摘要:15, 2008 -- Bisphenol A, the controversial plastic chemical, is safe attypical exposure levels from food and drink, according to an FDA?draftreport。 Bisphenol A, also called BPA, is found...
摘要:School Stress and Drug Use The CASA report was one of two national surveys tracking behaviors and attitudes about teen drug use released this week, and both revealed a wide gap between teen beha...
摘要:Retail clinics -- also known as in-store or convenient-care clinics -- began cropping up in suburban landscapes in 2005。
摘要:The analysis -- based on data from 17 studies with about 17,000participants, some breastfed and some formula-fed -- provides support thatearly exposure to human milk may be linked to lower blood ch...
摘要:But shortly after, Christine was unsettledwhen the mother, Lori, began to bad-mouth her daughter‘s best friend, Megan,blaming her for problems between the girls。 Both tweens were slightlyoverweig...
摘要:From Rabbi Shmuley Boteach‘s Oprah Friends XM Radio show“Six Values for Raising Outstanding Children“ ? Not sure how to talk to your child。 From Rabbi Shmuley Boteach‘s Oprah ...
摘要:However, when the mother is living witha partner but not married to him, that man spends the same amount of time withthe children as the biological father in a traditional family。
摘要:7, 2008 -- Men are twice as likely as women to adopt a child, the CDC‘s latest adoption figures show。 And here‘s another interesting statistic: Men who adopt are more likely to have fathered ...
摘要:New-parent mistake No。 1: Panicking over anything and everything “Many new parents have overblown physical reactions to spitting up,vomiting, and other things a baby does,” explains New York ...
摘要:The New-Mom Dilemma To work or not to work -- away from home -- is a dilemma many new moms face。Stuart, a psychoanalyst in New York City, has a special interest in workingparents and their chil...
摘要:Diapers。 She researched the controversy while co-writingthe American Academy of Pediatrics book, Heading Home with Your Newborn:From Birth to Reality。 Diaper rash can stem from several causes:...
摘要:The R-rated Scary Movie, starring Carmen Electra, had been seen by 48% of children aged 10 to 14。
摘要:Baby Talk: Learning Language Before that occurs, your baby had to make a brilliant intellectual leapwhich, unlike the first spoken word, is little noticed and often unheralded。 You want tosee h...
摘要:The battlefield: Tamara Derosia‘s baby shower。 The fighting words: Baby wipewarmer。 Oh sure, for those who worry about global warming, the recession, and houseforeclosures, this might seem, u...
摘要:Kids‘ Fast Food Meals: Report Detail CSPI‘s researchers, led by Margo G。 Kids‘ Fast Food Meals: The Hall of Shame Ninety-three percent of the 1,474 options had more than 430 calories, ...
摘要:July 30, 2008 -- The House overwhelmingly passed legislation Wednesday that boosts government regulation of consumer products, including toys that were subject to a rash of recalls last year。 T...
摘要:You have just put on Baby‘s pants and socks and shoes and hat and shirt and are now sure: That you will smell something funny because your baby takes great pleasure in surprise,...
摘要:Baby Dollars and Sense “The first thing you need to do when you know you are starting a family is get your financial bearings,“ says Farr, who is the president of money management firm Farr, M...
摘要:Cynthia Schames‘ twin son and daughter are only a few weeks old。 But she‘s already noticed something interesting about her babies。 “If I‘m particularly stressed, they pick up on it,“ says th...
摘要:“ Tammy Gold is a New York-based psychotherapist。 Surviving the Stress of Baby‘s First year: Making the Transition The first 12 tips for handling the stress that comes with a new baby w...
摘要:Life beyond high school remains a bighypothetical blur and the issues and crises that dot the high school experienceseem to take up all the space in one‘s brain。
摘要:Separation anxiety for children is anunderstandable emotion, given that (a) their primary caregiver is leaving, and(b) their new caregivers are strangers。 How to Conquer Separation Model ent...
摘要:By Hara Estroff Marano You could say that perfectionism is a crime against humanity。 Adaptability isthe characteristic that enables the species to survive-and if there‘s one thingp...
摘要:By Maia Szalavitz Is your gym locker room crawling with drug-resistant bacteria。 Is theguy with the bulging backpack a suicide bomber。 And what about thatinnocent-looking aru...
摘要:Everything thathappens during this euphoric yet agonizing event in the delivery room can havelasting effects in the bedroom。 To the degree that a woman has any control overthe situation, should an...
摘要:“ Rules for Smart Summer Skin Care Some basic sun protection rules will help you keep your children safe。
摘要:July 18 2008 -- Cigarette makers manipulate the level of menthol incigarettes, keeping it low to attract young smokers, then boosting it for olderones, according to a new study by Harvard researche...
摘要:“ Teens should set up privacy controls on MySpace and Facebook toallow only their close friends to view their pages。 Teens are twice as likely to get in an accident when they have passengersin th...
摘要:But is that background TV affecting your child as he orshe plays with toys, even if they don‘t seem to be interested in theprogram。 Here is what researchers found: When the TV was on,...
摘要:“ Baby‘s Smile a Natural High In the study, published in Pediatrics, researchers had 28 first-timemothers view images of their own child and other infants while hooked up to afunctional mag...
摘要:When Alexia Scott Morrison‘s daughter, Audra, was born last November,Morrison wanted very much to breastfeed-but she wasn‘t sure she could。 “Ihad extremely flat nipples,“ she explains。 The...
摘要:By Nancy Gottesman 6 ways to protect your baby and yourself from harmful, overprocessed foodsand make your prenatal diet as safe and natural as possible。 You need extra nutrie...
摘要:“ Drinking Laws Prevent Fatal Car Crashes In the study, published in Accident Analysis and Prevention, researchers examined the impact of two types of laws designed to control the sale, poss...
摘要:Specifically for parents of teen boys, an effective strategy is to “bottom line“ their communications and then go on to talk about their values, advise Amy Miron, MS, and Charles Miron, PhD, auth...
摘要:They reviewed all infant deaths that involved bassinets as reported to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) between 1990 and 2004。“ While the Consumer Product Safety Commission has g...
摘要:Getting ready to tackle potty training in your household。 You’ve probablyread reams of information on the topic -- but you may not have come acrossthese seven little-known facts。 Scientists h...
摘要:It‘s Saturday morning and time to start thinking about those dreaded household chores。 But your 5-year-old is glued to the television, your middle-schooler is texting friends, and your teen is ho...
摘要:Parents were asked to fill out two questionnaires, one at the beginning, and another at the games‘ end。
摘要:Parenting Bribes: The Problem With Bribing Kids for Good BehaviorCandy, toys, money, entertainment: What‘s the harm of a parenting bribe。 Good behavior is only important to adults。Although th...
摘要:June 4, 2008 -- Parents of overweight teens appear to be all talk and no action when it comes to helping their children reach and maintain a healthy weight, according to new research published in t...