Equality is gaining ground at homes across the USA, but the move toward parity leaves some mothers in a quandary; they're ready to share the workload with their partners, but to do that, they'll also have to come to terms with the loss of hierarchy at home. … [Read more...]
Today’s Twitter: Parents TV
May 3, 2009 By
Editor’s note: In our “Today’s Twitter” features, we spotlight blogs and businesses that follow Baby Blog Addict on Twitter. To get in on the action, follow us then let us know that you’d like to be featured. Parents.tv lives on a website and a YouTube channel and its mission "is all about your family and your life. By combining resources of your favorite magazines, like American Baby, Parents and Family Circle, Parents TV is able to provide you with the most helpful and reliable information available." Juli Auclair, a former local news anchor and mother of two, is the … [Read more...]
Dad’s Unique Skills Can Help Child’s Development
April 26, 2009 By
By James Dunsford Greatdad.com According to new research, it may be beneficial for fathers to be a kid again, at least for a little bit. For some fathers, wrestling and playing video games with their kids can lead to some light teasing on both sides, especially if you are losing. While it may not seem like it, recent studies have found that this practice of teasing can be a helpful parenting skill in improving a child's social development. New research from the National Communication Association found teasing can be a positive experience in child development because it teaches them … [Read more...]
The KidDictionary: Words Parents Need But Don’t Have
April 22, 2009 By
Ever wish there were words for some of those everyday experiences with your little ones that you struggle to describe? If so, "The KidDictionary: A Book of Words Parents Need But Don't Have" is for you. Written by Eric Ruhalter, a father of three who works in television in New York City, the creative book is a glossary of words made up and compiled and surrounded by plenty of photos. [ Click here to enter our KidDictionary giveaway] "I wrote this book after I realized that there weren't words to describe many of the circumstances, notions and actions I was confronted with as a … [Read more...]
Recession Gives Families More Time Together
April 19, 2009 By
A good article published this morning in the New Jersey Star-Ledger... Last year, Dana Slomkowski ferried her preschoolers to horseback riding lessons, gymnastics and dance class. On errands to the store, she routinely bought small toys. If her 4-year-old daughter decided to wear only dresses, Slomkowski bought more dresses. But life for the Slomkowskis has changed since the recession. Now, the children have one activity each. Gone are pricey vacations and long day trips. And if daughter Rory wants a new dress, she raids her piggy bank. At first, Slomkowski felt guilty about the … [Read more...]
Getting Children to Talk About Their Day at School
April 8, 2009 By
By: Shari Harpaz, CCC-SLP (Speech-Language Pathologist) Ebeanstalk.com Ever ask your child, "what did you do at school today?" and get the response, "nothing?". Rest assured, you are not alone! Parents often complain that they can't get their children to tell them much about their day at school. A child's response to "How was school today?" typically consists of "great!" (often followed by a grunt or sigh). I'm sure a as a parent you can be frustrated with the lack of response, so here are some tips to help you get more valuable information and better details. 1. Simplify the topic. … [Read more...]
‘Today’ Anchors on Parenthood
April 6, 2009 By
In a new book, two Today Show producers feature a one-stop guide to everything a mom needs to know about their baby's first year. Hosts Meredith Vieira, Al Roker, Ann Curry, Natalie Morales, Amy Robach and Matt Lauer offer stories and advice. "I was never more exhausted in my life than in those first two weeks," Morales said. "I was thinking this is what medical students must feel like when they pull all-nighters. You’re just not eating as much as you should, you’re not doing what you should for yourself, and the baby is feeding around the clock. It’s just really tough." Click here … [Read more...]
The Perils of Parenting in the White House
February 23, 2009 By
Consider the perils of parenting in the White House.There is a movie theater, a bowling alley, a horseshoe pit, a swimming pool, five full-time chefs and dozens of household staff members ready to dish up ice cream at all hours. There are trips to foreign lands, dinners with kings and celebrities, swarming paparazzi and blaring motorcades, all with the potential to transform sweet little children into bossy, self-important ones. (Or lonely, dysfunctional ones.)What are presidential parents to do?Lay down the law, according to the newest parental unit in the executive mansion. President Obama … [Read more...]
Study: Hormone May Predict Baby Blues
February 4, 2009 By
Measuring levels of a hormone midway through pregnancy may predict a woman's risk of postnatal depression, according to a new study.In the study of 100 women, levels of the pCRH hormone at 25 weeks helped predict three-quarters of those who developed the "baby blues". … [Read more...]
