Research from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that a child’s self control is a strong indicator of success in adulthood. (ParentDish)
New York Times writer Bruce Feiler (and past NYF interviewee) asks the question, what does "Modern Family" say about modern families? (NYTimes)
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How’s this for a pregnancy perk? A new bill proposed by an NYC Councilman would give pregnant women free parking throughout the city. (NY Daily News)
A new study from the Journal of Pediatrics reports that the United States would save $13 billion in health care costs in 90 % of the babies in the U.S. were exclusively breastfed for six months. (Parenthood.com)
Does your partner know everything
important going on with your cash and credit cards? A new study found that
“financial infidelity” can a have a negative impact on
relationships, with 16 percent of marriages ending because of it. (Huffington Post)
In an article entitled "Why Rich Parents Don’t Matter," Jonah Lehrer at the WSJ writes about how much our parenting choices actually affect
our kids, and how socioeconomic status affects kids. (WSJ)
In her award-winning “Love That Max”
blog, journalist and NYC mom Ellen Seidman weighs “tough love” versus “mushball” parenting as the
best approach to raising a child with special needs.
The best of advice — do nothing for two minutes — we’ve heard in a long time for
overwhelmed parents: (donothingfor2minutes.com)
Looking for a laugh? Thebump.com counts down the eight annoying moms you’ll find on parenting websites and comment boards– from the "Debbie Downer" mom to the "TMI" mom. (thebump.com)
If you’re a parent that is struggling to help your child with his math skills, check out this helpful article from the experts at Parenting.com, who break down different methods parents can help their kids with math reasoning, inquiry based math and more. (Parenting.com)
A recently released study from the University of Chicago posits that a lack of sleep can add extra pounds to children and contribute to childhood obesity. (FoxNews)
