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Teens do better with limits

By Kim Painter, USA TODAY Here’s some good news for parents of tweens and teens: You rule. Studies show parents who keep setting boundaries make a huge difference. In other words, “parenting works,” even for teens, says Alanna Levine, a pediatrician in Tappan, N.Y., and spokeswoman for the American Academy of Pediatrics. Other recent... [Read more]

Low Serotonin levels cause SIDS

At last! Researchers may have solved the mystery of what causes some babies die of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Levels of serotonin, which regulate a baby’s sleep, heart rate and breathing, were 26 percent lower in the brainstems of babies who died of SIDS than in those of babies who died of other causes, the study says. Serotonin normally... [Read more]

Too much sitting?

Everyone knows that exercise is good for you. For decades, scientists have studied the benefits of moving your body. But what about the opposite end of the activity spectrum: the many hours we spend sitting? According to an article posted on USAToday.com, too much sitting is not the same as too little exercise. “The body’s idling state... [Read more]

14 Biggest Parenting Trends of 2010 (iVillage.com)

“From Facebook pages for baby to Suri’s mini-heels and a return to date night (thanks, Obamas!), we talked to the experts to find out what’s next for how we’re raising our kids. Check out the biggest parenting trends for 2010.” —Jessica Snyder Sachs and Jenny Isenman To Read More, Click here…  Read More →

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