Excuse me, but how is it already half-way through September? I can’t handle it. The Jewish holidays are here, the nights are getting chilly, the kids are back at school, we’re all going apple picking, and Halloween is just around the corner — I’d ask time to slow down but frankly I just got really excited for everything to come! Let’s not waste another minute though — we simply don’t have time to spare. Here’s this week’s Tweet Beat!
RT @melissaschapman: Reflections on my definition of family as we begin a Jewish New Year bit.ly/PfZkRh — Colleen Padilla (@classymommy) September 17, 2012
My post is late this week because I was celebrating Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, so I loved reading Melissa’s perspective on it: “This new year I will teach my kids, that family is not where you come from- but who you’ve become and who you choose to bring into your life.”Beautiful.
Here’s to you, New York City, and to a peaceful day of remembrance for everyone. bit.ly/REnnwO — NY Botanical Garden (@NYBG) September 11, 2012
Last week marked the eleventh anniversary of September 11, 2001. I’d like to echo the Botanical Garden’s in saying I hope it was a peaceful day of remembrance for you and your family.
You might be spending more on childcare than on college tuition ow.ly/dLwI6 — Babble.com (@BabbleEditors) September 17, 2012
Well, that’s upsetting. Does this ring true for you?
A reality check courtesy of @motherjones: “Everything You’ve Heard About Failing Schools Is Wrong” – ow.ly/dFzPl #edchat #artsed — New Victory Theater (@NewVictory) September 13, 2012
This was a fascinating and eye-opening read. If you’re going to read one long form essay today (or this week!) make this the one — it’s really worth the time.
Thing I think I am good at but I am not: looking busy while standing by myself in a crowd. — Wendy Bradford (@mamaonetothree) September 13, 2012
Oy, I am the worst with this. What are your tricks? I play with my phone and pray I’m invisible.
Kids went apple picking.Should have asked them not to pick ALL the apples.Can keep the doctor away for at least 3 years. #AppleAday — CuteMonster (@CuteMonsterDad) September 18, 2012
YUM! Apple picking is my favorite fall activity. Send a few this way if you have too many!
What to read — and what to skip — on a nutrition label huff.to/RZDTC3 — Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) September 17, 2012
I like when things I find on the internet are genuinely useful. This is one of those times.
BREAKING NEWS: Stay-at-home-dads aren’t breaking news! #comeon — Charlie N Andy (@HowToBeADad) September 13, 2012
A shocking realization for everyone involved, clearly. Sigh.
Is it Wednesday already? Two more days until a weekend filled with reading! What #books will you dive into with your #family this weekend? — tiger tales books (@tigertalesbooks) September 12, 2012
It’s Wednesday again (!), which means this Monday post is two days late — but on the bright side it means that we’re two days away from a weekend filled with reading all over again! What are you reading these days (both with the kids and by yourself)?
The counts halloween spooktacular begins 9/29 at @sesameplace ! twitter.com/SesamePlace/st… — Sesame Place (@SesamePlace) September 15, 2012
To conclude: did you know Halloween is just around the corner? It is! And we adore Halloween. So we thought, hey, why not share the love? We are celebrating the spooky holiday with a new treat of the day every — you guessed it — day! and a slew of #giveaways — three a week! — that will all lead up to our annual photo contest, where you can enter your adorable kids in their awesome costumes and possibly win the grand prize (and the pride that goes with it)! A weekend at @SesamePlace is one of our big prizes, so be sure to check out our Halloween site and stay up to date with all the ways you can win. 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.
