Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

iphoneMobile app company Mamabear raised $1.4 million for a parenting app that monitors children’s social media use and more. (TechChrunch)

What is it like for prison babies who live in solitary confinement? Read one woman’s exploration of her birthplace, “the hole.” (The New York Times)

Parents, be sure to talk to your babies! New research in babies of 7-11 months shows just that babies’ brains rehearse speech mechanics long before they say their first word. (ScienceDaily)

Is breastfeeding your baby at a concert having it all or going too far? And just how much should a mom’s life change after having a child? (The Washington Post)

In the wake of school shootings, “viral humiliation,” and teen suicide, one dad decided to launch his family on a social experiment focused on compassion. (The Deseret News)

The fourth trimester? Yup, says this photographer. See how social media has been censoring motherhood. (Today)

Social media helps one family have a beautiful lasting memory of their baby daughter. (CNN)

How safe is co-sleeping? The data is split, thanks to a study that doesn’t take into account all possible factors. (CNBC)

We know Pharrell Williams is happy, especially when it comes to being a dad. (ABC News)

What are pregnant women especially sick of hearing all summer all? Check out this quick list! (Huffington Post)

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