Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

The tooth fairy is cutting back. Check out the going rate for a baby tooth these days. (Newser)

Congrats to one of our fave celeb mamas–Kelly Clarkson–on expecting baby No. 2 this year! (Crushable)

Alert the trendy foodies! Going gluten-free may be dangerous if you don’t have a medical need to do so. (LiveScience)

How cute is this post about a local mom-blogger’s son getting his first real big-boy haircut? Where do you head to your little ones’ lock trimmed? (Cup of Jo)

Internal clocks know best after all–at least when it comes to teenagers. New studies are showing that schools should start later in the morning for kids and adolescents. (The Atlantic)

LOL–the whole internet seems to be all about this cute video of a little boy who received an avocado as a gift…and was adorably polite-but-not-interested. (BuzzFeed)

Asthma kicks up when school starts. It’s not just because of the change in weather. (US News & World Report)

Ever wish baby racing was still a hot sport? Back in the good ol’ days of the 20th Century Diaper Derbies were all the rage–check out these funny photos for a trip down memory lane. (Mashable)

It turns out that certain jobs could make it more difficult for some women to get pregnant. (Reuters)

Could the key to a cheery child lie in the heart of Scandinavia? Here’s an interesting take on why Danish kids are so happy. (Fatherly)

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