Despite the large amount of media coverage given to lead-tainted playthings over the past year, new data reveals that American families have not been dissuaded from buying toys.Figures from market researchers NPD Group show that the number of households purchasing toys grew by two percent during 2007, up from 105 million to 107 million.According to the research, 100 percent of … [Read more...] about Toys still tops for tots, figures reveal
Warning about kids’ consumption of sugary drinks
Parents who purchase fruit punches and sports drinks that claim to have health benefits may want to think again, the findings of a new study suggest.Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages has risen significantly over the past ten years, raising concerns about how this trend is affecting obesity … [Read more...] about Warning about kids’ consumption of sugary drinks
Moms’ Encouragement Matters to Dads, Research Says
Fathers who receive encouragement from their partners are more likely to get involved in day-to-day childcare than those who face criticism, a new study reveals.Researchers at Ohio State University interviewed 97 sets of parents-to-be about their beliefs regarding fathers as caregivers.Then, once the babies were born, they followed up by tracking mothers' reactions to their … [Read more...] about Moms’ Encouragement Matters to Dads, Research Says
Indiana Jones for a new generation
After nineteen years out of the saddle, swashbuckling archaeologist Indiana Jones is back in a film that should appeal to movie-goers of all ages. Harrison Ford has donned his fedora once more for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, which is set in 1957 at the start of the cold war, 19 years after we last saw our hero fighting the Nazis in The Last … [Read more...] about Indiana Jones for a new generation
Dentists offer parenting advice
Despite the stickers and lollipops on offer, persuading children to visit the dentist can sometime be a difficult task for parents.In order to help moms and dads with this issue, the Chicago Dental Society recently polled over 300 dentists and collated their parenting advice, State Point Media reported.Among the parenting skills mentioned when it comes to dental visits is the … [Read more...] about Dentists offer parenting advice