Best Of The Web: September 14-September 20

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

One costume designer takes fashion inspiration from kid
drawings…and makes them into wearable art! Check out these three
unique gowns. (NY Times)

Do you hold onto your children’s art projects? One
(hilarious) mom admits to keeping (almost) everything. Meet the self-proclaimed
Toddler
Art Hoarder. (Babble)

Author of The Mindful
Child, Susan Kaiser Greenland blogs on how (and why) teens should teach
their parents how to use technology. It may encourage you to rethink the
way you do things. (HuffPo)

The key to homework help? Have a positive
attitude! Looking at the learning aspect, rather than focusing on
completion or grades, will encourage your schoolchild to do well. (HealthDay News)

If you’re a parent who still shops at Forever 21 (for
shame!) or have teenagers who do, don’t miss this marketing
gaffe, just in time for back-to-school. (TIME)

The ever-hilarious Alice Bradley details her son’s less-than-enthusiastic
first few days of school. (Finslippy)

Celebrities
have been writing children’s books (nearly) as long as they’ve been
promoting their own perfumes and jewelry lines. But it seems like it’s more
about the parents than the little readers. Nevertheless, it rounds out the
business, allowing for some unknown authors to also take a stab at writing for
kids. (The Atlantic)

A new study reveals that the level of testosterone
in a man plummets once he becomes a father, and further declines if he’s
hands-on at home. Fear not, fathers! This is great news for your parenting
instincts. (Washington Post)

That’s a lotta
baby. Girl’s Gone Child is due with twins and currently at 35 weeks! Will
she make it until her September 30 due date? Only time will tell… (Girl’s Gone Child)

There’s more
to napping than meets the eye. But each child is different. Does your
little one need more or less sleep? (NY Times)