Our daughter has several mostly self-appointed jobs around the house from feeding the dog and putting her toys away to turning on lights in the hall as we walk through. She has other smaller responsibilities like giving my wife and I kisses bye-bye or for “night-nights.” Lately, she occasionally finds herself in a particularly foul or independent mood and decides she … [Read more...] about Call their bluffs
Archives for February 2011
Energy drinks can be damaging to health of teens, study says
Many teenagers enjoy getting a boost from energy drinks such as Rock Star and Monster, but moms and dads may want to monitor their kids intake of the beverages. Results of a new study indicate that the drinks can be dangerous to teens and may cause numerous health problems and even death.The report, which was recently published in the journal Pediatrics, was conducted by a … [Read more...] about Energy drinks can be damaging to health of teens, study says
A cautionary tale – Treasure your days with your kids
We all need reminders that the hours and days of helping the kids tie their shoes and memorize multiplication tables are finite. If we didn't remember that it all goes by so fast, it would be hard to make each one of those school lunches and keep on saying "Have you practiced your piano yet?" each day. This recent "Domestic Lives" piece in the NYT is one of those reminders. … [Read more...] about A cautionary tale – Treasure your days with your kids
Why little girls love pink
There's a lot to like in this book review of Cinderella Ate My Daughter (Peggy Orenstein) by Annie Murphy Hall in the New York Times. But the best part unquestionably is the answer to riddle of why little girls go through a pink phase. To many urban moms, especially, this is the first evidence of a taste gulf between mom and daughter, as little girls demand to be dressed up on … [Read more...] about Why little girls love pink
Health news: New reason kids need sleep.
A new study published in Pediatris says that kids who sleep less than they should may be at higher risk for high glucose levels and other metabolism disorders. The study, published in the February issue of Pediatrics, studied sleep in 308 kids, aged 4 to 10. The children wore wrist monitors to measure the amount of sleep time over seven days, and researchers gave blood … [Read more...] about Health news: New reason kids need sleep.