Best Of The Web: November 23-29

Contributors: Veronica
Torok and Briehn Trumbauer

Here’s a weekly roundup of parenting articles that piqued
our interest. Enjoy! —

Did you know that being thankful can have certain psychological, social and even
physical benefits? Teaching little ones to be grateful can also have lasting benefits. (Washington Post)

We need better
teachers! It’s the rallying cry we’ve been hearing (and shouting) for
years. But what
about better parents? While there’s no doubt that good teaching can have a
tremendous impact on a child, we tend to forget how important involved
parenting can be in the academic arena. (NY
Times)

If you’re spending Thanksgiving with Grandma and Grandpa,
you just may want to do them the priceless
favor of updating their web browser. Just a thought. Can’t an old dog learn
new tricks anymore? (The Atlantic)

Breaking news! TomKat take Suri
ice skating in Pittsburgh! And
HuffPo has the photos to prove it. (HuffPo)

E-books be gone! Parents still want to read
actual bedtime stories (like this or this) to their kids instead of using the iPad and
e-readers. (TIME Healthland)

A recent study shows that foster care kids are the most likely of all children to be given antipsychotics, drawing attention to the fact that such medications have unknown benefits and certain risks. (Reuters)

Captain Dad starts his holiday
wish list. But, it may not be what you expect. “The stores and catalogs
have nothing I want,” he insists. (Captain Dad)

Reality star Kate
Gosselin jumps on the blogging bandwagon at CouponCabin.com.
But does anybody really believe she risks that perfect manicure to clip
coupons? (She Posts)

On the art
of manliness. One dad blogger knows that drinking Scotch and playing golf
won’t make you a man. Reading dad blogs though? That’s a start. (Babble)

We are used to baby dolls that coo and say “Mama,” but some
people think this toy’s babbling
doesn’t sound so sweet. (Fox News)

Our public school lunches have the Canadians talking. Should
Congress be more concerned about what we are dishing
up in the cafeteria? (Times
Columnist)

After the
parade is over and you’re full of turkey, gather the family to watch these clips from funny and emotional Thanksgiving
TV episodes. With everything from the classic Charlie Brown Thanksgiving to the modern-day Gossip Girl, these family-filled scenes will inspire you with
gratefulness and holiday cheer. (HuffPo)