Here’s a weekly roundup of parenting articles that piqued
our interest. Enjoy! —
Didja hear about the family that called 911 after getting lost
in a corn maze? All’s well that ends well! If you’re not spooked by the story, check out
these family
farms where you and your brood can get lost :o) (NY Times)
Awkward!
15 awful family photos…where babies only wish they could call the shots. (Babble)
Can maternal tendencies be determined by facial femininity?
Maybe. The journal Hormones and Behavior recently published a study that seems
to indicate as much, but female
science writers are poking holes in the findings. (Scientific American)
The holidays are coming. Soon, you’ll be spending time with
your own parents. Dread it? Love it? Either way, here are 10
questions you should consider asking your own mother. You’ll be glad you
asked them. (Real Simple)
Ever wish you had a quick-and-easy (and condensed!)
instruction manual for your newborn? These baby blankets
do triple duty as infant wraps, info sheets and charitable donations. (Visual News)
Maybe we’re jealous. Maybe we’re just mean. But why do so
many parents want celebrities to
regret their weird
baby names? (Slate)
When it comes to money matters, worrying about it too much may
negatively influence your marriage. The Journal of Couple &
Relationship Therapy recently reported that couples for whom money isn’t
important score about 10%-15% better on measures of relationship quality. (The Juggle)
Design Mom takes a trip to NYC. But not before she compiles
this awesome
slideshow of great city shots. (Design
Mom)
A scholar with a son on the autism
spectrum educates herself to the max, but her final test is about to
come. Can she help her son from his regression? Looking ahead, you won’t want
to miss our special needs package in New York Family’s November issue. (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
