Great News For Grandparents
Spending time with your grandchildren could be good for your brain. Learn more.
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Babysitting Grandkids Could Lower Risk for Alzheimer’s (Alzheimers.net)
Study Boosts Grandparent-Grandchild Ties (Boston College Chronicle)
Study Boosts Grandparent-Grandchild Ties (Boston College Chronicle)
The Happiness Gap
Have you heard of the happiness gap? Listen now and find out why American parents are less happy than others.
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Why Parents in the U.S. Have the Biggest ‘Happiness Gap’ (Huffington Post)
Americans Work More Than Anyone (ABC News)
Americans Work More Than Anyone (ABC News)
Raise The Wage. Raise Healthy Kids.
One way to lower the number of infant deaths in U.S. is by raising the minimum wage. Listen now and learn the difference a dollar can make.
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Boost Minimum Wage and Babies Benefit: Study (Health Day)
The Effect of an Increased Minimum Wage on Infant Mortality and Birth Weight (American Journal of Public Health )
The Effect of an Increased Minimum Wage on Infant Mortality and Birth Weight (American Journal of Public Health )
Make Room For Daddy
Fatherhood is more of a priority for men than ever before. Find out what employers can do to strengthen families and the workplace at the same time.
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Six Facts About American Fathers (Pew Research Center)
Updating the Organization MAN: An Examination of Involved Fathering in the Workplace (Academy of Management)
Updating the Organization MAN: An Examination of Involved Fathering in the Workplace (Academy of Management)
Same Sex. No Difference.
Children of same-sex parents are as healthy as the children of different-sex parents. Listen now for the latest research.
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What We Know (Columbia Law School)
More Evidence Gay Parents Raise Well-Adjusted Kids (Healthy Day)
Lesbian and Gay Parenting (APA)
More Evidence Gay Parents Raise Well-Adjusted Kids (Healthy Day)
Lesbian and Gay Parenting (APA)
I'm Bilingual, Baby
Will simultaneously teaching two languages to your baby confuse her? Expert say the answer is nein, nee, niet, and no.
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Praise vs. Encouragement
Do you know the difference between praise and encouragement? Listen and find out!
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The Difference Between Praise and Encouragement (PBS Parents)
Encouragement Is More Effective Than Praise in Guiding Children's Behavior (Extension.org)
Praise Vs. Encouragement—Examples (PositiveDiscipline.com)
Encouragement Is More Effective Than Praise in Guiding Children's Behavior (Extension.org)
Praise Vs. Encouragement—Examples (PositiveDiscipline.com)
The Diaper Divide
There is a diaper divide in America. But together we can wipe out this problem. To contribute to Maryland Family Network’s No Child Wet Behind initiative, email Sarah Kelly (skelly@marylandfamilynetwork.org) or call at 443.873.5817.
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The Diaper Divide (WhiteHouse.gov)
Spare The Spanking
Researchers from the Universities of Texas and Michigan found that sparking does much more harm than good. Listen now to learn more.
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Spanking and Child Outcomes: Old Controversies and New Meta-Analyses (Journal of Family Psychology)
Disciplinary spanking increases childhood defiance and mental health issues (RedOrbit.com)
Where We Stand: Spanking (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Disciplinary spanking increases childhood defiance and mental health issues (RedOrbit.com)
Where We Stand: Spanking (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Take A Time Out On Time Outs
Time-outs are a common discipline technique used by parents. But authors of the best-selling book, The Whole Brain Child say this method may do more harm than good. Listen now to learn more.