In the past 30 days of your pregnancy you might have given in to some strange food cravings—pickles with peanut butter or breakfast for dinner—but a new study from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows that in the past 30 days, one in five white women have indulged in their nicotine craving. Read Full Post
From the “What were they possibly thinking?” section of the news comes this story from Fort Wayne, Indiana, where four children, ages four to seven years old, were rescued after being strapped to the hood of a moving car. Read Full Post
We’ve heard of mothers doing anything for their children—but indoor tanning was not on our list! MSNBC reports that New Jersey mom Patricia Krentcil, 44, has been charged with second-degree child endangerment, for allegedly taking her 5-year-old daughter, Anna, into a tanning booth. Read Full Post
The emotional and psychological effects of bullying have always been clear – but now, a new study reveals that bullying also impacts a child’s physical development. WebMD reports that a study done by the Duke Institute found the traumatic effects of violence and bullying on children’s DNA has the same result typically associated with advancing age. Read Full Post
When you consider the cost of one’s daily commute, childcare, and work-related expenses like office-appropriate attire (sadly, yoga pants won’t cut it in a professional setting) and occasional lunches out, a growing number of moms are finding that they can’t afford to work, reports CNN. Read Full Post
Turns out an extra half hour of running around the park or exchanging a serving of juice for water is all that’s needed to reverse our country’s obesity trend. Cutting out 64 calories a day, either by exercise or a slight change in diet, will have a substantial impact on childhood obesity statistics by the year 2020, explains newly published research from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Read Full Post
Time to add another reason why raising a bilingual child is beneficial: Science Daily reports a Canadian study found that bilingual children switch tasks faster than children who speak only one language. Read Full Post
The times of closed adoptions shrouded in secrecy are becoming a thing of the past, as an estimated 95 percent of adoptions are now “open,” meaning at least some level of contact between the two families is regular and welcomed, according to a report from the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute. Read Full Post
Five hundred manuals, 1,000 websites, 100,000 tweets and one mother-in-law all giving you different advice on every aspect of parenting? From noise machines to all-natural, peanut- and chemical-free products, recent parenting trends are pretty different than they were when you were that chocolate-covered toddler—and it’s affecting more than your browser history and bookshelf. Read Full Post
The FDA has just reported that Gerber has recalled a specific batch of Gerber Good Start Gentle powdered infant formula. The recalled formula comes in a 23.2 ounce plastic package from batch GXP1684 with an expiration date of March 5, 2013. Read Full Post
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