Scientists have found a potential treatment for peanut allergies, which may give hope to fathers who have found their parenting skills challenged by their children's intolerance to the nut.Researchers from Duke University Medical Center and Arkansas Children's Hospital suggest some kids may be able to slowly build their tolerance by eating small amounts of peanuts on a daily … [Read more...] about Peanut exposure may help cure allergies
Nicholas Cage speaks out on single parenting
Actor Nicholas Cage does not just play a single dad in his new movie, but he has also spent time single parenting in real life.Speaking out on behalf of dads across the country who are raising their kids alone, Cage told Parade magazine about how he met the challenges of parenthood."Just because you're a man doesn't mean you can't raise your kid," he said. "I … [Read more...] about Nicholas Cage speaks out on single parenting
Parental arguments affect kids’ mental health
Some fathers and mothers may want to consider the effects their argumentative behavior may have on their kids and reevaluate their parenting skills, new research suggests. Findings published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry reveal teenagers who are exposed to frequent parental arguments may be at a disadvantage later in life.Those who … [Read more...] about Parental arguments affect kids’ mental health
Movie Review: The Velveteen Rabbit
Rating: GGenre: DramaRelease Date: February 27, 2009Running Time: 88 minutesChild friendly?: This is a G-rated movie in the truest sense, with no sex, violence or swearing to speak of. Small children may be frightened by a scene involving a fire. The main character's mother has also died before the film begins, which may bother some particularly sensitive young kids.The … [Read more...] about Movie Review: The Velveteen Rabbit
TV ‘does not assist baby’s brain development’
Fathers who buy educational DVDs in the hopes these products will help boost their babies' brain power may want to reassess their purchase.New research from Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School suggest television does not improve kids' cognitive development. However, the team did not find evidence that television harms development either.Scientists followed the … [Read more...] about TV ‘does not assist baby’s brain development’