Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

HAPPINESSThe steps to being a happier mom and experiencing a more positive pregnancy may be easier to achieve than you might think! Check out this illuminating article. (FitBump 360)

Buzzfeed picked up a hilarious “wrong number” texting conversation between a father who is trying to decorate his daughter’s room and a complete stranger. (Buzzfeed)

Check out this article on how to protect your baby from the measles. Given the current outbreak and the controversy surrounding vaccines, solid health info is important to have. (Parents)

Tomasz Śliwiński, a Polish father to a son born with the rare genetic disorder Ondine’s Curse, relays his family’s experience through an Oscar-nominate short film. (Huffington Post)

Check out these celebrities who brought their awesome parents to the Oscars last weekend. (TODAY)

Dartmouth College researchers find that baby formula poses a higher arsenic risk to newborns than breast milk. (Eureka Alert)

Why dads aren’t allowed to moan  about child rearing the way moms almost are expected to do. (The Washington Post)

Many readers typically pass right over any story with the words “Duggar” and “pregnant,” but this story revisits the drinking-while-pregnant debate. (Yahoo Parenting)

We love this sweet article on why it can actually be a great thing to encourage your kids to chat with strangers as they grow up! (Cup of Jo)

Spice things up with this cheeky video of moms reviewing the new “50 Shades of Grey” movie. (Mashable)

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