This week our favorite family-friendly article came
from Elizabeth Regalia at Parenting.com, who shares 25 smart phone apps that are great for kids. Click here
to go through the slideshow of her favorite apps, and see our other picks below! —
Teenage Trouble: A startling new study shows that 1
in 5 teens suffer from a severe mental illness that’s enough to their impact
daily activities. (MSNBC)
Trick Or Treat: A Babble blogger discusses the
‘scare tactics’ about Halloween and a night of candy consumption. (Babble.com)
Is Glee too much for kids? Lisa Belkin (the NY Times’ parenting blogger) shares her views on how TV isn’t
kid-appropriate these days. (NYTimes)
What Texting Really Means: Digital Youth Research recently conducted
a study about the text-messaging youth and what it really all means. (NPR)
Breast-feeding
and Osteoporosis: A new study shows that postmenopausal women who breast feed
their children longer may be have a greater risk of developing osteoporosis.
(Yahoo News)
Details of Depression:
Some health experts urge that all pregnant women should routinely be screened
for depression, as depression can not only be detrimental to mothers, but
babies as well, causing potential developmental and social delays. (Chicago Tribune)
Meals For Moms To Be:
Experts share a few tips on what to eat and what not to eat if you are pregnant
or are trying to become pregnant. (ABC News)
