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An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard. I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home and was well taken care of. He calmly…
Family meals – still a great idea (for more and more reasons)
Public Policy Should Promote Family Mealtimes, Researchers Urge ScienceDaily (Sep. 9, 2009) — In a new report, University of Illinois professor Barbara H. Fiese urges local, state, and federal governments,…
Good luck on this parenting effort…
All-Nighters Equal Lower Grades ScienceDaily (Dec. 1, 2007) — With end-of-semester finals looming, here’s an exam question: Will pulling an all-nighter actually help you score well? To the dismay of…
Your child’s academic performance
Sleep Helps Reduce Errors In Memory, Research Suggests ScienceDaily (Sep. 11, 2009) — Sleep may reduce mistakes in memory, according to a first-of-its-kind study led by a cognitive neuroscientist at…
Home birth as safe as hospital births
Planned Home Birth With Registered Midwife As Safe As Hospital Birth, Canadian Study Finds ScienceDaily (Sep. 1, 2009) — The risk of infant death following planned home birth attended by…
Daughters rule!
Dr. Weeks Comment: Laura and I are blessed with 4 amazing and wonderful daughters who, aside from being my spiritual teachers (making me stretch in love to graps the bewildering!),…
more about mothers – from Salon!
Saturday, May 9, 2009 12:51 PDT The funny thing about mothers I have a friend whose mother litters every email with at least a dozen exclamation points. It’s as though…
When in doubt, imitate nature – breastfeeding great for all parties.
Breast-Feeding Benefits Mothers, Study Finds By RONI CARYN RABIN Published: April 21, 2009 Most doctors agree that breast-feeding is best for babies’ health. Now a large study suggests that the…
Dad
This is a wonderful piece by Michael Gartner, editor of newspapers large and small, and president of NBC News. In 1997, he won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing. My…
Fatherhood, 2009
Those Winter Sundays Sundays too my father got up early And put his clothes on in the blueback cold, then with cracked hands that ached from labor in the…
