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Top Tweets of the Week (July 14-21)


Oh summer, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways you were my favorite season as a kid: sunshine, swimming, summer camp, and every couple years, World Cup soccer! Parents love summer for the same reasons...right? Our favorite tweets this week might prove otherwise...

#summerproblems 

If your vote is for "fun day out with the family" (ours is!) check out our guide to berry picking in the NY metro area.

Mike or Sully?

One overnighter can seem like an eternity! How do you cope when your kids are away at camp?

It really does make more sense. #kidwisdom

What's your favorite game to play with your children without iPads, Legos, or dolls?

Not even August and we're already thinking of back-to-school...and the hazards that come with it. @DadandBuried, we hope you made it out unscathed.



Unforeseen consequences...

These fathers and dad bloggers have great, ableit occasionally tongue-in-cheek, advice for a man about to join their ranks. Featuring a handful of dads from the NY metro area!

Is soccer parenting the next tiger parenting?

The office is BEAR-ly the same without our editorial director in the house!   It sounds like everyone loves summer in their own way. To really make the rest of the season count (the leaves may not be changing yet, but it will be fall before you know it!) check out our outside fun guide for 125 ways to have a great time in the great outdoors, and tweet about all the adventures you have! Join us on Tuesdays for more Top Tweets. In the meantime, follow us for practical parenting advice, local events in the NY Metro area, and exclusive deals and discounts. Join the conversation by tweeting at us, @NYMetroParents—maybe you'll see your tweet here next week!  

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