Not getting enough sleep can impact on work, health and relationships -something parents know about more than most.Newsweek cites data from the National Sleep Foundation that shows 40 percent of adults believe tiredness interferes with their daily routine, while 27 percent admitted to dozing off behind the wheel.Experts suggest that this figure is worse for parents. Child … [Read more...] about Sleepless nights ‘affect all aspects’ of mothers’ and fathers’ lives
Parenting skills for troublesome teenagers
Raising teenagers can be a difficult, unrewarding job, as they struggle with out of control hormones and strive for independence.This can cause tension and arguments at home, with family life suffering as a result.However, help is at hand for struggling moms and dads in Charlottesville, Virginia, in the form of a new class offering parenting skills for those with teenage … [Read more...] about Parenting skills for troublesome teenagers
Parenting advice for couch potato kids
Getting kids running around outdoors can be something of a trial these days.With the advent of video games and the internet, many parents find that their children would prefer to sit in front of their computer than go for a cycle ride or play a game of ball.But with concerns growing about childhood obesity and the general health of our nation's youngsters, persuading kids to … [Read more...] about Parenting advice for couch potato kids
Parenting skills in infancy affect childhood development
New research has found that the way parents interact with their babies in the first year of their life is linked to the children's behavior later on.A team from the University of Chicago looked at 1,800 children aged 4-13 years after measuring the baby's temperament and the mom's parenting skills while they were in infancy, Science Daily reports.They looked at parenting skills … [Read more...] about Parenting skills in infancy affect childhood development
Ballet helps father and daughter bonding for Maryland family
It takes strong man to get dressed up in tights and ballet shoes and join his daughters for a spot of ballet, but that is exactly what one Maryland dad does.Eric Bayler spoke to the state's Gazette.net to explain why father and daughter bonding, as well as thriftiness, led him to take up the tutu.The 50-year-old joins his daughters Eileen, 15, and Claire, 13, three times a week … [Read more...] about Ballet helps father and daughter bonding for Maryland family