Moms and dads are usually considered to have inherently different sets of parenting skills.Traditionally it has been thought that women are better at multi-tasking, remembering how their offspring like their packed lunches or when their swimming club is, while men are supposedly more adept at playing with their kids.Although that is beginning to change as more dads stay at home … [Read more...] about Different parenting skills may be a thing of the past
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Obama chastises absent fathers
Barack Obama has called on fathers to do more to support their children growing up, invoking his own absent dad.Speaking to worshippers at a Chicago church over the Father's Day weekend, the Democrat's presidential candidate called on dads to realise that their responsibilities end beyond conception.While he lamented the government's failings in providing for families and the … [Read more...] about Obama chastises absent fathers
Keeping teens off drink and drugs requires good parenting skills
The teenage years are a notoriously difficult time for families, as children and parents battle over everything from curfews to hair color.It is also a time when many young adults begin to experiment, either with their looks, music, or drugs and alcohol.A new study from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America shows that half of all parents with children in grades six to eight … [Read more...] about Keeping teens off drink and drugs requires good parenting skills
Research suggests breastfeeding and income affect babies’ sleep
A lack of sleep is one of the main problems facing new moms and dads, as they develop the parenting skills necessary to get up several times a night to tend to their baby.Although there are a number of reasons why infants often do not sleep through the night, new research from Harvard Medical School has suggested that maternal depression, breastfeeding and a lower socioeconomic … [Read more...] about Research suggests breastfeeding and income affect babies’ sleep
Toys still tops for tots, figures reveal
Despite the large amount of media coverage given to lead-tainted playthings over the past year, new data reveals that American families have not been dissuaded from buying toys.Figures from market researchers NPD Group show that the number of households purchasing toys grew by two percent during 2007, up from 105 million to 107 million.According to the research, 100 percent of … [Read more...] about Toys still tops for tots, figures reveal