By Tiffany Lu, Jaime Rochelle Herndon, and Mia Weber
School cafeterias are notorious for serving up mystery meats and junk food, but that’s starting to change. Amid growing concern for child obesity, the USDA is implementing new rules for a healthier lunchtime. (CNN)
A study of 14,000 new mothers revealed that breastfeeding can halve the risk of post-natal depression, while the risk doubles among women who are not able to. (BBC)
Mama-to-be (and Rockland County native) Hayden Panettiere looked positively radiant as she showed off her growing baby bump on the Red Carpet at the Emmy’s on Monday night! (The Gloss)
We’ve heard of kids playing pretend with dolls, but what about parents? The way expectant parents played with a doll predicts later parenting behavior, both positive and negative, a new study shows. (Ohio State University News)
The “Perfect Mom” is a myth, so don’t let it wear you down! Parenting expert Katie Hurley shares her struggles with the idea, and her tips on how to live happier and healthier without it. (The Huffington Post)
See the world from a baby’s perspective! Parents attached a GoPro camera to their infant’s cranial band, and are now applying what they learned to how they parent. (TODAY)
Consumer Reports says pregnant women should avoid all tuna, but the FDA doesn’t quite agree. What do you think? (Time)
We love that mini-fashionista Blue Ivy Carter made a glam appearance at the recent VMAs to congratulate her mama, Beyonce, on-stage as she accepted an award. (Mommyish)
A 36 year-long ectopic pregnancy? It really is a scary possibility — read one woman’s mind-blowing story. (The Daily Mail)
How well do you really know the people closest to you? One British mother recalls her experience of falling in love with–and having a child with–an under-cover police officer who had a secret second family and eventually disappeared out of the blue! (The New Yorker)
