Here’s our
weekly roundup of parenting articles that piqued our interest. Enjoy! —
As competition in education has mushroomed over the past few years, the tutoring industry has boomed, especially
for pre-school-aged children. But research suggests that there is little
benefit from such early tutoring (NY Times).
In a hilarious post by The Onion, Today Now! interviews Chris Morgan, the kindergartener-turned-screenwriter who wrote
the latest action-packed Fast And The
Furious sequel. (The Onion)
As
technology continues to spread into every aspect of our life, a recent study by Babycenter.com
fuels the debate about the benefits of iPads and smartphones in educating
toddlers to read. Shockingly, 75 percent of moms regularly hand
their phones over to the kids. (ABC News)
Inspired, by Meredith Vieira’s
recent decision to spend more time at home, here’s a fascinating article on why some moms choose to stay home when
their children are older. (TODAY Moms)
A recently published study indicates that marriage troubles may cause sleep problems
in children. (Boston Globe)
Think bedtime stories are just for kids? Think again. An illustrated bedtime tale just for adults
will hit shelves soon. Just don’t let your toddler read it! (Huffington
Post)
According to The Wall Street Journal, treating depressed mothers can help their
children beat the blues, too. (The Wall Street Journal)
Are
“Shape-Ups” sending the wrong message to girls? Moms and the City blogger
Melissa Gerstein gives her take on the fitness shoes on the Today
Show. (Moms
and the City)
Do you like the name “Like”? Some Israeli parents named their baby “Like” after the Facebook button. Is the
name weird or unique, or both? (CBS News)
According to a recent survey
conducted on behalf of Procter & Gamble, more than 50 percent of Canadian parents feel that
they spend less time cleaning and doing household chores than the
previous generation. (Canadian Business)
