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Happy Friday! Here are some parenting links from around the web we thought you’d find interesting!

H E A L T H

Pregnancy’s Deadly Itch via Jezebel

CDC Reveals Sharper Numbers Of Zika Birth Defects From U.S. Territories via NPR

More than a third of teenage girls experience depression, new study says via Washington Post

E D U C A T I O N

School Bullying Is Down. Why Don’t Students Believe It? ia NPR

America’s students are cyberbullying their teachers via The Week

The International-School Surge: Increased demand for a “western” education around the world has reshaped whom these institutions serve. via The Atlantic

The 3 Languages Children Should Learn Now for Success Later in Life via Travel & Leisure

What Should Teenagers’ Summer Plans Include? Adult Mentors via New York Times

Bathing in Controversy: For a century, school showers have anticipated the current debate about bathrooms. via The Atlantic

P A R E N T I N G

How to Raise a Feminist Son via New York Times

In Defense of Absurdly Early Bedtimes via Slate

You will not have the children you wanted to have via Motherly

How parents can help introverts thrive (without trying to turn them into extroverts) via Washington Post

10 Old Wives’ Tales About Getting Kids To Sleep That Actually Work via Romper

How a Parent’s Affection Shapes a Child’s Happiness for Life via Parent.co

How to Tell When Your Child Has Started Adolescence via Psychology Today

Yes, I know my kid is average via Motherwell Mag

What I want you to know about my gifted son via Washington Post

The day I stopped saying ‘hurry up’ and started enjoying life via Mother.ly

5 Things Strong Families Have in Common via Parent.co

To Raise Better Kids, Say No via New York Times