Our former nanny whom we loved was here short term, and moved back to America last week. But our new nanny started today! She’s a former dance instructor (ballet, hip hop, etc.) from Sweden to kids Charlie and Olive’s age. She came to visit El Nido, fell in love with the city and the warm weather, and never left. That’s how a lot of expats end up around these parts!

We’re Philippines bound as we renew our passports, so we hope to explore more of the Philippines in the coming weeks. At the top of our list is the Underground River in Sabang, which is about a 5 hour drive from here. What are you up to this weekend?

PARENTING

Need a Babysitter? Don’t Count on Grandma via New York Times

For Teenage Girls Swimsuit Season Never Ends via New York Times

To Prevent Sexual Assault, Schools and Parents Start Lessons Early via NPR

9 Things You Should Say to Your Kids Everyday via Power of Positivity

The Invisible Mother (and the Struggle to be Seen) via Huffington Post

How to Escape the Bad Money Habits You Picked Up from Your Parents via Lifehacker

How One Family is Sending 13 Kids to College, Living Debt-Free – and Still Plans to Retire Early via Washington Post

EDUCATION

The Best Schools in the World Do This. Why Don’t We? via NPR

A Public School Paradox: Why Do So Many Presidents Send Their Kids to Private School? via The Atlantic

The Merits of Reading Real Books to Your Children via New York Times

Paying Teachers More Won’t Stop Them From Quitting via The Atlantic

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What It’s Like to be College-Bound and Worried About Your Immigration Status via NPR

Beyond the Pros and Cons of Redshirting via The Atlantic (from last year but relevant for the new school year)

Caution Flags for Tech in Classroom via NPR

Would You Get Free Tuition Under Hillary Clinton? via CNN Money

HEALTH

Is the Most Common Therapy for Autism Cruel? via The Atlantic

PREGNANCY

Paid Family Leave Grades by State via Fatherly

The Best Chain Restaurant Meals for Pregnant Moms to be via Parents

Wife Surprises Her Husband with an Incredible Pregnancy Announcement via Samantha Boos Photography

This Video of a Baby in its Amniotic Sac is a Must Watch via Parents

All the Baby Gear Advice that Doesn’t Matter via Lifehacker

Crescent Womb: Infant Safety Bed via Kickstarter

TRAVEL

This is How Much it Costs to Visit Disney Theme Parks Around the World via Travel & Leisure

HUMAN INTEREST

Roomba on Auto Timer Creates a Pooptastrophe After Puppy Poops in Living Room via Jesse Newton

The Great Affluence Fallacy via New York Times (not related to parenting but I found it very interesting)!