This week our favorite family-focused article came from Tara Parker Pope (a blogger, book author and NYC mom) at the New York Times, who asks the question, can exercise make kids smarter? Click here to read the article, and see our other picks below! —
Kick The Habit: Blogger Breezy Mama (a great resource run by two moms and lifelong friends) chats with Psy D. Dr. Frances Walfish about how to help your kids break their bad habits, like thumb-sucking, blanket-totting and more. (Breezy Mama)
Momsense: Squeeze in some parental inspiration with your celeb surfing with this slide show from Parenting.com: 17 amazing, inspirational, celebrity single moms. (Yes, Sandra Bullock made the list!) (Parenting.com)
Myth Busters: Harvard
Pediatrician Dr. Victoria
McEvoy recently put together her list of ten top myths about pediatric health, ranging from when babies can go outside to what color snot means kids have a cold. Here, Babble.com’s editors pick their favorites and add in a few of their own
to add to the list! (Babble.com)
Prevention Protection: If you’re caring for, or worried about a parent developing Alzheimer’s Disease, this article from FoxNews is particularly helpful– health writer Jean Carper shares 11 (of the 100 she outlines in her new book) easy ways to prevent Alzheimer’s. (Foxnews.com)
Magic At the Dinner Table: We’re always looking for new recipes to share with our families, and Weelicious.com is always a great source for new and delicious ideas. We’re particularly smitten with recipes for BBQ chicken quesadillas and homemade graham crackers. Yum! (Weelicious.com)
Make The Most Of Me Time: Stacy Stapleton of Parents.com shares 20 ways to enjoy 20 minutes of unscheduled, stress-free "me-time", from "talk therapy" to "brain feeding." (Parents.com)
