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Workout Time is Tough for New Parents

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

New parents find it really hard to keep those extra pounds off by hitting the gym.  Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh studied 525 adults and found that although marriage has almost no effect on how much time men or women exercised, having children does.
New moms lost about a third of their pre-pregnancy workout time; […]

How to Monitor Your Kids on the Web

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

The Internet can be a dangerous place for children and teens, especially if parents do not effectively monitor the actions and behaviors of their children while online. This includes physically checking in on what your children are doing online by looking over their shoulder. It can also include using parental monitoring software.
Today, parental monitoring and […]

ADHD News

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

Parents of children who are prescribed psychostimulants for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might have one less thing to worry about now that a new study has concluded these kids are no more likely than their peers to abuse drugs and alcohol as young adults.  The report, which was funded by the National Institutes of Health, […]

Lead Poisoning Info

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Since exposure to even low amounts of lead among children can cause learning disabilities and behavioral problems, it’s important for parents to be aware of as much information as possible.
The Environmental Protection Agency offers these suggestions:
Have your child tested regularly by a pediatrician.
If your home was built before 1978, have it tested for lead paint.
Always […]

Teens and Drugs

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

This survey, done by the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research, examined the behavior of eighth-, 10th- and 12th-graders nationwide.  The study, in its 33rd year, found that overall drug use is falling, mainly due to a drop in the popularity of marijuana and methamphetamines. But it also found that teen use of other […]

Single Parent Dynamic Changing

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

The stereotype of low-income single moms and carelesess teenagers is far from accurate.  To start with, the majority of unmarried moms are involved with the biological father, and many told us they live with him.  Only 14% of all those polled are currently divorced.  Because so many have a partner in the picture, more than […]