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2011The thousands of parenting articles here, hand-picked since 2006 from around the world, highlight the importance of parent involvement for the good development of bright and happy children.
Smacking, Bathing and Booze… Why Old Ways Aren’t Best for your Baby
MUM’S the word – or rather, it used to be. New parents have been warned to be wary about getting baby advice from family and friends – particularly their own mothers – because the guidelines for safe child rearing have changed so much over the years. Parenting author Jodie Benveniste …
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How Brainy Women Think About Attachment Parenting
Mayim Bialik is an actress, a neuroscientist and an outspoken member of the attachment parenting community. Her take on mothering entered the forefront of the public consciousness with this week’s controversial Time magazine cover featuring a woman breastfeeding her 3-year-old. Citing her education and admittedly nerdy nature, Bialik said she …
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Simulated Infants Help Students Learn Child Care
Diarra Giddens was handed “Desmond,” a 1-month-old baby boy, on a Wednesday and told to take care of his every need until the next Monday. When Monday arrived, a tired Giddens was eager to hand him back. “I couldn’t get any sleep at night,” said Giddens, a Nettleton High School …
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Anaesthesia OK for Infant Brain Development
Australian and international researchers are hoping a new study will allay concerns that brief exposure to anaesthesia in infants negatively impacts on brain development. Previous studies in rats and monkeys have shown that anaesthesia can damage brain cells and impair long-term development, said Prof Andrew Davidson from Melbourne’s Royal Children’s …
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Maths: What Preschool Kids Should Be Learning
Kristina Leeb-Lundberg, an early-childhood education professor, told a true story of five-year-old Mary who went to the park with her parents. It was spring, and a mother duck was seen swimming with her ducklings behind her. Mary’s proud parents, who knew that she could count beyond 20 and ‘knew her …
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TIME Magazine’s Controversial Cover: Are You Mom Enough?
Next week’s issue of TIME is causing quiet a stir… the cover features a woman breastfeeding her son. Now, perhaps that in and of itself shouldn’t be too brow-raising…I personally believe we’re far too squeamish when it comes to such a natural, normal, important thing such as a mother nourishing …
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How Motherhood Changes the Brain
Chocolate treats and sentimental cards may sweeten mom’s belly and heart this Mother’s Day, but it turns out motherhood also goes right to the noggin, with plenty of research showing how having kids, and even the process of childbirth, can change a mama’s brain. Recent research has revealed some of …
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‘Time’ Breast-Feeding Cover Uncovers a Parenting Taboo?
A Time magazine cover story that shows a mother breast-feeding her 3-year-old son is drawing criticism for breaking social taboos. The story has drawn many critics on social media, and from noted celebrities such as actress Alyssa Milano. The controversy stems from the graphic nature of the photo, and from concern …
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Time Magazine Cover of Mum Breastfeeding Three-Year-Old Son Is Sure to Raise Some Eyebrows
A BREASTFEEDING counsellor has defended the mum featured on the cover of Time magazine breastfeeding her three-year-old son. Renee Kam, a feeding counsellor at the Australian Breastfeeding Association, said while the photo was designed to be controversial, in many parts of the world breastfeeding a three-year-old is considered normal. “In …
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CHILDUP BESTOF: Raise your Kids to Be Wealthy
Just as you learn to value yourself financially and build your own wealth, you can raise your children to be wealthy as well. In The Seven Pearls of Financial Wisdom, a set of disciplines and ideas are designed to encourage women to enjoy their money and grow their wealth. There is an entire …
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