Top Tweets of the Week Sept. 8-14

By Meredith Hirt February 6, 2015

I celebrated my one year anniversary of moving to New York on Sept. 14. A lot can happen in a year. Heck, a lot can happen in a week—hugs from sons, kisses from dads, slightly unorthodox games of hide-and-seek. And if you happen to need a hand, I heard of two Captain Americas who can't wait to save the world!

Just got the best hug from my 11 yr old boy. Is there anything better? I think not. #hugsfromyourkidsrule — Vanessa Schenck (@VanessaSchenck) September 11, 2014

The hashtag says it all.

They couldn't wait to wear their #captainamerica hoodies because the girls on the bus scream when they… http://t.co/ZrFMqcIxbT — Tina Seitzinger (@TinaSeitzinger) September 12, 2014

Avengersin the making!

So much for sleeping late this Saturday morning. My son is already awake asking me questions. It's 5am people. 5am! — Onica {MommyFactor} (@MommyFactor) September 13, 2014

You know what they say; the early bird gets to worm answers from his mother.

"It's never one conversation" http://t.co/bclrlp5qdD Advice on talking to your kids about 9/11 from @ChildMindDotOrg via @NYMetroParents — Learning Leaders (@learningleaders) September 11, 2014

Our nation remembered the 13th anniversary of 9/11 last week. Talking to your children about such a sensitive topic can be difficult. Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D., founding president of Child Mind Institute, shared his advice on how to approach the subject.

This morning after I got Angel dressed for school he told me, "Good Job!" Felt good to be appreciated. Especially... http://t.co/9hFXK94ude — Miz Kp (@AutisticSeas) September 9, 2014

It's the little things.

papa smooches. http://t.co/WH8m3yQTFR — erin boyle (@readtealeaves) September 11, 2014

Adorbs!

Playing hide and seek with the kids. I'm just hiding in bed, watching Netflix and tweeting #3CGConfessions — Nilsa Karimi (@3CityGirlsNYC) September 11, 2014

Smooth move. What show is your go-to?

To get young readers excited about fall, we've put together a list of autumnal picture books! http://t.co/DaGWS0X6Uk pic.twitter.com/7S3WkLTuDL — NY Public Library (@nypl) September 11, 2014

You can order a pumpkin spice latte, your child can check out these books, and you can both bask in the awesomeness of autumn.

Other than sleep or an uninterrupted shower, what does every new mom need after giving birth? — Valley Stream Mom (@valleystreammom) September 9, 2014

Share your thoughts in the comments or on Twitter @NYMetroParents! Next Tuesday marks the autumnal equinox. Though it may have seemed that summer ended with the return to school, there's still technically one week of the season left. Check out our calendar for fun activities to fill it! 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!