Couples who dream of putting their parenting skills to work but are struggling to conceive a child may be able to receive a discount on fertility treatments from CVS.The drug store chain has said it will offer reduced prices to prospective fathers and mothers who do not have fertility medication health insurance or have already maxed out their coverage.This offer could give … [Read more...] about New hope for infertile couples
Short children can gain inches with growth hormone
Many fathers whose parenting skills are temporarily reaching exhaustion tell their children to grow up - but they usually don't mean it literally.Now, scientists suggest that children who are abnormally short may just have the opportunity to do so.Previous research found that growth hormone (GH) could successfully add inches to the adult height of those who are born with a … [Read more...] about Short children can gain inches with growth hormone
Violent media ‘creates more violent children’
Fathers who find their parenting skills challenged when their child asks permission to buy the latest gun-happy video game may be interested in the results of two new studies about violent media.Findings published in the journal Pediatrics suggest that viewing violent media -particularly websites and video games - may be related to aggressive behavior in kids.In the first … [Read more...] about Violent media ‘creates more violent children’
Research: Autism tied to rainfall
Figures compiled in the past few years have indicated that diagnoses of autism have risen in the U.S., but nobody seems to agree on the reasons behind this trend.Now, a new study has suggested that the amount of rainfall a child - or their mother - is exposed to may play a role.Research conducted by Cornell University's Michael Waldman and colleagues analyzed data on autism … [Read more...] about Research: Autism tied to rainfall
Does sexy TV contribute to teen pregnancy?
It is a classic dilemma of modern fatherhood - do you try to shield your child from watching TV and movies that contain adult themes such as sex and violence? Or do you give up on trying to protect them from these ubiquitous topics and hope for the best?In reality, the best approach may lie somewhere between these two extremes. New research from the RAND Corporation suggests … [Read more...] about Does sexy TV contribute to teen pregnancy?