This week our favorite
family-oriented article came from David Von Drehle at Time Magazine, who explains the potential dangers of summer
vacation, including “summer learning loss,” future competition against
international students without summer breaks in their education, and for kids
from low-income families, hours of inactivity and boredom. Click here to read the article, and see our other picks below!—
Worse For (Maternity)
Wear: Michelle Gerdes at the Wall Street Journal’s career and family blog,
The Juggle, writes a humorous open letter to the makers of office maternity
wear. (WSJ)
Calling All Kindergarteners: Experts discuss the fairness of the “gifted”
entrance exam for NYC kindergartners, as well as the measures that some
parents take to prepare their children for the test. (New York Times)
Goodnight, Mom: Parenting expert Shannon Eis identifies the three main
causes of “night wakings,” and shares tips on how to get a better night sleep,
for both parents and kids alike. (CBS)
of the popular nutrition books "Eat This, Not That!" and editor of
Men’s Health magazine David Zinczenko visits the Today show and shares his
picks for kids nutrition at popular chain restaurants. (MSNBC Today)
Screen Your Sunscreens:
Experts weigh in on the controversy surrounding chemicals in sunscreen made
for kids and suggest healthy, non-toxic sun care products for families.
(Babble)
From processing language to learning self control, the editors at Babble.com
share five videos from child development experts that aim to guide
parents in helping their kids learn more quickly. (Babble)
Veggie Good: Have
a child who is uninterested in eating meat? Living Well expert Dr. Jennifer Shu
offers advice on how kids can stay healthy and get enough protein on a
vegetarian diet. (CNN)
