Olive’s 8th birthday party is this Saturday, and I haven’t planned a single thing! She wants a spy themed party so I figure I just research some cool games, order pizza and cupcakes, and call it a day. Wish me luck!

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Here are some interesting parenting links from around the web this week!

H E A L T H

What Is Sensory Processing Disorder? via New York Times

Twin Birthrate Drops For First Time Since The ’80s via NPR

Should Pregnant Women Avoid Zantac? via New York Times

After a Miscarriage, Grief, Anger, Envy, Relief and Guilt via New York Times

Megacities’ Air Pollution Is So Severe That It’s Affecting Kids’ Brains via Citylab

Pediatricians Stand By Meds For ADHD, But Some Say Therapy Should Come First via NPR

Men ‘should stop drinking alcohol SIX MONTHS before trying for a baby to protect their child against killer heart diseases’ via Daily Mail

E D U C A T I O N

Teachers Who Quit To Create Schooling Alternatives via Forbes

Alaska High School Bans Cell Phones, and Students are Happy with the New Rule via Newsweek

She’s 8 Years Old. Her Superpower? Creating Anti-Bullying Comics. via New York Times

Why Is Middle School So Hard for So Many People? via The Atlantic

Give Kids Good Books And They’ll Love Reading Forever via Huff Post

Will UC schools drop their SAT scores requirement? via LA Times

How a Kids’-News Outlet Is Explaining Impeachment via The Atlantic

Do Works by Men Toppled by #MeToo Belong in the Classroom? via New York Times

This teen wasn’t allowed into her homecoming dance because she was wearing a jumpsuit via CNN

Learning in nature: Washington becomes first in the country to license outdoor preschools via Seattle Times

The Cult of Rich-Kid Sports: A new paper provides stark evidence that Harvard gives preferential treatment to affluent white applicants through legacy preferences and sports recruitment. via The Atlantic

P A R E N T I N G

This couples therapy app convinced my husband to do more chores via Fast Company

We Need to Talk About ‘The Giving Tree’ via New York Times

Helping Kids Communicate With One Another via PBS

Taking care of a toddler is so much harder than a newborn via Motherly

‘Self-care’ is not enough to fix how much moms are burnt out via Motherly