Russian Parents NJ Weekly Digest - June 30, 2013

Yersterday's News

• 6 year old girl blows away “America’s Got talent” with heavy metal
  
• Supreme Court rules for same sex marriage
  
• NSA whistleblower, Edward Snowden, living in Sheremetyevo
  
• Immigration reform bill will give citizenship to 11 million illegal immigrants
  
• Study shows that pets damage $3 billion worth of electronic devices every year

This Week in History*

Jul 01, 1997            Hong Kong returned to China
Jul 02, 1997            Men in Black premieres
Jul 03, 1863            Battle of Gettysburg ends
Jul 04, 1776            U.S. declares independence
Jul 05, 1946            Bikini introduced
Jul 06, 1935            Dalai Lama is born
Jul 07, 1930            Building of Hoover Dam begins

 

Hot Discussions on RPNJ

• Why do 3 year old girls Love dresses? (84 replies)
  
• Who is behind North Jersey vandalism? (61 replies)
  
• What’s your favorite country? (76 replies)
  
• Fluoride drops – good for the teeth or bad for the health? (37 replies)
  
• What sign are you? (48 replies)
  

New Recommendations on RPNJ

• Dermatologist
  
• Car Service
  
• Facial
  
• Gastroenterologist - Coming soon to http://RussianParentsNJ.com
  

Parents Tip of the Week

For a first toddler play date, consider getting together in a neutral place like a park or playground.  It’s often hard for toddlers to share their favorite toys with new friends. 

Upcoming Events

• State Fair Meadowlands - June 21st - July 7th 
  
• Ridgewood July 4th Fireworks - July 4th
• Fair Lawn Fireworks - July 7th
• Debauche (The Russian Mafia Band) - August 1st, 9pm at Restaurant Vernissage
• More ...

*Sourced from History.com

Russian Parents NJ Weekly Digest - June 23, 2013

Yersterday's News

• Actor James Gandolfini dies of heart attack at age 51
  
• IBM cuts 3000+ jobs across U.S. 
  
• George Lucas wins his first Emmy award for Star Wars
  
• Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have a baby girl,  name her North West
  
• Al Capone’s last home sold for $7,4 million, possibly to a Russian

This Week in History*

Jun 24, 1948           Soviets blockade West Berlin
Jun 25, 1876           Battle of Little Bighorn
Jun 26, 1948           U.S. begins Berlin Airlift
Jun 27, 1950           Truman orders U.S. forces to Korea
Jun 28, 1953           Workers assemble first Corvette in Flint, Michigan
Jun 29, 1995           U.S. space shuttle docks with Russian space station
Jun 30, 1936           Gone with the Wind published

 

Hot Discussions on RPNJ

• How bored are your kids in public school – Winner of Most Replies (538 replies)
  
• Kids suffering in school due to Russian surname(169 replies)
  
• Drinking water in NJ vs. NYC   (56 replies)
  
• Calcium supplements for kids (31 replies)
  
• Лучшее четверостишие про лето (29 replies)
  

New Recommendations on RPNJ

• Pediatricians
  
• Ballet Schools
  
• Optholmologist
  
• Obgyn
  

Parents Tip of the Week

Take turns with your spouse putting kids to bed.  This gives the  child a chance to relate to both parents and avoid casting one parent in this role

Upcoming Events

• State Fair Meadowlands – June 21st – July 7th 
  
• Ridgewood July 4th Fireworks – July 4th
• More ...

*Sourced from History.com

Russian Parents NJ Weekly Digest - June 16, 2013

Yersterday's News

• Google buys Waze – Israeli company workers get average 1.2 million each
  
• Manhattan Japanese restaurant “Sushi Yasuda” bans tips
  
• Schwarzenegger to star in Terminator 5 and Jackie Chan in Expendables 3
  
• “Happy Birthday to You” Copyright Suit Filed in NY
  
• Robert Downey Jr. disillusions an 18 months old toddler

This Week in History*

Jun 17, 1885           Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor
Jun 18, 1812           War of 1812 begins
Jun 19, 1953           Rosenbergs executed
Jun 20, 1975           Jaws released
Jun 21, 1788           U.S. Constitution ratified
Jun 22, 2001           1st “Fast and the Furious” released
Jun 23, 1902           “Mercedes” registered as a brand name

 

Hot Discussions on RPNJ

• Are our kids missing out on their childhood? (370 replies)
  
• RPNJ Favorite Movies list (120 replies)
  
• Permission to date or who we want our kids to marry(68 replies)
  
• What’s your favorite country?  (68 replies)
  
• Best cartoons for our kids (55 replies)
  

New Recommendations on RPNJ

• Electrician
  
• Dermatologist
  
• Pediatric Dentists
  
• Party Venues
  
• Car Service
  

Parents Tip of the Week

If kids mess up, don’t try to find out who is to blame. Involve all kids in cleaning up the mess.  By not blaming or punishing, we free the children to focus on taking responsibility, rather than on taking revenge.    

Upcoming Events

• Jetlag Festival 2013 – June 21st – June 23rd ,  at Catskills, NY
• Circus in Bergen County YJCC – June 23rd, 2:00 and 5:00 pm,  Township of Washington, NJ
• More ...

*Sourced from History.com

Russian Parents NJ Weekly Digest - June 9, 2013

Yersterday's News

• Facebook co-founder, Sean Parker, fined $2.5 million for lavish wedding
  
• 101 Brooklyn Yeshiva students  kicked of form AirTran flight
  
• Makers of Cadbury creates chocolate that doesn’t melt
  
• NSA, FBI have direct access to servers at Google, Facebook, YouTube, etc.
  
• 11th Annual Russian Heritage Month in New York

This Week in History*

Jun 10, 1935           Alcoholic Anonymous founded
Jun 11, 1979          John Wayne dies
Jun 12, 1987           Reagan challenges Gorbachev
Jun 13, 1966           The Miranda rights are established
Jun 14, 1777           Congress adopts the Stars and Stripes
Jun 15, 1215           Magna Carta sealed
Jun 16, 1884           First roller coaster in America opens

 

Hot Discussions on RPNJ

• Solve if you’re a Genius – and RPNJ got a Lot of them! :) (157 replies)
  
• Newest RPNJ baby -  Congratulations Natalie!  (63 replies)
  
• Why do Russians always do ballroom (52 replies) 
  
• Ticks in North NJ (43 comments)
  
• Long Weekend Getaways (33 replies)
  
• Gift ideas for Father’s day (22 replies)
  

New Recommendations on RPNJ

• Swimming Classes
  
• Facial
  
• Russian Daycares
  
• Piano Teacher
• Wedding Venues - Coming soon to http://RussianParentsNJ.Com
  

Parents Tip of the Week

Sing songs, read rhyming books and say silly tongue twisters.  These help kids become sensitive to the sounds in words.  

Upcoming Events

• Jetlag Festival 2013 – June 21st – June 23rd ,  at Catskills, NY
• More ...

*Sourced from History.com

Russian Parents NJ Weekly Digest - June 2, 2013

Yersterday's News

• Spirit Airline kicks Russians of Las Vegas flight
  
• Fire breaks out on Royal Carribean cruise ship heading to Bahamas
  
• Old woman finds a diary written by her sweetheart,  killed at war 70 years earlier
  
• Larry King will become the newest broadcaster on Russia Today (RTA)
  
• Google becomes Largest Media company in the World

This Week in History*

Jun 03, 1989           Crackdown at Tiananmen begins
Jun 04, 1940           The synthetic rubber tire unveiled
Jun 05, 1967           6 day war begins
Jun 06, 1944           D-Day
Jun 07, 1955           1st President to appear on color TV (Eisenhower)
Jun 08, 1936           1st parking meters are invented
Jun 09, 1963           Johnny Depp is born

Hot Discussions on RPNJ

• Russian Saturday schools and so much more (310 replies)
  
• RPNJ Brainteasers (Загадки на смекалку) (93 replies)
  
• Books/sites to prepare child for NJ Ask (78 replies)
  
• Socks under sandals – Russian tradition? (73 replies)
  
• Kids and social media sites (48 replies)
  
• Зачем нужны сплетни?  (29 replies)
  

New Recommendations on RPNJ

• Clown/Magician for birthday parties
  
• A/C Repair, electrician, handyman, plumber
  
• Piano Teacher
  
• Private Schools
• Wedding Venues - Coming soon to http://RussianParentsNJ.Com
  

Parents Tip of the Week

Teach your kids road safety thru play.  Add street lights and road signs to they toy collection and use them together with toy cars, people, etc to teach road safety rules.

Upcoming Events

• Taste of Ridgewod – Sat, June 09 1PM-4PM,  at Van Neste Square,  Ridgewood, NJ
• Jetlag Festival 2013 – June 21st – June 23rd ,  at Catskills, NY
• More ...

*Sourced from History.com

Russian Parents NJ Weekly Digest - May 26, 2013

Yersterday's News

• Tornado strikes Oklahoma city,  killing 24 people
  
• Brooklyn Bridge turns 130..  Happy Birthday!
  
• Largest Lego model ever assembled, Star Wars starfighter,  lands in Times Square
  
• Eva Longoria gets her Masters degree from Northridge
  
• GIF inventor receives Webby Award and confirms correct pronunciation – “Jif”

This Week in History*

May 27, 1703          St Petersburg founded by Peter the Great
May 28, 1930          The Chrysler Building in NYC officially opens
May 29, 1990          Yeltsin elected president of the Russian republic
May 30, 1431          Joan of Arc martyred
May 31, 1859          Big Ben goes into operation in London
Jun 01, 1980           CNN launches
Jun 02, 1851           1st US alcohol prohibition law enacted

 

Hot Discussions on RPNJ

• Family Dinner? - not as easy as it sounds   (217 replies)
  
• Last minute birthday party RSVP (111 replies)
  
• Apple TV/Google TV /Smart TV – modern technology rulez (73 replies)
  
• Red Wine – how much is too much? (36 replies)
  
• “Are You Big Enough?” (33 replies)
  

New Recommendations on RPNJ

• Strawberry Picking Farms
  
• Dermatologist
  
• Photographers
  
• Family Physicians
• Nail Salons - Coming soon to http://RussianParentsNJ.Com
  

Parents Tip of the Week

Show your kids photos and videos of themselves when they were small.  They really enjoy it and it helps them to retain memories of their early childhood experiences  

Upcoming Events

• Cole Bros. Circus – May 30th thru June 2nd, 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM at Garfield High School, NJ
• Фестиваль Русского Рока Эхо 2013 – May 31st- June 2nd,  at Deerpark KOA,  Cuddebackville NY
• Jetlag Festival 2013 – June 21st – June 23rd ,  at Catskills, NY
• More ...

*Sourced from History.com

Russian Parents NJ Weekly Digest - May 19, 2013

Yersterday's News

• Angelina Jolie gets preventive double mastectomy
  
• Firefighters rescue a cop who got stuck in a tree rescuing a cat
  
• Bill Gates regains title of the World’s Richest Man
  
• A forgotten lottery tickets brings $4.5 Million to a Chicago man facing eviction
  
• David Beckham plays his last match before retirement

This Week in History*

May 20, 1873          Levi Strauss and J.Davis get patent for blue jeans
May 21, 1881          American Red Cross founded
May 22, 1843          Great Emigration departs for Oregon
May 23, 1934          Police kill famous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde
May 24, 1883          Brooklyn Bridge opens
May 25, 1977          Star Wars opens
May 26, 1897          Dracula goes on sale in London

Hot Discussions on RPNJ

• Meltdowns over clothes or picking your battles (96 replies)
  
• Bergen County Blue Laws – Pros and Cons (63 replies)
  
• So You Think You Can Dance fan club (34 replies)
  
• LASIK recommendations (31 replies)
  
• The cat who loves the Iphone 5 chargers (22 replies)
  
• Where to buy Fresh sea food (20 replies)
  

New Recommendations on RPNJ

• Daycares in Paramus
  
• Hair Salons
  
• Swim lessons
  
• Speech Therapists - Coming soon to http://RussianParentsNJ.Com
  
• Family physician - Coming soon to http://RussianParentsNJ.Com
  

Parents Tip of the Week

Show good example by remaining calm in stressful situations.  This encourages toddlers to do the same and might prevent future tantrums.  

Upcoming Events

• Cole Bros. Circus – May 30th thru June 2nd, 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM at Garfield High School, NJ
• Фестиваль Русского Рока Эхо 2013 – May 31st- June 2nd,  at Deerpark KOA,  Cuddebackville NY
• More ...

*Sourced from History.com