Linkin Blogs: Dating Rules, Obama's kids, Discounts to NYC Hot Spots

7/13/08 - By Nina

Just cause the last time you sat down to read a newspaper was when "pooped out" still meant tired doesn't mean you can't stay up to date with what's going on. We've rounded up the top stories you don't want to miss from the NYC media this week.

Why let tourists have all the fun? At NYCvisit.com you can download a pass that's good for discounted admission to many city museums plus restaurants, zoos and stores, like the American Girl Doll Store.

Parental Discretion Advised. 
Listen to an NPR story on a new study that links parents' satisfaction in their own relationships to

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the dating rules they set for their children

Stay Cool Queens. 
Daily News staff reporter hits all the public pools in Queens and lets you know what to expect and which are best.  And, last week she hit up all the public pools in the Bronx.

Sweet Tooth?  NY Times publishes a recipe for chocolate chip cookies that was adapted from Jacques Torres. And Martha Stewarts shares secrets to transforming store bought ice cream into something Martha worthy.

Access Obama.  Maureen Dowd writes about the Obama family's appearance on Access Hollywood.  Seems like they have already changed their minds about letting their kids do interviews so this is the last one you will see.  

Kids and Meds.  Lots of talk on the NY Times blog over the recent reccommendation by the nation’s leading pediatric group that certain high-risk children as young as 8 may be put on cholesterol medication.

Celeb Moms.  In case you hadn't heard, Brangelina gave birth to twins named Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline.  I've lost count, does that mean they now have 12 kids? And, on MTV's Rock the Vote site you can register (and there is really NO excuse for not being registered) while checking out Christina Aguilera sing America the Beautiful to her son Max who is swaddled in an American Flag.