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Who Am I and What Do I Want to Be Now That I'm Grown Up?

Eventually kids grow up and we find our way back to the pieces of ourselves we've lost along the way.

How the Next Super Bug Might Be Defeated by Your Nose

One potential answer to the growing problem of antibiotic resistant infections may have been right under our noses all along—or rather, in them. ...researchers from the University of Tübingen in G...

The Sandwich Generation: On Being the Bologna

I am a shelf-stable slab of bologna smashed between my kids and my parents, my work and my family, desire and ease, youth and old age.

Too Much Beer Can Be The Reason For Your Man-Boobs

The reason why women who handle hops start menstruating is because of a phytoestrogen that ends up in beer, called 8-prenylnaringenin (8-PN). Source: The Most Potent Phytoestrogen is in Beer | N...

New Software Helps Families & Doctors Treating ADHD

Available through a web-based portal, the software helps community practices collect, score and interpret reports from parents and teachers regarding children's ADHD symptoms -- allowing pediatrici...

Show More Skin, Be More Popular. Sad But True?

The stakes these days are high when it comes to the photos our teens take and share on social media.

Helping Kids Sleep Better

Everyone knows that getting a baby to sleep through the night can be a big challenge for parents. But sleep problems are common among preschool and school-age children, too. As we ask children to ...

Height Charts Now Utterly Dominated by European Countries

When it comes to height, Dutch men and Latvian women tower over all other nationalities, a study reveals. The average Dutchman is now 183cm (6ft) tall, while the average Latvian woman reaches 170c...

The Mommy Wars: 10 Ways to Be the Solution Instead of the Problem

There's no shortage of judgement between moms. And the truth is, it only serves to divide. Let it stop with you.

5 Heartbreaking Reasons to Rethink Your Divorce

If you're dancing on the edge of divorce, there may be a few things worth considering before calling it quits.

A Study On How Toddlers Interact with Video Chat

Date:July 15, 2016 Source:Lafayette College Summary:Working parents and grandparents who FaceTime with their toddlers can take heart from a new study that sheds new light that on young children a...

Inadequate Sleep in Childhood Can Impact Emotional Disorders Later

When asked how lack of sleep affects emotions, common responses are usually grumpy, foggy and short-tempered. While many jokes are made about how sleep deprivation turns the nicest of people into ...

A Shared Goal Of Honey Birds and Humans Do Communicate

Tribesmen and honeyguides share an ancient pact and communicate in trills and grunts, scientists report. The shared goal: beehives full of honey and wax. Their word is their bond, and they do what...

Parents. Be Independent Later In Life By Exercising Today!

Physical declines begin sooner in life... often when people are still in their 50s, according to a Duke Health study that focused on a large group of U.S. adults across a variety of age groups. .....

Why Cannabis Could Be A Better Compliment to Your Workouts

Is working out high the next big thing in fitness? Most Americans imagine people who smoke weed watching bad movies and eating junk food... The two cannabis entrepreneurs want to sell Americans on ...

A New Map Detailing How the Human Brain is Laid Out

The age of exploration has long passed, but there is at least one area still largely uncharted: the human brain. A detailed new map by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St...

Are Puppies the Original Creators of Chaos?

In the event having a baby wasn't enough stress and chaos, it may be high time you adopt a puppy.

Facing Death: Why I Chose NOT to Say Goodbye

When there aren't enough words in the English language to describe the love we have for our children, it's not worth wasting time trying to find them.

A Pediatrician's View on Gun Violence

Pediatricians view guns and violence as a public health issue, which means talking to parents about how to keep their children safe, and looking for strategies — technological, behavioral and legal...

Know These Things Before Your Next Flight

Flying has never been easier - but make sure you pay attention to these lot before you take your next flight 1. Music to the ear ...but maybe ask for some new headphones before you tune out. 2. Wor...

Infants Prefer Toys Commonly Associated With Their Gender

Children as young as nine months old prefer to play with toys specific to their own gender, according to a new study. The research suggests the possibility that boys and girls follow different deve...

Why is Making New Mom Friends So Scary?

What is it about having kids that renders us completely incapable of making new friends? These blind playdates are more nerve wracking than actual dating.

Dentin a Key to Unlock Vitamin D Deficiency History

Researchers at McMaster University have found a rich new record of vitamin D deficiency, one that resides in the teeth of every person and ...The team of anthropologists has determined that looking...

You Want Food With Less Sugar But Same Taste-Here is How

The global sugar-industrial complex is about to face a serious challenge—from a mushroom. MycoTechnology seeks to answer a problem that has dogged food scientists for the last three decades, which...