Creativity at an early age is a beautiful thing. Many of today’s inventors and business leaders spent eight times as much time as the general public doing arts & crafts and other creative pursuits. (US News & World Report)
According to a recent scientific study, babies are able to pick up on fake emotions as young as 18 months. (Science Daily)
It is becoming increasingly common for children to grab hold of their parents iPhones, iPads, and tablets and use them to access baby apps. Kids as little as 2 are now demonstrating their tech-savviness in not just watching a screen but also in using apps that require some sort of other interaction. (New York Times)
For many families, Halloween got “canceled” last year. Hurricane Sandy’s devastation wreaked havoc on party plans, trick-or-treating, and even the big NYC parade. This year, however, parents and kids are extra excited about celebrating as they recall the makeshift Halloweens of last year. (Mommyish)
A recent study about kids and technology shows that 57 percent of parents monitor the text messages their kids send and receive. How much do you know about your kids’ smart phone behavior and where is the line between concerned and nosey? (Huffington Post)
As Breast Cancer Awareness month wraps up, read this moving essay about how one mom took on the difficult task of telling her children she had breast cancer. (Elizabeth Street)
Let your child keep his or her head in the clouds. It turns out that daydreaming is a much needed mental rest that can inspire creativity and ensure emotional well being (The Atlantic)
Randi Zuckerberg, sister to Mark, has written a children’s book called Dot. which is all about spending time offline. Very interesting, especially coming from the former marketing director of Facebook. (Babble)
Hurricane Sandy survivor babies celebrate their 1st Birthdays. NBC news correspondents spoke with parents about their growing babies and how they’re faring a year after Sandy. Read their heart-warming stories of survival. (NBC News)
Congratulations to one of our favorite NYC couples! The engaged (and unfairly beautiful) Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudekis are expecting their first child together. (Us Magazine)
While many parents joke about never wanting their toddler to grow up, that was the reality for the Greenberg family–whose daughter, Brooke, lived to age 20 with a still-undiagnosed genetic condition that prevented her body and mind from developing beyond age 5. Sadly, Brooke passed away recently, but scientists are hoping to learn from her fascinating life. (Yahoo! Shine)
