‘In the News’ Archive

Fearless Kids Headed for Life of Crime? Monday Mention November 23, 2009 No Comments

Now, this is scary — but let me say ahead of time that you should not read too much into these findings. OK, ready?
Children who respond normally to loud, unpleasant noises (compared to those who show fear) are the kiddos more likely to lead a life of crime. About 1,800 kids born in 1969 and [...]

Wednesday Wisdom: Shopping Celebrity Look-a-Like Sperm Donors October 14, 2009 No Comments

Do you find this kinda creepy, or would you totally do this?

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Midlife Mothering – Right or Wrong? September 1, 2009 No Comments

Who wants to be running after a toddler in her 50s? Some woman do, and these late-in-life mommas are the topic of discussion in this TODAY Show clip. What do you think?

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Topics for TODAY August 27, 2009 No Comments

Thought we’d point you in the direction of some great parenting resources over at the TODAY Show:

If your kids are getting pudgy, you might want to check out their pals.
Do your little ones have the gimmies? Allowances might help.
Should you be trying to pick your kids’ teachers or should you just butt out?
Does your youngster [...]

Is Daddy Gaining Baby Weight? August 26, 2009 No Comments

You’ve heard about the whole sympathy weight thing, right? You know, when a man starts packing on the pounds during his partner’s pregnancy. Seems there’s some science to the phenomenon — a new study, cited in Redbook magazine (August 2009) shows that fathers-to-be gain an average of 14 pounds during the nine (or more like [...]

Cool and Cheap (Sort of) Kids Rooms July 20, 2009 No Comments

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Kids Online More Than Adults July 15, 2009 No Comments

Slow Parenting – The Recession’s Silver Lining July 2, 2009 No Comments

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Happy Family – Secrets Revealed June 29, 2009 No Comments

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Obama Girls Do Chores June 22, 2009 No Comments

We’ve talked chores here before, and President Obama is taking on the topic too. He recently shared that his daughters — Sasha, 8, and Malia, 10 — are no strangers to making their beds, walking and feeding the family dog, taking out the trash and doing homework (well, I’m not sure that’s a chore, but [...]