Our weekly round-up of parenting articles that piqued our interest. Enjoy!
In a thought-provoking article, John Cloud at Time Magazine examines recent studies that suggest that parents exaggerate the joys of parenthood, and that having children can make parents delusional about the rewards of having a family. (Time)
Some news sources are reporting that due to the events in Japan, radioactive materials may contaminate food and water resources, putting children and unborn babies in the region at a risk of developing cancer. (Fox News)
Stylist to the stars and mom-to-be Rachel Zoe shares her pregnancy fashion do’s and don’ts in a new guest post at LilSugar. (lilsugar)
Are you permanently connected to your work Blackberry? A new study suggests that women feel 40 percent more guilt and stress than men when work responsibilities frequently interrupt time with their family. (Health.com)
Talking to kids about tragedy and natural disasters is never easy. Here, child psychologists share tips for talking about the recent Tsunami and earthquake in Japan to children of all ages. (Parenting.com)
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In an interesting new study, researchers discovered that wage differences within a company between men and women decreased when male CEOS have daughters, suggesting that having a daughter makes a CEO more cognizant of the the lack of equality in gender wage policy issues. (WSJ)
Do you send your children to time out when they misbehave? Writer Stephanie Thompson vows to use other methods to discipline her kids, in a new essay. (Babble.com)
New research shows that dozens of babies are injured each day in non-fatal crib falls. (Babyzone.com)
