What's For Dinner? 10 Strategies To Help Busy Parents Get Food On The Table
We asked food experts, parents and nutritionists for their best tips for making weeknight meals happen.
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Parents Can Help Reduce Pain And Anxiety From Vaccinations
There are plenty of proven techniques that can help parents soothe the sting of the needle. And guess what? A parent's attitude can matter more than the actual pain of the shot.
Parents May Be Refused Details Of Adult Children's Medical Care
Federal and state laws are designed to protect the privacy of patients' health information. But sometimes leaving parents of adult children out of the loop can complicate the patient's recovery.
Parenting Pitfalls: Renegades, Privilege And Putting On The Boxing Gloves
Heather Shumaker and Stephanie Land are two parenting writers with different ideas about how class and conventional wisdom shape the modern view of parenting.
Ship That Breast Milk For You? Companies Add Parent-Friendly Perks
Forget paid parental leave. Some companies offer compensation for surrogacy and adoption, or are helping traveling moms ship breast milk. The benefits are a relatively cheap way to recruit and retain.
Women Who Have To Delay Pumping Risk Painful Breast Engorgement
Pumping breast milk may seem optional, but women who don't pump or breast-feed on a regular schedule risk engorgement, a painful condition that can lead to infection and other medical complications.
When Maddy Became Jake: A Father And Son's Enduring Love
Jake, born female, was 5 when he says he first told his dad he was a boy. Jon thought it was a phase, but came to accept it, and 15 years later Jake made his new name and gender official.
Does Swaddling A Baby Really Boost Risk Of SIDS?
People have been wrapping babies tightly in blankets just about forever. An analysis of existing data found that swaddling is safe if babies are put to bed on their backs.
How To Teach Children That Failure Is The Secret To Success
When children view their abilities as something they can change over time, they're more apt to deal well with challenges, researchers say. And what parents say can help or hurt.
The Art Of MacGyvering For Sleep-Deprived Moms And Dads
New parents need all the help they can get. Author and mom of two Asha Dornfest has compiled a book of 134 handy hacks for parents. That roll of blue painter's tape? A "magical multitasker," she says.