As the summer winds down, some mothers and fathers are so focused on buying their kids back-to-school clothes and supplies that other parenting skills may fall by the wayside, new research suggests.The GreatSchools Back-to-School Benchmark Survey reveals that fewer than half of parents prepare for September by meeting their child's teacher, devising a schedule of healthy … [Read more...] about Parenting skills ‘should go beyond shopping’
Parenting advice for building healthy bones
A new study that links childhood dairy intake with long-term bone health may inspire fathers to add pouring a big glass of milk to their list of parenting skills.Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine looked at the food diaries of more than 100 children between the ages of three and five over a 12-year period.At the end of the study, when the participants were … [Read more...] about Parenting advice for building healthy bones
Fatherhood with a twist in children’s book
The story of two male penguins and their daughter, titled And Tango Makes Three, has won a number of awards since it was published in 2005, although its latest accolade may be less welcome.For the second year in a row the true story, written by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnel, has topped the American Library Association's annual most-challenged book list.Some parents … [Read more...] about Fatherhood with a twist in children’s book
Study: 2.3% of men have become an adoptive father
More than 1.2 million men have taken the life-altering step of adopting a child, according to a new report from the CDC National Center for Health Statistics.The data - which was taken from a 2002 survey and analyzed - reveals that in comparison only 613,000 women had adopted a child.Among the entire male population, approximately 2.3 percent had ever adopted, while 1.1 percent … [Read more...] about Study: 2.3% of men have become an adoptive father
‘Communication’ is the key to a healthy sex life during pregnancy
When Angelina Jolie recently announced that being pregnant is great for the sex life, many people wondered just what she and Brad knew about that they do not. Some may continue to have an active sex life with their pregnant wife, but this is not the case for everyone. Writing for MSNBC on the issue, Brian Alexander, author of the book America Unzipped: In Search of Sex … [Read more...] about ‘Communication’ is the key to a healthy sex life during pregnancy