The Marshmallow Test
In the late 1960’s, a series of tests were performed on preschoolers by psychologist Walter Mischel. In what would become known as The Marshmallow Tests, Mischel gave each child a…
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Reel in Tonight's Dinner
By Nancy Gottesman With all the recent caveats surrounding seafood, you might be thinking you’ll play it safe and avoid serving fish to your child altogether. But this would be…
Continue readingTips for New Dads
Our favorite writer, Jenna McCarthy, has published a great book for new parents. Cheers to the New Mom!/Cheers to the New Dad!: Tips and Tricks to Help You Ace the…
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By Alexa Sherman From the moment my son could grasp an object, his dad and I put plastic golf clubs in his hands and encouraged him with “Great throw!” when…
Continue readingIs P.E. Class Pointless?
By Lindsay Goldenberg As a former geek who used to use doctor’s notes to get out of school P.E. classes, data released last week from the European Congress on Obesity…
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A new study released by Children’s Hospital Boston reports that children who are exposed to adult content in movies and television are more likely to engage in sexual activity at…
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We’ve rounded up three experts in their fields to answer YOUR questions about the following topics: Child Passenger Safety: A pediatrician and certified child passenger safety (CPS) technician is ready…
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An article by Stephanie Coontz in the NYTimes reports that more than 25 separate studies have found that marital quality drops dramatically once a couple has a child. While half…
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