This week
our favorite family-friendly article came from Annie Murphy Paul at Time
Magazine, who wrote the current cover story, “How The First Nine Months Shape
The Rest Of Your Life.” The article discusses compelling research that suggests
that one’s life as a fetus (the nutrition your receive, your mother’s health,
the pollutants you are exposed to) greatly affect the rest of our lives. Click
here to read the article and see our
other picks below! —
Look To The Past: In an effort to better understand and accommodate
children diagnosed with Autism, scientists turn to Donald Gray Triplett, 77, of
Forest, Mississippi, the first person ever to be
diagnosed with the disorder. (The Atlantic)
Stress Free Status: We hope employers in the city take a note from the Lego Systems company, which recently instated its annual "Stress Free Day," in which employees are encouraged to take a break from work and engage in a relaxing or enjoyable activity, such as get a passage, play a round of golf, or jam out on Rock Band. (WSJ’s The Juggle)
Time With Teacher: Experts share savvy strategies to talk with your children’s teacher if
they call with less-than-great news about progress or behavior in their class. (Parents.com)
Food
Fighters: Health experts share ten cancer fighting foods that are known to reduce risks of developing numerous different cancers in women and men. While the well-known
super foods like avocados and green tea made the list, new items, like
rosemary, tumeric and flax seeds also made the cut. (Fox News)
Odd Job: A recent
study published in the Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology breaks down
divorce rate by occupation, positing that dancers and choreographers showed the
highest divorce rates, while engineers, optomotrists and clergy were
represented as among the 10 occupations with the lowest divorce rates. (Washington Post)
