This week, our favorite family focused article came from Dawn Meehan, the hit mommy blogger
at becauseisaidso.com and a mother to six kids, who shares her advice for picking an
OBGYN and birth plan at Babble.com. Click here to read the article, and see our other picks of the week below. —
Rid The Recession: Linda Joy, author
of "A Juicy Joyful Life: Inspiration
from Women Who Found the Sweetness in Everyday Life,"
shares her advice for adopting a positive outlook on life. (Huffington Post)
Still Spanking?: While most experts say that parents shouldn’t spank their kids, many parents are still using the method as a way to rear their kids. (Parenting.com)
Just For Fun: Nameberry.com’s name aficionados ranks its 20 favorite celebrity baby names of 2010. (Nameberry.com)
Beware of Eldecare?: Did you know that the 1 in 5 Americans who provide elder care for
their aging parents are at an above-average risk of dying themselves? The WSJ’s
series on the subject delves into the subject of preparing yourself to care for
your parents. (The Juggle)
Parenting Perfect: Lisa Belkin of the motherlode blog at the New York Times explores the
idea of “when parents view their children as perfect,” in light of recent
studies that posit that there is often a discrepancy between how parents see
their kids and what is really there. (New York Times)
