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Posts Tagged ‘parenting news’
Father News: Racist Kids, Bristol Palin, Asthma, and Declining Birth Rate
By Dad News Thursday, April 8th, 2010
Kids Say The Darndest Most Racist Things “Well, I thought to myself. That’s the last time we let our kids watch American History X before bed.” (Dadwagon)
Bristol Palin Calls Teen Motherhood ‘hard work’ What is the best kind of sex education? Abstinence only or comprehensive? (MSNBC)
On Sandlot Day, Children Call Their Own Shots “The idea is that adults should cede control of games to the players for one day this season.” (NYTimes)
Study Links Dogs, Not Cats, To Kids’ Asthma Risk “Having a dog around the house may increase the chances of developing the lung disease.” (Reuters)
U.S. Birth Rate Decline Linked To Recession Mental stress caused by recession has lead people to inadvertently give up sex. OR people are more responsible and choosing not to have kids when they don’t have the money to support them. (PEW)
Father News: Miscarriage, Breastfeeding, Parenting Styles, and Birth Weight
By Dad News Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
For Many Couples, Toll Of Miscarriage Lingers “…as the months wore on, he became frustrated at what seemed to be her inability to get over it.” (HealthDay)
More Breastfeeding Could Save U.S. Billions: Study What are the cons of breastfeeding? Are there any? (Reuters)
Friends With Different Parenting Styles Add parenting styles with the list of things not to talk about at the dinner table. (NYTimes)
East River Hero Are you a hero if you save your own kid? (Dadwagon)
Expectant Mom’s Exercise Keeps Newborn’s Birth Weight Down “Regular moderate-intensity exercise during pregnancy reduces an infant’s birth weight, which may lower the child’s risk of obesity later in life, researchers say.” (HealthDay)
Father News: Unemployment, Alternative Medicine for Cancer, and Stay At Home Dad
By Dad News Thursday, March 25th, 2010
Parents Aren’t Only Ones Who Feel Stress of Unemployment “In a recent CBS News/New York Times poll of more than 700 unemployed adults, nearly half of those who reported being unemployed for six months or more said their children’s lives had changed.” (HealthDay)
Population growth should be curbed: Conservationist Goodall How can you tell the entire world to limit the number of babies they have to prevent overpopulation? (AFP)
Children With Cancer Often Use Alternative Medicine “Many children undergoing treatment for cancer use herbal remedies, vitamins or other types of alternative therapies, a new research review suggests.” (Reuters)
Tips for At-Home Dads Returning to Work “Men typically encounter even more skepticism than women when they return from time at home caring for their children.” (WSJ)
The Tantrum: Should Parents Bring Their Kids to Nice Restaurants? “Part 2 Idiot yuppie-hipster dad just loooves to show off his pwecious cwotchfwuit in inappropriate settings.” (Dadwagon)
