The numerous software products on the market that promise safe surfing for kids are no substitute for strong parenting skills, an expert has cautioned.Talking with your child about how they use the internet is preferable to relying on a particular application to block unsuitable material, according to the executive director of the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet … [Read more...] about Software ‘does not replace parenting skills’
Movie Review: Disaster Movie
Teens love movies that reference pop culture - even better when these films shamelessly mock every blockbuster, song title and celebrity scandal to hit the headlines over the past year. So there is a very good chance that your kid will want to see Disaster Movie, the latest frenzied satire from the writers behind Date Movie, Epic Movie and Meet the Spartans. However, … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Disaster Movie
Proactive parenting skills help kids avoid alcohol
Kids may be more likely to avoid alcohol if fathers and mothers use hands-on parenting skills to speak with their children early and often, according to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.Moms and dads can start by chatting with their children about celebrities they know with drinking problems or people at their kids' school who may have struggled with … [Read more...] about Proactive parenting skills help kids avoid alcohol
Could video games make kids fit?
Conventional parenting advice may state that limiting your children's video game-playing hours is a wise move, but a new report is challenging this perception.Researchers at the Institute of Human Performance suggest that some systems that allow kids to actively participate in the game - by swinging a racket, dancing or running in place - could actually help combat obesity.They … [Read more...] about Could video games make kids fit?
Warning about diabetes link to C-sections
Any father with a pregnant wife who is planning a Caesarean section has probably already looked into the pros and cons of the procedure, but scientists are now suggesting the risk of diabetes should also be considered.A study at Queen's University Belfast found that babies who are delivered by C-section are at a 20 percent increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes.To arrive … [Read more...] about Warning about diabetes link to C-sections