12 years. “I can’t help but think about my students,” she wrote. We don’t say this lightly, so take note: this is a must read. [PS: If you’ve been feeling lost or overwhelmed by the coverage on Trayvon Martin’s death, check out the @MotherJones article The Trayvon Martin Killing, Explained. A detailed, frequently updated post, it is one of the most comprehensive articles available about the tragedy and the aftermath.]
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To conclude this somewhat slap-happy, somewhat puzzling, and somewhat devastating tweet round-up, we reference ourselves and our newest contest. You can’t be mad about our shameless plug, because this is so awesome! In literally 5 seconds, you could help your child’s school library win 75-100 brand new books. What are you waiting for?
We are SO excited to announce our fundraiser for Autistic Like Me: A Father’s Perspective @ALM_Project. Check it out: t.co/pjmrKu7g — NY Metro Parents (@NYMetroParents) March 26, 2012
And to conclude, we are pleased to announce a very exciting and inspiring partnership. With April’s Autism Awareness month fast approaching, we are beyond thrilled to support Autistic Like Me: A Father’s Perspective, a feature documentary that will shed light on what having a child with autism is like for fathers. We’re hoping to help raise $5,000 so they can tour the U.S. with their message for fathers and families of kids with autism. Make a donation, learn more about the film, and read our exclusive interview. Join us on Mondays for more Top Tweets. In the meantime, follow us @NYMetroParents for practical parenting advice, local events in the NY Metro area, exclusive deals and discounts, and occasionally hilarious staff banter. If you want us to consider your tweet for next week, tag it #nymptt; if you see a tweet that deserves a mention let us know.
