Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

twinsTwin sisters beat the odds (400,00-1) of having a child on the same…nine months earlier, they both found out they were pregnant on the same day! (The Stir)

There is a growing popularity of “mom likes her alcohol” jokes, not to mention “this may be vodka” has become a trademarked phrase. But this blogger puts all joking aside and takes a look at the dark side of this humor. (Babble)

This blogger warns: don’t be fooled by the marketing. The price of popular characters on packages are not worth with fillers and preservatives in the actual food itself. (Elizabeth Street)

Barbie’s cover photo on this year’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue sparks controversy, which means a boost in marketing for Mattel. (Today)

It was only a matter of time before “Toy Story” became a very real concept.  Meet WikiBear. (Mashable)

What will your kid be when they grow up? As long as your sense of humor is in-tact, take this quiz to find out! (Buzzfeed)

It’s not just young girls who are at risk for an eating-disorder. One mom–and former disordered eater–breaks down what parents need to watch for in their growing sons. (Mommyish)

The next frontier of disease prevention? It could be genetically modified babies…but what do advances in science and technology mean for society and modern parenthood? One expert offers her opinion. (The New York Times)

Some local parents have had enough of their pediatrician’s office only offering weekday hours and are turning to retail-based health clinics and nurse practitioners for non-urgent care. But what is the potential downside? (New York Magazine)

We love that Jimmy Kimmel’s newly pregnant wife, Molly McNerney, is already having a little fun with poking fun at pregnancy on her personal Twitter! (E! Online)

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