Contributors: Kelly Farrell and Gavriella Mahpour
Here’s our weekly roundup of parenting articles that piqued
our interest. Enjoy! —
The Go the F— To
Sleep chatter continues. Amy Sohn is doubtful that a mother would have as
much success as a father with the snarky book idea. (Babble)
The Complaint Box at the Times
discloses one adult’s reasons for not having children, the extensive thought
that went into her decision and the flak she continues to receive to this day.
(NY Times)
A look at a recent trend in our culture: highly educated
couples are less likely to divorce, as separation is increasingly viewed as
failure, no longer freedom. (NY Times)
Just because your child’s pool is small, inflatable or above
ground doesn’t mean it’s safe. According
to a new study, a child dies every five days in portable pools during
warm-weather months. (MSNBC)
Spending time with a father who has good parenting skills–or
spending less time with one who doesn’t–makes girls less likely to behave in
risky sexual behavior, according to a recent study. (US
NEWS)
Mom’s still need appreciation, and help! The majority of
mothers, both those who work and those who stay at home, said they feel
resentful toward their partner because of the unbalanced amount of
responsibilities they have regarding the household and parenting, according to
a survey conducted by ForbesWoman and TheBump.com. (Forbes)
A new study
shows that as many as one in every 12 children suffers from food related
allergies. And nearly 40% of these children have suffered from a serious
allergic reaction. (MSNBC)
Dr. Peggy Drexler has found that father-daughter
relationships have not altered among high achieving women. What’s more, the
bond is often resilient, even when a father causes serious his daughter
distress. (Huffington Post)
According to a study published this week in Pediatrics, concussions
are more dangerous to young athletes than previously suspected. One of the
primary findings shows that second-impact injuries can be highly damaging. (USA Today)
A review of Unnatural
Selection, a new book on the disproportionate number of men in developed
and developing countries. The reason? Methodical campaigns against baby girls. (Wall
Street Journal)
