An Introvert’s Guide to Mom’s Night Out
Sometimes I need to be alone. Here are the things I've learned over years of the occasional solo escape.
Allergies? Blame it on Your Birthday.
People born in autumn or winter are more likely to suffer from allergies than people born in spring or summer. Nobody is certain why this is, but there are several theories. These include seaso...
There IS a Dish Fairy, and Other Lies I Have Convinced My Family Are True
Sometimes one can do a job too well.
Dads Get Postpartum Depression Too
New dads can also suffer from depression and anxiety. Like man-flu, but for after the baby comes.
10 Seconds At A Time, A Teacher Tries Snapchat To Engage Students
With video of a girl balancing in a tutu and a crowd cheering at a soccer game, one college professor uses the social media app to personalize concepts for his psychology students. Source: 10 Secon...
Disney Characters Coming as Lego Minifigures
Some iconic Disney characters are getting the Lego minifigure treatment, many appearing in the brick form for the first time. The 18-character lineup is not part of any set but stands on its own, ...
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/28/16
What we're reading around the web.
This Girl Designed Her Own Superhero Prosthetic Arm, And It Shoots Sparkles
KIDMob and Autodesk asked kids with limb differences to create their own superpowers. Then they helped bring those ideas to life. Source: This Girl Designed Her Own Superhero Prosthetic Arm, And It...
What Really Happened When Our Family Cut the Cord
I have a secret and I know I’m not alone. I love TV. So does my husband and my four sons. Despite this, we recently decided to cut the cord.
The Point of No Return: Reconciling The Strands of Life
I sat in the surgical waiting room, having earlier tied a backless gown, size small, on my young son and kissed him repeatedly.
5 Han Solo Quotes That Show What Being a Parent Really Means
We see a different side of Han Solo in The Force Awakens. (If you're the only person in the world who hasn't yet seen TFA, turn back! Spoilers within.)
For problem behavior, spanking and even time-out are a waste of time. Try this instead.
For problem behavior, spanking and even time-out are a waste of time. Try this instead. via @olgakhazan in the @theatlantic
Turns out, we all instinctively make the nope face, regardless of language.
Top 5 Health Risks at Nail Salons Explained by Physicians at Texas A&M
If you’re concerned about health risks at nail salons, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends asking yourself the following questions,
Late sleeper? Science has your back.
You're not alone if you're a late riser. 40 percent of the population doesn't naturally fit in the 11PM - 7AM sleep schedule.
That Time I Felt Like My Husband's Nanny
It’s an odd thing, as a wife and mother, to feel like your husband’s employee.
Having Kids Using a Sperm Donor
It’s not a lesbian thing. It’s a biology thing. Some straight parents can't create families through sex either. But parents are parents are parents.
4 Pieces of Advice That Deserve to be Ignored
There's a lot of conventional wisdom out there that gets touted as gospel. But if we want to live a fuller life, we need to examine the old way of thinking.
Are Wraps Really Healthier Than Sandwiches?
You know that thing you do at the deli where you decide you're gonna get a *healthy* lunch and, in an earnest attempt to do the right thing, ask your sandwich artist to put it on a wrap instead of ...
When you're so hungry, you're angry? That's hanger. And it's real.
A New Variety of Parenting Conundrum
I can’t prepare my sons for every situation that will come up in life. That scares me at times. But I can help them learn to listen to their conscience.
Americans Mostly Eat 'Ultra-Processed' Food
These “formulations” include (among so many other things) breakfast cereals, instant soup, soft drinks, and frozen meals. Using data from more than 9,000 people who participated in a nationally rep...
Questions to Ask Your Kids: Does Your Teacher Remind You of Anyone Else You Know? How?
From 30 Questions to Ask Your Kid Instead of How Was Your Day
Want a Better Workout? Eat More Chocolate
via NYTimes Well... "Adding a little dark chocolate to a training diet may effortlessly improve endurance performance, according to a new study of sports nutrition. The findings provide ammunition...