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August 2007
- China-Made Baby Bibs Contain Lead
  
  New York Times | Aug 15, 07 4:59 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tests by a non-profit agency and the NY Times found made-in-China baby bibs sold at Toys "R" Us contaminated with lead, the paper reported today. After its own recent tests, a government agency did not move to recall the bib; Wal-Mart voluntarily removed bibs made by the same company earlier this year. More »
- 25 Schools Out of the Ivies' League
  
  MSNBC | Aug 15, 07 1:19 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - It's not all about GPAs and SATs—each of these schools excel in their own way. MSNBC picks the best colleges in 25 quirky categories: Ivy Leaguer: Cornell University Sports: University of Florida Men's college: Morehouse College More »
- Macho Men Seen as Cheaters, Poor Dads
  
  Reuters | Aug 8, 07 8:20 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Macho-looking men are perceived as poor parenting material and more likely to cheat on their mates, according to recent study on sex and masculinity. "When people look at masculine faces they see dominance, which is a good thing in evolution but less good in a long-term partner," said the lead researcher. More »
- ‘Baby Einstein’ Dumbs Down Toddlers
  
  Los Angeles Times | Aug 7, 07 12:25 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The popular “Baby Einstein” and “Brainy Baby” video series, intended to fast-track young geniuses, actually have negative educational effects, a new study concludes. Infants who watch them have smaller vocabularies than other children, the Los Angeles Times reports, For every hour per day that 8- to 16-month-olds watched the programs, they knew six to eight fewer words than babies who didn't watch. More »
- Keep Those Really Junior Execs Happy
  
  Forbes | Aug 6, 07 2:55 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Can't find a babysitter? Bringing your kid to work may seem the simplest solution—but first, consider these suggestions from Forbes . Check out employer-provided child care. Many places don't have on-site care, but they may have backup services. Work from home. Your boss and co-workers will thank you. More »
- Young Athletes Turning to Sports Shrinks
  
  New York Times | Aug 5, 07 11:33 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Young, driven athletes who already have all the coaching money can buy—personal strength experts, conditioning coaches, and specialized instructors for every part of their game—are now adding shrinks to the roster, the New York Times reports. Athletes as young as 9 are working out their on-field (or on-parallel-bar) phobias with sports psychologists for up to $250 an hour. More »
- Babies Off Breast Milk Too Soon
  
  Associated Press | Aug 4, 07 6:50 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Almost three quarters of new mothers in the US breast feed their babies, but they are switching to formula too soon, say federal health officials. Only 30% are sticking to breast milk alone at three months, and only 11% at six months, a new survey shows. Breast milk protects infants against diseases, eczema, and childhood obesity. More »
- With Parent Away at War, Child Abuse Increases
  
  Los Angeles Times | Aug 1, 07 8:04 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Incidents of child abuse and neglect rise significantly when the Army's deployment of one spouse to war leaves the other worried at home, a study finds. An Army-funded report found female spouses four times more likely than males to mistreat their children; the Army has beefed up family-support services to help deal with the issue. More »
- Spears Spewed Death Threats, Paparazzi Say
  
  Us Magazine | Aug 1, 07 3:28 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Celebrity mom Britney Spears threatened to hire someone to kill two paparazzi during a run-in last week outside a Las Vegas hotel casino, Us magazine reports. In a statement released today through lawyers, the pair says Spears' bodyguard manhandled one of the photographers while the singer pursued the other, screaming, "I am going to kill you!" and throwing a baby bottle. More »
July 2007
- 10 Best Family Towns
  
  Parents | Jul 21, 07 1:49 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - These places earned Family Circle 's attention with for their serenity, natural beauty, community, and culture. Living costs, commutes, and crime rates are low, but schools and museums rank high. They're all BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby. Castle Rock, Colo. Diamond Bar, Calif. Morton Grove, Ill. Cedar Park, Texas Derby, Kan. More »
- Judge Orders Parenting Class for Urlacher
  
  Chicago Sun-Times | Jul 13, 07 4:24 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - After hearing both parties in a heated custody battle, a judge ordered the case suspended until Chicago linebacker Brian Urlacher and his wife, former exotic dancer Tyna Robertson, both take parenting classes. Robertson had accused Urlacher of scheduling their son Kennedy's visits at difficult times for her. More »
- Moms Look to Part-Time Work
  
  Washington Post | Jul 12, 07 5:23 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Young women with children are more interested in job flexibility than their boomer moms were: 60% of employed moms would like to work part-time, rather than full-time or no job at all—up 12% from a decade ago, a new study shows. But only 24% of those surveyed actually work part-time. More »
June 2007
- Tot's Drinking Problem Grounds Flight
  
  NBC 10 Philadelphia | Jun 27, 07 4:20 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A Delta commuter flight from New York to Greensboro set down in Philadelphia yesterday after a passenger got into a dispute with a flight attendant. The passenger was a 4-year-old, and the dispute concerned how quickly the crew was serving apple juice. The incident, which was originally reported as an altercation with an adult, literally became a federal case. More »
- How Firstborns Get Smarter
  
  New York Times | Jun 24, 07 9:58 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In the wake of the study released last week on intelligence and birth order, parents and social scientists are scrambling to explain why firstborns score an average of three IQ points over subsequent children. Theories range from the role older children play as tutors to younger sibs to the notion that adding a child may diminish the family’s "intellectual environment." More »
- Oldest Kids Take Lead in Sibling Rivalry
  
  New York Times | Jun 22, 07 9:29 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Big siblings have long suspected it, and now science backs them up: Oldest children have slightly higher IQs than younger kids. Family dynamics, not biological factors, account for the 3-point discrepancy, which holds up for children who become the oldest after the firstborn dies. That tiny gap may mean the difference between a "name" college and a state school. More »
- Kellogg Will Ease Off Ads Aimed at Kids
  
  New York Times | Jun 15, 07 7:24 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Averting a threatened lawsuit, Kellogg will reformulate its cereals and snack foods to make them more nutritious—or keep them as is and stop targeting advertising at children under 12. The plan affects about half of the company's offerings, meaning that fans of Pop-Tarts and Rice Krispies may be getting a little healthier whether they want to or not. More »
- Kids Skate on Heelys to Emergency Room
  
  Baltimore Sun | Jun 7, 07 10:17 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A new craze has kids gliding across hard surfaces on tiny skate wheels built into their sneakers—but the "heelys" are deceptively unsafe, a new study says. The report claims the skate shoes sent 1,600 youngsters to the emergency room last year. More »
- Fast Food Replaces Grandma's Cooking
  
  Time | Jun 2, 07 9:54 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Every nation has its traditional cuisines, but in today's fast-paced, globalized culture, cheap, fatty Westernized food is crowding out ancient preparations and presentations. Diets define who we are, Time reports, and in the modern world, once-unique food is becoming culturally homogenized. Global influences traditionally enriched flavors and techniques; today, the changes are less beneficial. More »
May 2007
- Hospitals Build 'Womb Rooms' for Preemies
  
  New York Times | May 29, 07 5:36 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - With preterm births soaring—and tinier preemies surviving—many hospitals are redesigning their neonatal units to provide environments closer to those babies experience in utero, the New York Times reports. The new rooms are darker and quieter, and provide space for skin-to-skin contact with parents (not to speak of places for parents to sleep). More »
- Use of Antipsychotics For Kids Soars
  
  New York Times | May 10, 07 10:23 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Times tackles the growing use of antipsychotic drugs in children, contentious because the drugs are risky and have no approved use for minors. But the trend is also questionable because it coincides with increasing payments to psychiatrists by the companies that market the drugs. In Minnesota, these payments rose sixfold from 2000 to 2005. More »