Posts Tagged ‘Weekly News Roundup’
News Roundup: Parents on Facebook; Toddlers on Nicotine; Jennifer Lopez on Motherhood
Apr 19, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: Weekly News Roundup
How parents and their kids co-exist uneasily on Facebook. Yeah, it could be really horrifying to see drunken pictures… on your MOM’s wall. [Parent Dish]
A candy-like lozenge designed to satisfy nicotine cravings could tempt and poison toddlers. Yikes. Good thing all we have are colorful liquor bottles in our bottom cabinet with no safety latch! [LA Times]
End-of-Week News: Bristol Palin PSA; Maternity Style Tips; U.S. Parents Deemed Bad Sports
Apr 9, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: Weekly News Roundup
American parents are world’s worst-behaved at kids’ sporting events, poll finds. Well, SCREW THAT F*CKING POLL! (Yeah, I’m going to be one of those parents. For sure.) [NY Daily News]
Bristol Palin‘s PSA warns teens about getting pregnant without a wealthy family to support them. But if you’re rich, it’s all good! [EW]
End-of-Week News: Overweight Babies’ Health Risks; Breastfeeding’s New Health Benefit; Parents’ Movie Guide
Apr 2, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: Weekly News Roundup
Health insurance companies will comply with new rules on children, they said, pouting. [NYT]
Overweight babies may have delayed motor skills. Awwww. So no more strained chicken nuggets for the little ones. [Reuters]
End-of-Week News: The ‘Favorite Child’; March Madness Vasectomies; Beyoncé Pregnancy Report
Mar 26, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: Weekly News Roundup
March Madness is a good time for beer sales, vasectomies. [ABC News]
There is a favorite child in every family, claims clinical psychologist. Yeah, tell me something I don’t know, smiles Candy while pointing at herself. [Huffington Post]
End-of-Week News: Jealous Mothers; The Dangers of Baby Slings; Worst Decorating Trends of All Time
Mar 19, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: Weekly News Roundup
Helpful fathers who are “too savvy” at raising the children may hurt women’s self-esteem. So, dads, if you could just let the kids play with knives every once in a while, our egos would really appreciate it. Thank you. [MSNBC]
Bjorns and Ergos and Mobys… oh my! More parents are wearing their babies instead of using strollers. [NYT] Hopefully, they’re aware that…
End-of-Week News: Working Part-Time Good for Kids & Breastfeeding Good for Belly Fat
Mar 12, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: Weekly News Roundup
Study claims that moms who work part-time have the healthiest kids. Because they only have to bribe their kids with donuts part of the day. [San Fran Chronicle]
Kendra Wilkinson declares her post-baby body was “such a culture shock.” Meaning women carrying a few extra pounds live in a different culture…? [Us Weekly]
End-of-Week News: Favorite Sitcom Births; Children’s Product Recalls; McSteamy’s McBaby
Mar 5, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: Weekly News Roundup
Study shows parents are better than TV at teaching babies to speak. Especially if the baby’s watching a lot of Beaker on The Muppets. [Time]
Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart are puffing on celebratory cigars right now! Or, more likely, are sleeping uncomfortably in their hospital room. [lilSugar]
Weekly News Roundup: Waxing Nostalgic About Old Toys and Regretting Newborn Purchases
Feb 26, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: Weekly News Roundup
File this one under: Things that make you feel nostalgic (and old). Toys you used to love that look “totally boring” now. [San Fran Chronicle]
Naps play an important role in infant learning. Which, based on the past few days, means my baby won’t be learning a heck of a lot. [BusinessWeek]
